Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf
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| Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| University | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Athletic director | Troy Dannen |
| Head coach | Breanne Hall (1st season) |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Course | Firethorn Golf Course Par: 71 Yards: 7102 |
| Nickname | Cornhuskers |
| Colors | Scarlet and cream[1] |
| NCAA Championship appearances | |
| 2000, 2003, 2006 | |
| NCAA regional appearances | |
| 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021, 2023 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 1976, 1983 | |
| Individual conference champions | |
| 1996, 2003, 2021 | |
The Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf team competes as part of NCAA Division I, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference. Nebraska primarily uses Firethorn Golf Course as its home course, but also lists Hillcrest Country Club, ArborLinks Golf Course, Country Club of Lincoln, Highlands Golf Club, and Indian Creek Golf Club as affiliates.[2] The team has been coached by Breanne Hall since 2025.[3]
The program was established in 1975 and has played in fourteen NCAA regionals, advancing to the NCAA Division I championship three times. Nebraska has had twenty golfers named first-team all-conference selections.
- Big Eight Conference (1975–1996)
- Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
- Big Ten Conference (2011–present)[4]
Coaches
Coaching history
| No. | Coach | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Romjue | 1975–1979 |
| 2 | Jerry Fisher | 1979–1987 |
| 3 | Robin Krapfl | 1987–2019 |
| 4 | Lisa Johnson | 2019–2022 |
| 5 | Jeanne Sutherland | 2022–2025 |
| 6 | Breanne Hall | 2025–present |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | First year | Alma mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breanne Hall | Head coach | 2025 | Toledo |
| Matt Zedrick | Associate head coach | 2022 | Illinois State |
Championships and awards
Team conference championships
- Big Eight: 1976, 1983
Individual awards
- Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award: Joanne Brooks (1990)
- Arnold Palmer Cup: Kate Smith (2001)
- Conference golfer of the year: Sarah Sasse (2003), Kate Smith (2021)
- Mary Fossum Award: Kate Smith (2020)
Conference champions
First-team All-Americans
- Sarah Sasse – 2003