Husker Recruiting Class Ranked No. 2 Nationally

Lincoln ? Prepvolleyball.com has ranked Nebraska’s incoming recruiting class No. 2 nationally in its most recent rankings this week.

The class of outside hitters Gina Mancuso (Omaha, Neb./Papillion-LaVista HS) and Hannah Werth (Springfield, Ill./ Glenwood HS), middle blocker Hayley Thramer (Ewing, Neb./Ewing HS) and libero Megan Pendergast (League City, Texas/Clear Creek HS) all bring impressive credentials into their college careers.

All four players were selected as Fab 50 selections by Volleyball Magazine, encompassing the top-50 seniors in the country and were first-team all-state selections. Mancuso was chosen as the Gatorade National Player of the Year, becoming the first athlete from a Nebraska high school in any sport to receive that prestigious honor. She was also named the Volleyball Magazine National High School Player of the Year. Werth,who established a state record with 2,022 career kills in high school, was selected as the MVP from the 2008 High School All-America game last December.

Fans will have their first opportunity to see the newest Huskers at the NU Coliseum, as tickets to the annual Red/White Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 22, are now on sale. Tickets are set for $10 (adults) and $8 (youth and seniors), while all UNL Students will be admitted free with their valid N-Card. All tickets for the Red/White Scrimmage are general admission.

The Huskers begin the 2009 season one week later, when they head to Omaha for the Runza/AVCA Showcase. Tickets for NU’s matches against Michigan and Minnesota, which has the No. 1 recruiting class by Prepvolleyball.com, are on sale at Ticketmaster outlets across the state and at Ticketmaster.com.