Pilakowski Shines In Preseason Performance Testing

Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska junior outside hitter Laura Pilakowski broke the all-time, all-sport female record with 702 vertical jump points and also set a NU volleyball record with a 28-inch vertical jump during preseason performance testing Aug. 10.

Pilakowskis school-record 702 vertical jump points total was 104 points higher than any other Husker. The Columbus, Neb., native also led the team in the 40-yard dash (5.40 seconds), 40-yard dash points (557), the pro agility run (4.56 seconds), pro agility run points (474) and the vertical jump (28 inches). Senior All-American Nancy Metcalf posted team-best marks for the 10-yard dash (1.79 seconds) and 10-yard dash points (484).

Overall, the Huskers improved their performance index scores by an average of 80 points, and they improved their team vertical jump average by over an inch.

NU, ranked No. 1 in the AVCA/USA Today Coaches preseason poll, will have a final fine-tuning session for the 2001 season when it holds the annual Red/White match at the NU Coliseum Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. The defending national champion Huskers open the 2001 season Aug. 24 against fifth-ranked Hawaii at the State Farm/NACWAA Classic in Stockton, Calif.