Nebraska Tornados Include Former Husker All-Americans Allison Weston & Christy Johnson(San Diego) - The Nebraska Tornados of the National Volleyball Association, the premier women's indoor volleyball league, has completed its roster for the 1997 season. The Nebraska Tornados, coached by Bellevue University coach Joel McCartney, includes many of the best volleyball players to ever play in Nebraska. The Tornados will be led by first round draft pick Allison Weston. Allison was a three-time NCAA All-American and 1995 NCAA Player-of-the-Year at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln. Second-round pick, Christy Johnson, captain of the 1995 National Championship Team, was a two-time NCAA All-American at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Additional players on the roster include:
player position college honors residence Allison Weston MB Nebraska Three-time NCAA All-American; Lincoln, NE 1995 NCAA Player-of-the-Year Christy Johnson S Nebraska Two-Time NCAA All-American; Omaha, NE 1995 National Championship Team Kelly Aspegren OH Nebraska NCAA All-American; All-Big Eight Lincoln, NE Kate Crnich OH Nebraska 1995 National Championship Team; Lincoln, NE 1995 Final Four All-Tourney Team Virginia Stahr Nebraska Two-time NCAA All-American Lincoln, NE Amy Steffel S Nebraska-Omaha 1996 NCAA All-American; Two-time All-Conference; Omaha, NE Two-time All-Region; 1996 DII National Champions Denise Otten MB Nebraska-Omaha 1995 NCAA All-American Omaha, NE Rebecca Ernstmeyer OH Concordia College NCAA All-American Honorable Mention; Seward, NE All-Conference; All-Region Julie Krofcheck-Strong MB Union College -KY Honorable Mention All-American; All-Conference; Blair, NE Head Coach Dana College Annie Viviano OH Bellevue All-Region; All-League Springfield, NE Rachel Errthum MB Nebraska Volleyball Monthly Fab 50 Lincoln, NE Danielle Anderson MB Central Missouri Sand & Grass Player Council Bluffs, NE Head Coach: Joel McCartney - Coach at Bellevue University (402) 339-0661 Asst Coach: Dave Best General Manager: Ron Hoffman (402) 333-7401 Team Colors: Red/Blue
Feb 1 Sat vs. St. Louis Spirits @ Omaha, Nebraska (Burke H.S) 7:30 pm Feb 15 Sat vs. Iowa Blizzard @ Ames, Iowa (Ames H.S.) 7:30 pm Mar 2 Sun vs. Arizona Flames @ Omaha, Nebraska (Burke H.S.) 1:00 pm Mar 8 Sat vs. Colorado Thunder @ Denver, Colorado (Regis) 7:30 pm Mar 15 Sat vs. Colorado Thunder @ Omaha, Nebraska (Burke H.S.) 7:30 pm Mar 23 Sun vs. St. Louis Spirits @ St. Louis, Missouri (Maryville University) 1:00 pm Mar 29 Sat vs. Iowa Blizzard @ Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln H.S.) 7:30 pm Apr 12 Sat vs. Utah Golden Spikers @ Salt Lake City, Utah (SLC College) 7:00 pm Apr 13 Sun vs. Arizona Flames @ Tucson, Arizona (Pima Colleg) 2:00 pm Apr 20 Sun vs. Utah Golden Spikers @ Omaha, Nebraska (Burke H.S.) 1:00 pm April 26 Sat SEMIFINALS TBD May 10 Sat CHAMPIONSHIP TBD (4 matches) (1 match) Burke High School Lincoln Northeast High School 12200 Burke Blvd. 63rd & Adams Omaha, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska General Admission Season Ticket $16 ($20 value) Child Season Ticket $10 ($12 value) Single Matches - All Locations (including Lincoln) Adult General Admission $5 Child (ages 3-10) $3 TICKETS: Red Zone 402-333-2119, Dave Spencer 402-434-2143
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