Nebraska had another great weekend with both baseball and softball wins and a spring volleyball win over Northern Colorado.
And of course the NFL Draft was on and Emmett Johnson went in the 5th round. I don’t know about you, but I expected him to go higher. What did you think?
Nebraska
Johansson, Cohen take Top Honors at “A Night at the Lied” Nebraska Athletics celebrated its top achievers on the field, in the classroom and in the community with the annual “A Night at the Lied” Monday evening.
Frahm Grabs Third
Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Award Nebraska softball player Jordy Frahm was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season, the conference announced on Monday.
Huskers picked up by NFL teams as undrafted free agents Following the end of the 2026 NFL Draft, multiple Nebraska players were signed as undrafted free agents.
Nebraska Volleyball Caps Spring With 4-0 Win Over Northern Colorado in Chadron The Nebraska volleyball team capped a busy and unusual spring with a 4-0 exhibition win over Northern Colorado at Chadron State College’s Chicoine Center Saturday afternoon.
Nebraska Women’s Basketball Lands Auburn Center From Transfer Portal The Huskers continue to add new pieces to a talented 2026-27 roster, landing a transfer commitment from former Auburn center Arek Angui on Monday.
Emmett Johnson Drafted By the Kansas City Chiefs Our beloved Emmett Johnson was selected in the fifth round, the 161st pick overall by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Husker Baseball climbs in rankings heading into final week of April Nebraska Baseball went 2-2 last week, but climbed in two major rankings on Monday.
Elsewhere
Five biggest draft misses: Ty Simpson jumps into top half of Round 1, Garrett Nussmeier drops to QB10 Experts did not expect the Rams to take Simpson at No. 13, nor did they anticipate Nussmeier falling to Round 7
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby under NCAA investigation for gambling, to enter treatment program The NCAA prohibits student-athletes from wagering on college or pro sports, putting the QB’s 2026 eligibility in doubt
Thoroughbred trainer says Younghoe Koo’s whiffed field-goal attempt saved his life Mark Toothaker, who will attend the Kentucky Derby this weekend, said the failed attempt made him laugh so hard that he got a seizure, which in turn led to the discovery of a brain tumor
Allyson Felix eyes comeback for LA28 Olympic bid Eleven-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix plans to return to track and field competition in 2027 — after retiring in 2022 — and bid to compete at a sixth Olympics in 2028 in her hometown of Los Angeles at age 42, a representative for Felix confirmed Monday.
