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Foecke named finalist for Sullivan Award

Nebraska's Mikaela Foecke (left) and head coach John Cook smile in reaction to a reporter's question on Friday during a press conference the day before the NCAA volleyball National Championship Final at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

Former Nebraska volleyball player Mikaela Foecke has been named a finalist for the prestigious James E. Sullivan Award, which honors the nation's top amateur athlete.

This marks the fourth time in the past five years that a Nebraska volleyball player was named a finalist for the award. Foecke also was a finalist in 2016.

Online fan voting is open the public at aausports.