Category Archives: Husker Baseball
Schwellenbach Named John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year
Another honor for Nebraska infielder and pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach. The dynamic player was named the 2021 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year by the College Baseball Foundation Wednesday mornin...
Jun 16, 2021 Nebraska infielder/pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach makes a throw across the diamond against Maryland on April 10, 2021. (Photo Courtesy Nebraska Athletic Communicaitons)
Anderson earns Freshman All-American honor
Nebraska baseball's third baseman Max Anderson has been named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. The 2021 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Anderson put together one of the top fres...
Jun 09, 2021 Nebraska third baseman Max Anderson tags out Michigan's Tito Flores during their series in May. (Photo by Kenny Larabee)
Burroughs, Griffin among six selected for Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame
Six former Huskers have been selected for the 2021 University of Nebraska Athletic Hall of Fame Class. The class includes Therese Alshammar (women's swimming & diving, 1998-99), Jordan Burroughs (...
Jun 09, 2021 Tony Webster / CC
Big Red Blitz itinerary released
Details for the Big Red Blitz have been released. On June 16, 10 groups of coaches, staff, and administrators will combine for 20 stops across Nebraska, talking with communities as far west as Allianc...
Jun 08, 2021 Nebraska football Scott Frost smiles during the 2021 Spring Game. (Photo Courtesy Nebraska Athletic Communications)
Schwellenbach named Golden Spikes Award semifinalist
Nebraska baseball's Spencer Schwellenbach is among 25 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award, as announced by USA Baseball Tuesday. The award is presented annually to the top amateur baseball playe...
Jun 08, 2021 Nebraska infielder/relief pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach holds a short conversation with volunteer assistant coach Danny Marcuzzo during the Fayetteville Regional. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Disastrous 8th inning propels Arkansas over Nebraska
For seven and a half innings, Nebraska played even with the top team in the country yet again. But a disastrous bottom of the eighth saw the Razorbacks score four runs to take a 6-2 win, ending the Hu...
Jun 07, 2021 Nebraska saw their season come to a close Monday with a 6-2 loss in Game 7 of the Fayetteville Regional to top national seed Arkansas. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Nebraska upsets Arkansas 5-3 to force Monday game
It ain't over 'til it's over. And it's not over yet for Nebraska baseball. The Huskers (34-13, 31-12 Big Ten) needed to beat the top national seed Arkansas (48-11, 22-8 SEC) to keep the season going. ...
Jun 06, 2021 Nebraska infielder/relief pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach celebrates scoring during Sunday's 5-3 win over Arkansas. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Nebraska routs NJIT 18-4 in elimination game, Sets up rematch with Arkansas
The Husker bats that were silent in a loss to Arkansas Saturday came alive against NJIT (27-24, 23-17 American East) Sunday afternoon. Nebraska (33-13, 31-12 Big Ten) jumped out to a 1-0 lead after th...
Jun 06, 2021 Nebraska infielder Cam Chick celebrates scoring a run in the win over NJIT Sunday afternoon at the Fayetteville Regional. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Huskers fall to Razorbacks 5-1
Nebraska took a loss at the Fayetteville Regional Saturday 5-1 to the host Arkansas. Starting pitcher Chance Hroch was chased off after just 3.2 innings, having given up three earned runs. Five more p...
Jun 05, 2021 Nebraska outfielder Joe Acker runs home to score the only run for the Huskers against Arkansas in a 5-1 loss Saturday. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Conference)
Nebraska comes back to beat Northeastern, Advances in Fayetteville Regional to face Arkansas
In the first nonconference baseball game for Nebraska in 450 days, the Huskers needed a comeback to advance in the Fayetteville Regional. Northeastern, champion from the Colonial Athletic Association,...
Jun 04, 2021 Nebraska designated hitter Cam Chick celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run against Northeastern in the Fayetteville Regional. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Conference)