Nebraska Cornhuskers women's golf

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
Founded1975; 51 years ago (1975)
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
ConferenceBig Ten
Athletic directorTroy Dannen
Head coachBreanne Hall (2nd season)
LocationLincoln, Nebraska
CourseFirethorn Golf Course
Par: 71
Yards: 7102
NicknameCornhuskers
ColorsScarlet 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

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Coaches

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Coaching history

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No. Coach Tenure
1 Larry Romjue1975–1979
2 Jerry Fisher1979–1987
3 Robin Krapfl1987–2019
4 Lisa Johnson2019–2022
5 Jeanne Sutherland2022–2025
6 Breanne Hall2025–present

Coaching staff

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Name Position First year Alma mater
Breanne HallHead coach2025Toledo

Championships and awards

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Team conference championships

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Individual awards

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Conference champions

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  • Big Eight: Rachelle Tacha (1996)
  • Big 12: Sarah Sasse (2003)
  • Big Ten: Kate Smith (2021)

First-team All-Americans

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  • Sarah Sasse – 2003

Seasons

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Tournament champion
Year Coach Conference Postseason[a]
Big Eight Conference (1976–1996)
1975–76Larry Romjue1stAIAW 22nd
1976–774th
1977–785th
1978–794th
1979–80Jerry Fisher5th
1980–814th
1981–824th
1982–831st
1983–842nd
1984–85T–5th
1985–863rd
1986–87T–5th
1987–88Robin Krapfl5th
1988–894th
1989–905th
1990–913rd
1991–927th
1992–934th
1993–944thNCAA regional
1994–953rdNCAA regional
1995–96T–3rdNCAA Division I regional
Big 12 Conference (1996–2011)
1996–97Robin Krapfl3rdNCAA Division I regional
1997–986th
1998–998th
1999–003rdNCAA Division I 19th
2000–015thNCAA Division I regional
2001–027thNCAA Division I regional
2002–035thNCAA Division I 22nd
2003–0410th
2004–057th
2005–06T–4thNCAA Division I 20th
2006–074thNCAA Division I regional
2007–086thNCAA Division I regional
2008–0910th
2009–108th
2010–1110th
Big Ten Conference (2011–present)
2011–12Robin Krapfl6th
2012–1311th
2013–1410th
2014–1513th
2015–1613th
2016–1712th
2017–1813th
2018–1913th
2019–20Lisa JohnsonCanceled[b]
2020–21T–2ndNCAA Division I regional
2021–227th
2022–23Jeanne Sutherland10thNCAA Division I regional
2023–2410th
2024–2518th
2025–26Breanne Hall17th

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Notes

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  1. The AIAW ran the premier women's collegiate golf championship until the first NCAA Division I championship was held in 1982.
  2. Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. "The Power of Color" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics Brand Guide. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  2. "Golf Courses". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  3. "Hall Named Husker Women's Golf Head Coach". Nebraska Athletics. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "2024–25 Women's Golf Media Guide" (PDF). Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved March 5, 2025.