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]
| Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| University | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Athletic director | Troy Dannen |
| Head coach | Breanne Hall (2nd 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 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.
Conference affiliations
edit- Big Eight Conference (1975–1996)
- Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
- Big Ten Conference (2011–present)[4]
Coaches
editChampionships and awards
editTeam conference championships
edit- Big Eight: 1976, 1983
Individual awards
edit- 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
editFirst-team All-Americans
edit- Sarah Sasse – 2003
Seasons
edit| Tournament champion |
| Year | Coach | Conference | Postseason[a] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Eight Conference (1976–1996) | ||||||||
| 1975–76 | Larry Romjue | 1st | AIAW 22nd | |||||
| 1976–77 | 4th | |||||||
| 1977–78 | 5th | |||||||
| 1978–79 | 4th | |||||||
| 1979–80 | Jerry Fisher | 5th | ||||||
| 1980–81 | 4th | |||||||
| 1981–82 | 4th | |||||||
| 1982–83 | 1st | |||||||
| 1983–84 | 2nd | |||||||
| 1984–85 | T–5th | |||||||
| 1985–86 | 3rd | |||||||
| 1986–87 | T–5th | |||||||
| 1987–88 | Robin Krapfl | 5th | ||||||
| 1988–89 | 4th | |||||||
| 1989–90 | 5th | |||||||
| 1990–91 | 3rd | |||||||
| 1991–92 | 7th | |||||||
| 1992–93 | 4th | |||||||
| 1993–94 | 4th | NCAA regional | ||||||
| 1994–95 | 3rd | NCAA regional | ||||||
| 1995–96 | T–3rd | NCAA Division I regional | ||||||
| Big 12 Conference (1996–2011) | ||||||||
| 1996–97 | Robin Krapfl | 3rd | NCAA Division I regional | |||||
| 1997–98 | 6th | |||||||
| 1998–99 | 8th | |||||||
| 1999–00 | 3rd | NCAA Division I 19th | ||||||
| 2000–01 | 5th | NCAA Division I regional | ||||||
| 2001–02 | 7th | NCAA Division I regional | ||||||
| 2002–03 | 5th | NCAA Division I 22nd | ||||||
| 2003–04 | 10th | |||||||
| 2004–05 | 7th | |||||||
| 2005–06 | T–4th | NCAA Division I 20th | ||||||
| 2006–07 | 4th | NCAA Division I regional | ||||||
| 2007–08 | 6th | NCAA Division I regional | ||||||
| 2008–09 | 10th | |||||||
| 2009–10 | 8th | |||||||
| 2010–11 | 10th | |||||||
| Big Ten Conference (2011–present) | ||||||||
| 2011–12 | Robin Krapfl | 6th | ||||||
| 2012–13 | 11th | |||||||
| 2013–14 | 10th | |||||||
| 2014–15 | 13th | |||||||
| 2015–16 | 13th | |||||||
| 2016–17 | 12th | |||||||
| 2017–18 | 13th | |||||||
| 2018–19 | 13th | |||||||
| 2019–20 | Lisa Johnson | Canceled[b] | ||||||
| 2020–21 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I regional | ||||||
| 2021–22 | 7th | |||||||
| 2022–23 | Jeanne Sutherland | 10th | NCAA Division I regional | |||||
| 2023–24 | 10th | |||||||
| 2024–25 | 18th | |||||||
| 2025–26 | Breanne Hall | 17th | ||||||
Notes
edit- ↑ The AIAW ran the premier women's collegiate golf championship until the first NCAA Division I championship was held in 1982.
- ↑ Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ↑ "The Power of Color" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Golf Courses". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Hall Named Husker Women's Golf Head Coach". Nebraska Athletics. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- 1 2 "2024–25 Women's Golf Media Guide" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2025.