Class of 2023 commitment list

The Nerd team loves competing and we want high school athletes to give a hard look at competing in college. Nebraska and the surrounding area provides ample options to compete at the JUCO, NAIA, D1, D2 or D3 divisions, and athletes at every level consistently tell us that being part of a team was one of the best things about their college experience. If you're still on the fence about whether to continue your competitive career, check out our article about competing in college. We've also compiled a list of Nebraska and nearby collegiate programs that you can use as a starting point.

We're posting our initial list in November but we understand that every athlete has a unique timeline for committing. Nerd Junior committed in February and Nerd the Third didn't commit until mid-April, so don't fret if you're still evaluating your options.

Here's a list of Class of 2023 commitments as reported by athletes, parents and coaches. We know it's incomplete. If you'd like to add an athlete to the list or see an error, please DM us on social media or e-mail us at jayslagle@hotmail.com.

Girls distance

Name, high school	College
Kennedy Bartee, Lincoln High	Loyola Marymount
Axi Benish, Leyton	UNO
Zarah Blaesi, North Platte	UNK
Natalie Briggs, Plattsmouth	College of St. Mary
Gabriela Calderon, Bennington	UNO
Delaney Catron, Millard South	Doane University
Grace Colbert, Papillion	Doane University
Meghan Cunningham, Elkhorn North	Wayne State
Peyton Eby, Overton	Doane University
Alyssa Ferguson, Harvard	Concordia University, NE
Mira Fosmer, Louisville	College of St. Mary's
Ashley Guatemala-Ortiz, Omaha South	Bellevue University
Keelianne Green, Arlington	Concordia University, NE
Isabella Hartnett, Millard West	Wichita State
Laura Hasemann, Wayne	Doane University
Danielle Hoer, Mercy	Hastings College
Trinity Houchin, Minden	Concordia University, NE
Yenifer Juan Jesus, Omaha South	College of St. Mary
Callie Kirchner, Millard West	Wayne State
Tayden Kirchner, Ogallala	Concordia University, NE
Portia Kollars, Kearney	Hastings College
Emily Lytle, Pawnee City	Doane University
Madison Lytle, Pawnee City	Doane University
Gabby Marryott, Lincoln North Star	Doane University
Christina Martinson, Bloomfield	Concordia University, NE
Julianna Maxfield, Fullerton	Tabor College (Hillsboro, KS)
Kaitlyn Minarik, Fremont Bergan	NWMSU
Morgan Morrison, DC West	Doane University
Chaney Nelson, Oakland Craig	Doane University
Berlyn Schutz, Lincoln East	UNL
Lily Schwartz, LSW	UNO
Jadyn Scott, Gering	Doane University
Madison Seiler, Gering	Kenesaw State
Karli Shoemaker, Hastings	Doane University
Jaci Sievers, Elkhorn South	University of Tennessee
Josie Smith, Sumner-Eddyville-Miller	Concordia University, NE
Kaitlyn Thalman, Fort Calhoun	College of St. Mary
Alayna Vargas, Hastings St. Cecilia	Concordia University, NE
Shawn Wilkinson, McCook	UNK

Boys distance

Name, high school	College
Oscar Aguado-Mendez, Lexington	UNK
Miguel Alarcon-Chavez, Crete	Doane University
Angelo Baez, Omaha South	Iowa Western
Chandler Berry, Palmyra	Buena Vista
Evan Brown, Lincoln Southwest	Nebraska Wesleyan
Oscar Ceballos, Omaha South	Southeast CC
Eric Chatham, Gretna	Clarke University, IA
Bo Crews, Papio South	South Alabama
Grant Dixon, Elkhorn South	South Dakota
Ben Ehrenberg, Cornerstone Christian	Concordia University, NE
Reed Emsick, Omaha Burke	UNK
Isaac Graff, Lincoln East	Kansas
Luke Hammang, Arlington	Concordia University, NE
Ashton Hughes, Cornerstone Christian	Northwestern College, IA
Gabe Jenny, North Platte	Doane University
Luke Johnson, Elkhorn South	South Dakota State
Quin Karas, Papillion South	UNK
Josh Knispel, Elkhorn South	Nebraska Wesleyan
Noah Lawrence, Columbus	UNK
Kale Maguire, Southern	Doane University
Eli Marez, Gering	Doane University
Piercze Marshall, Millard West	South Dakota
Sean Murphy, Millard West	South Dakota State
Nate Nelson, West Holt	Concordia University, NE
Trenton Neville, McCool Junction	Hastings College
Nate O'Brien, Bellevue East	Doane University
Enoc Ortega, Omaha South	Bellevue University
Noah Osmond, Broken Bow	Northern Colorado
Colin Pinneo, York	Concordia University, NE
David Preciado, Omaha South	Iowa Western
Connor Reeson, Gretna	UNK
Trey Robertson, Wallace	Concordia University, NE
Caleb Schlicting, BRLD	Concordia University, NE
Justin Sherman, Cornerstone	Concordia University, NE
Nolan Slominski, Blair	Dakota State
Brady VanBoening, Holdrege	Hastings College
Tommy Vasquez, OBurke	Nebraska Wesleyan

Girls sprints/hurdles

Name, high school	College
Taylor Bredthauer, Norris	South Dakota
Kate Campos, Lincoln Pius	Wichita State
Hadley Cheatum, Summerland	South Dakota
Caydence Cuss, Crete	Doane University
Aaliyah Franklin, Omaha Burke	UNK
Molly Frenzen, Columbus Lakeview	Concordia University, NE
Ella Gardner, Superior	North Dakota State
Mya Gawriych, Grand Island	Concordia University, NE
Kiley Hejtmanek, Maywood	Doane University
Neryah Hekl, Lincoln High	Missouri State
Allison Isaacson, Millard South	College of St. Mary
Jaelynn Kosmos, Beatrice	Concordia University, NE
Maggie Madsen, Elkhorn South	South Dakota State
Ali McNair, Chase County	Concordia University, NE
Kiki Nyanok, Heartland Lutheran	Concordia University, NE
Kailyn Paul, Meridian	Concordia University, NE
Clair Raszick, Lincoln High	Nebraska Wesleyan
Halie Recoy, South Loup	Hastings College
Bethany Schumacher, Papillion South	Nebraska Wesleyan
Olivia Strako, Omaha Marian	Rockhurst University
RaeAnn Thompson, Falls City	Doane University
Avyn Urbanski, GINW	UNO
Kylah Vogel, Crawford	Midland University
Kennedy Wade, Bennington	South Dakota
Haven Zimmerman, Conestoga	UNK

Boys sprints/hurdles

Name, high school	College
Will Benson, Mount Michael	Benedictine College
Tyler Carroll, Central City	Wichita State
Caden Denker, David City	South Dakota
Zach Fox, Wahoo	Doane University
Jack Gillogly, Creighton Prep	UNL
Andrew Harms, Sterling	Doane University
Luke Heck, Creighton Prep	Rockhurst
Jacob Horner, Elkhorn North	South Dakota
Noah Hudnall, Lincoln Southeast	Hastings College
Andrew (AJ) Jones, Creighton Prep	Notre Dame
Branden Koranda, Mead	Concordia University, NE
Christian Lanphier, Creighton Prep	North Dakota State
Jackson Lindburg, Cross County	Concordia University, NE
Blake McLain, Lincoln East	Nebraska Wesleyan
Gabe Miles, Lincoln East	North Dakota State
Alex Pierce, East Butler	Nebraska Wesleyan
Xander Provance, Chadron	South Dakota
Daniel Puppe, LCC	Mount Marty
Carson Staehr, Aurora	USD
Jackson Trompke, Cambridge	Hastings College
Jeremiah Truitt, Westside	Southwest Minnesota State
Landon Washington, Omaha Burke	Concordia University, NE
Isaiah Zelasney, Osceola	Northwest Missouri State

Girls field events

Name, high school	College
Emma Anibal, Bennington	UNO
Jerika Bakenhus, Lincoln North Star	Wayne State
Kendall Batenhorst, Columbus	Concordia University, NE
McKenzie Bohlen, Sandy Creek	Concordia University, NE
Kalee Brosius, North Platte	Concordia University, NE
Michalee Brownawell, Hershey	UNK
Sage Burbach, Norris	UNL
Delaney Burge, Elkhorn South	Doane University
Sydney Davis, Centura	UNK
Britta Deden, Ord	Doane University
Emily Ehlers, Wilber-Clatonia	Doane University
Ella Jacobson, Holdrege	UNK
Brittni Kinne, McCook	Concordia University, NE
Jordyn Kleveland, Beatrice	Hastings College
Emma Kucera, Gibbon	Concordia University, NE
Karsyn Leeling, Sidney	Doane University
Kaylie Lotspeich, Chase County	Doane University
Jasmine Moats, Elkhorn South	UNK
Cassie Peatrowsky, GACC	Concordia University, NE
Kaylee Pribyl, Merdian	Doane University
Mae Siegel, NP St. Pats	South Dakota
​Jessica Stieb, Arcadia Loup City	Michigan State
Savannah Suer, Fremont	Concordia University, NE
Jolee Wiese, Waverly	Doane University
Ali Wiseman, Gretna	UNO
Jaime Wysocki, Elba	Midland University
Mya Zohner, Battle Creek	Mount Marty

Boys field events

Name, high school	College
Nathan Baldwin, Sutton	Concordia University, NE
Ty Beetison, Ashland-Greenwood	Midland University
Lucas Beversdorf, McCool Junction	Hastings College
Jackson Block, Hastings	Hastings College
Sam Boettcher, Ord	UNK
​Sam Cappos, Lincoln East	Arizona State
John Clausen, Norfolk Catholic	UNK
Tad Dimmitt, Sandhills Valley	Doane University
Caiden Fredrick, Papio South	South Dakota State
Michael Johnson, Papio South	Concordia University, NE
Jackson Kessler, Lincoln Pius	Doane University
Cameron Leeling, Sidney	Doane University
Jaylen Lloyd, Omaha Central	UNL
Bennett Meyer, Scribner	Midland University
Jaxson Ninete, Elkhorn	Wayne State
Jonah Paulsen, Saint Paul	Concordia University, NE
Keegan Petersen, Elkhorn Valley	Concordia University, NE
Jonathan Schmidt, Hastings	Doane University
Spencer Snodgrass, Northwest	Doane University
Nolan Studley, Hastings	UNK
Jace Vorhees, Syracuse	Midland University
Zack Watson, Kearney	UNK
Michael Willey, Crete	Doane University
Hunter Wyland, Hemingford	Hastings College