Griffin, Brester Capture Prestigious Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarships

Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year Kelsey Griffin, the first Husker in history to win the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in any sport, capped a stellar career by earning a $7,500 Dr. Prentice Gautt Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship. A unanimous first-team All-American and the 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year, Griffin powered the Nebraska women's basketball team to the best season in school history in 2009-10. A three-time first-team All-Big 12 selection both on and off the court, Griffin helped the Huskers advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 after becoming the first team in Big 12 history to post a perfect regular season. The Huskers, who tied a Big 12 record by opening the season 30-0, went 16-0 in league play. Griffin finished her career as Nebraska's school record holder with 40 double-doubles, while ranking second in school history in rebounding and third in scoring. She was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft and is enjoying a successful rookie season with the Connecticut Sun.

Howells, Neb., native Craig Brester claimed NU's Male Student-Athlete-of-the-Year honor, while joining Griffin as a recipient of a Big 12 Postgraduate Scholarship. Brester, a three-time All-American as a member of Coach Mark Manning's Nebraska wrestling team, closed his career with a 109-21 career record at 197 pounds. As a senior, Brester took NCAA runner-up honors for the second straight year. As a junior, Brester earned Outstanding Wrestler honors while claiming the Big 12 197-pound title and powering the Huskers to a share of the conference team title. Brester was a four-time first-team academic All-Big 12 selection and a four-time NWCA All-Academic Team member.