Nebraska Cornhuskers bowling

The Nebraska Cornhuskers bowling team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, competing as an independent in NCAA Division I. The program began as a club team, but became a varsity sport in 1996 and an official NCAA sport in 2003. The Cornhuskers have since established themselves as the NCAA's premier bowling program. Nebraska has won twelve national championships, finished runner-up four times, and is the only program to qualify for every NCAA tournament.[1]

Nebraska Cornhuskers bowling
Founded1996
Head coachBill Straub (24th season)
ConferenceIndependent
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
Home arenaSun Valley Lanes
National championships
1990, 1991, 1995–97, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015
NCAA Tournament appearances
2004–19

History

NU's bowling program began as a club sport coached by Bill Straub, who led the team to IBC national titles in 1990, 1991, and 1995. Bowling became an official varsity sport in 1996, and Straub was hired as the full-time head coach, winning additional national titles in 1996, 1997, 1999, and 2001. In 2003, the NCAA sanctioned its first women's bowling tournament, won by Nebraska. The Cornhuskers won the following year as well, and have since won three more titles and finished runner-up four times. The program has never been ranked lower than eighth.

Coaching staff
Name Position First year Alma mater
Bill StraubHead Coach1996Kensington University
Paul KlempaAssistant Coach1997Nebraska

Individual honors

Nebraska has had 32 players combine for 69 ATCA All-America honors. The program has also had nine players named National Bowler of the Year.

National Bowlers of the Year

  • Kim Berke – 1992
  • Diandra Hyman – 2000
  • Shannon Pluhowsky – 2001, 2004, 2005
  • Lindsay Baker – 2006
  • Amanda Burgoyne – 2007
  • Cassandra Leuthold – 2010
  • Lizabeth Kuhlkin – 2015

NCAA results
See also: NCAA Bowling Championship
Year NCAA finish
2004Champion
2005Champion
20063rd
2007T–3rd
2008T–7th
2009Champion
2010Runner-up
2011T–3rd
20123rd
2013Champion
2014Runner-up
2015Champion
2016Runner-up
2017Runner-up
20184th
2019T–3rd

References
  1. "Huskers Qualify for NCAA National Championship". Huskers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
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