Athletics

Carving My Own Path

N Our Voice by Arden Louchheim

Arden Louchheim

I’ve been swinging a golf club since I was three years old.

Back then, it was just something fun—smacking a ball around the yard, chasing it down, and doing it again.

It wasn’t long before it turned into something more.

When we moved from Seattle to Utah, our rental house sat on the first tee of a golf course. It felt like a sign. I was hooked.

I still remember watching The Short Game documentary when I was eight. The next day, I turned to my parents and said, “I want to play in that tournament.”

That one moment flipped a switch.

Within a year, I was playing competitive golf, qualifying for the U.S. Kids World Championship and Junior Worlds. 

Golf had gone from a backyard hobby to a dream worth chasing.

Broadcasting Runs in the Family

Growing up, I was surrounded by sports—and not just on the field.

My mom was a sideline reporter for the Seattle Seahawks. My dad’s been behind the mic for as long as I can remember. 

But funny enough, they were never the “coach in the car” type of parents. After golf tournaments, they didn’t talk scores or stats. They cared more about how I treated people and carried myself.

Broadcasting has actually been the first time they’ve really stepped into that coaching role. 

Now, my mom will text me ideas during games when I’m working the sideline. My dad helps me prep for broadcasts. They’ve become my mentors in a new way.

But even though I’ve followed in their footsteps, I’ve made sure to carve my own path. 

Coming to Nebraska—far from home, family, and the familiar—was a big part of that.

Calling the Game, Living the Moment

At Nebraska, I’ve been lucky to get experience that most people only dream about.

From KRNU radio to Big Ten Plus, I’ve done everything from play-by-play to color commentary to sidelines. 

I’ve called football, basketball, baseball, softball—you name it.

One of my favorite moments? Calling the game when Nebraska football clinched bowl eligibility. When I got to say, “Nebraska’s going bowling,” into the mic, it felt like everything I’d worked toward was finally clicking.

That wasn’t just a call. That was my voice. My moment.

There’s still so much I’m learning—how to prep better, how to find my own rhythm, how to develop a style that’s mine. But I’ve started to feel it: that zone where everything slows down and you just know you’re doing what you love.

Golf Taught Me How to Handle Pressure

Golf hasn’t taken a back seat. In fact, the two worlds fuel each other.

This past summer, I won the Utah Women’s State Amateur—100 holes over four days. It was exhausting, but I was in the zone. 

Every pressure shot felt like proof: you can do this.

It helped that one of my closest friends Berlin Long caddied for me in the semifinals and finals. I had just beaten her in the quarterfinals. But she showed up that afternoon with a caddy bib that had my last name on it and said, “Let’s go.”

That’s the kind of support that means everything. 

And that tournament reminded me that even when confidence wavers—like it did during a rough sophomore year—you can always find your way back with the right people beside you.

WGolf Practice at Hillcrest 114Ailis Tribolet Arden Louchheim Danica Lundgren Mackenzie Bream September 5, 2025 Women’s Golf Practice at Hillcrest

What I Hope People Remember About Me

Whether it’s golf, broadcasting, or just being a student at Nebraska, I hope people remember me for who I am—not just what I’ve done.

I want to be known as someone who lifted others up, who showed up with a good attitude, who made people feel seen. When the broadcasts end and the tournaments are over, that’s what sticks.

My dream? 

To one day host my own sports show—something like Scott Van Pelt, but focused on giving more exposure to female athletes. There are so many incredible stories out there that deserve to be told.

And if I can use my voice to help tell them?

That would be the greatest win of all.