Taylor Houchin had good reason to be more excited and confident about the start to her third season with Nebraska.
For the first time since stepping foot in Lincoln, the Husker junior gymnast had a routine offseason. No injuries to deal with. No rehab. Just training.
Houchin was slowed by shin splits before her freshman season. Two knee injuries sidelined the Republic, Missouri, native for the entire offseason prior to her sophomore campaign.
"I felt like this was the first year going into a season that I felt prepared and I felt confident in everything I do," Houchin said.