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Nebraska Women’s Sports: A Walk through time
Nebraska Women’s Sports History The story of women’s sports in Nebraska mirrors a familiar narrative seen around the globe. Initially, the sports scene was dominated by men, leaving little room for women to engage in athletic pursuits. However, between 1880 and 1890, collegiate sports began to take root and gain popularity within Nebraska’s universities. It…
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Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete
Nebraska Greats Foundation Comes Through for Another Small College Nebraska Athlete The Nebraska Greats Foundation, 501C-3 nonprofit (www.negreats.org) which aids current and former Nebraska athletes in need has provided a grant to Keven Marques, a freshman Midfielder from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil Keven was admitted to a local hospital in August complaining of severe abdominal pain…
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NE Greats E-News November 2022
NE Greats E-News November 2022 Former Husker Needs Help The Nebraska Greats Foundation is assisting former Husker Football player Anthony Branch (1977-80) who seeks a kidney donor. Branch is battling kidney cancer, recently had his SECOND kidney removed and hopes to find a donor. It’s Time To Start Thinking About Year-End Charitable Contributions Please remember…
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Anthony Branch
Anthony Branch In 1977, high school football player Anthony Branch found a home in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not by scholarship or heavy recruiting, but through the school’s developing walk-on program. For Branch, it was simple – he moved from Idaho to Lincoln because he believed in Coach Tom Osborne and the University of Nebraska. And he…
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The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player
The Nebraska Greats Foundation Supports a York College Soccer Player The Nebraska Greats Foundation, which aids current and former Nebraska college or university athletes has provided a grant to Carlos Ortega a sophomore Midfielder from York College. Carlos is originally from Margarita Island, Venezuela. Carlos applied for a grant to assist him with medical bills…
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NE Greats E-News October 2022
NE Greats E-News October 2022 Nebraska Greats Foundation Will Benefit From Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collectives Associated With Husker Athletics The Big Red Collective, a newly formed entity to assist Husker Athletes with Name, Image and Likeness opportunities has identified the Nebraska Greats Foundation as a primary beneficiary. This means athletes who benefit will…
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Jim Hendry with Jim Rose
Jim Hendry with Jim Rose
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NE GREATS E-NEWS SEPTEMBER 2022
NE GREATS E-NEWS SEPTEMBER 2022 2022 Tom Dinsdale Auto NE Greats Golf Jamboree Presented By 1st State Bank July 21-22nd, the 2-day event featured 25 celebrity golfers on the course at Riverside G.C. on the Friday after the evening event/auction/program featuring former Husker All-American Jason Peter and current Husker Garrett Nelson. A crowd of over…
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NE Greats E-News July 2022
NE Greats E-News July 2022 2022 Tom Dinsdale Automotive NE Greats Golf Jamboree presented by 1st State Bank Thursday Evening Banquet “An evening with Jason Peter—if only the walls could talk!” Thursday, July 21, 2022 at the Riverside Golf Club Grand Island, NE Tales from the field and locker room with former Husker standout Jason…
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