Nebraska soccer midfielder/defender Alli Peterson and football linebacker Chris Weber were selected to receive a Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarship, the conference announced on Thursday.
A three-time academic All-Big Ten selection and two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Peterson was a second-team academic all-district honoree in 2017. She has also been a member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll every semester of her career. A native of Iowa City, Iowa, Peterson earned her degree in advertising and public relations earlier this month. On the field, Peterson was a key player for Nebraska over the past four seasons, appearing in 69 games with 65 starts.