2000 Husker Season Honors and Awards

Athletic Honors

National Awards
Lombardi Award Finalist (1 of 4): Dominic Raiola, C
Outland Trophy Award Finalist (1 of 3): Dominic Raiola, C
Butkus Award Semifinalist (1/11): Carlos Polk, MLB
Mike Fox Bronko Nagurski Trophy Initial Watch List: Carlos Polk, MLB
Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Award Finalist (1 of 5): Bobby Newcombe, WB/KR
Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Semifinalist (1 of 8): Eric Crouch, QB
Football News Offensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 15): Eric Crouch, QB
Football News Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 15): Carlos Polk, MLB
Doak Walker Award Semifinalist (1 of 8): Dan Alexander, IB
John Mackey Award Semifinalist (1 of 8): Tracey Wistrom, TE
Ray Guy Award Watch List: Dan Hadenfeldt, P
Jim Thorpe Award Watch List: Keyuo Craver, CB
Outland Trophy Watch List (3/40): Dominic Raiola, C; Russ Hochstein, OG; Toniu Fonoti, OG

All-Americans
First Team:
Dominic Raiola (Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writers of America, AFCA, Associated Press, CNNSI.com, Collegefootballnews.com, BCSfootball.com)
Carlos Polk (AFCA, Associated Press, Collegefootballnews.com)
Russ Hochstein, OG (The Sporting News, BCSfootball.com)

Second Team:
Russ Hochstein, OG (Collegefootballnews.com)
Dominic Raiola, C (The Sporting News)
Carlos Polk, MLB (Walter Camp Foundation)

Third Team:
Eric Crouch, QB (Collegefootballnews.com)
Carlos Polk, LB (The Sporting News)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (Associated Press, Collegefootballnews.com)

Honorable Mention:
Carlos Polk, LB (CNNSI.com)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (CNNSI.com)

First-Team Half All-American (midseason):
Dominic Raiola, C (CNNSI.com; BCSfootball.com)

Honorable-Mention Half All-American (midseason):
Eric Crouch, QB (CNNSI.com)
Carlos Polk, MLB (CNNSI.com)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (CNNSI.com)

Big 12 Honors
First Team:
Dan Alexander, IB (Coaches)
Keyuo Craver, CB (HC)
Toniu Fonoti, OG (DMN, FW)
Dan Hadenfeldt, P (Coaches, HC)
Russ Hochstein, OG (AP, FBN, HC, FW)
Carlos Polk, LB (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC)
Dominic Raiola, C (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC, FW)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (TSN)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC)

Second Team:
Dan Alexander, IB (AP, HC. DMN)
Keyuo Craver, CB (TSN, DMN)
Eric Crouch, QB (AP, TSN, DMN, HC)
Toniu Fonoti, OG (AP, Coaches)
Dan Hadenfeldt, P (AP, TSN, DMN)
Russ Hochstein, OG (Coaches, DMN)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (AP, DMN)

Third Team:
Eric Crouch, QB (Coaches)
Troy Watchorn, FS (Coaches)

Honorable-Mention:
Correll Buckhalter, IB (AP)
Keyuo Craver, CB (AP, Coaches)
Matt Davison, SE (Coaches)
Bobby Newcombe, All-Purpose, WB (AP)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (Coaches)
Dave Volk, OT (AP)
Troy Watchorn, FS (AP)

KEY: FBN--Football News; DMN--Dallas Morning News; KCS--Kansas City Star; AAS -Austin American Statesman; HC --Houston Chronicle; SA--San Antonio News Express; FW--Fort Worth Star-Bulletin

Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week
Carlos Polk, MLB, vs. Notre Dame (9/9)

Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week:
Eric Crouch, QB, vs. Iowa (9/23) and ISU (10/7)

Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week:
Carlos Polk vs. Notre Dame (9/9)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE, vs. Colorado (11/24)

Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week:
Bobby Newcombe, WB/KR, vs. Missouri (9/30)

TV Players of the Game
ABC/Chevrolet Donates $1,000 to the school's general scholarship fund in honor of selected player
Eric Crouch, QB--ABC Player of the Game vs. Iowa (9/23)
Eric Crouch, QB--ABC Player of the Game vs. Iowa State (10/7)
Eric Crouch, QB--ABC Player of the Game vs. Oklahoma (10/28)
Dominic Raiola, C--ABC Player of the Game vs. Kansas (11/4)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE--ABC Player of the Game vs. Colorado (11/24)

Nebraska Senior Postseason Honors
(honored at Outland Banquet on Jan. 10, 1999, Omaha, Neb.):
Tom Novak Award--Troy Watchorn, FS
Guy Chamberlin Award--Dan Alexander, IB
Cletus Fischer Native Son Award--Russ Hochstein, OG

Academic Awards
National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame Vincent dePaul Draddy Scholar-Athlete of the Year ($25,000)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE

Home Depot/Rigid Tools Scholar-Athlete of the Year ($10,000 to University of Nebraka Scholarship Fund)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE

Bank of America Community Champion ($2,000 to school)
Dan Alexander, IB

Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans:
First-Team:
Kyle Vanden Bosch** Sr. RE 3.828 Finance (Two-time)

Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team:

Matt Davison**	Sr.	SE	3.360	Communication Studies
Kyle Vanden Bosch**	Sr.	RE	3.828	Finance
Dave Volk*	Jr.	OT	3.357	Psychology
Tracey Wistrom	Jr.	TE	3.214	Mathematics

Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-America Nominees (9):

Demoine Adams	So.	RE	3.560	Political Science
Matt Davison**	Sr.	SE	3.360	Communication Studies
Jeff Hemje*	Jr.	CB	3.825	Electrical Engineering
Chris Kelsay	So.	RE	3.706	Finance
Willie Miller*	Sr.	FB	3.442	Communication Studies
Aaron Terpening	So.	ROV	3.278	Architecture
Kyle Vanden Bosch**	Sr.	RE	3.828	Finance
Dave Volk*	Jr.	OT	3.357	Psychology
Tracey Wistrom	Jr.	TE	3.214	Mathematics

*two-time nominee; **three-time nominee

Big 12 Conference First-Team Football Academic All-Big 12 (20)

Name	Yr.	Major	Hometown
Demoine Adams*	So.	Political Science	Pine Bluff, Ark.
Tom Beveridge*	Sr.	Industrial Tech. Ed.	Sutherland, Neb.
Judd Davies+	Fr.	Bio Science	Omaha, Neb.
Matt Davison**	Sr.	Communication Studies	Tecumseh, Neb.
Jon Dawson	Fr.	General Studies	Cheyenne, Wyo.
Matt Grummert	Sr.	Agribusiness	Fairbury, Neb.
Seth Gutz	Sr.	Elementary Education	Columbus, Neb.
Jeff Hemje*	Jr.	Electrical Engineering	Grand Island, Neb.
Trevor Johnson	Fr.	General Studies	Lincoln, Neb.
Chris Kelsay*	So.	Business Admin.	Auburn, Neb.
Chace Long	Sr.	Exercise Science	Wahoo, Neb.
Jake McKee	Sr.	Finance	Goodland, Kan.
Willie Miller**	Sr.	Communication Studies	Omaha, Neb.
Brandon Mooberry	Sr.	Exercise Science	Lexington, Neb.
Chris Saalfeld	Sr.	Psychology	North Bend, Neb.
Aaron Terpening	So.	Pre Architecture	North Salem, Ore.
Kyle Vanden Bosch**	Sr.	Finance	Larchwood, Iowa
Dave Volk**	Jr.	Psychology	Battle Creek, Neb.
Troy Watchorn	Sr.	Exercise Science	Columbus, Neb.
Tracey Wistrom*	Jr.	Mathematics	Webb City, Mo.
Second-Team Football Academic All-Big 12 (8)
Name	Yr.	Major	Hometown
Dan Alexander**	Sr.	Business Admin.	Wentzville, MO
Jamie Burrow**	Jr.	Bio Science	Ames, IA
Troy Hassebroek	So.	Mid. Grades Ed./Coach.	Lincoln, NE
Jon Penny	Jr.	Civil Engineering	Lawrence, KS
Dominic Raiola*	Jr.	Communication Studies	Honolulu, HI
Pat Ricketts	Fr.	Business Admin.	Omaha, NE
Junior Tagoa'i	Fr.	General Studies	Hauula, HI
Wes Woodward*	Jr.	Construction Manag.	Omaha, NE

+ 4.0 GPA; *two-time honoree; **three-time honoree