FAYETTEVILLE — Nebraska baseball Coach Will Bolt’s old nickname pays homage to the man he might end up having to beat to escape the NCAA Fayetteville Regional this weekend.
During Bolt’s playing days for the Cornhuskers — including a two-year captaincy on the 2001 and 2002 teams that gave Nebraska its first appearances at the College World Series — his style and attitude as a gritty infielder reminded many of the team’s head coach, Dave Van Horn.
Some called Bolt “Little DVH” to give the connection long-lasting legs.
CONFERENCE Big Ten
NICKNAME Cornhuskers
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES 17
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