Volleyball
Nebraska Volleyball Lands First Commitment of Busboom Kelly Era
Dani Busboom Kelly has landed her first recruit as Nebraska volleyball's head volleyball coach. Kenna Cogill, a 6-foot-4 middle blocker from Gilbert, Arizona, announced her commitment to the Huskers on Instagram Monday. View this post on Instagram A post...
Staff, Player Retention Reflects Culture of Nebraska Volleyball
Nebraska’s administrators moved quickly to ensure a smooth transition from John Cook to Dani Busboom Kelly after the legendary coach made clear his intention to retire. Part of that transition was the retention of three key people: assistant coaches Jaylen Reyes and...
Huskers Face ‘Roller Coaster of Emotions’ After Cook Retirement Announcement
Nebraska volleyball director of operations Lindsay “Wisch” Peterson called the players in to meet at the Devaney Center on Jan. 29 under the pretext of a revenue sharing discussion. When the Huskers arrived, they instead received life-changing news: John Cook was...
Dani Busboom-Kelly Welcome Celebration Photos | 2/6/2025
Husker Nation Welcomes Dani Busboom Kelly Home
“Thank you again, Husker nation. This has been a homecoming fit for a queen.” Those were Dani Busboom Kelly’s final words during her introductory speech at Nebraska’s welcome ceremony for its new head volleyball coach, and they were an apt description of Thursday’s...
John Cook Photos | 2/5/2025
What’s Next for John Cook and Nebraska
John Cook sent shockwaves through the volleyball world and beyond when he announced his retirement last week. The cowboy is riding off into the sunset — just not right now. He may be stepping down as Nebraska’s head volleyball coach, but Cook isn’t planning to retire...
Busboom Kelly ‘Absolute Right Person’ for Nebraska Volleyball
Over the years, whenever John Cook and Dani Busboom Kelly happened to be recruiting in the same place, they made it a habit to get dinner together. A few years ago, during one such meal, Busboom Kelly shared that she had negotiated a no-buyout clause for Nebraska into...
John Cook Delivers Emotional Final Address as Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach
John Cook stepped up to the podium for his final address as Nebraska’s head volleyball coach on Thursday, a little later than scheduled. Before addressing the media, he had to complete a speaking engagement with a group of landscapers at Nebraska’s Innovation Campus....
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