Head Coach Richard Clark
Former Kentucky Wildcat and three-time All-American Richard Clark was named the head coach of Nebraska Rifle in July of 2024.
Clark is the eighth head coach of the Nebraska Rifle program, and previously was the assistant coach at Army West Point. Clark represented Team USA at the 2023 ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro and helped Kentucky to a pair of national championships during his collegiate career.
Assistant Coach Kristen Derting
Kristen Derting was hired as Nebraska Rifle's assistant coach in August of 2024. She graduated from Ole Miss in 2024 with a masters degree in hospitality administration/management and competed for the Rebels' rifle team for five years. During that time, she was a six-time CRCA All-American and 11-time All-GARC team member.
The Nebraska Way
Nebraska has had four student-athletes win NCAA Championships -- Nicole Allaire, Kristina Fehlings, Rachel Martin and Cecelia Ossi. Most recently, Ossi claimed the smallbore title in 2023.
Husker Rifle Highlights
- 4 National Champions
- 63 All-Americans
- 20 NCAA Championship Team Appearances
- 5 Top-Three NCAA Finishes
- 100% of Top Aggregate, Air Rifle and Smallbore scores shot in the last three years
Nebraska Rifle & Pistol Range
Take a tour of the Rifle Team Room
From training facilities to competition venues, Nebraska’s athletic facilities are second-to-none across the collegiate landscape.
In April 2006, Nebraska became just the second university in the nation to add electronic targets to its rifle facilities. First seen only in international and Olympic competition, the electronic targets were added to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s facilities before the Huskers adopted the new technology.
Electronic targeting enables shooters to aim at only one target instead of 10 different targets. The machine contains a roll of black paper, which refills the open target with a clean piece of paper after every shot. Four microphones in the electronic targets sense the precision of the shot, transmitting the information to an online computer monitor. One of the nation’s finest training facilities, the Nebraska Rifle Range is located in the lower level of the Military and Naval Science Building.
The Husker rifle team also utilizes some of the finest all-sport facilities in the nation at Nebraska, including the Nebraska Athletic Performance Center, an advanced Athletic Medicine Center, the Lewis Training Table, the Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex, a dedicated Life Skills area and the Papik Computer lab.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
Go B1G Project
The newest enhancements to the Nebraska student-athlete experience came in 2024 with the opening of a new $155 million, 350,000-square foot facility that features a new academic center, a new training table and a new student-athlete lobby, among other features.
362 CSC Academic All-Americans
Nebraska Athletics is second in the nation with 362 CSC Academic All-Americans. Stanford ranks first with 373.
Top Ten Award Winners
Nebraska student-athletes have won more NCAA Top Ten Awards than any other school in the country. Regarded as the nation's most prestigious academic award, Nebraska has had 18 recipients - including men's gymnast Anton Stephenson in 2018. The award honors male and female student-athletes throughout the country based upon the criteria of athletic achievement, academic achievement and community involvement.
94% Graduation Success Rate
Nebraska student-athletes continue to be among the nation’s best in the classroom. The NCAA most recently released its Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in 2022-23. and 11 Husker teams achieved a 100% GSR, including rifle.
STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE
Free MacBook Air
Every student-athlete is provided a MacBook Air while they are a student at Nebraska.
Student-Athlete Assistance Fund
Up to $1,400 a year to help with bills, bike, cell phone, furniture, etc.
Travel
The Lincoln airport has service from both Delta and United. The Omaha Airport is less than an hour away and includes flights from Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, OneJet, Southwest and United.
Performance Nutrition
Led by Assistant A.D. for Performance Nutrition Kristen Coggin, NU's nutrition department provides hundreds of meals daily for Husker student-athletes and staff members.
- 1,600 meals served daily to Nebraska student-athletes and staff members
- Individualized Meal Plans/ Menus
- Body Composition Testing
- Competition Fueling
- Supplement Education
- High-Quality, Performance-Based Foods
- The Landing- established in 2005
- Oasis- established in 2011
- Before, During, and After Workout Fueling Plan
- Student nutrition volunteers assist in managing both areas
- Prepare specialized nutritional shakes and recovery drinks for all student-athletes
- Life Skills Kitchen- offers student- athletes to learn and prepare nutritious meals themselves
Refueling at "The Landing"
The Landing, established in 2005, and the Oasis, established in 2011, serve as fueling points for all athletes before, during, and after training. The Landing is located in North Stadium while the Oasis is housed in the Hendricks Training Complex. Both areas provide a number of different options including chocolate milk, recovery shakes, energy bars, bagels, fruits, nuts, and Gatorade for student athletes.
Husker Bucks
All student-athletes on an active roster enjoy Husker Bucks, which is $80/week for the athlete to spend at various restaurants around Lincoln.
Service to a Much Larger Community
Regarded as the premier and most comprehensive Life Skills program in college athletics, the Husker program is committed to providing proactive education, resources and support through college and beyond to promote total person development and preparation for life after sports.
The Nebraska Life Skills program provides athletes opportunities to serve and make an impact around Lincoln. Every athlete on the rifle team was named to the 2024 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, which recognizes student-athletes for their community service.
Athletic Medicine
Providing expert care to all of NU's student-athletes, Nebraska features one of the most well-trained and highly skilled athletic medicine staffs in the country.
Under the guidance of Associate A.D. of Athletic Medicine Brandon Yoder and Head Athletic Trainer Chris Peduzzi, the Athletic Medicine department houses a staff with 18 assistant athletic trainers, two graduate assistant athletic trainers, four team physicians, a massage therapy coordinator, four orthopedic staff, a Director of Athletic Training Education and an Athletic Medicine Clinical Coordinator.
NEBRASKA ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE LAB
The NAPL
Click here for a tour of the NAPL
The future of athletic performance is here. The Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory utilizes a multi-method, multi-disciplinary approach to athlete performance and health through technology and academic expertise. Through collaborative expertise, the Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory strives to bring the best to the student-athletes of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In 2013, a 50,000-square-foot expansion of Nebraska's East Memorial Stadium brought together athletic and academic researchers in Nebraska Athletic Performance Laboratory (NAPL) under one roof to study human behavior and performance. The partnership is believed to be the nation's only joint, on campus athletic and academic research facility. The collaboration is a testament to Nebraska's commitment to student-athlete's performance, safety, and long-term health and well-being housed within East Memorial Stadium, allowing optimal accessibility for student-athletes, researchers, and coaching staffs.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
With an enrollment of over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska has students from over 135 countries and 149 undergraduate majors. More information can be found here.
UNL National Rankings
- 2023 Top 100 universities worldwide in earning U.S. patents (7th straight year) (National Academy of Inventors and Intellectual Property Owners Association)
- 2024 Top 20 U.S. Colleges That Produce the Most Local Business Founders (SwitchOnBusiness)
- 2024 America’s Best Large Employers (Forbes)
- 2024 Best MBA Programs for Your Money (Money)
- 2024 Best Engineering Master’s Programs for Your Money (Money)
- 2024 Best Law Schools for Your Money (Money)
- 2023 Best Value Colleges (The Princeton Review)
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
An All-American City
One of the nation’s largest 75 cities, Lincoln features many of the benefits of an urban setting and is only minutes away from the scenic beauty and wide open spaces of America’s Heartland. Lincoln enables Nebraska student-athletes to enjoy the benefits of city life while residing in a community which is widely regarded as one of the top places to live in the United States.
The Haymarket
Located in downtown Lincoln, the Haymarket is home to 35 dining locations, 29 shops, four hotels and various arts and entertainment establishments. The Haymarket hosts numerous events, including a Farmers Market in the summer and fall of every year.
Pinnacle Bank Arena
Home to Nebraska men's and women's basketball, Pinnacle Bank Arena is Lincoln's downtown arena located in the Railyard. Since opening in 2013 the arena has played host to artists such as...
- Jay-Z
- Katy Perry
- P!nk
- Justin Bieber
- Carrie Underwood
- Eric Church
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Chris Brown
- Florida Georgia Line
- Kenny Chesney
- Paul McCartney
- Blake Shelton
- Zac Brown Band
- Da Baby
- Pearl Jam
- Keith Urban
- Lil' Wayne
- Jason Aldean
- Bon Jovi
- Elton John
- Miranda Lambert & Deirks Bentley
- And many more...