It’s an honor to share my story in celebration of the 50th anniversary of women’s sports here at Nebraska.
Although I didn’t grow up here, I consider myself a Nebraskan now.
After all, I’ve lived here for over half my life.
It’s not often that a sports team can truly feel the support of an entire community, but that’s exactly what you get when you play volleyball here at Nebraska.
Every match, you feel the love and support from the fans, who are not only some of the loudest and proudest but also some of the friendliest and most respectful to the opposing team.
The entire community embraced and celebrated us like we were their own daughters.
And I think that’s one of the things that makes Nebraska so special, and what I would like readers to understand.
People love their sports here — and they certainly love their women’s volleyball.
I think it’s important for current athletes to recognize and appreciate this unique opportunity.
Being a Husker student-athlete, particularly on the volleyball team, is unlike anything else.
You may even break world records here and play in front of 92,000 people in a sold-out football stadium.
But in all seriousness, being a Husker athlete isn’t easy, of course, and comes with its own set of challenges, but I hope current athletes realize that they are a part of something truly unique and have an entire community behind them.
It’s an experience you’ll cherish for a lifetime.