NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES SCHEDULE THE MATCHUP TEAMS COMPETING ROSTER THE OPENING FRAME PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

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1 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES BOWLING CONTACT: JAMES HAJEK OFFICE PHONE: (402) CELL PHONE (402) HUSKERS.COM SCHEDULE Date Tournament Location/Result Oct Wildcat Invitational 5th/13 Nov. 4-6 KAT Klash 2nd/17 Nov Warhawk Invitational 3rd/17 Jan Mid-Winter Invitational 1st/17 Jan Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC 1st/12 Feb SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational 2nd/23 Feb Crusader Classic 1st/11 Feb Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational 1st/6 March 2-4 Big Red Invitational Lincoln, Neb. (Sun Valley Lanes) April NCAA Bowling Championship Baton Rouge, La. ROSTER No. Name Yr. Hometown 3 Julie Lohman RFr. Chicago, Ill. 4 Alexandra Mosquera Sr. Armenia, Colombia 5 Briana Zabierek Sr. Lockport, Ill. 6 Kelly Belzeski Jr. Schererville, Ind. 7 Estefania Prieto Fr. Bogota, Colombia 10 Gazmine Mason Sr. Cranston, R.I. 14 Raquel Orozco Fr. Tijuana, Mexico 15 Allison Morris RFr. Ann Arbor, Mich. 24 Kelly Huddleston RFr. Papillion, Neb. 28 Julia Bond Jr. Aurora, Ill. 44 Meghan Straub So. Lincoln, Neb. Head Coach: Bill Straub (20th Year) Assistant Head Coach: Paul Klempa (20th Year) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kelly BELZESKI...BELL-zesk-EE Julie LOHMAN...LOW-min GAZMINE Mason...JAZZ-min Alexandra MOSQUERA... mah-scare-uh ESTEFANIA PRIETO... es-te-fa-nee-a pre-eh-tow RAQUEL OROZCO... ra-kell o-roz-co STRAUB...STRAWB BRIANA ZABIEREK... bri-aw-nuh zuh-bear-ick NEBRASKA QUICK FACTS Location...Lincoln, Neb. Population ,738 Enrollment... 25,897 Founded...Feb. 15, 1869 President...Hank M. Bounds, Ph.D. Chancellor... Ronnie D. Green Director of Athletics...Shawn Eichorst Executive Associate A.D./SWA...Pat Logsdon Senior Associate A.D...Bob Burton Colors... Scarlet and Cream Nickname...Cornhuskers, Huskers Affiliation... NCAA Division I Facility...Nebraska Bowling Facility Bowling Office Phone...(402) National Finish...2nd Tournament Victories... 4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...5/2 All-Americans Returning... 3 Newcomers... 2 Internet... Huskers.com #1 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Seeking fifth tournament victory of the season THE MATCHUP Dates:...Thursday-Saturday, March 2-4 Times (CT):... 5:30 p.m., 10:25 a.m., 8:25 a.m. Location:... Lincoln, Neb. Facility:... Sun Valley Lanes TEAMS COMPETING No. 1 Nebraska No. 2 Arkansas State No. 3 McKendree No. 11 Central Missouri No. 14 Wisconsin-Whitewater No. 23 Valparaiso Drury Maryville Lincoln Memorial Lincoln (Mo.) THE OPENING FRAME NEBRASKA BOWLING TOP TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS FIVE-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS 13-TIME NCAA QUALIFIER 61 NTCA ALL-AMERICANS NINE NTCA BOWLERS OF THE YEAR 69 NTCA SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICANS BIG RED INVITATIONAL Nebraska is winners of the last two Big Red Invitationals The top-ranked Nebraska bowling team is ready to host the annual Big Red Invitational this Thursday through Saturday at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers have finished first overall in total pinfall at the tournament in both of the last two seasons. The tournament marks Nebraska s final regular season competition before the NCAA Championship in April. The tournament will feature 10 teams, including each of the top three teams in the nation and six ranked teams in the latest National Tenpin Coaches Association Top 25 Poll. In addition to the Huskers, second-ranked Arkansas State and No. 3 McKendree will also bowl at Sun Valley Lanes this weekend. No. 11 Central Missouri, No. 14 Wisconsin- Whitewater and No. 23 Valparaiso will also be represented at the tournament. Drury, Maryville, Lincoln Memorial and Lincoln (Mo.) round out the list of teams bowling this weekend. NU is coming off its fourth tournament victory in five tries this season, after taking the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational championship last weekend. Kelly Belzeski won her first tournament title, finishing first overall with a average, while Julia Bond finished second with an average of The Huskers went 9-1 on the weekend with a total pinfall of 10,450. Thursday s action starts at 5:30 p.m., with four sets of five-game Baker matches, followed by five team games on Friday starting at 10:25 a.m. and a two-round best-of-seven Baker format championship tournament on Saturday at 8:25 a.m. Promotional activities for Thursday s action include a free slice of pizza and a drink for the first 100 fans, a student drawing for Beats headphones and other prizes. Admission to the tournament is free all weekend. Nebraska has won 10 national championships, including five NCAA titles (2003, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2015) and five IBC national championships (1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001). Nebraska is one of just two schools to have qualified for every NCAA Championship since bowling became an NCAA-sanctioned sport prior to the season. Nine Nebraska bowlers have been named National Collegiate Bowler of the Year. Four Huskers have been named National Collegiate Rookie of the Year NU has had 29 bowlers win a total of 61 NTCA All-America awards. The Huskers have had at least one All-American in each of the last 27 years, dating back to the club program days. Nebraska has had 39 bowlers named to a total of 69 NTCA Scholastic All-America teams in program history. The Huskers have won 98 tournament titles in 195 competitions including national championship tournaments. 14 Husker bowlers have qualified for their respective national teams. Nebraska has not been ranked lower than seventh in the top 25 team rankings since becoming a varsity sport in 1997.

2 NTCA TOP 25 POLL (JAN. 22) Place Team (1st Place Votes) Previous Points 1. Nebraska (23) 3 1, Arkansas State (4) 1 1, McKendree (4) 4 1, Sam Houston State (4) 2 1, Vanderbilt 6 1, Fairleigh Dickinson Stephen F. Austin Delaware State Maryland-Eastern Shore Sacred Heart Central Missouri Monmouth Tulane Wisconsin-Whitewater St. Francis (Pa.) Adelphi LIU Brooklyn North Carolina A&T Prairie View A&M Franklin Pierce UAB Norfolk State Valparaiso Youngstown State RV St. Francis Brooklyn Also Receiving Votes: Fayetteville State, Jackson State, Texas Southern NEBRASKA S RANKING BY POLL Date Rank First-Place Votes Points Record Oct ,312 (Preseason) Nov , Jan , MEDIA INFORMATION All media requests for interviews with Nebraska bowling coaches and student-athletes should be directed to James Hajek of the Nebraska Athletic Communications Office at least 24 hours in advance. Bowlers are usually available for telephone interviews in the afternoons and evenings following practices, depending on class and practice schedules. The best time for in-season interviews is after practice at the Nebraska Bowling Facility at the East Campus Union. With advance notice, interviews can be arranged for other hours. Interviews with Head Coach Bill Straub can be arranged inperson or over the phone, and should be coordinated through James Hajek of the Nebraska Communications Office. COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION Bowling Contact... James Hajek ... jhajek@huskers.com Cell Phone... (402) Office Phone... (402) Fax... (402) Mailing Address... One Memorial Stadium... Lincoln, NE Website...Huskers.com Twitter...@NEBowling POCKET HITS BIG RED INVITATIONAL NOTES Nebraska is hosting the Big Red Invitational for the seventh time in eight seasons. The Huskers have finished first in overall pinfall at the tournament in both of the last two seasons, and have finished in the top four at each of the six tournaments. Julia Bond and Gazmine Mason each were named to the all-tournament team last season, as Bond finished with a average and Mason posted a average. Bond placed sixth overall two seasons ago with a average, while Liz Kuhlkin finished second overall with an average of Sun Valley Lanes was also the site of the 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships, where Bond and Mason won a combined total of eight medals representing the United States, while Raquel Orozco competed for Team Mexico. BELZESKI LEADS HUSKERS TO MID-AMERICA INVITE TITLE Nebraska won its fourth tournament title of the season last weekend at the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational. The Huskers went 9-1 on the weekend, with the only loss by one pin to No. 11 Central Missouri. NU posted a total pinfall of 10,450 on the weekend, led by Kelly Belzeski who won her first tournament title with an average of Julia Bond finished second overall with an average of 226.4, while Meghan Straub rounded out an NU sweep of top three with an average of 200. HUSKERS, BOND TAKE FIRST PLACE AT CRUSADER CLASSIC Nebraska won its third tournament in four tries at the Crusader Classic the weekend of Feb , finishing 12-0 and taking down No. 2 Arkansas State in the championship match at Lakewood Bowl in Richton Park, Ill. Julia Bond finished first in the overall standings with a strong 220 average, earning her first tournament victory of the season and the fourth of her career. Kelly Belzeski earned her first top-10 finish, finishing sixth with an average of Briana Zabierek joined them in the top-10, finishing ninth overall with an average of 205. HUSKERS TAKE SECOND AT SFA STORMIN LADYJACK INVITATIONAL Nebraska closed a solid weekend at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational in Houston with a second-place finish and a 10-3 overall record the weekend of Feb Each of the three Husker losses on the weekend came at the hands of No. 3 McKendree, including a 4-1 defeat in the championship match. Julia Bond posted her highest average of the season and the fourth-highest of her career with a dazzling 228 to finish second overall, while Gazmine Mason joined her in the top five, finishing fifth with an average of 219. NU WINS FIFTH-CONSECUTIVE PRAIRIE VIEW INVITATIONAL CROWN For the fifth year in a row, Nebraska left the Prairie View Invitational as tournament champions, winning the loaded invitational the weekend of Jan at the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas. NU went 11-2 on the weekend, defeating 10 ranked teams along the way. The Huskers swept Vanderbilt in the championship match to claim the title. Gazmine Mason led the way for the Huskers, finishing eighth overall with an average of NEBRASKA BACK ON TOP IN NTCA POLL In the latest NTCA Top-25 poll released Jan. 22, Nebraska returned to the top spot, claiming 23 first-place votes and a total of 1,263 points. The Huskers began the season ranked first overall, but fell to the third spot in the November poll. Arkansas State fell one spot to second, while McKendree, Sam Houston State and Vanderbilt round out the top five. HUSKERS WIN MID-WINTER INVITATIONAL TITLE Nebraska picked up its first tournament title of the season, winning the Mid-Winter Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark., the weekend of Jan NU went 9-2 on the weekend, defeating six ranked teams in the process. The Mid-Winter Invitational field featured 10 ranked teams, including eight of the top-10 teams in the nation. Nebraska defeated McKendree in the opening round of the championship tournament, and then took down the Bearcats again in the final, 4-2. Meghan Straub paced the Huskers with an average of 210 to finish second overall, while Julia Bond was right behind with an average of for a third-place finish. LOOKING AHEAD The Big Red Invitational marks the last tournament of the regular season for Nebraska. The Huskers will await selection to the 2017 NCAA Bowling Championship, with the 2017 NCAA Bowling Selection Show to take place on March 29 at 3 p.m. (CT). The show will be broadcast live on NCAA.com. The NCAA Championship is set for April at River Center Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, La. Nebraska has qualified for the NCAA Championship in each of the 13 seasons that bowling has been an NCAAsponsored sport, while claiming five championships in that time period. 2

3 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla. Fifth Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg , , Friday, Oct Five-Game Baker Format Matches (3-1 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1, ) 2. vs. North Carolina A&T (L, ) 3. vs. Alabama State (W, 1, ) 4. vs. Bethune-Cookman (W, ) 5. Bye (1,002) Saturday, Oct Traditional Team Matches (2-3 Record) 1. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (L, ) 2. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, ) 3. vs. Stephen F. Austin (L, 1, ) 4. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (L, 1, ) 5. vs. Florida A&M (W, 1, ) Sunday, Oct Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Fifth Place) 1. vs. Stephen F. Austin (L, ; ; ; , , ) 2. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (L, ; ; ; ; ; ) 3. vs. Monmouth (W, ; ; ; ; , ) KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Second Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg , , Friday, Nov. 4 - Five-Game Baker Format Matches (5-0 Record) 1. Bye (958) 2. vs. Sam Houston State (W, ) 3. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 1,036-1,009) 4. vs. Tulane (W, ) 5. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1, ) 6. vs. Central Missouri (W, 1,036-1,000) Saturday, Nov. 5 - Traditional Team Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (L, ) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, ) 3. vs. Texas Southern (W, 1, ) 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, ) 5. vs. Louisiana Tech (W, ) Sunday, Nov. 6 - Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Second Place) 1. vs. Sam Houston State (L, ; ; ; ) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, ; ; ; ; ; ; ) 3. vs. Sam Houston State (L, ; ; ; ; , ) Warhawk Invitational Nov Kenosha, Wis. Third Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg , , Friday, Nov Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Maryville (W, ) 2. vs. Valparaiso (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1, ) 4. vs. Lincoln (Mo.) (W, 1, ) 5. vs. Arkansas State (L, 1,113-1,056) Saturday, Nov Traditional Team Matches (3-1 Record) 1. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 1, ) 2. vs. Elmhurst (W, ) 3. Bye (1,033) 4. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, ) 5. vs. McKendree (L, 1, ) TOURNAMENT RESULTS Sunday, Nov Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-1 Record - Third Place) 1. vs. Vanderbilt (L, ; ; ; ) 2. vs. Sacred Heart (W, ; ; ; ; ; ) 3. vs. Vanderbilt (W, ; ; ; ; , ; ) 3

4 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark. First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg , , Friday, Jan Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-0 Record) 1. Bye (976) 2. vs. Alabama State (W, ) 3. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1, ) 4. vs. Jackson State (W, ) 5. vs. Louisiana Tech (W, 1, ) Saturday, Jan Traditional Team Matches (3-2 Record) 1. vs. McKendree (L, ) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, 1, ) 4. vs. Valparaiso (L, ) 5. vs. Monmouth (W, 1, ) Sunday, Jan Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. McKendree (W, ; ; ; , ) 2. vs. McKendree (W, ; ; ; ; ; ) Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC Jan Arlington, Texas First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg , , Friday, Jan Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (L, 1, ) 2. vs. Prairie View A&M (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Texas Southern (W, 1, ) 4. vs. Sam Houston State (W, 1,091-1,006) 5. vs. North Carolina A&T (W, ) Saturday, Jan Traditional Team Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, ) 2. vs. Arkansas State (W, ) 3. vs. McKendree (L, 1, ) 4. vs. Jackson State (W, ) 5. vs. Vanderbilt (W, 1,043-1,000) TOURNAMENT RESULTS Sunday, Jan Traditional Team Match (1-0 Record) 1. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (W, ) Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, ; ; ; ; ; ) 2. vs. Vanderbilt (W, ; ; ; ) SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Second Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg ,307 1, , Friday, Feb Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Maryville (W, ) 2. vs. Sacred Heart (W, 1, ) 3. vs. UAB (W, 1,143-1,045) 4. vs. McKendree (L, 1, ) 5. vs. Youngstown State (W, 1, ) Saturday, Jan Traditional Team Matches (5-0 Record) 1. vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (W, ) 2. vs. Monmouth (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Delaware State (W, 1, ) 4. vs. North Carolina A&T (W, 1, ) 5. vs. Lincoln Memorial (W, 1, ) Sunday, Jan Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (1-2 Record - Second Place) 1. vs. McKendree (L, ; ; ; ; ; ) 2. vs. Stephen F. Austin (W, ; ; ; ; ; ) 3. vs. McKendree (L, ; ; ; ; ) 4

5 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill. First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg ,171 1, , Friday, Feb Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-0 Record) 1. vs. Lincoln Memorial (W, 1, ) 2. vs. Valparaiso (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Maryville (W, 1, ) 4. Bye (1,125) 5. vs. Elmhurst (W, ) Saturday, Feb Traditional Team Matches (5-0 Record) 1. vs. Arkansas State (W, 1, ) 2. vs. Aurora (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (W, ) 4. vs. Youngstown State (W, 1, ) 5. vs. Tulane (W, 1, ) Sunday, Feb Traditional Team Match (1-0 Record) 1. vs. Central Missouri (W, ) Best-of-Seven Baker Format Tournament (2-0 Record - First Place) 1. vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (W, ; ; ; ; ) 2. vs. Arkansas State (W, ; ; ; ; ; ; ) Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan. First Place W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg ,241 1, , Friday, Feb Five-Game Baker Format Matches (4-1 Record) 1. vs. Lincoln (Mo.) (W, 1, ) 2. vs. Maryville (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Drury (W, ) 4. vs. Central Missouri (L, ) 5. vs. Elmhurst (W, 1, ) Saturday, Feb Traditional Team Matches (5-0 Record) 1. vs. Maryville (W, 1, ) 2. vs. Lincoln (Mo.) (W, 1, ) 3. vs. Central Missouri (W, ) 4. vs. Elmhurst (W, ) 5. vs. Drury (W, 1, ) TOURNAMENT RESULTS Season Totals W L Team Games Team Game Pinfall Team Game Avg. Baker Games Baker Pinfall Baker Avg , ,

6 NEBRASKA BOWLING SEASON STATISTICS NEBRASKA S RECORD VS. Team Baker (Five-Game) Traditional Baker (Best-of-Seven) Overall Alabama State Arkansas State Aurora Bethune-Cookman Central Missouri Delaware State Drury Elmhurst Fairleigh Dickinson Florida A&M Jackson State Lincoln (Mo.) Lincoln Memorial Louisiana Tech Maryland-Eastern Shore Maryville McKendree Monmouth North Carolina A&T Prairie View A&M Sacred Heart Sam Houston State Stephen F. Austin Texas Southern Tulane UAB Valparaiso Vanderbilt Wisconsin-Whitewater Youngstown State Totals

7 CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA All-American (Third Team: 2015, 2016) NCAA All-Tournament Team (2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014) Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2016; Spring 2014, 2015) Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2015, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) Junior Team USA Member (2015, 2016) 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships Medalist (Gold: Singles, All-Events; Silver: Doubles, Team of Four; Bronze: Masters) 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships Medalist (Gold: Singles; Silver: Masters, Doubles, Trios, Teams) CAREER WINS Music City Classic (3/6/15-3/8/15): 230 Crusader Classic (11/6/15-11/8/15): CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES Central Missouri Women s Invitational (2/27/15-3/1/15): 5th (209) Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/14/15): 3rd (226.3) TRACK Kat Klash (12/4/15-12/6/15): 5th (208.6) SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (2/10/17-2/12/17): 5th (219) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/14/14): 6th (210.2) NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 10th (212.7) Prairie View Invitational at the ITRC (1/27/17-1/29/17): 8th (202.7) Parents are George Mason and Danielle Daley- Mason Born on August 15, 1995 Attended Cranston East High School in Cranston, R.I. Major is business administration and minor is informatics NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES GAZMINE MASON #10 SENIOR CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND CRANSTON EAST Finished fifth overall with an average of 219 at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb ) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Posted an average of at the Prairie View Invitational (Jan ), finishing eighth overall to help the Huskers to the team championship Finished 12th overall with an average of at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan ), helping Nebraska to the team title Led the Huskers with an average of 206.2, good for 11th overall at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), helping the Huskers earn second place Finished 21st overall with an average of at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla Pinfall: 947 Average: KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Pinfall: 1,031 Average: Warhawk Invitational Nov Kenosha, Wis Pinfall: 906 Average: Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark Pinfall: 957 Average: Prairie View Invitational Jan Arlington, Texas Pinfall: 1,216 Average: SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Pinfall: 1,095 Average: 219 Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill STATISTICS Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Games: 2 Pinfall: 365 Average: Season Per Game Games: 39 Pinfall: 7,676 Average: Pinfall: 1,159 Average:

8 ALEXANDRA MOSQUERA #4 SENIOR ARMENIA, COLOMBIA SAN LUIS REY Participated in the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (Feb ), helping the Huskers to the team title Is one of three seniors on the roster this season Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Season Per Game STATISTICS CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Academic All-Big Ten (2014) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2015, 2016; Spring 2013, 2014, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) Colombian National Team Member Pan American Games Individual Gold Medalist (2013) Parents are Jairo Mosquera and Alba Nora Jimenez Born on Jan. 4, 1995 Attended San Luis Rey in Armenia, Colombia Major is chemical engineering 8

9 BRIANA ZABIEREK #5 SENIOR LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP EAST Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla Finished ninth overall with an average of 205 to help the Huskers claim the Crusader Classic (Feb ) championship Fired an average of 200 at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov ), helping Nebraska to a third-place finish Posted an average of 191 at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Bowled in a total of 7.4 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ), helping the Huskers to a fifthplace finish Is one of three seniors on the roster this season STATISTICS Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA All-American (Honorable Mention, 2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2014, 2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (Honorable Mention, 2015) Academic All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2014, 2015, 2016) Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (2015) Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award (2015) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014, 2015, 2016) CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES SFA Stormin Ladyjack Classic (2/12/16-2/14/16): 5th (217.1) Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21-16): 3rd (225.2) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/14/15): 6th (216.7) Mid-Winter Invitational (1/15/16-1/17/16): 10th (209.8) NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): 7th (213.9) Crusader Classic (2/17/17-2/19/17): 9th (205) Parents are Walter and Denise Zabierek Born on December 29, 1994 Has two sisters, Amanda and Marikate Attended Lockport Township East High School in Lockport, Ill. Majors are nutrition, exercise and health science and nutrition science Games: 1 Pinfall: 154 Average: 154 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Pinfall: 955 Average: 191 Warhawk Invitational Nov Kenosha, Wis Pinfall: 1,000 Average: 200 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark Games: 4 Pinfall: 726 Average: Prairie View Invitational Jan Arlington, Texas Pinfall: 887 Average: SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill Pinfall: 1,230 Average: 205 Games: 3 Pinfall: 574 Average: Season Per Game Games: 29 Pinfall: 5,526 Average:

10 CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award (2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2015, 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) CAREER WINS Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (2/24/17-2/25/17): CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Crusader Classic (2/17/17-2/19/17): 6th (212.5) Parents are Robert and Kathleen Belzeski Born on June 8, 1996 Has two sisters, Lisa and Amy, and one brother, Bobby Attended Lake Central High School in Schererville, Ind. Major is social science education NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES KELLY BELZESKI #6 JUNIOR SCHERERVILLE, INDIANA LAKE CENTRAL Won first-career tournament title with a career-high average of at the Central Missouri Mid- America Invitational (Feb ), leading the Huskers to the tournament title Posted first-career top-10 finish with an average of to finish sixth overall at the Crusader Classic (Feb ), helping the Huskers to the team title Finished 12th overall with an average of to help the Huskers to a second-place finish at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb ) Scored an average of at the Prairie View Invitational (Jan ), good for 19th overall, helping the Huskers to the team title Averaged a score of 198 at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), good for 20th overall, helping Nebraska to a second-place finish Finished 15th overall at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ) with an average of to help the Huskers to a fifth-place finish. Is one of two juniors on the roster this season Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla Pinfall: 963 Average: KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Pinfall: 990 Average: 198 Warhawk Invitational Nov Kenosha, Wis Pinfall: 941 Average: Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill Pinfall: 1,275 Average: Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Pinfall: 1,133 Average: Season Per Game Games: 41 Pinfall: 8,213 Average: Games: 4 Pinfall: 686 Average: Prairie View A&M Invitational Jan Arlington, Texas Pinfall: 1,184 Average: SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Pinfall: 1,041 Average:

11 CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA All-American (First Team, 2016) NTCA All-American (Third Team, 2015) NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Bowler (2015) NCAA All-Tournament Team (2015, 2016) NTCA Scholastic All-American (2015, 2016) Academic All-Big Ten (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2014, 2015, 2016; Spring 2015, 2016) Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award (2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2015, 2016) Team USA Member (2017) U.S. Amateur Bowling Champion (2017) Junior Team USA Member (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships Medalist (Silver: Doubles, Team of Four; Bronze: Singles) 2015 Tournament of the Americas Gold Medalist (Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Team, All-Events) CAREER WINS Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/14/14): Mid Winter Classic (1/16/15-1/18/15): NCAA Championship (4/14/16-4/16/16): Crusader Classic (2/17/17-2/19-17): 220 CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES NCAA Championship (4/10/15-4/12/15): 2nd (225.6) Big Red Invitational Day 2 (11/13/15): 2nd (214.7) TRACK Kat Klash (12/4/15-12/6/15): 3rd (214.4) Prairie View A&M Invitational (1/29/16-1/31/16): 5th (228.6) Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 2nd (229.0) Wildcat Invitational (10/21/16-10/23/16): 5th (220.2) Mid-Winter Invitational (1/13/17-1/15/17): 3rd (209.6) SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (2/10/17-2/12/17): 2nd (228) Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (2/24/17-2/25/17): 2nd (226.4) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Big Red Invitational Day 3 (11/15/14): 6th (211.2) Parents are Daniel and Sonia Bond Born on January 28, 1996 Attended Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Ill. Major is biological sciences NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES JULIA BOND #28 JUNIOR AURORA, ILLINOIS WAUBONSIE VALLEY Posted a second-place finish with an average of at the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (Feb ), helping the Huskers to the team title Finished first overall at the Crusader Classic (Feb ) with an average of 220 to help the Huskers claim the team title Posted a season-high 228 average to finish second overall at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb ) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Helped the Huskers to their first tournament title of the season, posting an average of at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan ), good for third place overall Won the 2017 U.S. Amateur Bowling title at the 2017 United States Bowling Congress Team USA Trials (Jan. 4-8) and finished fourth overall at the trials with 54 ranking points, earning a spot on Team USA for the 2017 season Averaged a score of at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov ), good for 17th place overall, helping the Huskers to a third-place finish Finished 23rd overall at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) with an average of to help the Huskers earn second place Posted a fifth-place finish after averaging a at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla Pinfall: 1,101 Average: KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Pinfall: 981 Average: Warhawk Invitational Nov Kenosha, Wis Pinfall: 1,046 Average: Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark Pinfall: 1,048 Average: Prairie View Invitational Jan Arlington, Texas Pinfall: 1,193 Average: SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Pinfall: 1,140 Average: STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill Pinfall: 1,320 Average: 220 Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Pinfall: 1,132 Average: Season Per Game Games: 42 Pinfall: 8,961 Average:

12 CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) CAREER TOP-FIVE FINISHES Mid-Winter Invitational (1/13/17-1/15/17): 2nd (210) Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (2/24/17-2/25/17): 3rd (200) CAREER TOP-10 FINISHES Warhawk Invitational (2/19/16-2/21/16): 6th (213.2) Parents are Nebraska Head Coach Bill and 1992 National Collegiate Bowler of the Year Kim (Berke) Straub Born on August 19, 1997 Attended Lincoln Pius X High School in Lincoln, Neb. Majors are English education and journalism NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES MEGHAN STRAUB #44 SOPHOMORE LINCOLN, NEBRASKA LINCOLN PIUS X Finished third overall with an average of 200 at the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (Feb ) to help the Huskers to a first-place finish Posted an average of at the Crusader Classic (Feb ) to finish 12th overall and help the Huskers to the team title Scored an average of at the SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb ) to help the Huskers to a second-place finish Posted first-career top-five finish with an average of 210 at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan ), good for second overall, helping the Huskers to the team title Led the Huskers with a average at the Warhawk Invitational (Nov ), good for 15th overall to help the Huskers to a third-place finish Bowled in 13.6 games at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6), helping the Huskers to a runner-up finish Finished 18th overall with an average of at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Is the only sophomore on the roster this season Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla Pinfall: 951 Average: KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Games: 4 Pinfall: 700 Average: 175 Warhawk Invitational Nov Kenosha, Wis Pinfall: 1,048 Average: Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark STATISTICS Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill Pinfall: 1,207 Average: Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Pinfall: 1,000 Average: 200 Season Per Game Games: 41 Pinfall: 8,142 Average: Pinfall: 1,050 Average: 210 Prairie View Invitational Jan Arlington, Texas Pinfall: 1,178 Average: SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Pinfall: 1,008 Average:

13 KELLY HUDDLESTON #24 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN PAPILLION, NEBRASKA PAPILLION-LA VISTA SOUTH Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) Four-Time Nebraska State Champion (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) Parents are Charles and Joni Huddleston Born on Aug. 1, 1997 Has one sister, Emily Attended Papillion-La Vista South High School in Papillion, Neb. Major is chemical engineering 13

14 JULIE LOHMAN #3 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS JONES COLLEGE PREP Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) Parents are Terri Lohman and Matt Carroll Born on Jan. 3, 1997 Has one sister, Emily Attended Jones College Prep in Chicago, Ill. Major is elementary education 14

15 ALLISON MORRIS #15 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR HURON Scored an average of 204 in a pair of team matches at the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (Feb ) to help the Huskers to the team title Saw action at the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan ), helping the Huskers to the team title Bowled in 4.5 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Is one of three redshirt freshmen on the roster this season STATISTICS Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS NTCA Scholastic All-American (2016) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016; Spring 2016) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016) Parents are Jason and Laura Morris Born on Aug. 5, 1997 Has one brother, Alex Attended Ann Arbor Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich. Majors are finance and accounting Games: 3 Pinfall: 525 Average: 175 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesbork, Ark Games: 1 Pinfall: 155 Average: 155 Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Games: 2 Pinfall: 408 Average: 204 Season Per Game Pinfall: 1,088 Average:

16 CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016) Six-Time Mexican National Champion Four-Time Junior Team Mexico Member 2015 Youth Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships Medalist (Gold: Trios) Parents are Felipe Orozco and Maribel De Leon Born on Jan. 4, 1998 Has one sister, Maribel Attended Colegio CADI in Tijuana, Mexico Has not declared a major NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES RAQUEL OROZCO #14 FRESHMAN TIJUANA, MEXICO COLEGIO CADI Wildcat Invitational Oct Orlando, Fla Games: 1 Pinfall: 205 Average: 205 KAT Klash Nov. 4-6 Houston, Texas Games: 1 Pinfall: 168 Average: 168 Mid-Winter Invitational Jan Jonesboro, Ark Scored an average of in three team matches at the Central Missouri Mid-America Invitational (Feb ) to help the Huskers to the team title Posted an average of to finish 19th overall at the 23-team SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational (Feb ), helping the Huskers to a second-place finish Participated in the Mid-Winter Invitational (Jan ) and bowled a game of 247 to help the Huskers to the team title Saw action at the KAT Klash (Nov. 4-6) and helped the Huskers to a runner-up finish Bowled in 3.8 games at the Wildcat Invitational (Oct ), helping the Huskers to a fifth-place finish Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season STATISTICS Season Per Game Games: 12 Pinfall: 2,442 Average: Games: 1 Pinfall: 247 Average: 247 Prairie View Invitational Jan Arlington, Texas Games: 1 Pinfall: 170 Average: 170 SFA Stormin Ladyjack Invitational Feb Houston, Texas Pinfall: 1,023 Average: Crusader Classic Feb Richton Park, Ill Mid-America Invitational Feb Kansas City, Kan Games: 3 Pinfall: 629 Average:

17 ESTEFANIA PRIETO #7 FRESHMAN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA BUCKINGHAM SCHOOL Is one of two freshmen on the roster this season CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2016) 2012 Central America and Caribbean Sub-16 Champion Parents are Gustavo Prieto and Monica Pinilla Born on Oct. 23, 1997 Has one sister, Sara Attended Buckingham School in Bogota, Colombia Major is business administration 17

18 NEBRASKA BOWLING TOURNAMENT NOTES NEBRASKA BOWLING PHOTO ROSTER 3 4 Julie Lohman Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill Alexandra Mosquera Senior Armenia, Colombia 14 Gazmine Mason Senior Cranston, R.I. 6 Briana Zabierek Senior Lockport, Ill. 15 Raquel Orozco Freshman Tijuana, Mexico Kelly Belzeski Junior Schererville, Ind. 24 Allison Morris Redshirt Freshman Ann Arbor, Mich. Kelly Huddleston Redshirt Freshman Papillion, Neb. 44 Meghan Straub Sophomore Lincoln, Neb. 18 Bill Straub Head Coach 20th Season Paul Klempa Assistant Head Coach 20th Season 7 Estefania Prieto Freshman Bogota, Colombia 28 Julia Bond Junior Aurora, Ill.