One common trait shared by each member of the 2023 Hall of Fame was conference domination, both from an individual and team standpoint.Įach of the five student-athletes was an individual conference champion, conference player of the year, or both. The plaza recognizes each annual Hall of Fame class, along with columns dedicated to the history and successes of each of Nebraska's athletic programs. The University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Plaza is accessible to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week at no charge and is lit for night viewing.
The Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Plaza is located on a walkway, stretching from outside of East Memorial Stadium and continuing to the historic NU Coliseum. Purdue Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. The 2023 class will be inducted the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 27 and recognized at the Nebraska vs. We are also excited to honor Coach Pepin, who served more student-athletes than any other coach in the history of Nebraska Athletics and has an unmatched resume as one of the greatest track and field coaches in NCAA history." "The five student-athletes had a tremendous impact on the University of Nebraska and deserve to be recognized for their contributions as Cornhuskers. "We are honored to recognize the achievements of these elite individuals, and we look forward to celebrating their accomplishments as we induct them into the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame this fall,' Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Trev Alberts said.
The class will be permanently enshrined on a granite plaque with the names of the six members added to the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Plaza. Pepin guided Nebraska to three national championships as the Huskers' head coach, and his athletes combined for 59 individual national titles and 639 All-America accolades. The five student-athletes in the 2023 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class combined to win two team national championships and one individual national title while earning 18 All-America awards. The 2023 class includes: Lori Endicott(volleyball, 1985-88) Tommie Frazier(football, 1992-95) Emily Parsons(women's gymnastics, 2005-08) Tolly Thompson(wrestling, 1993-97) Brittany Timko(soccer, 2003-06) and retired men's and women's track and field head coach Gary Pepin. Five distinguished student-athletes and one legendary head coach make up the six individuals in the 2023 University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame class, announced on Wednesday, June 7.
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