Huskers Announce 44 Additions to 2012 Roster

Lincoln - On Friday the Nebraska track and field team announced the addition of 44 incoming student-athletes for the 2012 track and field season. The group will be the first members of NU's squad to compete solely in the Big Ten Conference.  

The talented bunch includes six international athletes and is represented by 10 states, including Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, North Dakota, California, Wyoming, Arizona and New Jersey. Four international countries are also represented, including Latvia, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia.

Bios for each newcomer will be added and can be found below. Any other additions will also be added to the list.

Men
Birkel, Zach, SP,  Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Pius X)
Brandt, Carter, SP, Fr., Ankeny, Iowa (Ankeny)
Craw, Kyle, PV, Fr. McCook, Neb. (McCook)
Driver, Craig, PV, Fr., Minden, Neb. (Minden)
Hall, Ricco, SP, Fr., Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood)
Hawk, London, SP, Fr., South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood)
Hernandez, Carlos, J, Fr., El Paso, Texas (Santa Teresa)
Karabesko, Martins, J, RFr., Ventspils, Latvia (University of Ventspils)
Koroknai, Tibor, HUR, RFr., Debrecen, Hungary (University of Debrecen)
Loof, Robert, JAV, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (East)
Mansfield, Vonzell, SP, Fr., Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
Mick, William, PV, Fr., Carleton, Neb. (Bruning-Davenport/Shickley)
Moravec, Vincent, J, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
Nelson, Landon, PV, Fr., Norfolk, Neb. (Catholic)
Ogden, Aaron, PV, Fr., Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island)
Sanderfer, Christian, PV, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
Seeba, Mark, PV, Fr., Bellevue, Neb. (West)
Shaw, Sam, J, Fr., Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)
Shepard, Bo, J, RFr., Gretna, Neb. (Morningside) (Gretna)
Simmons, Beau, PV, Fr., Aurora, Neb. (Aurora)
Svoboda, Chris, SP, Fr., Papillion-La Vista
Welk, John, SP, Fr., Bismarck, N.D. (St. Mary's)
Westberry, Mitchell, J, Fr., Omaha, Neb. (Central)
Winston, Corey, J, So., Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach City College) (Polytechnic)
Wissing, Cooper, SP, Fr., Wood River, Neb. (Wood River)

Women
Andjelkovic, Jelena, MD, RSo., Belgrade, Serbia (College of Sport and Health) (2nd Economic)
Andric, Mila, HUR, So., Novi Beograd, Serbia (Black Hills State) (Trafic Technical School)
Andrie, Paula, CMB EVTS, Fr., Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County)
Archie, DaRion, SP, Fr., Omaha, Neb. (North)
Bourke, Aisha, PV, Fr., Elm Creek, Neb. (Elm Creek)
Cernjul, Marusa, J, Fr., Celje, Slovenia (I. gimnazija v Celju)
Dragoo, Melissa, CMB EVTS, Fr., Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)
Edwards, Hannah, DIS, Fr., Whittier, Calif. (La Serna)
Ewere, Ellie, J, Fr., Hillsborough, N.J. (Hillsborough)
Funk, Jordan, JAV, Fr., Hickman, Neb. (Norris)
Jones, Aneike', J, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (North Star)
Larson, Sarah, DIS, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)
Linville, Lindsey, TH, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
McCarty, Breunna, SP, Fr., Omaha, Neb. (North)
Minnick, Anna, SP, Fr., Omaha, Neb. (Burke)
Perry, Jade, SP, Fr., Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast)
Sharp, Tristen, TH, Fr., South Sioux City, Neb. (South Sioux City)
Smith, Katie, J, Fr., Kearney, Neb. (Kearney)
Stoicev, Milena, DIS, RFr., Belgrade, Serbia (Alfa University)

List updated - 9/2/11