Nebraska volleyball coach Danny Busboom-Kelly was named Big Ten Coach of the Year on Tuesday afternoon. Busboom Kelly led the volleyball program to an undefeated regular season following the departure of legendary coach John Cook.
The Huskers won 30 games and lost only seven sets. In the process, they swept 25 of 30 games. Only Kentucky and Creighton have pushed their games to the fifth set this season.
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Busboom Kelly received the award after becoming the first coach to lead a team to a Big Ten volleyball championship in his first year as head coach. This is her fourth ACC Coach of the Year award after winning it three times at Louisville.
It’s been an incredible first year for Busboom Kelly. It’s also unique in that the program didn’t experience much of a downturn after Cook left. This honor is yet another reminder of how strong Lincoln’s volleyball tradition is.
The program earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament on Sunday night. The Huskers will face Long Island in a first-round game live on ESPN+ on Friday at 7 p.m. CT.
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