2005 Schedule & Results. The Husker Lineup Card. Record (21-3, 2-1 Big 12) National Rankings: 7 (CB) 20 (BA) 16 (Sports Weekly) 8 (NCBWA)

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1 2005 University of Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Baseball Contact: Shamus McKnight Office Phone: (402) Office Fax: (402) Home Phone: (402) Cell Phone: (402) Release Date: March 28, Schedule & Results Date Opponent Time Feb. 17 at Hawaii-Hilo W, 12-4 Feb. 18 at Hawaii-Hilo (DH) W, 2-1 (7) Feb. 18 at Hawaii-Hilo (DH) W, 5-1 Feb. 19 at Hawaii-Hilo W, 6-3 Feb. 20 at Hawaii-Hilo W, 8-1 Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational Feb. 25 vs. New Mexico W, 12-0 Feb. 27 at No. 7 Rice W, 6-3 Feb. 27 vs. Western Carolina canceled Round Rock College Classic March 4 vs. No. 7 Rice W,4-3 March 5 vs. Texas State L, 1-2 (10) March 6 vs. No. 18 USC L, 4-5 March 11 South Dakota State W, 7-2 March 12 South Dakota State (DH) W, 15-1 (7) March 12 South Dakota State (DH) W, 15-3 (7) March 13 South Dakota State W, 17-4 March 15 Northern Colorado W, 15-4 March 16 Northern Colorado W, 5-2 March 17 Northern Colorado W, 10-2 March 18 Seton Hall W, 6-2 March 19 Seton Hall W, 11-2 March 20 Seton Hall W, 10-3 March 22 Western Illinois canceled March 23 Western Illinois W, 6-3 March 26 at Kansas (DH) L, 6-7 March 26 at Kansas (DH) W, 9-3 March 27 at Kansas W, 9-4 March 29 Creighton 6:35 p.m. April 1 Oklahoma State 6:35 p.m. April 2 Oklahoma State 2:05 p.m. April 3 Oklahoma State 1:05 p.m. April 5 vs. Creighton (Rosenblatt) (NETV) 6:30 p.m. April 6 Iowa (NETV/CSTV) 6:05 p.m. April 8 Texas (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. April 9 Texas (ESPN) 1 p.m. April 10 Texas (ESPN) 1:30 p.m. April 12 North Dakota State 6:35 p.m. April 13 North Dakota State 2:05 p.m. April 15 at Texas A&M 7 p.m. April 16 at Texas A&M (Fox Sports Net) 7 p.m. April 17 at Texas A&M 1 p.m. April 20 vs. Northern Iowa (Des Moines) 6:30 p.m. April 22 Baylor 6:35 p.m. April 23 Baylor (NETV/CSTV) 2:05 p.m. April 24 Baylor 1:05 p.m. April 27 at Wichita State (ESPNU) 7 p.m. April 28 at Oklahoma (ESPN) 6 p.m. April 29 at Oklahoma (ESPNU) 6 p.m. April 30 at Oklahoma (ESPNU) 1 p.m. May 6 Missouri 6:35 p.m. May 7 Missouri (NETV/CSTV) 2:05 p.m. May 8 Missouri 1:05 p.m. May 10 vs. Creighton (Rosenblatt) 7 p.m. May 13 at Texas Tech 6:30 p.m. May 14 at Texas Tech 6:30 p.m. May 15 at Texas Tech Noon May 17 Northern Illinois 6:35 p.m. May 18 Northern Illinois 2:05 p.m. May 20 Kansas State 6:35 p.m. May 21 Kansas State (NETV/CSTV) 2:05 p.m. May 22 Kansas State 1:05 p.m. May at Big 12 Tournament TBA June 3-5 NCAA Regionals TBA June NCAA Super Regionals TBA June College World Series TBA All Dates and Times listed are central and subject to change *-Pinnacle Sports Network This Week in Nebraska Baseball March 28-April 3 Record (21-3, 2-1 Big 12) National Rankings: 7 (CB) 20 (BA) 16 (Sports Weekly) 8 (NCBWA) Day Date Opp. Rank Opponent (Record) Location Time Tues. March 29 vs. Creighton (20-5) Hawks Field 6:35 p.m. Fri. April 1 29/NR/ Oklahoma State (19-8, 4-2 Big 12) Hawks Field 6:35 p.m. Sat. April 2 Oklahoma State Hawks Field 2:05 p.m. Sun. April 2 Oklahoma State Hawks Field 1:05 p.m. Polls are listed in the following order: Collegiate Baseball/Baseball America/Sports Weekly and National Collegiate Baseball Writes of America Pitching Probables Tues. NU - Johnny Dorn, Fr., RHP (2-1, 1.90 ERA) vs. CU - Tony Bilek, Jr., RHP (2-0, 5.84 ERA) Fri. NU - Joba Chamberlain, So., RHP (4-0, 1.72 ERA) vs. OSU - Thomas Cowley, Jr., LHP (6-1, 1.61 ERA) Sat. NU - Zach Kroenke, Jr., LHP (3-0, 2.66 ERA) vs. OSU - TBA Sun. NU - Brian Duensing, Jr., LHP (4-0, 2.12 ERA) vs. OSU - TBA Media Information Tickets: $8 (reserved), $6 (adult GA), $4 (children and seniors GA); FREE (UNL students w/valid ID) Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network (all 4 games) TV: None Live Stats: Huskers.com Internet Video Streaming: HuskersNside (for more info or how to subscribe, log on to Huskers.com Huskers Renew Rivalry with Creighton; Host OSU Fresh off a series win against Kansas over the weekend, Nebraska returns to Hawks Field to host the fi rst of three meetings with the Creighton Bluejays this Tuesday, March 29. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. for the fi rst night game at Hawks Field in 2005, and it will be carried on the Pinnacle Sports Network, including KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln, KFAB (1110 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. The Huskers continued to climb in the national polls, moving to as high as seventh in Collegiate Baseball s rankings and eigth in the NCBWA poll. NU remained 20th in Baseball America and 16th in the Sports Weekly/ESPN Coaches polls. Tuesday s matchup features two teams which have been on a roll, as the Huskers are 21-3 overall and winners of 13 of their last 14 contests dating back to March 6. In fact, all three of NU s losses in 2005 have been by one run, as the Huskers are enjoying the program s best start since the 1983 team opened the year with 26 straight wins. Creighton also enters Tuesday s contest playing its best baseball of the year, going 20-5 and riding a 12-game winning streak - its longest since into Tuesday s matchup with the Huskers. The Huskers have enjoyed most of the success in recent years, holding a lead in the all-time The Husker Lineup Card series. NU has won the season series in each of the past six seasons (all three games in 1998 were rained out), while Creighton has not won a season series since 1993, taking 3-of-4 from the Huskers. Tuesday s matchup will be the fi rst of three contests with the Bluejays, but the only one in Lincoln this season. Tickets for the remaining NU-CU tilts at Omaha s Rosenblatt Stadium on April 5 and May 10, are available for purchase by calling Ticketmaster in Lincoln at , in Omaha at (402) or on the Internet at Tickets will not be available for purchase at the Nebraska Ticket Offi ce. Following Tuesday s matchup, the Huskers continue their homestand this weekend, as they begin a threegame series with Oklahoma State. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m. on Friday with afternoon tilts set for both Saturday (2:05) and Sunday (1:05). Nebraska s strength has been a pitching staff that leads the Big 12 with a 2.29 ERA and has allowed three runs or less 18 times in 24 contests. Right-hander Johnny Dorn (2-1, 1.90 ERA) makes his fourth start of the year for the Huskers on Tuesday. The freshman from Grand Island allowed one hit and struck out a career-high six in three scoreless innings for his fi rst save in Saturday s nightcap against Kansas. Pos. # Player Bats Cl. Avg. HR RBI Worth Noting C 21 Jeff Christy R Jr Thrown out 44% of base stealers; team-high 8 sacrifi ces 1B 15 Curtis Ledbetter R Sr Posted second multi-homer game of 2005 vs. SDSU (3/13) 2B 3 Jake Opitz L Fr th-round pick by Seattle; 2-for-4 with HR, 2 BB on 3/13 SS 2 Joe Simokaitis R Sr game hit streak; 34 career sacrifi ces (16th on NCAA list) 3B 4 Alex Gordon L Jr Preseason Natl. Player of the Year; Natl. Player of the Week (3/21) OF 14 Brandon Fusilier R Sr Day-to-day w/shoulder injury; 13-game hit streak ( ) OF 9 Trey Adams L Jr w/20 SB at Blinn College; 1st career HR vs. KU (3/27) OF 12 Daniel Bruce R Sr Three-year starter who has 16 career OF assists; 62 HBP DH 19 Brandon Buckman L Jr multi-hit games in 2005; Four RBIs in Satuday s DH split Off the Bench OF 8 Jesse Boyer L Sr Led NU with 14 stolen bases in 18 attempts in 2004 INF 10 Ryan Wehrle R Fr Three-time 1st-team All-Nebraska selection; RBI vs. Seton Hall OF 24 Bryce Nimmo L Fr Four multi-hit games; 2-for-3 with 6 HR, 6 RBIs on 3/19 OF 26 Andy Gerch R Fr Went 4-for-6 with 2 HR, 8 RBI in twinbill vs. SDSU (3/12) C 45 Mark Hightower R Fr Walk-on who had fi rst two hits and an RBI vs. SDSU (3/13) INF 11 Tyler Vaughn R So Provides depth at all four positions in the infi eld UTL 25 Ryan Bohanan L Fr Two-way performer who is 0-0 with a save and a 1.42 ERA

2 Head Coach Mike Anderson Northern Colorado, 1990 ( (.703) - Third Season) Mike Anderson is in his third year as Nebraska s head baseball coach, becoming the 23rd head coach in the program s history on June 21, Anderson has been associated with the NU program for the last decade, serving as an assistant from the fall of 1994 until his promotion to head coach in Since joining the NU staff in the fall of 1994, he has coached a total of 15 fi rst-team all-conference honorees, while 23 of his former players have signed pro contracts. His most famous proteges are Major League All-Stars Darin Erstad, a three-time Gold Glove winner who was the No. 1 pick of the 1995 Draft, and Ken Harvey, who earned his fi rst All Star bid in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals. Eight Huskers have been tabbed fi rst-team All- Americans under Anderson s tutelage, while fi ve players - including Alex Gordon in have been fi nalists for various national player-of-the-year awards. In 2003, Anderson guided NU to a record and the school s second Big 12 title with a 20-7 record. He became the second fi rst-year Husker baseball coach to lead NU to a conference title and the fi rst since 1929 en route to being named Big 12 Coach of the Year. In 2004, the Huskers fi nished 36-23, while Gordon was a fi rst-team All-American and named to Team USA, the fi rst Husker honored in nearly 20 years. The Huskers led the Big 12 in hitting in each of Anderson s fi nal four seasons as an assistant, including a.338 team average in The Huskers led the Big 12 in seven offensive categories in 2002, including batting average (.315), hits (753) and runs scored (543). In 2001, Anderson coached a Husker offense that ranked in the top-10 nationally in both team average (.334) and runs per game (9.20). As the outfi elders coach, Anderson has coached three All-Americans and seven all-conference selections, including Jeff Leise, who was a fi rst-team All-American in 2002, while leading the Huskers to their second straight CWS appearance. Anderson s commitment to his student-athletes also extends to the classroom. Over the past 10 years, the Huskers have placed 46 players on the fi rst-team all-conference squad. Nebraska has had eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and 12 fi rstteam academic all-district selections in the past eight seasons. Before arriving in Lincoln in the fall of 1994, Anderson was the top assistant coach at the University of Northern Colorado. He joined the Bears staff after four years as a head coach with the Northern Colorado Lab School. From 1983 through 1986, Anderson was an outfi elder at UNC for College Hall of Fame Coach Tom Petroff. Anderson was an eighth-round pick by the California Angels, spending four seasons with the Angels organization. Anderson earned a bachelor s degree in physical education from Northern Colorado in Anderson graduated from Eaton High School in Eaton, Colo., where he was a fi rst-team All-Colorado shortstop for Coach Jim Danley. Year by Year Totals Year Overall (Pct.) Big 12 (Pct.) (.723) 20-7 (.741) (.610) (.407) (.875) 2-1 (.667) Career (.703) (.576) Leading Off -Nebraska s.875 winning percentage is the nation s best entering the week. NU is 21-3, percentage points ahead of Arkansas, Coastal Carolina and Georgia Tech, which are all 21-4 entering the week. -At 21-3 entering the week, the Huskers are enjoying one of their best starts in the program s 100- plus year history. Nebraska s 24-game start is the best since the 1983 season, when the Huskers opened the year with 26 straight wins. Best 24-Game Starts in School History No. 24-Game Record Nebraska s game against Creighton showcases the number of players from the state in both programs. Nebraska has 18 players from the state on the 2005 roster, while Creighton has 17 for a total of 35 in-state products. -One Husker who has always hit well against his hometown school is outfi elder Daniel Bruce. The Omaha native is hitting.457 (16-for-35) with fi ve doubles in nine career matchups with the Bluejays. -Another Husker who has fared well against CU pitching is fi rst baseman Curtis Ledbetter (Lawrence, Kan.) who is hitting.480 with a homer and nine RBIs in six career games against Creighton. Ledbetter has been on a tear recently, hitting.478 with four homers and 16 RBIs during his current 12-game hit streak. -The Huskers pitching has been a strength in the early season, as NU ranks second in the Big 12 with a 2.29 ERA. In fact, the Huskers have allowed only two opponents - USC on March 6 and Kansas on March 26 - to score more than four runs in a game this season. -After having just one multi-homer game in 2004, Nebraska has six in just 24 contests this spring including two each by Alex Gordon (Lincoln, Neb.) and Curtis Ledbetter (Lawrence, Kan.) Multi-Homer Games Player Opponent Date Ledbetter vs. New Mexico 2/25 Fusilier vs. South Dakota State * 3/13 Ledbetter vs. South Dakota State * 3/13 Gordon vs. Northern Colorado 3/15 Nimmo vs. Seton Hall 3/19 Gordon at Kansas-1 3/26 * - Two homers in the same inning - Nebraska nearly set a school record over the weekend, ending a streak of 61.0 consecutive innings without an error (dating back to March 15) in the ninth inning of Saturday s loss to the Jayhawks. The streak Big 12 Preseason Polls Collegiate Baseball Baseball America Big 12 Coaches No. Team No. Team No. Team 1. Texas 1. Texas 1. Texas 2. Texas A&M 2. Baylor 2. Texas A&M 3. Oklahoma State 3. Texas A&M 3. Oklahoma State 4. Baylor 4. Oklahoma State 4. Baylor 5. Nebraska 5. Nebraska 5. Nebraska 6. Oklahoma 6. Oklahoma 6. Texas Tech 7. Texas Tech 7. Kansas 7. Oklahoma 8. Missouri 8. Texas Tech 8. Missouri 9. Kansas 9. Missouri 9. Kansas 10. Kansas State 10. Kansas State 10. Kansas State Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Alex Gordon, NU Alex Gordon, NU N/A Pitcher of the Year Pitcher of the Year Pitcher of the Year Sam LeCure, UT Mark McCormick, BU N/A was just shy of the school mark of 63.1 innings set last season. Since committing eight errors in the seasonopening trip to Hawaii-Hilo, NU has committed just 11 errors in its last 19 contests. Cutting Down on Errors Games Errrors Fielding Pct Nebraska has scored three runs or more in an inning 25 times already this season, including an 11- run inning against South Dakota State on March The Huskers have also gotten off to quick starts, scoring at least one run in the fi rst inning in 15 of 24 games and outscoring its opponents 28-6 in the fi rst inning of games this season. -Nebraska has scored at least one run in 413 of the last 414 games dating back to the 1998 season. In 2004, the Huskers were the only Big 12 team not shut out. -Nebraska Head Coach Mike Anderson became only the fourth Husker baseball coach to reach 100 wins in an 11-2 victory over Seton Hall on March 19. With a record, Anderson s.703 winning percentage is the best ever by a Husker manager. -Nebraska has had two players honored as Collegiate Baseball s National Player of the Week this season, as Alex Gordon was chosen on March 22, joining Joba Chamberlain (Lincoln, Neb.), who earned the honor after striking out 15 over seven scoreless innings against New Mexico on Feb. 25. Gordon was honored after hitting.560 (14-for-25) with four homers and 10 RBIs in leading the Huskers to a 6-0 mark. He is the fi rst Husker position player honored by the publication since All-American Jed Morris in Nebraska has been effi cient on the basepaths, going 47-of-57 in stolen bases in the fi rst 24 games. Last season, NU had just 35 stolen bases at this point of the season. -Gordon will look to become the fi rst position player and only the second player in Big 12 history to repeat as conference player of the year. Baylor s Jason Jennings is the only other player to win multiple Big 12 Player-of-the-Year awards ( ). -Nebraska is only one of 11 teams nationally - and one of only two schools in the Big 12 - to have team ERAs under 4.00 in each of the last three seasons. - Joe Simokaitis (St. Louis, Mo.) saw his careerbest 18-game hitting streak snapped in Saturday s opener. It was the longest streak by a Husker since Curtis Ledbetter s 23-game hit streak in 2003 and was one off NU s top-10 list. Brandon Fusilier (Coppell, Texas) now has NU s longest streak at 13 games.

3 Tuesday s Starter vs. Creighton Johnny Dorn Fr. RHP Grand Island, Neb. True freshman right-hander who has been one of the Huskers most consistent pitchers in the fi rst month of the season Mature prospect who has shown excellent command and poise on the mound Is 1-1 with a 1.90 ERA in six appearances, holding opponents to a.190 average and has nearly a 4-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio Turned in a dominant performance against Kansas on March 27, striking out a career-high six Jayhawks and allowing one hit in 3.0 innings for his fi rst career save Went a career-high fi ve innings in a no-decision against Western Illinois on March 23, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out three in a 6-3 NU win Came out of the bullpen and retired all nine batters he faced with a pair of strikeouts to earn the win aganist Northern Colorado on March 17 Earned his fi rst collegiate win against South Dakota State on March 12, allowing one run on four hits over four innings in a game that was shortened to seven innings because of the 10-run rule Came out of the bullpen and held Texas State to one hit over four innings of relief on March 5, but took the loss in the 2-1 setback to the Bobcats Turned in a solid start at Hawaii-Hilo on Feb. 19, allowing two unearned runs on four hits in 4.2 innings while fanning four Vulcans in a no-decision His start at Hawaii-Hilo marked the fi rst opening weekend start by a Husker freshman since All-American Shane Komine in 1999 Was the 2004 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year, going 9-1 with a 1.15 ERA in helping Grand Island High School to a 26-6 record and a berth in the state tournament First-team all-state selection who fanned 92 in 60.2 innings Two-way threat in high school who led the state in batting average (.480) and homers (eight) in 2004 Career Totals Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO TOTAL Outings Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR W L SV ERA Feb. 19 Hawaii-Hilo* March 5 Texas State* March 12 S. Dakota State March 17 Northern Colorado March 23 Western Illinois * March 26 Kansas Totals *-starts Career Bests Season Opponent (Date) Category Career Opponent (Date) 5.0 Western Illinois (3/23) Innings Same 6 Western Illinois (3/23) Hits Same 3 Western Illinois (3/23) Runs Same 3 Western Illinois (3/23) Earned Runs Same 6 Kansas-2 (3/26) Strikeouts Same 2005 Nebraska Baseball Quick Facts Location... Lincoln, Neb. Population...235,694 Founded Enrollment...25,000 Nickname...Cornhuskers/Huskers Colors... Scarlet and Cream Conference...Big 12 Chancellor...Harvey Perlman, J.D. Head Coach... Mike Anderson Record at NU/Years /Third Alma Mater...Northern Colorado (1990) Associate Head Coach...Rob Childress Alma Mater... Northwood (1990) Assistant Coach... Andy Sawyers Alma Mater... Nebraska (1998) Volunteer Coach... Will Bolt Alma Mater... Nebraska (2003) Graduate Manager...John Cole Alma Mater... Nebraska (2004) Baseball Offi ce... (402) Baseball Offi ce Fax... (402) Baseball Secretary...Renee Brinkmann Athletic Trainer...Josh Cohen Strength Coach... Mike Arthur Equipment Manager... Mike Mason Facility...Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Baseball Main Press Box... (402) Capacity...8, Season Information 2004 Record Big 12 Record (Finish) (8th) Big 12 Tournament Record NCAA Postseason:...None Home Record Away Record Neutral Record Letterwinners Returning/Lost...15/12 Position Starters Returning/Lost... 6*/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost...6/5 *- includes one starter from 2003 Husker Baseball History First Year of Baseball Overall All-Time Record...1,721-1, Years in NCAA Tournament... Eight...(1979, 1980, 1985, ) Conference Titles...Five...(1929, 1948, 1950, 2001 and 2003) NCAA Tournament Record College World Series Appearances...Two... (2001 and 2002) Media Information Baseball SID...Shamus McKnight McKnight s Offi ce Phone... (402) McKnight s Cell Phone... (402) Press Box Phone...(402) McKnight s ...smcknight@huskers.com Sports Information Fax... (402) Website...Huskers.com Media Weekly Planner (March 29-April 4) March 29 - Tues. GAME DAY vs. Creighton, 6:35 p.m. Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network TV: None Video: Huskers.com March 30 - Wed. PRACTICE 2-5 p.m. (Hawks Field) March 31 - Thurs. PRACTICE 2-5 p.m. (Hawks Field) April 1 - Fri. GAME DAY vs. Oklahoma State, 6:35 p.m. Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network TV: None Video: Huskers.com April 2 - Sat. GAME DAY vs. Oklahoma State, 2:05 p.m. Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network TV: None Video: Huskers.com April 3 - Sun. GAME DAY vs. Oklahoma State, 1:05 p.m. Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network TV: None Video: Huskers.com April 4 - Mon. NO PRACTICE

4 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release #9 Page 4 March 28, 2005 Huskers.com Welcome to Hawks Field at Haymarket Park The 2002 season marked the debut of the Huskers new home Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The fi eld is named in memory of Myrna Hawks, as the Hawks family was one of the major benefactors in the Haymarket Park project. In March of 2000, Howard and Myrna Hawks guaranteed the unfunded portion of UNL s $10.6 million commitment to the baseball/softball complex, which enabled the University to move forward in a joint venture with the City of Lincoln and NEBCO Inc., the owners of the Lincoln Saltdogs in the Northern League. The University retained the right to name the fi eld and on Feb. 23, 2002, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the name of Hawks Field. It was formally dedicated in pregame ceremonies against Kansas on April 28, The ballpark includes 4,500 chair-back seats, 16 suites, a Diamond View Lounge and a Sub-Air system that allows the fi eld to grow grass nearly year-round. The park is one of only three fi elds in the country that uses this state-of-the-art heating system (Invesco Field at Mile High and Safeco Field are the others). Other highlights of the complex include a 1,400-square feet clubhouse for the Husker baseball program, a video board/scoreboard in right center fi eld, the Buck Beltzer Playgound for kids down the right fi eld line and numerous restrooms and concession stands. Hawks Field, as well as the adjacent Bowlin Stadium the 2,500-seat softball stadium which opened in the fall of 2001 are both located inside Haymarket Park, a 32-acre complex that includes both stadiums as well as the plaza area and 2,000 parking stalls. Top-10 Crowds at Hawks Field No. Att. Opponent Date 1. 8,569 vs. Richmond# 6/9/ ,481 vs. Richmond# 6/8/ ,474 vs. Richmond# 6/7/ ,456 vs. SMS 6/1/ ,917 vs. SMS* 6/2/ ,891 vs. Marist* 6/1/ ,879 vs. Texas 4/18/ ,631 vs. UW-Milwaukee* 5/31/ ,581 vs. SMS* 5/31/ ,498 vs. Baylor 5/18/03 # - NCAA Super Regional; * - NCAA Regional Year-by-Year Record at Hawks Field Year Record (.853) (.829) (.678) (1.000) Totals (.822) Scouting Creighton The Bluejays head to Lincoln with a 20-5 mark after sweeping Illinois State over the weekend. Under second-year head coach Ed Servais (55-29 at Creighton), CU has a 12-game winning streak - its longest in six years. Offensively, the Bluejays are paced by Tony Roth, who is hitting.384 with two homers and 16 RBIs, and Zach Daeges, who is batting.371 with team-bests in homers (fi ve) and RBIs (32). In all fi ve starters are hitting over.300 as CU averages 10 hits per contest. Junior right-hander Tony Bilek is expected to make his third start on Tuesday, as he is 2-0 with a 5.84 ERA in 12.1 innings of work. Reliever Scott Reese paces CU with a 6-0 mark in a team-best 14 appearances. Nebraska leads the all-time series, , winning two of three meetings last season. CU s only win in 2004 was a 6-4 victory at Hawks Field, its fi rst since the ballpark opened in Team Comparison Huskers... Category...Bluejays Games Batting Average At Bats Runs/Game Hits/Game Home Runs Stolen Bases ERA Innings Runs Allowed/Game Strikeouts Walks Hits Allowed/Game Errors Fielding Percentage Last Time Out: Saturday: Kansas 7, Nebraska 6 (G-1): Gus Milner s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth broke a 6-all tie, lifting Kansas to a 7-6 victory. Milner, who went 1-for- 2 with a pair of RBIs, hit a walk-off single off of NU closer Brett Jensen, snapping Nebraska s 11-game winning streak. The Jayhawks ninth-inning heroics thwarted NU s comeback, as the Huskers trailed 6-4 before rallying back on Curtis Ledbetter s solo homer in the sixth and Brandon Buckman s eighth-inning RBI double. Gordon paced the Husker attack, going 2-for-2 with two homers with three RBIs and three runs scored, while Buckman went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Saturday: Nebraska 9, Kansas 3 (G-2): Andy Gerch had two hits, including a key two-run double, as Nebraska rebounded for a 9-3 victory in the nightcap. Gerch s two-run double off KU starter and loser Sean Land hit keyed the Husker rally, as NU totaled 11 hits including two each from Jesse Boyer, Alex Gordon and Daniel Bruce. Brandon Buckman also drove in a pair of runs, as NU scored in six of nine frames. Nebraska received strong pitching efforts from Zach Kroenke and Johnny Dorn. Kroenke (3-0) went the fi rst six innings, allowing three runs and striking out four to post his third straight win, while Dorn fanned a career-high six Jayhawks over three innings of one-hit relief. Sunday: Nebraska 9, Kansas 4: Curtis Ledbetter went 1-for-3 with three RBIs, while Brian Duensing went a season-best 7.1 innings, as No. 9 Nebraska took the rubber game of the series with a 9-4 win. Ledbetter led the Huskers offensive outburst against his hometown school, driving in three of the Huskers fi rst four runs, as Nebraska jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held on for the win. Duensing (4-0) pitched well in his fi rst Big 12 start since 2002, scattering six hits and taking a shutout into the eighth. The Omaha native allowed three runs and struck out three while walking only one for his fourth straight win. Daniel Bruce went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBIs, while Trey Adams added a two-run homer in helping NU to its fi rst Big 12 series win since last April. Gordon s Gone Wild Probably no player is as hot as NU third baseman Alex Gordon. The fi rst-team All-American is hitting.540 (27-for-50) with eight homers and 20 RBIs and 27 runs scored in NU s last 14 games. Gordon has had four three-hit games in that stretch, raising his average from.265 to a Big 12-best.429. He was named Big 12 and National Player of the Week on March 21 after hitting.560 with four homers, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored in six games. Last weekend, Gordon went 4- for-9 with three homers, four RBIs, eight runs scored and six walks in the series win against Kansas. Gordon Piles Up Numbers, Honors After a season where he earned Big 12 Player-ofthe-Year and unanimous fi rst-team All-America honors, Gordon has already racked up a number of impressive honors heading into the 2005 season. He hit.365 with 18 homers and 75 RBIs in his sophomore campaign, a year where he ranked in the top four in the league in nine offensive categories. With Team USA last summer, Gordon hit.388 with four homers and 12 RBIs, while hitting.523 at the World University Games in Taiwan. This season, Gordon is hitting.429 with 10 homers and 26 RBIs, leading the Big 12 in hitting, on-base percentage (.579), slugging percentage (.905), walks (27) and runs scored (38) and is fourth in the league in stolen bases (12-for-12). His biggest hit of 2005 so far was a three-run eighthinning homer to break a 3-all tie against No. 7 Rice on Feb. 27, NU s fi rst win over the Owls since the 2001 NCAA Super Regional. Gordon s 2005 Preseason Honors Collegiate Baseball l National Player of the Year Collegiate Baseball l Natl. Player of the Week (3/21) NCBWA Natl. Player of the Week (3/21) Big 12 Player of the Week (3/21) First-Team preseason All-American (Collegiate Baseball,, NCBWA and Baseball America) Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year (Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America) Baseball America s Top Junior in the Country Baseball America s No. 1 College Prospect for the 2005 MLB Draft Wallace Award Watch List The Lincoln native is considered the top collegiate prospect in the country and will look to become the fi fth fi rst-round pick in school history and the fi rst since Darin Erstad and Alvie Shepherd in The following is a list of the previous fi rst round Husker draft picks. Previous First-Round Husker Picks Player No. Team Year Steve Stanicek 11 San Francisco 1982 Bill McGuire 27 Seattle 1985 Darin Erstad 1 LA Angels of Anaheim 1995 Alvie Shepherd 21 Baltimore 1995 Chamberlain Becomes Ace in the Hole Sophomore Joba Chamberlain s (Lincoln, Neb.) college career has been a whirlwind experience. The right-hander began his collegiate career at Division II Nebraska-Kearney, where he went 3-6 with a 5.23 ERA

5 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release #9 Page 5 March 28, 2005 Huskers.com as a freshman, before transferring to NU last summer. The 6-3, 225-pounder has made an immediate impact, going 4-0 with a 1.72 ERA in six starts. The right-hander is fi rst in the Big 12 in strikeouts/nine innings (13.50), second in total strikeouts (55) third in opponent batting average (.160) and seventh in ERA. Against New Mexico on Feb. 25, Chamberlain struck out 15 in seven shutout innings en route to Big 12 Pitcher of the Week and National Co-Playerof-the-Week honors from Collegiate Baseball. His 15 strikeouts were the most by a Husker pitcher since Shane Komine in 2000 and two shy of the Huskers single-game record. Chamberlain then shut down No. 7 Rice, holding the Owls to one unearned run on four hits while striking out nine over 6.1 innings. He also has wins against South Dakota State, where he struck out nine and allowed one unearned run, and against Seton Hall, where he fanned 12 over eight innings. Fusilier Provides Spark for Husker Offense After missing all of the 2004 season with a shoulder injury, fi fth-year senior Brandon Fusilier (Coppell, Texas) has given the middle of the Husker lineup added protection. Fusilier enters this week hitting.366 with eight homers and 30 RBIs, pacing the squad in RBIs and ranking second to Gordon in homers. The 6- foot-3, 220-pounder from Coppell, Texas is third in the Big 12 in homers and slugging percentage (.695). In addition, he is also 8-for-9 in stolen bases, doubling his entire 2003 total of four in 48 contests. Fusilier, whose longest hitting streak two years ago was fi ve games, is currently riding a 13-game hit streak and has hit safely in 21 of 22 contests before missing the fi nal two games of the Kansas series with a shoulder injury. Homers Come in Bunches for Ledbetter Throughout his Husker career, fi rst baseman Curtis Ledbetter (Lawrence, Kan.) has shown the propensity to homer in bunches. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder has four career multi-homer games, including two this season. The trend began in his Husker debut in 2003 when he hit two homers against Texas State. Ledbetter has shown versatility, as he has played outfi eld, catcher and fi rst base throughout his three seasons at Nebraska. Ledbetter s Multi-Homer Games No. Opponent Date 2 vs. Texas State 2/14/04 2 vs. Kansas State 3/21/03 2 vs. New Mexico 2/25/04 2 vs. South Dakota State 3/15/05 The Buck Starts Here Junior college transfer Brandon Buckman (Monument, Colo.) ranked sixth in the Big 12 in hitting with a.395 average. Buckman is second on the team with 10 multi-hit games, including a fourhit effort at Hawaii-Hilo on Feb. 17. Buckman drove in a season-high four RBIs against Northern Colorado on March 15 and had four RBIs in Saturday s twinbill split with Kansas. Last season, he earned junior college All-America honors at Garden City Community College, when he hit.460 with 16 homers. Double Down for 11 vs. SDSU Nebraska put together one of the most explosive innings in school history on March 13 against South Dakota State, putting up 11 runs, highlighted by fi ve homers. The 11 runs were the most by Nebraska in an inning since 2002, while the fi ve homers in the frame set a school and Big 12 record. In addition, a pair of Huskers found their way into the NCAA record book by hitting two homers in the same inning. Brandon Fusilier and Curtis Ledbetter became the third and fourth Huskers to hit two homers in one inning, and the fi rst since the 2000 season. Bruce Leads Husker Hit-by-Pitch Parade Senior outfi elder Daniel Bruce (Omaha, Neb.) continues to climb the NCAA record book. On Saturday, he was hit by his 62nd career pitch, moving into a tie with J.R. Revere (Georgia Southern, ) for fi fth place in the NCAA record books. Bruce, who set Nebraska s single-season record with 28 HBP in 2002, has rebounded after a disappointing 2004 season, hitting.333 with two homers and nine RBIs in 19 contests. Huskers in Professional Baseball At the end of the 2004 season, a total of 19 former Huskers were listed on Major League or Minor League rosters. The list was headlined by three Huskers who fi nished the season in the Major Leagues; Gold Glove winner Darin Erstad, American League All-Star Ken Harvey and Dan Johnson, who was called up in September and is on the Athletics 40-man roster. In all, a total of 19 former Huskers have reached the Major Leagues and made an appearance in a Major League game. Former Huskers in Professional Baseball Player 2004 Team (Organization) 2004 Level Position At Nebraska Drafted (Team) Darin Erstad Anaheim Angels Majors 1B/OF st round (Anaheim) Ken Harvey Kansas City Royals Majors 1B th round (Kansas City) Dan Johnson Oakland Athletics Majors 1B th round (Oakland) Troy Brohawn Las Vegas (Los Angeles) AAA LHP th round (San Francisco) Todd Sears Portland (San Diego) AAA 1B rd round (Colorado) Jamal Strong Tacoma (Seattle) AAA OF th round (Seattle) Adam Shabala Fresno (San Francisco) AAA OF th round (San Francisco) Shane Komine Midland (Oakland) AA RHP th round (Oakland) R.D. Spiehs Mobile (San Diego) AA RHP rd round (San Francisco) Adam Stern * Greenville (Atlanta) AA OF rd round (Atlanta) Brian Rodaway Salem (Houston) A LHP th round (Houston) Jed Morris Modesto (Oakland) A C th round (Oakland) Jason Burch Asheville (Colorado) A RHP st round (St. Louis) Aaron Marsden Asheville (Colorado) A LHP rd round (Colorado) Drew Anderson Beloit (Milwaukee) A OF th round (Milwaukee) Justin Pekarek Mahoning Valley (Cleveland) A LHP th round (Cleveland) Jake Mullinax New Jersey (St. Louis) A 2B th round (St. Louis) Mike Sillman New Jersey (St. Louis) A RHP st round (St. Louis) Quinton Robertson Johnson City (St. Louis) Rookie RHP th round (St. Louis) * selected by Boston in the 2004 Rule 5 Draft in December and is on Boston s 40-man roster 2005 Radio Network Information The University of Nebraska and Pinnacle Sports Productions will have a minimum of 39 regular-season Husker baseball games will be broadcast this season, The broadcast team of Jim Rose and John Bishop will carry all 27 Big 12 contests and non-conference matchups against South Dakota State, Seton Hall, Creighton, Iowa, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Wichita State and Northern Illinois. Each broadcast goes on the air 20 minutes before fi rst pitch with the Mike Anderson pregame show. Pinnacle Sports Productions features stations across the state of Nebraska, including KLIN 1400 AM in Lincoln, KFAB 1110 AM in Omaha and KRVN 880 AM in Lexington. In addition, all of the Husker radio broadcasts can also be heard live on the Internet on Huskers.com. Pinnacle Sports Productions is in its ninth year producing and marketing live broadcasts of University of Nebraska football, men s and women s basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball games. Pinnacle was fi rst awarded the rights on Feb. 9, The University renewed the Pinnacle contract in the fall of 2003, which extends the contract to July 31, In addition to broadcasting Husker games, Pinnacle Sports also provides Sports Nightly, a daily, live call-in show focusing on NU athletics and other area sports. The show runs from 6 to 8 p.m. (central) on Pinnacle s statewide network. Pinnacle Sports Productions is owned by Paul Aaron of Elkhorn, Neb., and Dale Jensen of Phoenix, Ariz. Pinnacle Sports Productions Network Station Frequency City KBRB 1400 AM Ainsworth KCOW 1400 AM Alliance KWBE 1450 AM Beatrice KCNI 1280 AM Broken Bow KHUB 1340 AM Fremont KTNC 1230 AM Falls City KRGI 1430 AM Grand Island KUVR 1430 AM Holdrege KGFW 1340 AM Kearney KRVN 880 AM Lexington KLIN 1400 AM Lincoln KSWN 93.9 FM McCook KNEN 94.7 FM Norfolk KODY 1240 AM North Platte KOGA 930 AM Ogallala KFAB 1110 AM Omaha KNEB 960 AM Scottsbluff KSID 1340 AM Sidney KVSH 940 AM Valentine KTIC 840 AM West Point KAWL 1370 AM York Contact local Pinnacle Network Stations for broadcast availability

6 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release #9 Page 6 March 28, 2005 Huskers.com Nebraska Baseball on HuskersNside The HuskersNside staff announced that nearly every regular-season game in 2005 will be carried live or tape delayed on HuskersNside. For the third straight season, HuskersNside will be the place to follow the Huskers throughout the 2005 campaign, as Head Coach Mike Anderson and the Huskers chase their sixth NCAA Regional appearance in the last seven seasons. After broadcasting almost 50 games in each of its fi rst two seasons, HuskersNside will carry nearly every game both home and away - this spring. In addition, HuskersNside will provide extensive highlight packages from the road, including interviews with NU coaches and players, which will be available following every trip this season. All of the highlights and video-on-demand will be available shortly following each road series, giving fans an upclose look at the Big Red. The site will have highlights and interviews with coaches and players following each game. The site will also have the Husker baseball show when it begins airing in late March. All of the offerings are set up for broadband (Cable Internet, DSL or Satellite Internet) connections, providing video steams at anywhere from 300 to 750 kbps for subscribers. There are currently two ways to sign up for the service - a monthly rate of $9.95 per month and a special annual rate of $74.95 if you sign up in March by logging on to Huskers.com. Upcoming HuskersNside Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Time March 29 Creighton 6:35 p.m. April 1 Oklahoma State 6:35 p.m. April 2 Oklahoma State 2:05 p.m. April 3 Oklahoma State 1:05 p.m. April 5 vs. Creighton (Rosenblatt) 6:30 p.m. April 6 Iowa 6:05 p.m. April 12 North Dakota State 6:35 p.m. April 13 North Dakota State 2:05 p.m. NCAA All-Time Hit-by-Pitch Leaders No. Name, School (Years) HBP 1. Tony Hurtado, San Francisco ( ) Gabe Somarriba, Florida Atlantic ( ) Jeff Ontiveros, Texas ( ) Clay Schwartz, Wisconsin-Milwaukee ( ) Daniel Bruce, Nebraska (2002-present) 62 J.R. Revere, Georgia Southern ( ) 62 Ledbetter Gets Defensive at First Base One of the reasons for Nebraska s school record.975 fi elding percentage in 2004 was the performance of fi rst baseman Curtis Ledbetter (Lawrence, Kan.). A two-time All-Big 12 pick, Ledbetter committed one error in 473 chances, as his.998 fi elding percentage was the best ever by a Husker with 400 total chances in a season. In addition to his defensive prowess, the senior from Lawrence, Kan., hit.297 with eight homers and 56 RBIs, while leading the squad with 12 gamewinning RBIs. This season, Ledbetter has been a major offensive force, hitting.366 with six homers and 25 RBIs, ranking fi fth in the conference in round trippers. In fact, 14 of his 34 hits have been for extra bases, as he has a teamhigh eight doubles to go with his six homers. In addition to playing fi rst base, Ledbetter has also seen time at catcher, a position he has not played since his freshman year at Garden City Community College. Ledbetter ranks eighth in school history with 742 assists. Well Duensing The return of junior left-hander Brian Duensing has solidifi ed the Huskers weekend rotation. The Omaha native is 4-0 with a 2.12 ERA in seven appearances, including fi ve starts, heading into Sunday s start against No. 29 Oklahoma State. He is 12th in the Big 12 in ERA and is holding opponents to a.219 batting average since missing nearly two full seasons because of Tommy John surgery. Duensing went 16.2 innings - spanning four appearances - without allowing a run before allowing four runs against Northern Colorado on March 15. Duensing went a season-high 7.1 innings, scattering six hits in a 9-4 victory at Kansas on Saturday. Husker Pitchers Earn Passing Grade Despite having fi ve pitchers drafted in the highest total of Husker pitchers taken in the draft in more than 20 years - Nebraska s pitching staff has excelled during the fi rst month of the season. Nebraska pitchers currently... Are second in the Big 12 in ERA (2.29) and opponent batting average (.209). Have held 18 of 24 opponents to three runs or less as only one team (USC on March 6) has scored more than four runs. Lead the Big 12 with eight saves and allowed just fi ve of 32 inherited runners to score Jensen Shines in Closing Time Another pleasant surprise this spring has been the emergence of junior Brett Jensen (Eagle Grove, Iowa) as the Huskers closer. The 6-foot-7, 195-pounder has converted all fi ve of his save opportunities, as he is tied for second in the Big 12 lead in that category. Nimmo Turns in Career Day vs. Seton Hall Among all of the prolifi c offensive efforts during the fi rst month of the season, one of the most suprising was the effort turned in by freshman outfi elder Bryce Nimmo (Cheyenne, Wyo.) against Seton Hall on March 19. Nimmo, who had driven in just one run in his fi rst 12 appearances, went 2-for-3 with two homers - the fi rst two of his career- and six RBIs in a 11-2 win. The six RBIs were the most by a Husker since All-American Matt Hopper had seven in a 10-inning win against Missouri during the 2003 season. 13 Husker Games Picked for Television Baseball fans throughout the state of Nebraska will have ample opportunity to see the Huskers on television this spring, as a total of 13 regular-season games will be shown on either a state-wide or national basis. Seven of the games will be shown on the ESPN family of networks, including the entire series against Texas from Hawks Field next weekend. Husker Baseball on Television in 2005 Date Opponent Network First Pitch April 5 at Creighton NETV 6:30 p.m. April 6 Iowa NETV/CSTV 6:05 p.m. April 8 Texas ESPNU 6:30 p.m. April 9 Texas ESPN 1 p.m. April 10 Texas ESPN 1:30 p.m. April 16 at Texas A&M Fox Sports Net 7 p.m. April 23 Baylor NETV/CSTV* 2:05 p.m. April 27 at Wichita State ESPNU 7 p.m. April 28 at Oklahoma ESPN 6 p.m. April 29 at Oklahoma ESPNU 6 p.m. April 30 at Oklahoma ESPNU 1 p.m. May 7 Missouri NETV/CSTV 2:05 p.m. May 21 Kansas State NETV/CSTV 2:05 p.m. *- Live on NETV, Tape Delayed on CSTV Simokaitis Climbs Assists List Last weekend, shortstop Joe Simokaitis became the fourth Husker to ever record 500 assists and is closing quickly on the top three on the Husker chart. He enters the weekend with 530 assists, 18 behind Bruce Wobken ( ) for third place on the list. Simokaitis has paced the Huskers in assists in each of the last two seasons, including a school-record 194 assists in Career Assists No. Mark Player Year Will Bolt Darin Petersen Bruce Wobken Joe Simokaitis 2002-present Bohanan is Mr. Versatility for NU Freshman Ryan Bohanan (Goddard, Kan.) has emerged as one of the Huskers most valuable players during the early portion of the season. In addition to his pitching, where he has a 1.42 ERA and a save in fi ve appearances, Bohanan has seen time at designated hitter and as a defensive replacement in right fi eld and at fi rst base during the fi rst month of the season. Bohanan, who is hitting.167 with an RBI in six at-bats, was a two-way performer at Goddard High School in Kansas, where he played third base when he was not on the mound. May 10th Tickets vs. Creighton on Sale Tickets for Nebraska s contest against Creighton at Omaha s Rosenblatt Stadium on Tuesday, May 10, are now on sale at Ticketmaster locations across the state. Reserve seating prices for the May 10 contest are $12, $10 and $8, while children s tickets are $6. Tickets can be purchased over the phone at Ticketmaster in Lincoln at , in Omaha at (402) or on the Internet at Tickets will not be available for purchase at the Nebraska Ticket Offi ce. The Huskers and Bluejays will square off three times in 2005, beginning next Tuesday in Lincoln. Both programs have gotten off to quick starts, as the Huskers are 21-3 and ranked seventh nationally, while

7 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release #9 Page 7 March 28, 2005 Huskers.com Creighton is 20-5 on the season. The May matchup in Omaha is one of the biggest sporting events of the spring in the state, as the contest has drawn crowds of at least 10,000 in each of the last fi ve seasons. Moore to Miss Season with Knee Injury Nebraska baseball coach Mike Anderson announced Feb. 6 that catcher Adam Moore will miss the entire 2005 baseball season after undergoing season-ending knee surgery. Moore, who suffered the injury during practice on Feb. 3, underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Feb. 5 in Lincoln. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Moore was a two-time Texas East Athletic Conference selection at Northeast Texas Community College, hitting.395 with 14 homers and 66 RBIs as a sophomore last spring. Huskers Ranked Among Big 12 s Best A trio of Husker baseball players were honored in Baseball America s preseason issue. Third baseman Alex Gordon tops three categories (Best Pure Hitter, Best Strike Zone Discipline and Best Defensive Third Baseman), while Curtis Ledbetter (Best Defensive First Baseman) and Daniel Bruce (Best Outfi eld Arm) also garnered honors in voting by the league coaches. Ledbetter committed one error in 473 chances in his fi rst season at fi rst base, while Bruce has thrown out 15 runners from the outfi eld during his Husker career. Big 12 s Best Tools Categories Best Pure Hitter Best Strike-Zone Discipline Best Defensive 1B Best Defensive 3B Outfielder/Best Arm Player Alex Gordon Alex Gordon Curtis Ledbetter Alex Gordon Daniel Bruce Three Huskers Named to Baseball America s Preseason All-Big 12 Squad Three Huskers were selected to Baseball America s preseason All-Big 12 team. Third baseman Alex Gordon joined pitcher Zach Kroenke and fi rst baseman Curtis Ledbetter, giving the Huskers three selections, as NU was tied with Baylor for second among Big 12 schools. Texas had six preseason All-Big 12 picks Roster Features Nine Drafted Huskers Nebraska s 2005 roster boasts a total of nine Huskers who have been previously selected in the annual Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The list is led by fi fth-year senior Dustin Timm, who was drafted in both 2000 (Kansas City, 41st) and 2004 (Milwaukee, 26th). Timm and pitcher Phil Shirek, a 44th-round pick by Cleveland, were selected in the 2004 draft, but elected to return for their senior seasons. Drafted Huskers Player Round Team Year Jeff Christy 49th Los Angeles 2002 Brandon Fusilier 45th Seattle 2001 Brett Jensen 45th Baltimore 2003 Curtis Ledbetter 39th Cleveland 2000 Adam Moore 28th Los Angeles 2003 Jake Opitz 39th Seattle 2004 Phil Shirek 44th Cleveland 2004 Dustin Timm 41st Kansas City 2000 Dustin Timm 26th Milwaukee 2004 Tony Watson 23rd Florida 2003 Huskers Feature Players from 10 States Of the 40 members of the 2005 squad, 18 are from the state of Nebraska, including nine from the Omaha metro area and four from Lincoln. In all, a total of 10 states are represented on the 2004 roster, including seven from Colorado, three from Kansas, Iowa and Texas. Huskers by State States No. of Players Nebraska 18 Colorado 7 Texas, Kansas, Iowa 3 North Dakota 2 Missouri 1 Minnesota 1 South Dakota 1 Wyoming 1 Huskers Honored for Academic Work A total of 16 current or former Huskers were honored on Feb. 12, as they were named to the 2004 Big 12 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll. The list is highlighted by senior pitcher Jeremy Becker, who makes his ninth appearance on the conference honor roll. The fi fth-year senior from Scottsbluff will graduate in May with a degree in agricultural engineering and has posted a grade-point average above 3.0 every semester of his college career. Daniel Bruce joins Becker as seniors who have been on the Big 12 honor roll every semester of their collegiate career, as he makes his seventh consecutive appearance. Bruce, a fi rst-team academic all-district selection last season, carries a cumulative GPA in English. Eight Husker newcomers also posted GPAs above 3.0 during their fi rst semester at Nebraska Big 12 Commissioner s Fall Honor Roll Player Yr. Major Becker, Jeremy Sr. Agricultural Engineering Bruce, Daniel Sr. English Buckman, Brandon Jr. Civil Engineering Christy, Jeff Jr. Business Administration Duensing, Brian Jr. English Foust, Matt Fr. Undeclared Hoffart, Darren Sr. Finance Klapperich, Casey Fr. Undeclared Manrique, Deric Fr. Undeclared Nimmo, Bryce Fr. Management Schwab, Drew Fr. Undeclared Sillman, Mike Sr. Business Administration Smith, Al So. Undeclared Sullivan, Nick Fr. Undeclared Timm, Dustin Sr. Communication Studies Wertz, Luke Fr. Broadcasting Husker Baseball Show is On the Air This spring, get a behind-the-scenes look at the University of Nebraska baseball program on the Husker Baseball Show. With in-depth interviews, highlights and features, the show gives Husker fans a chance to follow the Big Red in its bid for a sixth NCAA Regional in the last seven years. The show, presented by the Midwest Ford Dealers, begins this Sunday, March 27, and runs for 10 straight weeks on the following stations. The show is also available on Huskers.com Husker Baseball Show Station Coverage Area Day Time WOWT Omaha Sunday 10:35 p.m. KOLN/KGIN Lincoln/Grand Island Sunday 10:35 p.m. KSTF Scottsbluff Tuesday 7 p.m. KNOP/KIIT North Platte Tuesday 5 p.m. Lakes TV Northwest Iowa TBA TBA Cable One Sioux City, Iowa Wednesday 9 p.m. The Husker Baseball Show will be replayed on various cable systems throughout Nebraska, including Cox Digital Cable in Omaha and Time Warner Digital Cable in Lincoln, and is also available online on HuskersNside. Up Next: Huskers Play Host to Oklahoma St. The Huskers begin a three-game series with No. 29 Oklahoma State beginning Friday evening from Hawks Field. Big 12 Standings March 28, 2005 Team Big 12 Pct. Overall Pct. H R N Missouri Oklahoma State Baylor Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Texas Tech Texas A&M Kansas Kansas State Upcoming Big 12 Schedule Tuesday, March 29 Texas Tech at Texas-Arlington, 3 p.m. Texas Southern at Baylor, 6 p.m. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Texas, 6:15 p.m. Creighton at Nebraska, 6:35 p.m. Dallas Baptist at Oklahoma, 6:35 p.m. Kansas State at Wichita State, 7 p.m. Lamar at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. Arkansas-Little Rock at Oklahoma State, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 Missouri at Saint Louis, 7 p.m. Arkansas-Little Rock at Oklahoma State, 4 p.m. Friday, April 1 *Kansas State at Texas, 6:15 p.m. *Texas Tech at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. *Oklahoma State at Nebraska, 6:35 p.m. *Kansas at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. *Oklahoma at Baylor, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2 *Kansas State at Texas, 2 p.m. *Texas Tech at Missouri, 2 p.m. *Oklahoma State at Nebraska, 2:05 p.m. *Oklahoma at Baylor, 6 p.m. *Kansas at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3 *Kansas at Texas A&M, 1 p.m. *Kansas State at Texas, 1 p.m. *Texas Tech at Missouri, 1 p.m. *Oklahoma State at Nebraska, 1:05 p.m. *Oklahoma at Baylor, 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 5 Houston at Baylor, 6 p.m. Texas State at Texas, 6:15 p.m. Nebraska at Creighton (Rosenblatt), 6:30 p.m. Sam Houston at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 Missouri at Southeast Missouri, 6 p.m. Iowa at Nebraska, 6:05 p.m. Wichita State at Kansas, 7 p.m. *- Big 12 Contest