Timko Placed on Hermann Award Watch List

<?xml:namespace prefix="st1" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags"?>Lincoln ? Nebraska senior forward Brittany Timko earned her second nomination to the Hermann Award Watch List this week as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.  Timko is one of 25 nominees compiled by a panel of coaches from the NSCAA.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

The Missouri Athletic Club’s Hermann Trophy honors the top male and female Division I college soccer players in the United States. The award represents the highest level of individual achievement in the sport. Over the years, the award has honored some of the biggest names in U.S. soccer. Kristine Lilly, Mia Hamm, Shannon MacMillan, Claudio Reyna, Alexi Lalas and Tony Meola are just a few of the players who won the award prior to achieving success on the international stage.

 

An NSCAA All-American, Timko earned her first nomination as a junior in 2005 and went on to finish among 15 semifinalists for the award.  During her junior season, Timko earned her second consecutive Big 12 Player-of-the-Year award as she led the Huskers with 11 goals, a Big 12 record 21 assists and 43 points.  She also repeated as a first-team All-Big 12 selection and a Big-12 All Tournament pick. 

 

A list of this year’s 15 Hermann Award semifinalists will be released in early November, with three finalists chosen later that month.  These finalists will be invited to St. Louis, Mo., on Dec. 2 for the announcement of the winner, as selected through voting by the members of the NSCAA, at the NCAA Men’s College Cup.  The winner will receive the prestigious crystal soccer ball trophy later that evening.

 

Timko is currently competing with the Canadian National Team and will rejoin the Huskers for the 2006 season when she returns.