While the native of Hooper, a small-town near Fremont, was once a Nebraska treasure, she’s now one of the most well-known volleyball players in the world.
After playing at Nebraska, her career has gone to another level. She’s played professionally in Puerto Rico, Russia and Turkey, countries where women’s professional volleyball is a big deal.
She’s also played for the United States women’s volleyball national team for nine years. That includes two trips to the Olympics. She came back with a silver medal from the 2012 London Games and a bronze medal from the 2016 Rio Games.