ESTHER RAMACIERI ALLIE HAVERS Meet the huskers

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1 ESTHER RAMACIERI ALLIE HAVERS Meet The Huskers

2 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Honors & Awards Wade, Naismith, Wooden Watch Lists (2015, 2016) Senior CLASS Award Nominee (2016) Lieberman Award Watch List (2015) Associated Press All-American (HM, 2014) First-Team All-Big Ten (2014) Second-Team All-Big Ten (2015) Big Ten Tournament MVP (2014) Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2014) Nebraska Offensive MVP (2014, 2015) Big Ten Player of the Week (Jan. 20, Feb. 25, 2014) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2013) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Dec. 31, 2012, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, 2013) Big Ten Tournament Single-Game Assist Record (18 vs. Minnesota, March 7, 2014) Big Ten Tournament Record 10.0 Assists Per Game (2014) Tied for No. 5 at Nebraska in Career Assists (444) No. 30 at Nebraska in Career Points (1,023) Five Career Double-Doubles (Points/Assists) Academic All-Big Ten (2014, 2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall, 2012, 2013, 2014; Spring 2013, 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015) Rachel Theriot (pronounced RAY-chel, TERRY-oh) hopes for a healthy senior season after having her third year as a starter cut short by injury. A Wade, Wooden and Naismith National Playerof-the-Year candidate as a junior, Theriot led the Huskers with 16.5 points and 5.2 assists per game through the first 21 games of She suffered an ankle injury in practice on Feb. 3 and missed Nebraska's final 11 games of the season. NU was 17-4 with Theriot, but just 4-7 without her in the lineup. Theriot underwent ankle surgery on Feb. 19, and spent the offseason rehabilitating to be ready for a strong senior season. An honorable-mention All-American as a sophomore, Theriot is one of the nation's best point guards and was a Lieberman Award candidate in She is expected to contend for All-America RACHEL THERIOT career statistics Rachel Theriot 6-0 Senior Guard Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) 33 honors on and off the court, as a candidate for CoSIDA Academic All-America and Senior CLASS Award recognition in She enters her senior season ranked No. 30 at Nebraska with 1,023 career points, while tying for fifth with 444 career assists. She set a Nebraska single-season record with 234 assists as a sophomore in "We love Rachel's versatility. She is an unselfish player who loves to set her teammates up to score," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She can also drive to the basket, hit the dribble jumper and knock down the three. She is also a good rebounder and defender." Junior ( ) Despite missing nearly half of the Big Ten season, Theriot earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference coaches. She led the Huskers with 16.5 points and 5.2 assists per game, while adding 4.2 rebounds. One of the Big Ten's top shooters, Theriot hit 40.8 percent (20-49) of her three-point attempts while connecting on 92.6 percent (63-68) of her free throws. Her free throw percentage would have easily led the conference, but she did not meet the minimum games requirement. A candidate for the Wade, Naismith, Wooden and Lieberman awards as a junior, Theriot was a preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection. Theriot scored in double figures in 19 of 21 games on the season to push her career total to 51 doubledigit efforts. She produced five 20-point games as a junior, including a season-high 31 in a win over High Point Dec. 20. She added 27 points in a win at Illinois Jan. 11. She had 25 points against Northern Colorado Nov. 30, and 24 points, a career-high eight rebounds and seven assists at UCLA Nov. 28. She added 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals against Utah Nov. 23. Theriot had a game-high 17 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists in Nebraska's win over No. 9 Duke Dec. 3. She added her only doubledouble of the year with 18 points and a season-high 10 assists at Minnesota Dec. 29. It was her fifth career points-assists double-double. Theriot became the 30th 1,000-point scorer in Nebraska history when she knocked down her first field goal in a win over Illinois Jan. 29. Theriot played every minute in 12 of NU's first 21 games in , including all 45 minutes in an overtime game at Iowa on Jan. 26. Sophomore ( ) An honorable-mention AP All-American, first-team All-Big Ten pick and the 2014 Big Ten Tournament MVP, Theriot averaged 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, while leading the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7). She was also one of the league's top shooters, hitting 48.4 percent of her field goal attempts, including 43 percent of her three-pointers, while knocking down 88.5 percent of Five Facts About Rachel 1. Rachel s favorite nickname to be called is Violet (like Violet from the Incredibles). 2. Her favorite holiday to celebrate is Halloween because she loves to dress up, and her mom makes all of her costumes. 3. Rachel loves Mexican food, and she likes to bake. 4. She loves SpongeBob SquarePants. 5. One talent Rachel wishes she possessed is the ability to sing. her free throws. In Big Ten games-only, Theriot led the league in three-point shooting (.500). Theriot ranked second among the Huskers in scoring in Big Ten play, averaging 15.6 points per game, while leading the Big Red and ranking second in the Big Ten with 7.3 assists per game. Theriot averaged 18.7 points and a tournamentrecord 10.0 assists while leading the Huskers to wins over Minnesota, No. 19 Michigan State and No. 23 Iowa. In the championship game win over the Hawkeyes, she scored a game-high 24 points, while distributing four assists. That performance followed an 18-point, eightassist effort in an semifinal win over the No. 19 Spartans. Theriot opened with a Big Ten Tournamentrecord 18 assists, smashing the previous mark of 12. Her total doubled NU's previous top assist total in a conference tournament game (9). They were the most assists by a Big Ten player against a Big Ten opponent in history. She added 14 points and five boards against Minnesota. Theriot closed with a Nebraska single-season record 234 assists. She notched her fourth doubledouble with 10 points and 12 assists in an NCAA Tournament first-round win over Fresno State. It was her fifth game with 11 or more assists on the year, which were the most by a Husker in a career, surpassing former teammate and All-America point guard Lindsey Moore ( ). Theriot produced four 20-point efforts in Big Ten play, including a career-high 33 points, nine assists and no turnovers in a win over Minnesota Jan. 16. She fueled NU's rally from 14 down with 17 second-half points and four more in overtime, including two free throws with 15 seconds left to seal the win. Theriot captured her first career Big Ten Playerof-the-Week award on Jan. 20, after producing 19 points against Purdue on Jan. 19. For the week, she averaged 26 points and 6.5 assists per game. She claimed her second Big Ten weekly honor on Feb. 25, after averaging 21.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in wins over Ohio State (Feb. 20) and No. 8 Penn State (Feb. 24). At OSU, Theriot led the Huskers with 26 points and a season-high-tying seven rebounds to bring NU back from a nine-point second-half deficit. Against No. 8 Penn State, Theriot pumped in 17 points and dished out eight assists. Theriot closed the regular season with 24 points and a career-best 4-for-4 three-point shooting at No , Career , , INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

3 #HUSKERS Purdue. She added 23 points, six rebounds, eight assists and no turnovers in a win over Indiana Feb. 16. Theriot helped the Huskers to a 26-7 overall record, which marked the second-best win total and the second fewest losses in school history. She opened Nebraska's nine-game winning streak (Jan. 29-Feb. 27) with her first career double-double, a 10-point, 11-assist effort in a rout of Michigan Jan. 29. Two games later, she added 11 points and 11 assists at Wisconsin Feb. 5. The next time out, she just missed a third double-double with nine points and 12 assists in a 20-point win over Michigan State on Feb. 8. Theriot scored in double figures 25 times in , including in 16 of 19 games against Big Ten opponents and both of NU's NCAA Tournament games. She had 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists to open Big Ten play in a win over Northwestern. She scored nine of NU's final 14 points, including a pair of shot-clock buzzer-beaters and the game-winner in NU's victory Jan. 2. She had 28 points in NU's road win at Utah Nov. 15. She matched her season best with seven rebounds while adding four assists. She hit six free throws in the final 35 seconds to seal the win and scored 19 second-half points against the Utes. She had 17 points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block in a win over Alabama Nov. 11. Freshman ( ) Theriot was a unanimous choice of the coaches on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team after averaging 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists on the year. She produced double figures seven times on the year. Theriot, who played in all 34 games with 28 straight starts despite battling a foot injury, was even better in Big Ten play, averaging 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists with 16 starts. In NU s first-round NCAA win over Chattanooga, Theriot had 12 points, two assists, a rebound and a steal. She scored seven big points - all in the final three minutes of the first half - to help Nebraska knock off No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station March 25. She added seven points on 3-of-4 shooting, while pitching in four rebounds and two assists against No. 5 Duke March 31. A three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Theriot had a season-high 19 points in NU s win over Iowa Feb. 24, before following with 11 points, including eight in the second half, in NU s win at Wisconsin Feb. 28. She had 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the win over Minnesota Feb. 3, tying her career high with seven rebounds and dishing out five assists with no turnovers. That followed a nine-point, five-rebound, six-assist effort in a win at Ohio State Jan. 31. She added nine points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals in NU s second meeting with the Buckeyes. Theriot had 13 points and a season-high eight assists at Minnesota Jan. 20. She added season bests with three threes at Minnesota. She had 14 points and six assists at Indiana Jan. 10, then nine points, three boards and three assists at No. 8 Penn State. Theriot had 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and a season-high three steals against Grambling State Dec. 29. She had six points, six boards and four assists in her first career start against No. 11 Maryland Nov. 28. Before Nebraska Theriot was a three-time All-Ohio performer, earning first-team Division I honors as a senior at Midpark High School in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, in She was the Northeast Lakes District Player of the Year after averaging 16.6 points, 11.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game for Coach Stephanie Mentz. She led Midpark to its second straight district title. In the championship game victory over Brecksville, Theriot erupted for 19 points, 16 assists, six rebounds and three steals. For the season, Theriot hit 50 percent of her field goal attempts, including 45 percent of her threes, while being named the Southwestern Conference Most Valuable Player. In addition to being an All-Ohio Division I first-team selection, Theriot was chosen to participate in the North/South High School All-Star Game. As a junior in , Theriot helped Midpark to a 22-3 record and a Southwestern Conference title. She averaged 12.7 points, 9.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 1.3 blocks for the Meteors. In addition to earning third-team All-Ohio Division I honors, she was one of five players on the Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star team in She was also a first-team All-SWC selection and a first-team Northeast Lakes All-District pick. Theriot was ranked as the No. 70 player overall by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report and No. 96 by the All-Star Girls Report. She was ranked as the No. 18 point guard in the nation by ESPN/HoopGurlz and was ranked among ESPN's top 100 high school seniors in the nation. Theriot played her first two high school seasons for the Walsh Jesuit Warriors for Coach Pete Zaccari. As a sophomore, she led Walsh Jesuit to the Ohio RACHEL THERIOT big ten conference statistics Division II state semifinals after averaging 13.8 points, 5.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. She led the Warriors to a 23-2 record. She hit 38 three-pointers on the year and was an 89 percent free throw shooter. As a freshman, Theriot averaged 11.8 points, 3.8 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 steals to help Walsh Jesuit to a 19-7 record. Theriot played AAU ball for Sports City U and Coach Tom Jenkins. She earned a spot on the Pool A All-Star Team at the Windy City Classic (U.S. Junior National Championships). PERSONAL The daughter of Curtis and Cheryl Theriot, Rachel was born July 7, Rachel has three older brothers, Josh, Dallas and Bryan. Rachel is majoring in child, youth and family studies. She chose Nebraska over Xavier, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Ohio State, Illinois, Michigan State, Dayton and Washington among others. Theriot s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 33 Minnesota (1/16/14) Rebounds 8 UCLA (11/28/14) Assists 18 Minnesota (3/7/14) Steals 5 BYU (3/24/14) Blocks 2 Purdue (1/5/13) FGA 27 Minnesota (12/29/14) FGM 11 Minnesota (1/16/14) FTA 14 UCLA (11/28/14) FTM 13 UCLA (11/28/14) 3-PT FGA 8 Duke (12/3/14) 3-PT FGM 4 Purdue (3/2/14) Career , Love & Respect

4 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Kyndal Clark 5-7 Senior Guard Webb City, Missouri (Webb City/Drake) 4 Honors & Awards WBCA Allstate Good Works Team (2015) Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year (2014) Preseason First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (2015) First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (2014) Second-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (2013) Missouri Valley Conference All-Defensive Team (2013) Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team (2012) Drake Female Athlete of the Year (2014) Missouri Valley Conference Season 3FG Record (116, 2014) Drake Record 10 3FG vs. Loyola (2014) Four-Time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week Two-Time Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week In a major late addition to Nebraska's roster, Kyndal Clark joined the Huskers after graduating from Drake University in May of The 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, Clark started the first 98 games of her collegiate career at Drake before suffering a knee injury in the closing minutes of a season-opening loss to South Dakota on Nov. 14, Clark, who scored 17 points against the Coyotes, underwent season-ending surgery and maintained a final year of eligibility on the court. One of the best shooters in Missouri Valley Conference history, Clark buried a school and league record 116 three-pointers as a junior in , when she averaged 19.3 points per game. She knocked down 41.1 percent of her threes as a junior, including a scorching 45.3 percent (78-172) in MVC play. In three full seasons as a starter at Drake, Clark poured in more than 1,400 points while adding well over 300 rebounds and 250 assists. A three-time all-conference honoree, Clark was also a member of the Missouri Valley All-Defensive Team as a sophomore in Clark, who has one season of eligibility at Nebraska, joins a backcourt that includes All- America point guard Rachel Theriot and sophomore Natalie Romeo, giving the Huskers three potent three-point shooters. Clark was recruited to Drake and played her freshman season under then-bulldog head coach Amy Stephens, who rejoined the Nebraska coaching staff as an assistant before the season. "We are thrilled to add a player of Kyndal Clark's caliber to our program, even if it is just for one season," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "We recruited Kyndal out of Webb City High School, and we are excited to finally get a chance to coach her. She is coming off a pretty significant injury, but when she is healthy she is a talented player. She also can add a lot of leadership to our program." Senior ( , Drake) Clark opened the season by scoring 17 points against NCAA Tournament-bound South Dakota on Nov. 14. She suffered a season-ending knee injury late in the game against the Coyotes and was sidelined for the rest of the season. Five Facts About Kyndal 1. Kyndal can juggle basketballs. 2. Kyndal loves nature and has a National Parks Passport that she gets stamped whenever she travels to a park. 3. Kyndal loves Disney World and dreams of working for Disney, but she doesn't want it to lose it's magic. 4. Kyndal completed a half-marathon when she was in eighth grade. 5. Kyndal's mom, Lisa, has attended every game of Kyndal's college career. The preseason first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference choice was named to the WBCA Allstate Good Works Team. She earned her bachelor's degree as an information systems major from Drake in May of Junior ( , Drake) Clark produced a dominant junior season to capture Jackie Stiles Missouri Valley Conference Player-of-the-Year honors for the Bulldogs. The first-team All-MVC selection also was named the Drake University Howlett Female Athlete of the Year across all sports. Clark started every game for Drake for the third straight season, averaging 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She hit 42.3 percent of her shots from the floor, including a sizzling 41.1 percent ( ) of her three-point attempts. Her 116 made threes were a Drake and Missouri Valley Conference singleseason record. A three-time MVC Player of the Week (Dec. 23, 2013; Jan. 28, 2014; Feb. 17, 2014), Clark's huge performances included a career-high 41 points on a career-best 14 made field goals against Northern Iowa on March 2. That effort came just two weeks after pouring in 38 points against Missouri State on Feb. 16. She added 36 points, including a schoolrecord 10 three-pointers in a win over Loyola. Clark produced another huge game with 35 points against SIU-Edwardsville. Earlier in the season she struck for a thencareer-high 26 points at South Dakota, when she had career highs in both free throws made (12) and attempted (18). Clark contributed 22 points against Illinois at Chicago, and 19 points in a win over Creighton. She pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds against Chicago State. A dangerous defensive player, Clark also nabbed six steals against both North Dakota State and at Wichita State. KYNDAL CLARK career statistics (drake) , , , Career , , , INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. 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5 #HUSKERS 65 State on Dec. 6, and in the loss at Wichita State on Jan. 21. Freshman ( , Drake) Clark captured a spot on the Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team after starting all 34 games for the Bulldogs. She averaged 9.8 points per game, which ranked second on Drake's squad, while knocking down a team-best 46-of-128 threes. Clark scored a season-high 21 points against Northern Iowa on Feb. 26. She added 13 points and a season-high seven rebounds to go along with three assists against Missouri State on Feb. 2. Clark scored in double figures 17 times, including 17 points on a season-high four three-pointers against Wisconsin on Dec. 11. High School (Webb City) Clark was an Associated Press and Missouri Basketball Coaches Association first-team allstate selection as a senior. She led Webb City to the Missouri Class 4 state title as a junior, before leading her school to a third-place finish in Class 5 as a senior in A four-year letterwinner, Clark was a nominee for state high school player of the year honors as well as a McDonald's All-America nominee. She claimed All-Central Ozark Conference honors four times, including two first-team awards. She was also a three-time all-district honoree. A tremendous outside shooter, Clark set a state record by burying six three-pointers in the third quarter against Joplin on Dec. 14, Personal The daughter of Lisa Clark, Kyndal was born Oct. 17, 1992, in Springfield, Mo. Kyndal has one sister, Kylie. Kyndal is involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was named to the WBCA Allstate Good Works Team in Clark was a member of the Missouri Valley Conference Honor Roll in An information systems major, Clark graduated from Drake in May of She is a graduate student at Nebraska. Sophomore ( , Drake) Clark captured second-team All-MVC honors and added a spot on the conference's All-Defensive team in her second season as a starter for the Bulldogs in Clark led Drake by averaging 14.6 points per game, which ranked third in the Missouri Valley Conference. She captured MVC Player-of-the-Week honors for the first time in her career on Feb. 25 after scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, dishing out eight assists and grabbing three steals in a win over Northern Iowa on Feb. 23. That followed a 22-point, six-assist, four-rebound, four-steal effort in a loss to Bradley on Feb. 21. She dished out a career-high 10 assists while adding 20 points in a win over Southern Illinois on March 7. Clark also had a career-high seven steals while pumping in 20 points in a win over Bradley on Jan. 25. Clark erupted for a then-career-high 26 points in a loss at Missouri State on Jan. 19. She scored 21 points in the season opener against South Dakota on Nov. 11, and had 22 points against Illinois at Chicago the next time out on Nov. 18. She pulled down a career-best 11 rebounds while adding 11 points for a double-double in a win over Chicago State on Dec. 2. She swiped six steals in a win at North Dakota Clark s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 41 Northern Iowa (3/2/14) Rebounds 11 Chicago State (12/2/12) Assists 10 Southern Illinois (3/7/13) Steals 7 Bradley (1/25/13) Blocks 1 14 Times, most recently (3/15/14) FGA 23 Northern Iowa (3/2/14) FGM 14 Northern Iowa (3/2/14) FTA 18 South Dakota (11/21/13) FTM 12 South Dakota (11/21/13) 3-PT FGA 16 Evansville (3/14/14) 3-PT FGM 10 Loyola (1/24/14) KYNDAL CLARK missouri valley conference statistics (drake) D id Not Compete - Medical Redshirt Career , CHARACTER

6 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Honors & Awards Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) NJCAA All-American (Third-Team, 2014) Belarus Under-20 National Team Ranked No. 13 in NJCAA in Scoring (20.8 ppg, ) Ranked No. 20 in NJCAA in Blocked Shots (2.1 bpg, ) Ranked No. 22 in NJCAA in Rebounds (10.7 rpg, ) Anya Kalenta 6-3 Senior Forward Minsk, Belarus (GS #21/Vincennes/Broward)31 Anya (AWN-yuh) Kalenta hopes to make greater contributions in an extremely talented but somewhat unproven Nebraska front court this season. The 6-3 senior forward from Minsk, Belarus, struggled with injuries in her first season at Nebraska in Kalenta, who was a third-team NJCAA All- American at Vincennes University in , suffered a broken nose at the start of the year and a stress reaction in her foot in mid-season, limiting her to just 12 games. However, she was extremely productive when she was on the court, putting up 38 points, 17 rebounds and three blocked shots in just 76 minutes of playing time. Kalenta spent the early part of the summer of 2015 training with the Belarus National Team before returning to Lincoln in mid-july. During Nebraska's summer trip to Australia in August, Kalenta averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game over NU's four contests. As a senior, she will join posts Allie Havers, and freshmen Jessica Shepard, Rachel Blackburn and Darrien Washington, along with first-year addition Alicia Ostrander. "Anya is a real offensive threat who battled some injuries as junior," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "Anya has a great attitude, is a hard Five Facts About Anya 1. Anya loves to read. Her favorite books are "Atlas Shrugged" and "Animal Farm." 2. She has never had a pet, but Anya really wants a beagle. 3. Her name was listed as "Hanna" on the Belarus U-20 National Team roster in She prefers Anya (AWN-yuh). 4. Chemistry is her favorite class. 5. Anya's mom, Yaniua, played for the USSR National Team. worker and an outstanding student. She will try to do whatever she can to help our team. She had a good offseason, and we know that she gives us some real quality depth in the post." Junior ( ) Kalenta averaged 3.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 6.3 minutes per game off the bench in her first year at Nebraska. She hit 60 percent (15-25) of her shots from the field, including 57.1 percent (4-7) of her three-point attempts while making all four of her free throw attempts on the season. Kalenta's junior season at Nebraska was affected by both a broken nose early in the season and a stress reaction in her foot in the middle of the non-conference campaign. She appeared in 12 ANYA KALENTA career statistics Career INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

7 #HUSKERS 67 Before Nebraska Kalenta claimed third-team NJCAA All-America accolades in her only season at Vincennes (Ind.) University in The sophomore ranked 13th nationally in scoring with 20.8 points per game, while ranking 22nd in rebounding with 10.7 boards per contest. She also ranked 20th in the NJCAA in blocked shots with 2.1 per game. A skilled all-around player, Kalenta also contributed 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest for the Trailblazers under the direction of Coach Harry Meeks. Kalenta hit 51.1 percent of her shots from the field, including 41 percent of her three-pointers for the Vincennes, Ind., school, which finished with a 23-7 overall record. She hit 32 three-pointers on the year. A consistent performer, Kalenta scored in double figures in 29 of VU's 30 games in , while producing 19 double-doubles. She had a season-high of 33 points, while adding 25 points and 21 rebounds in a win over Malcolm X on Dec. 29, Kalenta spent her freshman season at Broward (Fla.) College, where she averaged 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. She also competed for the Republic of Belarus at the Under-20 European Championships, where she averaged 6.2 points and 6.1 boards per game. Personal The daughter of Ryhor and Yaniua Kalenta, Anya was born April 3, 1994, in Minsk, Belarus. Anya is a pre-health and chemistry major and claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of She also earned a place on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her work in the community. Anya chose Nebraska over Utah State, East Tennessee State and Indiana. games after missing the entire month of December and the first half of January because of the foot injury. Kalenta opened the season with a pair of double-figure scoring efforts, including 14 points and eight rebounds in just 18 minutes in a seasonopening win over Pepperdine on Nov. 15. She added 10 points and seven boards in 26 minutes against Alcorn State the next day. She scored seven points in 20 total minutes over the next three games. After missing six weeks with her foot injury, Kalenta made her first Big Ten appearance against Penn State Jan. 15, when she scored five points and dished out an assist in just four minutes. Kalenta played nine total minutes while appearing in six regular-season Big Ten games. She grabbed rebounds in NU's final two regular-season home games against Minnesota Feb. 24, and Ohio State March 1. She also scored two points on her only shot attempt in three minutes of action in Nebraska's Big Ten Tournament win over Illinois on March 5. Kalenta suffered a broken nose that required surgery on Wednesday, Oct. 29. She played with a protective mask in both of NU s exhibition games and the season opener against Pepperdine. Kalenta performed well off the court in her first season at Nebraska. She earned recognition on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of She was also a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her efforts in Nebraska's community outreach events. Kalenta s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 14 Pepperdine (11/15/14) Rebounds 8 Pepperdine (11/15/14) Assists 1 Penn State (1/15/15) Steals 0 None Blocks 2 Utah (11/23/14) FGA 7 Alcorn State (11/16/14) 7 Pepperdine (11/15/14) FGM 6 Pepperdine (11/15/14) FTA 2 Alcorn State (11/16/14) 2 Pepperdine (11/15/14) FTM 2 Alcorn State (11/16/14) 2 Pepperdine (11/15/14) 3-PT FGA 2 Utah (11/23/14) 2 Alcorn State (11/16/14) 3-PT FGM 2 Alcorn State (11/16/14) ANYA KALENTA big ten conference statistics Career EFFORT

8 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Alicia Ostrander 6-3 Senior Forward Gordon, Nebraska (Gordon-Rushville) 52 Honors & Awards USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team (2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014; Spring 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Two-Time First-Team Nebraska Class C-1 All-State (Basketball, 2010, 2011) A record-setting high school basketball player in Nebraska who has spent five seasons contributing to the Husker volleyball program, Alicia Ostrander practiced with the Nebraska basketball team during the summer of 2015 and is expected to join the team full time for Big Ten play this season. A big-bodied, athletic post player, Ostrander is one of the top rebounders in the history of Nebraska high school basketball. She pulled down 20 or more rebounds on 10 occasions, including a school-record 30 boards as a senior. She was a twotime first-team Class C-1 (third-largest) all-state selection in basketball, averaging 18 points and 12 rebounds per game as a senior in Ostrander also produced school-record singlegame highs of 43 points and 15 blocked shots as a prep player. An outstanding all-around athlete, she was also a first-team All-Class C1 outside hitter on the volleyball court, smashing the school career kills record. She was also a state qualifier in the high jump and triple jump during her career. Five Facts About Alicia 1. Alicia played the trombone for eight years. 2. She can whistle like the Nebraska State bird (western meadowlark). 3. Alicia loves to read. 4. Alicia's favorite food is spaghetti. 5. When Alicia goes back to her home in Gordon, Neb., she enjoys shooting trap out in the country with her family. Senior ( , Volleyball) Ostrander competed as a fifth-year senior for the Nebraska volleyball program in the fall of During the summer of 2015, she trained with the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team, competing at the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships in New Orleans, La., June Junior ( , Volleyball) In her fourth season at Nebraska, Ostrander played in 25 matches and made 14 starts as a junior. INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

9 #HUSKERS 69 She amassed 152 kills on the year and averaged 2.49 kills per set to rank fourth on the team. Ostrander posted 10 or more kills in nine matches, including a career-high 19 kills on 25 swings against Illinois Oct. 18. She started the season strong with 18 kills and four digs against Florida State on Aug. 29. She produced a breakout stretch in the middle of the season with double-digit kills in seven of eight matches, beginning with 14 kills and four blocks against Texas on Sept. 20. Ostrander added 24 digs and 25 blocks on the season. Sophomore ( , Volleyball) Competed in 12 matches in 2013, including three starts. Ostrander matched a career high with a season-high five kills on five swings against Saint Mary s on Sept. 12. She notched a career-best six blocks against Saint Louis on Aug. 31. Overall, Ostrander totaled 19 kills and 16 blocks on the year. During the 2014 beach volleyball season, Ostrander went 8-5 with teammate Brenna Lyles and 0-1 with Kira Larson for an 8-6 overall record. Freshman ( , Volleyball) Ostrander appeared in eight matches as a redshirt freshman in 2012, averaging 0.67 kills per set. She saw substantial playing time for the Huskers against Michigan State, appearing in a match for just the seventh time during her Husker career and recording five kills and a solo block at a critical moment in the fifth set. Redshirt ( , Volleyball) Ostrander redshirted after walking on to the Nebraska volleyball team. She provided depth at outside hitter in her first year at Nebraska. Before Nebraska One of the top multi-sport athletes in the state of Nebraska, Ostrander is one of the top rebounders in the history of the Cornhusker state. Her 993 rebounds shattered the Gordon- Rushville school record while ranking 20th in state history. Her 360 school-record boards as a senior in rank as the fourth-highest total in state high school history. She ripped down a schoolrecord 30 rebounds in a game, which ranked as the fourth-best total in state history. She grabbed 20 or more rebounds a total of 10 times in her prep career. A first-team Class C-1 all-state selection in basketball as both a junior (2010) and senior (2011), Ostrander also set school single-game records with 43 points and 15 blocked shots. As a senior, Ostrander averaged 18 points and more than 12 rebounds per game in leading Gordon-Rushville to the Class C-1 state quarterfinals. Ostrander was also an honorable-mention All- Class C-1 pick as a sophomore in As a volleyball player, Ostrander earned firstteam Class C-1 honors as a senior in She set the Gordon-Rushville record with 361 kills as a junior in 2009, then broke her own record with 393 as a senior in Her 1,165 career kills smashed the previous school mark of 817. An outstanding blocker, she set the school single-season mark three consecutive years, beginning with 102 as a sophomore, 103 as a junior and 130 as a senior in Ostrander was a three-time All-Western Trails Conference selection after leading the Mustangs to four regular-season conference titles and three tournament titles Ostrander was a three-time state qualifier in track and field, including the triple jump as a sophomore and the high jump as a junior and senior. Personal The daughter of Judy Dawkins and Claude Ostrander, Alicia was born in Rapid City, S.D. She is a political science major and is a two-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring and fall semesters of She was selected to the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her commitment to community service. Discipline

10 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Allie Havers 6-5 Junior Center Mattawan, Michigan (Mattawan) 22 Honors & Awards Academic All-Big Ten (2015) Nebraska Teammate Award (2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014; Spring 2014, 2015) No. 76 Player in the Nation (BlueStar, 2012) Finalist for Michigan Miss Basketball (2013) First-Team Michigan Class A All-State (Basketball, 2012, 2013) Kalamazoo Area Player of the Year (Basketball, 2012, 2013) Four-Time First-Team All-South Michigan Athletic Conference (Basketball, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Under Armour Honorable-Mention All-American (Volleyball, 2012) Finalist for Michigan Miss Volleyball (2012) First-Team Michigan Class A All-State (Volleyball, 2012) First-Team Michigan Class A All-State (Softball, 2012, 2013) Allie Havers (pronounced HAY-vers) is working to make a greater impact on Nebraska's inside game in The 6-5 junior from Mattawan, Mich., has been the top post off the bench for the Big Red the past two seasons, playing all 65 games of her freshman and sophomore seasons. With the graduation of four-year starters Emily Cady and Hailie Sample on the block, Havers will join senior Anya Kalenta and freshmen Jessica Shepard, Rachel Blackburn and Darrien Washington in a new-look Husker post game. Through her first two seasons, Havers has produced 4.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game. Those numbers translate to 40-minute averages of 12.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. In Nebraska's four games in Australia during August of 2015, Havers averaged 7.0 points and a team-best 10.0 rebounds in 25.5 minutes per game. A three-sport (basketball, volleyball, softball) high school star in Michigan, Havers has improved at both ends of the court while focusing on basketball the past two years. Another year of added size and strength could pay major dividends for the Huskers inside in Havers has been a standout for the Huskers in the classroom and the community. She claimed academic All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore, while earning a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for the second straight season in "We like versatile and athletic players in our program and Allie Havers fits that mold perfectly," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She has the ability to run the floor, score in the paint or face up away from the basket. She has learned a lot and gotten stronger in her first two years in our program, and now she has a chance to earn a starting role, but we will have a lot of great competition for that spot in the preseason." Sophomore ( ) Havers made a greater impact on Nebraska s lineup in , while continuing in her role as NU s top post player off the bench. Five Facts About Allie 1. Allie is deathly afraid of spiders. 2. She likes elderly people. 3. Pizza rolls are her favorite snack. 4. The refrigerator is her best friend. 5. She likes to play beach volleyball in her free time. She averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing in all 32 games, including five double-figure scoring efforts. Havers had a season-high 13 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists and a block in 20 minutes off the bench in NU's secondround Big Ten Tournament win over Illinois on March 5. Havers added 11 points to go along with five rebounds in NU's win over Penn State Jan. 15. She pitched in 10 points and four rebounds in a win over Minnesota Feb. 24. She pumped in 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor in a win over Illinois Jan. 29, and scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds to open Big Ten play at Minnesota Dec. 29. Havers put up her best performance of the non-conference season with eight points, eight rebounds and an assist in NU s win at ALLIE HAVERS career statistics Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

11 #HUSKERS 71 Washington State Nov. 19. She added eight huge points on 4-of-5 shooting to help the Huskers hold off Creighton, 60-57, Dec. 11, before contributing eight points, five rebounds, a block and a steal in a win over High Point Dec. 20. Off the court, Havers earned academic All- Big Ten honors while claiming a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for the second straight year. Freshman ( ) Havers averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds while playing in all 33 games for the Big Ten champion Huskers as a freshman in She produced the best game of her career in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament against No. 19 Michigan State on March 8. With All-American Jordan Hooper strapped with early foul trouble and the third-seeded Huskers clinging to a lead over the Big Ten regular-season co-champion Spartans, Havers helped ignite a decisive first-half run to send the Big Red to the championship game. Havers dished out three assists in her first three minutes, helping NU take a lead with seven minutes left in the half. She then scored six straight points to give the Huskers a halftime lead. She finished with a career-high 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and a 5-for-5 effort at the free throw line. She also dished out a career-best three assists while blocking a career-high three shots in 19 minutes. She also grabbed one steal. For the tournament, Havers shot 80 percent (8-10) from the field and a perfect 100 percent (5-5) at the line, averaging 6.7 points in 9.0 minutes per game. Havers added another solid effort midway through the Big Ten season with eight points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Northwestern Jan. 26. She added two points, eight rebounds, an assist and a steal in a win over Michigan Jan. 29. Havers opened her career with 14 points and three rebounds in 15 minutes in NU's win over UCLA on Nov. 8. She hit 4-of-6 shots from the field and 6-of-7 free throws, while pulling down three offensive boards. She had two rebounds in a Nov. 11 win over Alabama, before producing seven points, seven boards and an assist in a road win at Utah on Nov. 15. Havers had a six-point, six-rebound effort in a season-high 24 minutes in NU's win over UMass- Lowell on Nov. 27. She added an assist for the fourth straight game, while notching her first career steal and a block against the River Hawks. She produced her fourth game with six or more points by going 3-for-3 from the field in a win over Utah State on Dec. 8. She added two rebounds, a block and a steal in the win over the Aggies. Havers added five points, a rebound and a block in 11 strong minutes against Creighton on Dec. 14. Before Nebraska Havers earned first-team Michigan Class A honors from the Associated Press and Detroit Free Press for the second straight year in As a senior at Mattawan High School, Havers averaged 19.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 2.3 steals and 1.5 assists. She was also the Kalamazoo Area Player of the Year for the second straight season for Coach Troy Wright. Havers shot 43.3 percent from the field and 71.1 percent from the free throw line, while helping Mattawan to a overall record while advancing to the regional finals. Havers earned first-team Class A all-state honors on the basketball court for the second straight season, and closed her career with 1,561 points, 1,015 rebounds, a school-record 348 blocks and 178 steals in 94 career games. As a junior, Havers averaged 17.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.3 blocks, 1.6 steals and 1.3 assists for the 16-7 Wildcats. She shot 50 percent from the field, including 31 percent from three-point range, while knocking down 77 percent of her free throws. Havers was ranked as the No. 76 player overall in the nation by Blue Star and earned first-team Michigan Class A honors from the Associated Press in 2012 and She was also the Kalamazoo Area Player of the Year in both 2012 and 2013 and earned her fourth straight first-team All-South Michigan Athletic Conference honor in Havers competed for the Michigan Crossover club team coached by Emez Oliver. The versatile and talented Havers was a tremendous all-around athlete. She was a firstteam Class A Michigan all-stater in volleyball as a senior in 2012 and was a first-team all-stater as a shortstop/pitcher on the softball field as a junior in 2012 and as a senior in 2013, when she led Mattawan to the state softball title in the circle. Havers was a four-year letterwinner as a middle blocker/hitter on the Mattawan volleyball team. She was an honorable-mention Under Armour All- American as a volleyball player and was nominated for Miss Volleyball in the state of Michigan. She earned first-team Class A all-state honors as a senior, after claiming second-team accolades as both a sophomore and junior. On the softball field, Havers earned first-team Class A all-state honors as a shortstop in 2012 and as a pitcher in Personal The daughter of Mike and Jullie Havers, Allie was born Nov. 16, She has two sisters, Caralee and Reilly, and a brother, Ty. Allie is majoring in broadcasting and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in Havers is also a four-time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll, and she is a two-time selection to the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Havers chose Nebraska over Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Green Bay and Iowa State. HAVERS Career Bests Category Total Game Points 17 Michigan State (3/8/14) Rebounds 10 Northwestern (1/26/14) Assists 3 Michigan State (3/8/14) Steals 1 16 Times, most recently Minnesota (2/24/15) Blocks 3 Michigan State (3/8/14) FGA 16 Minnesota (2/24/15) FGM 6 Michigan State (3/8/14) FTA 7 Utah (11/15/13) UCLA (11/8/13) FTM 6 UCLA (11/8/13) 3-PT FGA 3-PT FGM 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/21/13) 0 None ALLIE HAVERS big ten conference statistics Career Communication

12 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Honors & Awards Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2014) Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015) Four-Time Felix Leclerc High School Athlete of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Led Dawson College to Silver at CCAA National Championships (2013) Led Dawson College to Silver at Quebec Provincial Championships (2012) Esther Ramacieri 5-8 Junior Guard Repentigny, Quebec (Leclerc/Dawson) 11 Esther Ramacieri (pronounced RAH-muh- Cherry) is expected to expand her leadership role for the Huskers as a junior in The 5-8 guard from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada, appeared in 17 games for Nebraska as a sophomore, including her first career start against Penn State on Jan. 15. A scrappy, defense-first guard, Ramacieri has embraced the challenge of working hard each day and providing leadership on and off the court for the young Huskers. Ramacieri was recognized for her leadership on the court and in the community with a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in She is also a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. "Esther has proven herself as a hard-working leader each day in practice," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She is a solid defender and one of the best communicators on our team. Her ability to expand her roles and get our other players communicating more on the court will be important for us this season." Sophomore ( ) Ramacieri continued in her role as a solid reserve guard for the Huskers in She saw Five Facts About Esther 1. Esther is half Italian and half Haitian. 2. She speaks French. 3. Esther says "eh" like there is no tomorrow. 4. Esther likes to use her hair as a pillow because it is so fluffly. 5. She loves pugs. playing time in 17 games, including seven Big Ten Conference contests and both of Nebraska's Big Ten Tournament games. Ramacieri made her first career start against Penn State on Jan. 15. She played a career-high 13 minutes and grabbed a career-best three rebounds in a win over High Point on Dec. 20. She added two rebounds in a win over Alcorn State Nov. 16. A star for the Huskers in the community, Ramacieri earned a prestigious Nebraska Student- Athlete HERO Leadership Award in 2015, and claimed her second straight spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Freshman ( ) Ramacieri saw playing time in 17 games as a freshman for the Huskers in She played a season-high eight minutes in Nebraska's nonconference finale against Oral Roberts on Dec. 29, ESTHER RAMACIERI career statistics Career INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

13 #HUSKERS 73 Ramacieri was chosen as Felix Leclerc High School's athlete of the year four times. She was also selected as the most valuable player of her Dawson Community Blues club team in both 2009 and In , Ramacieri started all 26 games for the Blues and averaged 16.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game for Coach Terri Neill. Ramacieri played on bronze medal-winning teams for Quebec at the 2011 Canadian U-17 Championships and the 2008 Canadian U-15 Championships. She also helped her Lanaudiere club team to a silver medal at the 2007 Quebec Games. She served as the official flag bearer for Lanaudiere at the 2010 Quebec Games in Gatineau. Ramacieri is the fourth Canadian to compete for the Huskers in women's basketball, following 2012 Canadian Olympian Chelsea Aubry ( ), Kaitlyn Burke ( ) and Harleen Sidhu ( ). Personal The daughter of Giuseppe Ramacieri and Marie- Herta Celestin Ramacieri, Esther was born March 4, 1994, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Esther is the youngest of four children, with sisters Cynthia (36) and Julia (33) along with one brother, Pascal (30). Esther is majoring in business administration and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of Ramacieri is also a standout in the community, claiming a prestigious Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award in She is a two-time member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015). "I chose Nebraska because it was the best fit for me, as far as the school, academics, coaches and players," Ramacieri said. "Once I came on the visit, I knew there was no other place that could compare to Nebraska. It felt like I was a part of a family. I've wanted to play basketball in the states ever since I was six years old, so finding a perfect fit for me was a dream come true. Nebraska was the only place that felt like home." when she pulled down two rebounds. She also scored her first career point and grabbed two rebounds in Nebraska's victory over 2014 NCAA Tournament qualifier South Dakota on Dec. 21. Ramacieri added a point in NU's win over No. 8 Penn State on Feb. 24, while also grabbing a pair of rebounds. She added two rebounds in NU's win over Michigan on Jan. 29. Ramacieri played in Nebraska's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over Minnesota and the Huskers' semifinal victory over No. 19 Michigan State. She pulled down a rebound and dished out the first assist of her career against the Spartans, before the Big Red secured their first-ever conference tournament title the following day. She saw her first NCAA Tournament action in Nebraska's first-round win over Fresno State in Los Angeles on March 22. In one minute on the court, Ramacieri set career bests by going 2-for-2 at the free throw line to finish with two points. She averaged 0.2 points and 0.5 rebounds in 2.5 minutes per game as a freshman. Before Nebraska Ramacieri helped Dawson College to a secondplace finish at the CCAA National Championships in Dawson also took second at Quebec's Provincial championships following an undefeated regular season. In , Dawson won the Quebec Provincial Championship and claimed a silver medal at the CCAA National Championships. Ramacieri averaged 7.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while helping Dawson to an 18-2 record. Ramacieri s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 2 Fresno State (3/22/14) Rebounds 3 High Point (12/20/14) Assists 1 High Point (12/20/14) 1 Michigan State (3/8/14) Steals 0 None Blocks 0 None FGA 2 High Point 2 Michigan State (2/8/14) FGM 0 None FTA 2 Four Times, most recently Northern Colorado (11/30/14) FTM 2 Fresno State (3/22/14) 3-PT FGA 1 Four Times, most recently High Point (12/20/14) 3-PT FGM 0 None ESTHER RAMACIERI big ten conference statistics Career TOGETHER

14 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jasmine Cincore 5-10 Sophomore Guard Arlington, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian) 34 Honors & Awards Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Tennessee Class 2-AA Player of the Year (2013, 2014) First-Team All-Tennessee (USA Today, 2014) Tennessee Class 2-AA All-State (2013, 2014) Tennessee Class 2-AA West Region Player of the Year (2013, 2014) Jasmine Cincore worked hard during the offseason to position herself for a breakout sophomore season at Nebraska in The 5-10 combo guard from Arlington, Tenn., brings strength and athleticism to the Husker backcourt, while adding a tremendous team-first attitude. Cincore supported a starting backcourt that featured senior starters Tear'a Laudermill and Brandi Jeffery, along with All-America point guard Rachel Theriot in With the graduation of Jeffery and Laudermill, Cincore enters her sophomore season contending for a much greater role. In August, Cincore was one of Nebraska's top players during a four-game trip to Australia. She ranked second among the Huskers in scoring with 10.0 points, while adding 4.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game against a collection of Australian professional teams. She also played 30 minutes per contest in Australia, as Theriot, Kyndal Clark and Esther Ramacieri did not compete during the 12- day tour because of injuries. As a freshman, Cincore appeared in 20 games, including 10 Big Ten Conference contests. She averaged 1.3 points, 0.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists in just 4.9 minutes per game. However, she showed her productivity and potential by averaging 10.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.9 steals per 40 minutes. Cincore's playing time as a freshman was not only limited by the Husker veterans, she also was challenged by injuries in midseason that kept her out of action for more than a month. She worked her way back from an ankle injury to play in 13 of NU's final 17 games. Off the court, Cincore earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Fall Honor Roll in both semesters and was named to the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team for her commitment to NU's award-winning Life Skills program. A two-time Tennessee Class 2-AA Miss Basketball award winner, Cincore was one of the first commits to the 2013 Husker fall signing class that was ranked No. 9 in the nation by ESPN. Jasmine is a strong, scrappy, physical kid who goes hard on every possession, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She is a good teammate, a good leader and selfless. She has the ability to attack Five Facts About Jasmine 1. Jasmine was born in New Orleans. 2. She likes to play the clarinet. 3. Her favorite food is shrimp. 4. Jasmine has always wanted to go sky diving. 5. Her favorite color is pink. the paint offensively and score at the basket. She has excellent character and takes a lot of pride in wearing the Husker uniform. Freshman ( ) Cincore played in 20 games as a freshman for the Huskers in , despite missing more than a month in the middle of the season with an ankle injury. Cincore, who appeared in each of Nebraska's final eight games of the season, finished with 25 JASMINE CINCORE career statistics Career INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

15 #HUSKERS 75 points, four rebounds, 10 assists and seven steals in just 97 total minutes during the season. She averaged 10.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.9 steals per 40 minutes throughout the season. She appeared in seven of Nebraska s first eight games, before being sidelined by an ankle injury following Nebraska's game at Alabama Dec. 7, when she dished out a career-high three assists. Cincore missed more than a month before returning to action against Penn State Jan. 15. She played in 13 of Nebraska's final 17 games. She scored a career-high six points in just four minutes off the bench in a win at Wisconsin Jan. 22. Cincore added five points against Alcorn State Nov. 16, after opening the season with four points against Pepperdine Nov. 15. Off the court, Cincore earned two spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll and was named to the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Before Nebraska As a senior, Cincore led Briarcrest Christian to a 28-1 record under Coach Lee Smith and a berth in the Class 2-AA state tournament, averaging 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game. During her junior season, Cincore averaged 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals while leading the Saints to a 27-2 record, a 26-game winning streak and the Class 2-AA state semifinals in For her performance, she was named Miss Basketball in Tennessee Class 2-AA in both 2013 and She was a first-team Class 2-AA all-state selection by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association both seasons. As a senior, she added first-team All-Tennessee honors from USA Today. She also played club basketball for the Tennessee Glory. A tremendous all-around athlete, Cincore finished third in the girls shot put at the 2013 Tennessee Division II High School Track and Field Championships with a throw of PErsonal The daughter of Wesley and Monique Cincore, Jasmine was born April 26, 1996, in New Orleans, La. Jasmine has a younger brother, Jalen. Jasmine is majoring in broadcasting and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of She was also a member of the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. She chose Nebraska over Michigan, Marquette, Memphis, Tennessee Tech, Kansas State, Auburn and Georgia State. Cincore s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 6 Wisconsin (1/22/15) Rebounds 2 Utah (11/23/14) Assists 3 Alabama (12/7/14) Steals 1 Four Times, most recently Northwestern (2/18/15) Blocks 0 None FGA 6 Rutgers (2/5/15) FGM 2 Alcorn State (11/16/14) FTA 6 Wisconsin (1/22/15) FTM 4 Wisconsin (1/22/15) 3-PT FGA 2 Pepperdine (11/15/14) 3-PT FGM 0 None JASMINE CINCORE big ten conference statistics Career FUN

16 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Natalie Romeo 5-7 Sophomore Guard Martinez, California (Carondelet) 5 Honors & Awards School-Record-Tying Seven 3FG (vs. Illinois, March 5, 2015) Nebraska Big Ten Tournament Record 11 3FG (2015) Tied Nebraska Big Ten Tournament Career Record 11 3FG No. 2 at Nebraska in Freshman 3FG (51, 2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year (2014) First-Team All-California Elite (Cal-Hi Sports, 2014) First-Team All-California Division II (Cal-Hi Sports, 2013, 2014) Third-Team All-California Division II (Cal-Hi Sports, 2012) North Coast Section Player of the Year (2013, 2014) East Bay Athletic League MVP (2013, 2014) Four-Time First-Team All-EBAL (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) No. 27 Player in Nation (Full Court Press, 2014) No. 55 Player in Nation (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2014) No. 6 Point Guard in Nation (Full Court Press, 2014) No. 12 Point Guard in Nation (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2014) Natalie Romeo (pronounced ROW-MEE-Oh) claimed a starting role in the Nebraska backcourt down the stretch in her freshman campaign after an injury to All-America guard Rachel Theriot. Romeo, who appeared in 24 games overall with 12 starts as a freshman, took full advantage of the opportunity by averaging 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists as a starter. She also emerged as one of the Big Ten's premier young shooters, connecting on 3.3 threes per game while shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc in her 12 starts. The 5-7 guard from Martinez, Calif., enters her second season at Nebraska as a front-runner for one of the two starting jobs vacated by graduated seniors Tear'a Laudermill and Brandi Jeffery in the Husker backcourt. As a freshman, Romeo finished fourth among the Huskers with 9.0 points per game, despite missing eight games with a foot injury that kept her out of action for nearly six weeks at the end of nonconference play. She was at her best in postseason play, leading the Huskers with 18.3 points and 5.3 threes per game in Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament play. Romeo's postseason performances included a career-high 26 points with a school-record-tying seven three-pointers in a Big Ten Tournament win over Illinois on March 5. Off the court, Romeo earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2014, and she was a member of the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. We love Natalie's toughness and shooting ability. She can also put the ball on the floor and attack the basket. She is a good enough passer to find teammates to help spread the floor. She brings intensity every time she steps on the court," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She has worked hard to improve her communication skills both on and off the court, and we are hoping that can make us a better team this season. We expect her to be a big part of any success we have this year. Freshman ( ) Romeo was thrust into a starting role late in her freshman season after overcoming a foot injury that kept her out for most of the non-conference campaign. She started Nebraska's final 10 games of , while making 12 starts in her 24 appearances on the season. Romeo scored in double figures seven times, including a trio of 20-point games. She emerged as a dangerous three-point threat late in the season, draining 16-of-35 three-point attempts in Big Ten and NCAA Tournament play. In Nebraska's win over Illinois in the secondround of the Big Ten Tournament on March 5, Romeo tied a school record with seven threepointers on her way to a career-high 26 points against the Illini. She hit 7-of-11 shots from long range to set the NU record for three-pointers made in a conference tournament game. The next night, Romeo hit four more threes to finish with 14 points in a quarterfinal loss to No. 14 Iowa. Romeo's 11 threes shattered Nebraska's record for a conference tournament and tied NU's career Big Ten Tournament record. She carried that success into the NCAA Tournament, where she knocked down five threes to finish with 15 points in a first-round loss to Syracuse in Columbia, S.C., on March 20. Romeo's five threes tied the NU single-game NCAA Tournament record held by Yvonne Turner. In postseason play, Romeo averaged a teambest 18.3 points on 5.3 three-pointers made per game. She added 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals while playing 115 of Nebraska's 120 total minutes in tournament action. Five Facts About Natalie 1. Natalie loves to draw. 2. Darrien Washington is her best friend. 3. Natalie is shy. 4. She loves to dance, but thinks she is a terrible dancer. 5. Natalie loves to sing, but thinks she is a terrible singer. Romeo hit four or more threes in five games on the season, including four of Nebraska's final five contests of the year. Romeo finished the season with averages of 9.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. In her 12 games as a starter, she averaged 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists while knocking down 3.3 three-pointers per game. She hit 38.5 percent of her three-point attempts in her 12 starts. Romeo's 51 threes ranked as the secondhighest total by a freshman in school history, trailing only Jordan Hooper's 67 in Romeo's total came in 303 fewer minutes played than Hooper. Romeo started her collegiate career as Nebraska's top guard off the bench through the first four games of the regular season. She suffered a stress reaction in her foot prior to Nebraska's Thanksgiving trip to UCLA and missed eight games before returning to the court against No. 14 Maryland on Jan. 3. She scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds in just 12 minutes off the bench to help the Huskers to a win at Michigan State on Jan. 8. Romeo made her first career start against Penn State on Jan. 15, when she erupted for 18 points and six three-pointers. She started for the second time in place of an injured Brandi Jeffery at Wisconsin Jan. 22, producing nine points in a solid effort. Romeo came off the bench over the next four games, before making a start in place of the injured Rachel Theriot at No. 5 Maryland on Feb. 8. Romeo managed eight points and grabbed a career-high five rebounds against the Terrapins. She erupted for her first career 20-point game with 21 points and and a career-high four assists in a sweep of Wisconsin Feb. 15. Romeo added 21 points and six threes in a rout of Minnesota Feb. 24. She added 13 points at Northwestern on Feb. 18. She hit the game-winning shot with a threepointer from the corner with 1:11 left to give Nebraska its only lead in a victory over Illinois Jan. 29. Romeo hit NU's first and last field goals of the game against the Illini. She also sank four free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal Nebraska's win at Indiana Feb. 21. Before Nebraska One of the nation's top point guards coming out of Carondelet High School in California, Romeo NATALIE ROMEO career statistics Career INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

17 #HUSKERS 77 averaged 19.8 points, 7.8 assists and 5.6 steals per game to lead Carondelet to an appearance in the 2014 CIF state semifinals. She also led the Cougars to the North Coast Section Division II title for the fourth consecutive season. Romeo closed her prep career by competing in the NorCal "PassThaBall" Senior All-Star Game. In her final two seasons at Carondelet, she totaled 1,294 points, 348 rebounds, 450 assists and 369 steals over 63 games. As a senior, Romeo carried nearly a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio (250-87). Romeo finished her four-year career as a varsity starter with 2,151 points to rank No. 2 in school history. She added 552 rebounds and school records of 735 assists and 613 steals. She became only the second player from Carondelet to score 2,000 points, joining former Stanford All-American Jayne Appel in reaching the milestone. In addition to her aggressiveness at both ends of the court, Romeo was also a dangerous threepoint shooter, burying 193 threes and hitting better than 35 percent from long range during her career. She was also nearly a 75 percent free throw shooter. As a senior, she was the Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year and was the North Coast Section Player of the Year in both 2013 and As a junior, Romeo averaged 21.3 points, 6.5 assists and 6.2 steals per game to help the Cougars to a third straight North Coast Section Division II title. Along the way, she earned East Bay Athletic League MVP honors in , helping Carondelet to a top 20 national ranking as a team for Coach Margaret Gartner. During her sophomore season in , Romeo averaged 16.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 4.6 steals per game, guiding Carondelet to EBAL and North Coast titles. The Cougars also advanced to the California state semifinals. Carondelet was ranked among the top 20 teams nationally in , after producing a 27-4 overall record. She was named the MVP of the Holiday Classic and was an all-tournament selection at the Trojan Shootout. She was also a first-team All-EBAL selection. As a freshman in , Romeo led Carondelet to EBAL and North Coast championships, while finishing as runner-up in the California state championships. Carondelet also finished No. 43 nationally. Romeo averaged 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.2 steals per game. She also was the only freshman named first-team All- EBAL, while guiding the Cougars to a 28-5 overall record. Romeo was a starter for one of the premier club programs in the nation, the Cal Stars Elite, since she was an eighth grader. She was coached by Kelly Sopak with the Cal Stars Elite. Personal Natalie is the daughter of Vince and Maria Romeo, and was born March 11, 1996, in Walnut Creek, Calif. She has an older sister, Camille, and a younger brother, Vinnie. Natalie is majoring in business administration and earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar- Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of She was also a member of the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. She chose Nebraska over Boston College, Oregon State, Utah and Arizona. Romeo s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 26 Illinois (3/5/15) Rebounds 5 Maryland (2/8/15) Assists 4 Wisconsin (2/15/15) 4 Alcorn State (11/16/14) Steals 2 Illinois (3/5/15) Blocks 1 Illinois (3/5/15) FGA 16 Northwestern (2/18/15) FGM 8 Illinois (3/5/15) FTA 6 Wisconsin (2/15/15) FTM 4 Three Times, most recently Indiana (2/21/15) 3-PT FGA 13 Minnesota (2/24/15) 3-PT FGM 7 Illinois (3/5/15) NATALIE ROMEO big ten conference statistics Career PRIDE

18 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Emily Wood 5-5 Sophomore Guard Salina, Kansas (Salina Central) 12 Honors & Awards NCAA Career in Sports Forum (2015) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, Spring 2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) First-Team Kansas Class 5A (Sports in Kansas, 2014) Kansas Class 5A All-Tournament Team (2014) Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star (2014) Second-Team Kansas Class 5A (Wichita Eagle, 2012, 2014) Second-Team Kansas Class 5A (Topeka Capital-Journal, 2014) Third-Team Kansas Class 5A (Topeka Capital-Journal, 2012) Honorable-Mention Kansas Class 5A (2013) First-Team Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division (2014) North Central Kansas All-Star Team (2014) Emily Wood hopes to make greater contributions for Nebraska on the court as a sophomore, while continuing to be a valuable member of the program in practice, in the locker room, in the classroom and in the community. Wood, who joined the Huskers as a walk-on before the season, appeared in 10 games and proved herself as a solid player in practice. Wood did not commit a turnover as a freshman, and proved that she could step up and make plays when needed. The 5-5 guard out of Salina Central High School in Kansas also began to emerge as a leader throughout the season. Her energy, enthusiasm, toughness and intelligence could play key roles in the success of the young Huskers in During the summer, Wood played a major role for the Huskers as a starter in the backcourt on Nebraska's 12-day tour of Australia. Wood started all four games against a collection of Australian professional teams, averaging 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26 minutes per game. Wood stepped into the starting role in Australia with Rachel Theriot, Kyndal Clark and Esther Ramacieri unavailable because of injuries. Off the court, Wood starred academically as a member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of She was also a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team, demonstrating her commitment to the community and Nebraska's award-winning Life Skills program. Early in the summer of 2015, Wood participated in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum. "Emily is a mature young woman and we love what she brings to our program on and off the court every day," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She sees the big picture and how Nebraska can be a great fit for her overall development. She is a smart, tough player who pushes all the other players in our program every day. She is a competitive person and completely understands all the roles she can fill to Five Facts About Emily 1. Emily has several notebooks full of quotes that she has collected since fifth grade. 2. She loves college football. 3. Emily's favorite books include, Help the Helper, Toughness and the Bible. 4. Someday, she wants to complete an Ironman Triathlon. 5. Emily loves red velvet cupcakes. help our team succeed. She is the type of person that every coach loves to have in their program." Freshman ( ) Wood played in 10 games as a true freshman for the Huskers. She appeared in five of Nebraska's non-conference games, three Big Ten regular- EMILY WOOD career statistics Career INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

19 #HUSKERS 79 season contests and both of NU's games in the Big Ten Tournament. She saw her most meaningful action in NU's win over Bakersfield Dec. 13, when she scored her only points of the season on a reverse layup in transition to end an eight-minute scoreless drought in the first half. Wood's basket preceded an 18-0 Husker run on their way to victory. She also grabbed a career-high two rebounds in a career-high nine minutes against the Roadrunners, who went on to win 23 games and advance to the postseason. Wood saw six minutes of action in Nebraska's Big Ten opener at Minnesota Dec. 29. She was one of only seven Huskers in uniform because of injury and illness at Minnesota. She also played one minute in NU's road win at Wisconsin Jan. 22. Wood earned playing time in wins over Pepperdine, Alcorn State, Utah and High Point. On the season, Wood finished with two points and five rebounds in 29 total minutes of action. She did not score, but did grab one rebound in eight minutes of Big Ten regular-season action. She did not commit a turnover on the year. Wood was a standout for the Huskers off the court, claiming spots on the Nebraska Scholar- Athlete Honor Roll in the fall and spring semesters of She was also a member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and participated in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Before Nebraska Wood played for Coach Geoff Andrews at Salina Central High School, leading the team to a school-record 23-2 mark and a runner-up finish at the Kansas Class 5A state tournament. Wood earned a spot on the 5A All-Tournament team for her performance in the postseason. She was a first-team Class 5A all-state pick by Sports in Kansas magazine, and a second-team choice by both the Wichita Eagle and the Topeka Capital-Journal. Wood was also a first-team Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League (AVCTL) Division I pick. As a senior, Wood averaged 16.0 points per game while connecting on a school-record 91 threepointers. She hit 42.1 percent from beyond the arc while draining 86.2 percent of her free throws on the season. Her 401 points as a senior were a Salina Central record, while her 223 career threes also set a school record. She finished with 1,103 career points. Wood was chosen for the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game after being picked by KansasPreps as the Class 5A Senior of the Year. As a junior, Wood averaged 11.2 points and 2.3 assists per game while connecting on 35.6 percent of her three-pointers. She also knocked down 81.8 percent of her free throws. Her play on the court garnered her honorable-mention Class 5A all-state and second-team All-AVCTL honors in As a sophomore, Wood averaged 12.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game while shooting 35 percent from three-point range. She earned second-team all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle and added third-team all-state accolades from the Topeka Capital-Journal. As a a freshman starter in , Wood averaged 8.7 points and 2.3 assists per game to earn second-team All-AVCTL honors. She also was voted Salina Central MVP in a vote of her teammates. Wood played club basketball for Coach Doug Finch for the MOKAN Eclipse, which finished in the top eight at Blue Star Nationals in Augusta, Ga., in In the summer of 2011, she was named to the all-tournament teams at Miss Basketball Kearney, the USJN Gateway Challenge and USJN Mountain Madness. Finch, who is the father of Nebraska Director of Operations Dayna Finch, is also the boys head coach at Salina Central. Outside of basketball, Wood also competed for the Mustang volleyball team. She was an outstanding student who carried better than a 4.1 GPA. A four-year member of the honor roll, she was a two-year member of the National Honor Society, serving as the President as a senior in Wood was also the editor-in-chief of the Salina Central school newspaper as a junior and senior. She earned a state championship for newspage design in 2013, and finished third in headline writing from the Kansas Press Association in 5A/6A in Personal Emily is the daughter of Brian and Julie Wood. She was born in Salina, Kan., Oct. 17, 1995, and has two younger sisters, Lindsey and Lauren. Emily is a management major at Nebraska. She claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of She was also a member of the 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team. Wood chose Nebraska over Harvard, Dartmouth, West Point, Washburn and Western Illinois. "I chose Nebraska because of the people. I do not think there is a better coaching staff, better teammates, or better university environment in the country than Nebraska," Wood said. "I chose Nebraska because I believe it is exactly where God is calling me to be, and will allow me to grow and prepare me for my future - both on and off the basketball court." Wood s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 2 Bakersfield (12/13/14) Rebounds 2 Bakersfield (12/13/14) Assists 0 None Steals 0 None Blocks 0 None FGA 4 Bakersfield (12/13/14) FGM 1 Bakersfield (12/13/14) FTA 1 Bakersfield (12/13/14) FTM 0 None 3-PT FGA 3 Bakersfield (12/13/14) 3-PT FGM 0 None EMILY WOOD big ten conference statistics Career Competitive Excellence

20 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Honors & Awards Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015) First-Team All-Oakland (2013, 2014) Second-Team All-OAL (ContraCosta Times, 2012) Darrien Washington enters her second year in the Nebraska program hoping to battle for significant playing time in the post after redshirting as a true freshman in Washington, a 6-2 forward from Oakland, Calif., worked hard to improve her game and individual skill development while battling four-year starters Emily Cady and Hailie Sample in practice. With the graduations of Cady and Sample, Washington will join senior Anya Kalenta, junior Allie Havers and freshmen Jessica Shepard and Rachel Blackburn in battles for starting jobs and playing time. Washington demonstrated her production during Nebraska's four-game summer tour of Australia in August. She averaged 5.5 points and a whopping 7.3 rebounds in just 17.3 minutes per game off the bench for the Big Red against the collection of Australian professional teams. Washington joined Cal Stars Elite teammate Natalie Romeo in committing to Nebraska in September of Washington and Romeo were key elements of a Nebraska 2013 signing class that ranked No. 9 in the nation by ESPN. A late-comer to basketball, Washington averaged 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocks for Oakland Skyline High School as a senior in Washington captured first-team All-Oakland honors for the second straight season as a senior. We love Darrien s size and mobility. She is strong, runs the floor well and works hard on defense, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She used her redshirt season well last year, and we feel like she improved mentally, physically and fundamentally as a player. Hopefully that can translate into some productive playing time for Darrien this season. Redshirt ( ) Washington redshirted in her first season at Nebraska in Off the court, she earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in Darrien Washington 6-2 Redshirt Freshman Forward Oakland, California (Skyline) 50 Before Nebraska Washington wrapped up her career at Oakland Skyline High School with an outstanding senior season, earning first-team All-Oakland honors after averaging 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game for 21-9 Skyline in Washington's abilities were featured in a victory over San Leandro KIPP King, when she erupted for 32 points and pulled down 23 rebounds while blocking six shots. Washington finished her high school career with 1,181 points over 101 career games to average 11.7 points per game. She also averaged 9.8 rebounds per contest, coming up just short of 1,000 career rebounds despite playing sparingly as a freshman. Washington was a first-team All-Oakland selection in the Bay Area League in She averaged 16.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 4.9 blocks for Oakland Skyline as a junior in One of her top performances came on Nov. 28, 2012, against Washington-San Francisco, when she had 27 points, 17 rebounds and six blocked shots in a win. She helped Skyline to a record as a junior and was an all-state candidate out of the CIF San Francisco/Oakland section. Five Facts About Darrien 1. Darrien likes to sing. 2. Her best friend is Natalie Romeo. 3. Darrien dislikes strawberries, bananas and hot dogs. 4. Her favorite animal in the world is the lion. 5. She likes baby petroleum jelly. As a sophomore, Washington earned secondteam All-OAL honors from the ContraCosta Times in She averaged 9.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per contest for a Skyline team that went Washington also played on the Cal Stars Elite team that finished as the national runner-up in the summer of She competed alongside fellow Husker Natalie Romeo. Personal Darrien is the daughter of BJ Washington. Darrien was born April 11, She has a younger sister. Darrien has not declared a major at Nebraska. She earned a spot on the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in She chose Nebraska over Utah, Oregon, Oregon State and UC Santa Barbara. INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

21 #HUSKERS Rachel Blackburn 6-3 Freshman Forward Leavenworth, Kansas (Leavenworth) Honors & Awards No. 63 Player in the Nation (Blue Star, 2014) No. 69 Player in the Nation (Prospects Nation, 2014) No. 17 Post in the Nation (ESPN, 2014) DiRenna Award Finalist (1 of 5, 2015) Third-Team Kansas Class 5A (KBCA, 2015) Honorable-Mention Kansas Class 5A (KBCA, 2014) Rachel Blackburn completed a talented threeplayer Nebraska signing class in the fall of 2014 that ranked No. 8 in the nation by ESPN. Blackburn, a 6-3 power forward out of Leavenworth High School in Kansas, was ranked as the No. 17 post player in the nation, joining fellow Husker freshman Jessica Shepard among the top 20 posts in the 2014 signing class. Blackburn also ranked as the No. 63 player in the nation overall by Blue Star Basketball and No. 69 by Prospects Nation. She was also one of five finalists for the 2015 DiRenna Award, presented to the top high school player in the greater Kansas City area. She helped lead Leavenworth to its second straight Class 5A state championship in Blackburn's size and physicality could give her a chance to make an immediate impact inside for the Huskers, who are looking for two starters to replace four-year starters Emily Cady and Hailie Sample in Blackburn demonstrated her abilities and potential during Nebraska's four-game summer tour of Australia in early August. With Shepard out of action while recovering from injury, Blackburn averaged 7.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game against a collection of Australian professional teams. She also shot a team-best 65 percent from the field. Husker fans are going to love Rachel because she represents what we ve built our program on, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She s tough, hardworking, skilled and is a great energy player. Rachel comes from a program where she has competed at a high level and has had great coaching. She s been pushed at the high school level, so she understands the consistent effort that it will take to be successful at Nebraska. Rachel also has natural leadership qualities. She s a mature young lady who plays with both passion and intelligence. Before Nebraska Blackburn was ranked as one of the top 75 recruits in the nation by both Blue Star Basketball and Prospects Nation after being rated as the No. 17 prep post in the country by ESPN. The honorablemention Class 5A all-state selection as a junior by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association, owns the Leavenworth career record with her.675 career field goal percentage. She owns a career-high 36-point performance. As a junior at Leavenworth, Blackburn averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Class 5A state champions. Blackburn played her club basketball for Coach Derek Zeck and the MoKan Eclipse. A talented all-around athlete, Blackburn set the Leavenworth school record with a javelin throw of as a sophomore in She won the Sunflower League title and qualified for the state meet in the event. Blackburn was also an honor roll selection all four years of high school. Personal The daughter of Col. David (Ret.) and Lisa Five Facts About Rachel 1. Rachel is a Star Wars fanatic. 2. She has eight dogs, three cats and three horses. 3. Rachel loves the Kansas City Chiefs. 4. She hopes to one day backpack through Europe. 5. Rachel would love to go skydiving with her dad, Col. (Ret.) David Blackburn, someday. Blackburn, Rachel was born Oct. 30, 1996, in Leavenworth, Kan. Rachel has an older sister, Rebecca, and a younger sister, Katelyn. Rachel has not declared a major at Nebraska. Rebecca chose Nebraska over Arizona, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Iowa State and Wake Forest, because of the family atmosphere and NU's winning tradition. I chose Nebraska because of the success of the program and the fan base, Blackburn said. Family is very important to me, and I feel like the Nebraska coaches and players are a close-knit family. Love & Respect

22 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jessica Shepard 6-4 Freshman Forward Fremont, Nebraska (Fremont) 32 Honors & Awards No. 1 High School Post Player in Nation (ESPN, ) No. 3 High School Player in Nation (ESPN, ) USA Basketball U18 National Team (2014) Parade All-American (First Team, 2015) Naismith High School Player of the Year Candidate (2015) Naismith High School All-American (HM, 2015) Two-Time Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year (2013, 2014) Four-Time First-Team Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Four-Time First-Team All-Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Four-Time First-Team All-Class A (LJS, OWH, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Nebraska Class A Season Scoring Record (780, 2014) The highest ranked recruit in Nebraska history and arguably the best high school player the state has ever produced, Jessica Shepard joins the Huskers as a true freshman in Shepard, who competed on the gold-medal winning USA Basketball team at the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championships, was the No. 3 overall recruit in the freshman class of , according to ESPN. The 6-4 forward joins the Huskers as a two-time Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year (2013, 2014) and four-time first-team Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star) and All-Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald) selection, despite missing most of her senior season after suffering an ACL tear on Dec. 29, A Naismith Trophy Preseason National High School Player-of-the-Year candidate, Shepard earned first-team Parade All- America honors in In nine games as a senior, Shepard averaged 33.0 points and 14.3 rebounds. She scored 132 points in four games at the Nike Tournament of Champions, including 36 against national power Long Beach Poly. Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said Shepard has tremendous talent and skills, but it is her character and competitiveness that makes her a potentially special player. "Jess is the youngest player I ve ever offered a scholarship to as a head coach. We knew Jess was a very special player at a young age," Yori said. "Jess has a rare combination of size, skill, athleticism, versatility and a high basketball IQ. She is a skilled ball-handler who can take defenders to the basket. She has spent most of her high school career being double- and triple-teamed, so she has become an outstanding passer with both vision and poise. She is also developing her three-point game to complement the other ways she can score. "What I love most about Jess is that in spite of all of her accolades, she is very humble. She is never satisfied and she is determined to come back even stronger from her injury. That says a lot about her character and competitiveness." Before Nebraska A Naismith Trophy High School National Playerof-the-Year candidate, Shepard played just nine games as a senior at Fremont High School before suffering a torn ACL at Lincoln North Star on Dec. 29, She was still chosen as a first-team Parade High School All-American. Despite her short season, Shepard showed her prowess by averaging 33.0 points and 14.3 rebounds per game, including 132 points in four games at the Nike Tournament of Champions in December. She erupted for 36 points against national power Long Beach Poly. For the season, she shot 71 percent from the field, including 41 percent from long range. Despite missing most of her senior season, Shepard finished fourth in Nebraska high school history with 2,227 career points, which was the Class A (largest) all-time record. She also finished No. 15 in state history with 1,031 rebounds, just 16 shy of the Nebraska Class A career record. Five Facts About Jessica 1. Jessica's favorite color is red. 2. She is a huge collector of socks. 3. Jessica loves anything that has buffalo flavoring or smothered in buffalo sauce. 4. She likes to wakeboard. 5. Jessica enjoys watching Grey's Anatomy, Hawaii 5-0 and Scandal. A four-time first-team All-Nebraska and Super- State selection and a two-time Nebraska Gatorade High School Player of the Year (2013, 2014), Shepard's 780 points in 2014 and 664 points in 2013 are the two highest single-season totals by a Class A player in state history. As a junior in , Shepard averaged a Class A state record 30.4 points per game to go along with 15.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in leading Fremont to a 22-4 record and a state tournament berth for Coach Tony Weinandt. Her performances included four 40-point games, including a careerhigh 46. Shepard averaged 24.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.8 steals per game as a sophomore to power Lincoln Southeast to the 2013 Class A state title. As a freshman, Shepard earned her first-team Super-State and Class A honors by averaging 17.8 points and 9.1 rebounds in leading Southeast to a state runner-up finish. As a member of the USA Basketball U18 Team at the FIBA Americas Championship, Shepard averaged 12.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while helping the team to a 5-0 record and a gold medal in the summer of She hit 66.7 percent of her shots from the field in the tournament. Shepard played her club basketball for the All Iowa Attack under Coach Dickson Jensen in She played her first season of high school volleyball for Fremont as a senior in Shepard carried nearly a 3.90 grade-point average and earned academic all-state and allconference honors, as well as a spot in the National Honor Society. Personal The daughter of Mark and Kim Shepard, Jessica was born Sept. 11, 1996, in Fremont, Neb. She has one older brother, Clayton, and four sisters, Taylor, Samantha, Emma and Sarah. Jessica comes from a basketball family. Her older sister, Taylor, and older brother, Clayton, play for Midland University in Fremont. Jessica committed to Nebraska in the summer of "I chose Nebraska because I grew up in Nebraska and have always wanted to represent my school, community and state at the University playing for Coach Yori and the great staff," Shepard said. "I committed to Coach Yori and the University of Nebraska prior to my freshman year in high school." INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION

23 Honors & Awards Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year (2015) Two-Time First-Team Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star, 2014, 2015) Two-Time First-Team All-Nebraska (Omaha World-Herald, 2014, 2015) Two-Time First-Team Nebraska Class B (2014, 2015) Second-Team Nebraska Class A (2013) No. 149 Player in Nation (Blue Star, 2015) No. 22 Guard in Nation (ESPN, 2015) An emerging player with the coveted combination of size, speed, strength and skill, Maddie Simon joins Jessica Shepard as Nebraska natives in the Huskers freshman class. Simon, who was the 2015 Nebraska Gatorade High School Player of the Year, averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists while playing all five positions on the floor for Lincoln Pius X as a senior. She powered Pius to the Class B state championship. Simon, who was ranked as the No. 22 player in the nation at her position by ESPN, showed her all-around abilities during Nebraska's four-game summer tour in Australia in early August. She averaged 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist in nearly 30 minutes per game against the collection of Australian professional teams. A multi-sport star in high school, Simon capped her prep career by winning All Class gold medals in both the 100- and 300-meter hurdles at the 2015 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships. Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said Simon s athleticism and continual development give her the chance for an outstanding college career. "Since we first saw Maddie at our basketball camp when she was a freshman, she has improved some aspect of her game each time we ve watched her," Yori said. "She has developed into a very good passer and shooter who will fit well in our offensive system. Maddie can get out and run, drive in transition, hit mid-range jumpers and hit the three. She has been a three-sport star in high school, and we think that athleticism will translate into being a versatile defender for us. I think she is a recruiting steal, and we couldn t be happier that she has decided to stay in Lincoln and play for the Huskers." #HUSKERS Maddie Simon 6-2 Freshman Guard Lincoln, Nebraska (Pius X) 24 Before Nebraska A two-time first-team All-Nebraska and Super- State selection, Simon capped her high school basketball career as the Gatorade Player of the Year. She averaged 18.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists while leading Lincoln Pius X to the Class B state championship as a senior for Coach Bill Rice. Simon's senior season followed a junior season in which she averaged 19.8 points and seven rebounds per game to help Pius X to a Class B runner-up finish. Her top game came with 35 points and 13 rebounds against Omaha Gross. Simon was a second-team Class A all-stater as a sophomore after averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in She hit 48 percent of her shots from the field and 74 percent of her free throws. Simon played her club basketball for the Nebraska Lasers and Coach Allen Simpson. She averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists for the club. A tremendous all-around athlete, Simon was not only a four-year letterwinner on the track, but captured gold medals in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles at the 2015 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships. She was the Class A runner-up in both events as a junior in She also finished third in the 100, while adding a runner-up finish in the 300 in She was also a member of Pius X s All-Class gold medal-winning 4x400 relay in A three-time letterwinner in golf, Simon also qualified for the state tournament in Simon was also an honor roll student all four years at Lincoln Pius X. Five Facts About Maddie 1. Maddie was born and raised in Lincoln, Neb. 2. She always wanted to play for Nebraska. 3. Maddie's favorite color is yellow. 4. She considers herself to be a terrible dancer and singer. 5. Maddie's favorite foods include sushi, red velvet cake and gourmet coffee. Personal The daughter of Doug and Nicole (Ali) Simon, Maddie was born Feb. 7, 1997, in Lincoln, Neb. Maddie has two older brothers, Bennett and Zach, who both graduated from the University of Nebraska. Maddie s mother was a hurdler for Coach Gary Pepin's 1983 and 1984 national championship track and field teams at Nebraska. She also owns the distinction of being the first female CoSIDA Academic All-American across all sports at Nebraska. Maddie is also the niece of University of Maryland men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon. Simon said she chose Nebraska over Iowa, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and Creighton, because she has grown up close to the Husker program. "I love the coaches and players. The facilities and fan support for women s basketball are also great, but most of all Lincoln is my hometown," Simon said. "I have grown up watching and wanting to play here my whole life." 83 CHARACTER

24 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL NEBRASKA RADIO & TV ROSTER #43 - Rachel Blackburn 6-3, Freshman, Forward Leavenworth, Kansas #34 - Jasmine Cincore 5-10, Sophomore, Guard Arlington, Tennessee #4 - Kyndal Clark 5-7, Senior, Guard Webb City, Missouri #22 - Allie Havers 6-5, Junior, Center Mattawan, Michigan #31 - Anya Kalenta 6-3, Senior, Forward Minsk, Belarus #52 - Alicia Ostrander 6-3, Senior, Forward Gordon, Nebraska #11 - Esther Ramacieri 5-8, Junior, Guard Repentigny, Quebec, Canada #5 - Natalie Romeo 5-7, Sophomore, Guard Martinez, California #32 - Jessica Shepard 6-4, Freshman, Forward Fremont, Nebraska #24 - Maddie Simon 6-2, Freshman, Guard Lincoln, Nebraska #33 - Rachel Theriot 6-0, Senior, Guard Middleburg Heights, Ohio #50 - Darrien Washington 6-2, Redshirt Freshman, Forward Oakland, California #12 - Emily Wood 5-5, Sophomore, Guard Salina, Kansas Meghin Williams Graduate Assistant Manager Second Season Katie Adams Video Coordinator First Season Dayna Finch Director of Operations First Season Britney Brown Assistant Coach First Season Ashley Ford Assistant Coach First Season Amy Stephens Assistant Coach Second Season Connie Yori Head Coach 14th Season INTRODUCTION. THIS IS NEBRASKA. ADMINISTRATION. COACHES. MEET THE HUSKERS. OPPONENTS. REVIEW. RECORDS. TRADITION