Sullivan Named to Senior Watch List

Nebraska left fielder Nick Sullivan was selected as one of 30 candidates for the 2009 Lowe’s Senior Class Award announced on Thursday.  Presented annually to NCAA Division I student-athletes in eight sports, the award focuses on the “Four C’s” of classroom, character, community and competition.

A two-year starter, Sullivan is currently hitting .235 with seven RBIs in 19 games this season. He leads the Huskers and ranks seventh in the Big 12 with 15 walks while he is second on the team with a .442 on-base percentage. Last year, Sullivan hit .296 with three homers and 31 RBIs while helping the Huskers to their fourth straight NCAA Regional appearance.

In addition to his success on the diamond, he is a two-time academic All-Big 12 selection who carries a 3.78 GPA in finance. He has been named to the Big 12’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll in all nine semesters at Nebraska and is a two-time first-team Academic All-District VII selection. In addition, Sullivan has served on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for the past four years.

These 30 student-athletes will be narrowed down to 10 finalists midway through the regular season, and those 10 names will then be placed on the official ballot. The ballots will be distributed through a nationwide voting system to media, coaches and fans, who will select the candidate that best exemplifies excellence in the “Four C’s” of Classroom, Character, Community, and Competition.

The award winner will be announced and recognized at Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium during the 2009 College World Series.

The Huskers return to action on Friday afternoon, as they begin a three-game series with No. 11 Oklahoma State. First pitch from Hawks Field is set for 2:05 p.m.