BEYOND NEBRASKA
Three Huskers helped lead Canada to a fourth-place
finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the country’s best
finish. NU Associate Head Coach Lori Sippel (middle)
was Canada’s head coach, posting a 3-5 record. Former
Husker Sheena Lawrick (left) was Canada’s starting first
baseman, while former Husker Robin Mackin (right)
appeared in two games in the circle for the Canadians.
The success and legacy of the Nebraska softball program
are not limited to the Cornhusker State or a four-year college
career. Using the training and tools taught at NU, former
players have gone on to continue their playing careers on both
the professional and international scenes. A Big Ten-best two
Huskers competed at both the 2004 Sydney Olympics and
2008 Beijing Olympics. Lori Sippel, a pitcher for Team Canada
in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, also coached the Canadians in
Beijing. In the professional ranks, Nebraska had more players
selected for the National ProFastpitch's lone All-Star game in
2005 than any other collegiate program except UCLA. Former
Former Husker Nicole Trimboli was named Most Valuable Player of the 2008 NPF Championship
Series, as she led the Chicago Bandits to the National ProFastpitch title. Trimboli played a total
of nine seasons in the NPF.
A total of five
Huskers have
played in the
NPF.
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Four former
Huskers have
competed in the
Olympics.
the sport, and senior Taylor Edwards and sophomore Hailey
Decker proved there's room on those stages for those still in
Playing Past Nebraska
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Huskers have competed on some of the grandest stages in
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NU had three
players selected
to the NPF's lone
All-Star game.
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Two Huskers
competed in both
the 2004 and
2008 Olympics.
school. Both were invited to try out for the U.S. Junior National
Team in May of 2010.
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