NEBRASKA ROSTER 2019
Seniors
Sienna Crouse	VT UB BB FX	Competed AA in 7 of 15 meets in 2018 #1 returning RQS on VT, UB RQS of 9.920 VT, 9.920 UB, 9.910 FX, 9.610 BB
Megan Schweihofer	VT UB BB FX	Competed AA in 14 of 15 meets in 2018 #1 returning RQS on BB, FX RQs of 9.935 FX, 9.875 VT, 9.840 BB, 9.830 UB
Juniors
Kelli Chung (redshirt)		Has not competed a routine
Sierra Hassel	BB FX	Competed 10 FXs, 9 BBs in 2018 RQS of 9.835 FX, 9.830 BB
Taylor Houchin	VT UB BB FX	Limited to UB for much of 2018 Added VT, BB in March RQS of 9.900 UB, avg of 9.890 VT Competed weekly AA in 2017
Catelyn Orel (redshirt)	UB FX	Returned from injury in 2018 to compete UB, FX Made final FX lineup RQS of 9.845 on FX, 9.800 on UB
Sophomores
Makayla Curtis	VT BB	Competed 4 VTs in 2018 for 9.700 avg
Anika Dujakovich	VT FX	Competed 4 VTs, 2 FXs in 2018 Avg of 9.788 VT, 9.725 FX
Kynsee Roby		Will miss 2019 season with foot surgery Made final lineup on all 4 events in 2018 RQS of 9.840 UB, 9.825 UB, 9.725 FX
Megan Verceles Carr	VT UB BB	Competed 5 VTs in 2018 for 9.720 avg
Freshmen
Adnerys De Jesus	VT BB FX	Darien YMCA 11th VT, 2018 JO Nationals Training 10.0-start Y1.5
Sarah Hargove	UB BB FX	CGA 1st AA, 2018 Region 5s
Abigail Johnston	VT UB BB FX	American Twisters 2nd AA, 2018 JO Nationals
Kaylee Quinn	VT BB FX	North Stars 2nd FX, 2018 JO Nationals
Megan Thompson	BB FX	Desert Lights 6th AA, 2018 Region 1s
Rachel Thompson (redshirt)		Did not compete in first season

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FINAL SEASON RANKINGS
2018 – 6th
2017 – 7th
2016 – 8th
2015 – 8th
2014 – 6th
2013 – 14th
2012 – 8th
2011 – 4th
2010 – 7th
2009 – 17th

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THE STORY
2018 was such a Nebraska season. We all spent three months not really talking about this team as a true challenger. They finished the regular season ranked 11th—even that was a significant improvement over the weeks previously—and then suddenly showed up to nationals to go, “What up turds, we’re making Super Six.”

That’s not an anomaly for the Huskers. Nebraska has outperformed its preseason ranking for five consecutive seasons now, so however you think Nebraska is going to do in 2019 right this second, it will probably end up being better than that. This year, I again don’t anticipate that Nebraska will be placed in the top 8 in the coaches poll, but Nebraska has nonetheless finished the year in the (now-coveted) top 8 each of the last five seasons. The only other schools to have achieved that are Oklahoma, Florida, and Alabama.

Yet this is also an age of transition for Nebraska. Dan Kendig abruptly retired during preseason because of compliance issues, meaning Heather Brink has taken over as interim head coach. This year’s team will also be without 13 of the 24 routines that appeared in the Super Six lineup last year. That’s…not a small number. If Nebraska is to make nationals this year, it will be another season of against-the-odds results.

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VAULT 2019

Lineup locks: Taylor Houchin, Sienna Crouse, Megan Schweihofer

Lineup options: Adnerys De Jesus, Megan Verceles Carr, Makayla Curtis, Abigail Johnston, Anika Dujakovich, Kaylee Quinn

Vault has always been Nebraska’s showcase event, and though Kendig is no longer coaching the team, I don’t expect that reputation to dissipate any time soon. The big vaults are there. Continue reading 2019 Preview – Nebraska Cornhuskers →