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Michelle Paulman/baily^O>rasl<tm Freshman recruit Nikki Strieker sets the ball during a practice drill. Strieker was considered one of the best overall volley ball players out of high school last year. Four newcomers to volleyball team already Huskers By Cindy Wostrel Staff Reporter Although Nebraska volleyball coach Terry Pettit says he can get his players from “anywhere and every where,” all four of this year’s new comers arc from Nebraska. Last summer, Pettit signed two scholarship players in Nikki Strieker of Lincoln East and l^tura Luther of Grand Island. In addition, Kim Kin nan of Ogallala and Jessica Walter of Shicklcy walked on. Pettit said he did not settle for second best when he went al ter Stnckcr and Luther. Both were early signers, committing to Nebraska in August instead of waiting until December or January, which is the normal time. “They were the top two on our list,” he said. “They were the people we wanted not because they are from Nebraska, but because they could do the best job for this program. t “Certainly, had Nikki or Laura been from Kansas or Minnesota, we still would have recruited them.” Pettit said Kinnan’s and Walter’s risk to walk on when they could have received scholarships elsewhere showed the strength, recognition and support of Nebraska’s program. Becky Bolli, a 5-foot-8 senior serv ing specialist, was in the same situ ation a few years ago, Pettit said. She walked on, turning down scholarship offers from oilier schools, and now “we’re certainly glad she did,” he said. Bolli pul in her lime, proved her- ra sell and eventually earned a scholar- g ship before her junior year. 9 It takes a lot of courage to make if that decision,” Pettit said. 9 Strieker is listed as a setter, but g could sccactionasa hitter. She admits B there is pressure being a freshman on g a team that is mentioned as a con- B lender for the national championship, g Strieker, the first female athlete at IS Lincoln East to win 12 varsity letters j|f -- lour each in volleyball, basketball || and track - said she chose Nebraska because it is her home. || Why leave a great program?” 11 she said. R In picking Nebraska, Luther said, 9 she UK) was sold on the strength of the la program. R Strieker said she would have to see 9 il she could adjust to the faster pace of jP a college team. IS In college volleyball, “you have g to think about 1 (X) times faster” than B in high school ball, she said. m Being from Lincoln, she has been B able to follow Nebraska’s program R more closely than the others have, B Pettit said. g “She knows the team as well as R anybody coming to the program,” he B UNL Student Government 115 Nebraska Union • UNL City Campus • 472-2581 — ■ opportunities for on-campus experience [ student Legal Services j • Free legal service for all students • Landlord and roommate problems • Advice given on any legal question • Free student legal handbooks (^Gove^mientTi^son^Conmutte^^ • State/local government experience • Lobby for student concerns • Call to find out the name of your state senator AS UN Senate J • Academic, student concerns • Dead Week Policy • Student fee allocation • Representation at all University levels (~SHid^ntTnfom^ion|center~^ • Apartment listings, roommate referral • Textbook exchange • Paper Money coupon books (^ Campus^Wide Committees — YouCanJMakejr^ CHEAP DATE. ^f^sse,w“ Choose from more than 10,000 videos in over 30 different categories. Membership is FREE and you can keep your video for 3 EVENINGS! BLOCKBUSTER Video®—America s #1 video store. Open 10 am -12 midnight 7 days a week! 140 North 48th Street 464-8400