Nebraska...not feeling Frosty anymore

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5 hours ago ? By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star
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The Husker athletic department will have a new figure in its administration next month.

Athletic director Shawn Eichorst announced Tuesday the hiring of Steve Waterfield as the senior associate athletic director for performance and strategic research.

Waterfield will begin a job Aug. 5 that includes administrative oversight of athletic medicine, strength and conditioning, sports nutrition and the training table. He will also serve as a liaison to the new East Stadium research facility and oversee the student-athlete drug testing program and health insurance.

Waterfield will report to Eichorst and be part of the athletic department's senior management team. He'll also serve as a sports administrator for soccer, and men's and women's tennis.

?He is a very talented, experienced and respected administrator who brings a great deal to the table," Eichorst said in a statement.

Eichorst should have a good feel for Waterfield, who worked in the same athletic departments as him at two other schools.

Waterfield spent the past two years as a senior administrator at the University of Miami, where he held similar duties to the ones he will be taking on in Lincoln. Before his time there, Waterfield spent seven years at the University of Wisconsin, serving under Barry Alvarez as an associate athletics director for student services.

[Rob F]

NU Husker football recruiting logo

4 hours ago ? By BRIAN CHRISTOPHERSON / Lincoln Journal Star


Which station will T.V. settle on?

Wide receiver T.V. Williams, a 5-foot-9, 148-pound recruit from McKinney, Texas, is expected to announce his commitment to a school at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Nebraska is among his remaining five schools, joined by Kentucky, Oregon State, Houston and Iowa. Many analysts believe Williams' decision to be a toss-up between the Huskers and Kentucky.

Though not big in stature, the three-star prospect is a speedster, recording the second-fastest shuttle run time (3.83 seconds) at "The Opening" camp in Oregon last week.

?Probably the biggest thing is coaching stability," Williams recently told 247Sports.com about his decision. "This year, seeing all the coaches leave from like (Texas) Tech, Kentucky and some other places was big. I want coaching stability wherever I go. I don?t want to go there my freshman year and then have all my coaches leave.

?Second of all, I really looked at how I?d fit in the offense. Taking these trips, it?s been great to see how I fit in with these schools and their offenses. I?m really excited about it.?

Williams was among the prospects who visited Lincoln for Big Red Weekend last month.

The receiver had rave reviews about Nebraska after his visit, praising the facilities and his time with offensive coordinator Tim Beck.

"It was like nothing I've ever seen," Williams told HuskerOnline.com at the time. "It really opened my eyes. I got to sit down with Coach (Tim) Beck and go through offense. The perception is Nebraska is just a running football team, but after sitting down with them and going through the offense, I see that they get really creative in getting guys the ball."

The Huskers currently have 11 known commitments for the 2014 class.

Wouldn't he be a better fit at Arizona? About the right size for a certain Head Coach...

[Is that the comment you're looking for, Ent? ;-) ]

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LOL... didn't think about that one.

thinking more about how far these announcements have gone..

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2016

9/03 Fresno State
9/10 Tennessee
9/17 Wyoming
9/24 No. Illinois---@ Chicago

(one of the above 4 games will need to be cancelled or moved to a later year--my guess either Wyoming or Northern Illinois, but if Wyoming is cancelled or moved to a later year, then we'd have only 6 home games, so I'm guessing it will be Northern Illinois)

10/1 Illinois
10/8 @ Northwestern
10/15 @ Indiana
10/22 Purdue
10/29 @ Wisconsin
11/6 @ Ohio State
11/13 Minnesota
11/20 Maryland
11/26 @ Iowa


2017

9/02 No. Illinois
9/09 @ Tennessee
9/16 TBA Non-conference home game
9/23 Rutgers
9/30 @ Illinois
10/7 Wisconsin
10/14 Ohio State
10/21 Bye
10/28 @ Purdue
11/4 Northwestern
11/11 @ Minnesota
11/18 @ Penn State
11/24 Iowa




Posted by someone else..... Stole it.

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2016 looks like a crappy home schedule

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Four years with no scheduled Michigan-Nebraska games= fail.

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I agree Hoss.

These two teams should never have a hiatus of more than 2 years.

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agree guys... that will probably mean a H/H in 18 and 19

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http://www.omaha.com/article/20130711/HUSKERS/707119873

good article on UNL and recruiting

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http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Bengaldom-backs-Jack/bd63b62f-211d-4b93-ba65-429eeed7b8ad

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http://www.businessinsider.com/happiest-and-healthiest-cities-in-america-2013-3#

Lincoln and AA part of the 10 happiest and healthiest cities in the us

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http://www.kansascity.com/2013/07/11/4341211/alex-gordon-t-shirt-will-raise.html

Gordon t-shirt to raise money for brain cancer

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Courtesy Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations
The Huskers will open the newly-renovated Bob Devaney Sports Center on Aug. 24.

Transformed Devaney Takes Your Breath Away
Courtesy NU Media Relations
Fri, July 12, 2013
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Randy York?s N-Sider

On Friday, John Ingram gave Nebraska media an onsite glimpse of what the Bob Devaney Sports Center will look like when it becomes the new home for Husker volleyball, wrestling and men?s and women?s gymnastics this fall. NU?s associate athletic director for Capital Planning and Construction opened the Devaney Center doors so members of the media could see one of five new ceiling trusses being installed.

The up-close and personal view of one of Nebraska?s most important transformations was a timely photo op. It gave everyone a chance to see what I see ? a facility that somehow has gotten lost in the shuffle of the newly expanded East Memorial Stadium for football and the newly built Pinnacle Bank Arena for basketball.

Don?t get me wrong. One site will be celebrating its 90th anniversary in October, and the other will begin life as a true heavyweight on Lincoln?s burgeoning downtown skyline. But make no mistake. A transformed Devaney Center gets its own ?WOW!? from the N-Sider. It deserves equally elevated status in a Nebraska athletic facility trinity that takes a backseat to no one, and I?ll let you in on a little secret that?s been burning inside Ingram?s mind for the better part of a year.

Ingram Most Excited about Devaney Center

?I?ve been excited about all three major construction projects for a long time,? Ingram told me, ?but I?ll be honest. I?m most excited about the transformation of the Devaney Center from a 37-year-old facility that had fallen behind the times to a world-class venue for wrestling, men's and women's gymnastics and volleyball. It?s going to change the game for all four teams.?

Yes, volleyball became almost invincible inside NU?s Coliseum, averaging only one conference loss a year through nearly four decades. The Coliseum?s confines were loud, inspiring and intimidating. But wait until crowds almost twice as big flock inside the renovated Devaney. The capacity will be just under 8,000. Talk about a home-court advantage,? Ingram said.

Coliseum crowds have produced 12 consecutive seasons of home sellouts ? a streak that is the longest in the history of any NCAA women?s sport and one that will continue because Husker volleyball has done what Big Red football and men?s basketball also have done: Sold out every seat in the building in advance.

?Look at this beautiful structure,? Ingram said, pointing to five 20-foot triangulated red steel trusses engineered to connect at the joints and lower the ceiling of a once cavernous building.

The remodeled Devaney center is a cost effective solution that blends tradition with new beautiful fan amenities and design. The arena will feature five corporate suites, adjacent to volleyball coach John Cook?s office and a large conference room. On the north and south near the top of the building will be two large video screens. In addition, standing room only areas around the top will provide great views of the action.

Ingram said the south side of the new Devaney will include bricks from the Coliseum and a space that will include a two-story atrium and the south entrance plaza that will be completed prior to the 2014 season.

?It?s been fun transforming a basketball facility into what we think will be a world-class venue for three different sports and four teams,? Ingram said.

At Nebraska, all four teams who will compete in the Devaney Center have a deep history that includes championship teams, All-American student-athletes and Olympic gold and silver medalists. All four teams? accomplishments and history will be acknowledged in new displays.






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July 11, 2013 7:55 pm ? By TODD HENRICHS / Lincoln Journal Star


Nebraska's soccer and tennis teams could soon have places to call their own.

NU athletic director Shawn Eichorst is proposing new facilities for both programs to be built on the former State Fair Park campgrounds north of Salt Creek near Cornhusker Highway.

The women's soccer team would get a new stadium with lights and seating for 2,500. New tennis facilities would include 12 lighted outdoor courts and six indoor courts, with room for a combined 1,400 spectators.

The estimated $20.4 million cost would be paid for through private donations.

The NU Board of Regents will consider the proposal at its July 18 meeting. In information provided to regents, NU officials said the Huskers' current facilities for soccer and tennis are among the worst in the Big Ten Conference.

The programs have "historically shared facilities with other groups, both on- and off-campus. As a result ? teams have lacked a dedicated practice facility, which has had a negative impact on recruiting," the statement reads.

The new facilities would not only provide the programs with a better opportunity to compete for championships, but "will improve the game-day experience for Nebraska fans and supporters."

Coaches and NU administrators reached Thursday declined comment until the regents have discussed the issue.

A former NU men's tennis player, however, said the plans are long overdue.

"There's been talk about this for years, and I wondered if the university would ever build something," said Tom Tipton, a former player and current facilities director for the Lincoln Tennis Association.

"Obviously, this is good for the growth of tennis in Lincoln. This enables the university to keep up with the rest of the Big Ten, and it opens up the possibility of attracting pro and college events here."

If approved, the new soccer facility could be ready for the fall 2014 season, with the rest of the project to be competed by 2015.

With NU wrapping up construction projects at Memorial Stadium and the Devaney Sports Center this year, and with basketball set to move to a new downtown arena, the athletic department appeared to look at its peers in defining its next priorities.

The Huskers' soccer team currently plays at Ed Weir Stadium, which at 71 yards by 115 yards is the smallest field in the Big Ten. The facility is also the only conference soccer facility without lights.

On the tennis court, Nebraska is the only athletic program in the Big Ten without a dedicated indoor facility. Currently, NU plays the majority of its home matches off-campus at the privately owned Nebraska Tennis Center.

On-campus venues for both sports ? the tennis teams also play at the Varsity Courts ? are lacking in fan amenities, including parking, adequate seating and nearby restrooms.

The new complex would take care of those things, and include dressing rooms and meeting space. The tennis teams would be based there. Soccer would continue to practice indoors at the Hawks Championship Center.

Among the project's listed objectives is to consolidate facilities onto the campus. The university is turning the former State Fair Park into its Innovation Campus




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11 hours ago ? By BRIAN ROSENTHAL / Lincoln Journal Star

He might be a tad taller. He?s most certainly heavier.

And you can?t blame mom?s cooking for the latter.

The 10-plus pounds Shavon Shields has gained over the spring and summer months are thanks to trips to the weight room.

The Nebraska sophomore wing can tell a difference on the basketball court, too.

Shields, who was listed at 6-foot-6 and 214 pounds at the beginning of last season, says he now weighs 225 pounds, and may settle on 230 for his playing weight.

As for an increase in height?

That?s debatable, but Shields said when he returned home earlier this summer, many remarked he looked taller. Considering he just recently turned 19, it?s not unfathomable to think he?s grown, although he?s not been measured.

Besides, he?s more interested in his weight and, consequently, strength.

?The Big Ten?s a really physical league,? Shields said. ?You can?t get pushed around and still win games. You have to hold your own.?

Getting stronger, he said, will result in fewer ?stupid turnovers and getting the ball knocked out of your hands.? He could have a bigger presence on the boards, too, and could be more physical in getting to the rim and drawing more contact.

?It?s kind of a trickle affect,? Shields said of improved strength. ?It affects everything about the game.?

Shields blossomed over the second half of his true freshman season, when he averaged 11 points and 5.6 rebounds over the Huskers? final 16 games, compared with his overall season averages of 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds.

And even with only one year behind him, Shields will be among Nebraska?s most experienced players on coach Tim Miles? second team, which will have seven scholarship players who either weren't here or couldn't play last season.

?He?s been in situations as a freshman that some guys don?t get to be in until they?re a junior or senior,? Miles said. ?He?s going to be a wily veteran for us from the get-go.?

Shields started the final 19 games of last season and ranked among the Big Ten?s top freshmen, in conference games only, in scoring (seventh), rebounding (second), field-goal percentage (seventh) and three-point shooting (second).

He twice was named the conference?s freshman of the week, including after he scored 18 points against Purdue and a career-high 29 points against Penn State in back-to-back games in mid-January.

?I had a meeting with coach, and he just told me to control what I can, and just play hard, and everything else will fall into place,? Shields said. ?That?s kind of what happened. I settled down and got rolling.?

This summer, Shields said he?s working on making more plays for his teammates, knocking down more shots and becoming more efficient in shooting. Specifically, he?s made changes in the way he shoots.

?His release point has to get higher,? Miles said. ?Really, we?ve probably moved it up 6 inches, which is a lot, if you think about it. I think if we can get that release point to where it needs to be, that will really clean up his shot.?

Last month, Shields averaged 13.3 points over three games in helping the Denmark Under-20 team to the championship of the Nordic Championships in Finland. He had 17 points and 12 rebounds his final game, a double-overtime victory.

Shields, whose mother is Danish, hadn?t planned on playing in the tournament until getting an invitation in May.

?I called Coach Miles, talked to him about it, talked to my family about it, and said, ?Why not??? Shields said. ?It was a great experience, and I learned some things. I really enjoyed it. I got to meet some people and see a different game. The game?s a little different over there.?

Shields now is back with his Husker teammates and participating in NCAA-allowed summer team workouts. It?s a chance for the returning players to play with newcomers Nick Fuller, Nate Hawkins and Leslee Smith; Tai Webster arrived in Lincoln last week but hasn?t yet been cleared by the NCAA.

?Nick?s a really, really good shooter, a big body who can help us on the boards,? Shields said. ?He can guard multiple positions for us. Nate?s a really good playmaker, has a high basketball IQ, makes good plays. Leslee?s really big and really athletic and a really good rebounder. He?ll help us with size a lot next year. He?s super-athletic.

?We?re just getting used to playing with each other, and trying to mesh is what we?re working on right now ? getting all on the same page.?





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