The academic success of Sydney Townsend in high school, and later in college, has led to a very good deal for both Townsend and the Nebraska volleyball program.
Townsend came to Nebraska on a Regents Scholarship, and has been able to continue to qualify for the scholarship all four years. Townsend got a full-tuition scholarship, and the Huskers got a good volleyball player who is playing a big role as a defensive specialist for the Huskers during her senior season.
During her sophomore year of high school at Lincoln Pius X, coach Jake Moore asked Townsend if she was considering playing in college.