Being a Two-Sport Athlete – University of Nebraska

I know it’s uncommon to play two sports in college, but in all honesty, it was a non-negotiable for me.

Growing up, sports was everything.

It was part of me — it was ‘family’, you know? 

Back then, I played every sport imaginable — volleyball, basketball, softball, track; you name it. 

Whenever I competed, my family was there and supported me.

And I returned the favor when my siblings played.

It was our thing.

It created a passion for sports, strengthened my family bond, and gave me a competitive fire that has never flamed out. 

So, when I started to look more into college, I didn’t want to give something up, you know?

I wanted to play both volleyball and basketball, and as you can imagine, that made the search quite the challenge.

On top of that, I obviously needed to like the school and wanted to have that sense of family and community as well.

A place I could consider a home away from home where I could be with my people and grow into the athlete and student I want to be over the next four years

Some schools weren’t interested in having me as a dual athlete. 

Some were, but I didn’t get the community vibe.

When I looked at my options, one stood out quite easily — the Huskers had everything I was looking for in education, athletics, and community. 

It was hard to find the right fit, but once everything was on the table, the decision was easy.