Greensboro, N.C. - Autumn Haebig became the first Nebraska swimmer to earn All-America honors at the NCAA Championships since 2006, racing to a 14th-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle on Thursday night at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.
Haebig, a senior from Grafton, Wis., captured an honorable-mention All-America award by posting a time of 4:42.32 in the consolation final. She earned a spot in the finals with a season-best time a 4:42.28 in the 500 free prelims on Thursday morning. Haebig's performance earned Nebraska three teams points to put the Huskers on the board early in the competition.