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USA Today
27-04-2025
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- USA Today
Nebraska volleyball sweeps Kansas in four-set spring match in Dani Busboom Kelly's debut
Nebraska volleyball sweeps Kansas in four-set spring match in Dani Busboom Kelly's debut The Nebraska volleyball team took the court for a spring match against Kansas on Saturday night in head coach Dani Busboom Kelly's Husker debut. The teams played four sets on the night, but the Huskers still swept the Jayhawks (25-20, 25-18, 25-21, 25-22). Nebraska delivered in front of both Busboom Kelly and a sold-out crowd of 8,592 in the newly named John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Huskers commanded the first two sets, but Kansas brought a fight in the latter two. The Jayhawks took a lead over Nebraska partway through both sets, holding an opportunity to pull away. But the Huskers responded each time to take the sets. Nebraska finished with an attack percentage of .285, and Kansas hit .214. The Huskers also produced eight blocks and served six aces. Kansas put up four blocks and served four aces. Andi Jackson, Rebekah Allick and freshman Ryan Hunter led the team in kills, each serving up 11 while hitting .556, .524 and .563, respectively. Jackson and Allick also co-led the team in blocks with four. Harper Murray chipped in 10 kills, while freshman Teraya Sigler earned six and Taylor Landfair snatched four. Bergen Reilly and freshman Campbell Flynn took turns at setter, with Reilly earning 19 assists and eight digs, while Flynn produced 23 and three, respectively. Laney Choboy and Olivia Mauch also traded time at libero, playing for two sets. Choboy finished with 18 digs and Mauch produced 12. The Huskers concluded the spring season next Saturday afternoon against South Dakota State at Ord High School in Ord, Nebraska. The first serve is set for 2:00 p.m. CT on Nebraska Public Media (NPM) and B1G+. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Dani Busboom Kelly formally introduced as Nebraska vollleyball head coach
LINCOLN, Neb. (KCAU) – A new era is officially underway for Nebraska volleyball, who introduced Dani Busboom Kelly as the fourth head coach in program history on Thursday afternoon in Lincoln. The Nebraska native and former Husker takes the torch from four-time NCAA Champion John Cook after he announced his retirement after 25 seasons at the helm. The 2021 AVCA National Coach of the Year comes back to a place she once called home after spending the last eight seasons as the head coach of a Louisville program that appeared in two NCAA Championship Matches and won four ACC titles. A return to Lincoln was a move Busboom Kelly always desired, making the moment even sweeter. 'We will work tirelessly for the people that love the Huskers. To the 2025 team, I can't wait to get to know you and work with you. We'll approach each day with fire in our bellies and love in our heart for everybody that supports us,' Busboom Kelly said. John said it a few days ago. I'm going to dress a little better than he does, and we'll probably have a little more fun off the court. But, the core values and the mission behind Nebraska volleyball will always remain the same. Thank you again, Husker Nation. This has been a homecoming fit for a queen.' The Nebraska native was the starting libero on Nebraska's 2006 national championship team and an assistant coach on the 2015 national championship squad. Busboom Kelly was named the AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2016 in her final season at Nebraska, departing for the head coaching job at Louisville In her first season with the Cardinals, she led Louisville to an ACC title and an NCAA Tournament appearance. The former Husker compiled a 203-44 record during her stint in 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
31-01-2025
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- USA Today
Huskers release contract details for new volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly
Huskers release contract details for new volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly The contract details for Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly were released on Thursday. The deal is six years in length, with a base salary of $700,000 in 2025. Her salary will increase to $830,000 in 2030. This was reported by The Athletic's Mitch Sherman. She will fill the shoes of college volleyball coaching legend John Cook. The latter announced he would retire on Wednesday, in what was a bit of a surprise move. Busboom Kelly comes to Lincoln from Louisville, where she coached the Cardinals to two NCAA championship matches, three NCAA semifinals, five regional finals, and four ACC titles. Now, she will look to coach her alma mater, as the Huskers are coming off a 33-3 season that saw them reach the NCAA semifinals. They were defeated by Penn State in the opening round of the Final Four. Busboom Kelly will certainly have a strong foundation to work with, as an era of change begins for Nebraska volleyball.
USA Today
30-01-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska names new volleyball coach
Nebraska names new volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly was named the fourth head coach in Nebraska volleyball history on Wednesday, following the retirement of John Cook after 25 seasons. She was officially appointed to the position by Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen. The Nebraska native agreed to a six-year contract and will be formally introduced on Thursday, February 6, according to a press release from the athletic department. Busboom Kelly has spent the last eight seasons with the Louisville Cardinals program. She had success at Louisville, making the NCAA championship two times, the NCAA semifinals three times, five regional finals, and winning four ACC titles. She has a 203-44 record in eight seasons at Louisville, including a 120-15 record over the last four seasons. Recent successes include a trip to the NCAA championship this past season. The name may sound familiar to some, as she was the starting libero on Nebraska's 2006 National Championship team. This represents a new era for the Nebraska volleyball program and a changing of the guard. Nevertheless, the program should be in good hands with Busboom Kelly at the helm.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
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- Yahoo
Dani Busboom Kelly tabbed as Nebraska volleyball head coach, replacing John Cook after 25 seasons
LINCOLN, Neb. (Courtesy of Nebraska Huskers Athletics) – One of Nebraska's own is coming home to lead the Nebraska volleyball program. Dani Busboom Kelly was named the fourth head coach in program history on Wednesday by Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen. Busboom Kelly will succeed her former coach and mentor, John Cook, who announced his retirement on Wednesday after 25 seasons as Nebraska's head volleyball coach. A Husker national champion player and assistant coach, Busboom Kelly has spent the last eight years building Louisville into a national power. The Cardinals have reached two NCAA Championship matches, three NCAA Semifinals, five regional finals and have won four ACC titles. Busboom Kelly has compiled a 203-44 (.822) record in her eight seasons at Louisville, including a 120-15 (.889) mark over the last four years, which is the second-best winning percentage in the country during that span. This past season, the Cardinals reached the NCAA Championship match for the second time in the last three seasons. 'We are excited to welcome Dani and her family back to Lincoln to continue our tradition of excellence in our volleyball program,' Dannen said. 'She has demonstrated outstanding leadership at the highest levels of the sport and I am confident that our program will remain among the nation's elite for years to come. This is a special place that needs an exceptional coach, and we have her. Welcome to Dani and her family!' Busboom Kelly was the starting libero on Nebraska's 2006 national championship team, and she was an assistant coach when the Huskers won the 2015 national championship in Omaha. She took the helm at Louisville late in 2016 after being named AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year in her final season as a Husker assistant, and she has guided the Cardinals to heights the program has never experienced. A Cortland, Neb., native, Busboom Kelly has agreed to a six-year contract to return home to lead her alma mater. She will be formally introduced as the Huskers' head coach on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The welcome event will be open to the public, with an introductory press conference to follow. 'The opportunity to come home to Nebraska is more than a dream come true,' Busboom Kelly said. 'I want to thank Troy Dannen, Dr. Jeffrey Gold, and Kristen Brown for their trust in me to continue the legacy of Nebraska volleyball. A huge thank you to John Cook. I would not be here without his mentorship and support. I've gotten chills listening to the roars in the Coliseum and now Devaney since I was nine years old. Nebraska is the greatest place in the world to play volleyball and I am honored to be a part of it once again! My family and I can't wait to get to work and bring more championships home. Go Big Red!' In her first season at Louisville in 2017, Busboom Kelly took over a program coming off a 12-18 season and led UofL to a 24-7 record, an ACC title and an NCAA Tournament appearance. Picked eighth in the ACC preseason poll, she coached two players to major conference postseason awards, ACC Setter of the Year (Wilma Rivera) and ACC Defensive Player of the Year (Molly Sauer). For her efforts, she was named the AVCA East Region Coach of the Year for the first of four times at Louisville. Following her first season, Busboom Kelly was named the head coach of the U.S. Collegiate National Team Europe Tour, leading them to the gold medal in the European Global Challenge. The Cardinals continued to improve each season, reaching the NCAA Tournament Second Round in 2018 and the program's first-ever NCAA Regional Final in 2019. During the shortened 2020-21 season, Busboom Kelly's Cardinals went 15-3 and won the ACC Championship, and she was named ACC Coach of the Year. Louisville broke through in a big way in 2021, winning 32 straight matches to begin the season before finishing the year in the NCAA Semifinals for the first time in program history. Busboom Kelly was again named ACC Coach of the Year as well as AVCA National Coach of the Year, as the Cardinals achieved their first No. 1 ranking in program history. She became the first woman in NCAA history to coach an undefeated regular season, and two Louisville players (Tori Dilfer and Anna Stevenson) earned the program's first-ever AVCA All-America First Team honors. The Cardinals finished 31-3 in 2022 and reached the NCAA Final for the first time in school history, falling to top-seeded Texas. Busboom Kelly was the ACC Coach of the Year for the third year in a row, as the Cardinals won their third straight ACC title. Claire Chaussee was voted ACC Player of the Year, and Amaya Tillman won the NCAA Elite 90 Award for having the best cumulative GPA at the NCAA Championship. After going 27-5 in 2023 with another regional final appearance and another ACC Player of the Year honor (Anna DeBeer), the Cardinals began the 2024 season with pressure to get back to the NCAA Semifinals, which were being played at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville. Not only did the Cardinals qualify for the NCAA Semifinals in their own city, they also impressively turned aside top-seeded Pittsburgh, 3-1, despite losing their top hitter DeBeer for the tournament early in set four. Prior to her time at Louisville, Busboom Kelly played a vital role on the Husker coaching staff, assisting with Nebraska's setters, liberos, outside hitters and recruiting. Regarded as one of the best recruiters in the nation, Busboom Kelly helped Nebraska's resurgence to the forefront of college volleyball, as the Huskers captured the 2015 NCAA Championship at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, the same place Busboom Kelly won the national title as a player for the Huskers in 2006. Behind Busboom Kelly's recruiting efforts, the Huskers' 2013 signing class was ranked No. 1 in the nation by and the 2015 class was also a top-five class. From that group Mikaela Foecke went on to become the third freshman to be named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championship. Busboom Kelly helped the Huskers to a 134-30 record and NCAA Regional Final appearances in all five seasons. Before joining the Husker staff in 2012, she was an assistant coach at Tennessee from 2009-10, and an assistant coach at Louisville in 2011. As a captain at Nebraska, Busboom moved from setter to libero in 2006 to help Nebraska's defense and finished her career as one of only two players to rank among NU's all-time leaders in both digs (1,281) and assists (2,873). She was a four-year starter for Cook, guiding NU to a 124-10 record, three Big 12 titles, two NCAA Final appearances and a national title in 2006. Busboom was considered the Big 12's best libero in 2006, as she helped NU limit opponents to a Big 12-low .144 hitting percentage. She set Nebraska's single-season digs record (580) in her first year as a libero. She notched her best defensive performance in the NCAA Semifinals against UCLA, totaling a career-high 29 digs, which ranks as the second-best postseason performance in school history. In addition to her accomplishments on the court, Busboom excelled off the court for the Huskers. She was a 2006 second-team Academic All-District VII selection, while earning six Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll accolades and becoming a three-time first-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree. She earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Nebraska in 2007. Following her graduation, Busboom spent time with the U.S. Women's National Training Team before working as a sales representative for an Omaha insurance company. She also worked as a sideline reporter for radio broadcasts of Nebraska volleyball matches on the Husker Sports Network and was an assistant coach with USA Volleyball's Select A2 Program. Dani and her husband, former Nebraska football player Lane Kelly, were married in the summer of 2010 and have a son, 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
