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 2024 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 |
Makenzie Alexander, Tekamah-Herman | Doane |
Dani Ahrens, Conestoga | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Jordyn Arens, Crofton | Augustana |
Evelyn Baker, Tri County | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Theresa Berger, Omaha Skutt | Rockhurst |
Madison Bergstrom, Axtell | Midland |
Molly Caruso, Millard North | UNO |
Allie Czapla, Blair | Wayne State |
Ayva Darmento, Fremont | Washburn |
Reece Ewoldt, Blair | UNK |
Eva Georgoulopoulos, Mead | College of St. Mary |
Cassie Harrington, Logan View | Peru State |
Lindee Henning, Ogallala | South Dakota |
Payton Jorczak, Papio South | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Becka Karnik, Papio Lavista | College of St. Mary |
Josie Karnik, Papio LaVista | College of St. Mary |
Marissa Miles, GINW | Doane |
Stella Miner, Westside | Kansas State |
Kara Muller, Bellevue West | College of St. Mary |
Mia Murray, Lincoln East | Kansas |
Sophie O'Neil, Fremont Bergan | Peru State |
Rylie Preister, Omaha Westside | College of St. Mary |
Grace Pyle, Chadron | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Izzy Renner, McCook | UNO |
Kisa Schauer, Milford | SCC-Lincoln |
Caitie Slattery, Omaha Marian | Regis (Denver) |
Mackenzie Spencer, Bennington | Doane |
Sydney Stodden, Elkhorn North | South Dakota |
Kassidy Stuckey, York | UNK |
Peyton Svehla, Lincoln East | South Dakota |
Hannah Swanson, Nebraska Christian | UNK |
Kaitlyn Swartz, Papio South | Kansas |
Talissa Tanquary, Sidney | UNK |
Ellie Thomas, Norris | South Dakota |
Claire White, Westside | Iowa State |
Boys distance
Name, high school | College |
Porter Bickley, Millard West | Doane |
Riley Boonstra, Norris | UNL |
Karl Butler, Lincoln Pius | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Dennis Chapman, Creighton Prep | UNL |
Jack Cole, Lincoln Southeast | Wayne State |
Hudson Davy, Lincoln East | UNK |
Lucas Gautier, Aurora | Doane |
Dalton Heller, Millard South | UMKC |
Adrian Imm, Douglas County West | Midland |
William Keller, Millard North | Wayne State |
Gus Lampe, Omaha Roncalli | Creighton |
Logan Lebo, Lincoln Lutheran | UNL |
Xavier Mallow, Papio South | Bellevue |
Ethan Mann, Papio LaVista | Colorado State |
Hudson McCafferty, Roncalli | Midland |
Jarrett Miles, North Platte St. Pats | Concordia |
Aidan McGarry, Creighton Prep | Rockhurst |
Chance Mock, Lyons Decatur | Doane |
Kale Muir, Lincoln Southeast | UNK |
Max Myers, Lincoln Southwest | UNL |
Isaac Ochoa, Norfolk | South Dakota |
Ethan Olsen, Gothenburg | University of Mary |
Ryker Pithan, Elkhorn North | Northwest Missouri State |
Wes Pleskac, Fremont | UNK |
AJ Raszler, Platteview | UNK |
Joseph Seifferlein, Lincoln High | Doane |
Nick Soto, Fremont | Midland |
Lawson Tjardes, Fort Calhoun | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Eli Van Brocklin, Norris | UNK |
Gannon Walsh, Pender | Wayne State |
Jayden Wall, Omaha Westside | Doane |
Ethan Walters, Elkhorn | Wayne State |
Jack Witte, Millard West | UNL |
Girls sprints/hurdles
Name, high school | College |
Makenzie Alexander, Tekamah-Herman | Doane |
Regan Barnard, Lincoln East | UNO |
Aubrey Barnes, Norfolk Catholic | UNK |
Reece Beemer, Blair | South Dakota State |
Lucy Carey, Lincoln Southwest | Hastings |
Abbie Drewes, Tri County | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Kendyl Flaming, Wallace | UNK |
Morgan Glaser, Papio LaVista | Air Force Academy |
Leah Heck, Gretna | Rockhurst |
Presley Heiss, O'Neill | UNK |
Jersey Koza, Millard West | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Kate Langford, Bennington | South Dakota |
Jadah Laughlin, Ashland Greenwood | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Lauren Maly, Crete | Doane |
Aubrey O'Hare, Gothenburg | USD |
Sophy Orsi, Omaha Skutt | Rockhurst |
Mikaiya Rodgers, Omaha Northwest | College of St. Mary |
Morgan Sachs, Elkhorn North | Morningside |
Ellie Shanahan, Duchesne | St. Louis University |
Laney Songster, Lincoln Northeast | North Dakota State |
Mackenzie Stanley, Auburn | College of St. Mary |
Ellie Tramp, Crofton | Sioux Falls |
Kamerin Turner, Elkhorn North | Hastings |
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Boys sprints/hurdles
Name, high school | College |
Ethan Baessler, Blair | South Dakota |
Donald DeFrand, Jr., Lincoln High | Iowa Central |
Easton Fries, Chase Country | Concordia |
Dayle Haake, Thedford | Doane |
Spencer Hille, Plainview | Hastings |
Mitchell Hupp, Stanton | Wayne State |
Asher Jenkins, Bellevue West | Air Force Academy |
Bobby Joseph, Millard West | South Dakota |
Jaxon Lipker, Boone Central | Concordia |
Aiden Mountain, Elkhorn | Midland |
Jameson Painter, North Central | Midland |
Riley Wilson, Elmwood-Murdock | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Jacob Young, Papio South | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Girls field events
Name, high school | College |
Chloe Anderson, Loomis | Wayne State |
Taylor Arp, Arlington | Wayne State |
Kat Beachler, Millard North | BYU |
Makailey Beekman, Elkhorn | Wayne State |
Ashley Dierks, Bennington | Doane |
Tayler Evans, Fremont | South Dakota |
Greta Galbraith, Blair | UNK |
Lauren Gerdes, Ashland-Greenwood | UNK |
Ali Jacobs, Lincoln North Star | Wichita State |
Keira Jones, Grand Island | UNK |
Kiley Kotas, Wilber-Clatonia | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Karsyn Leeling, Sidney | UNL |
Adysen McCarter, Overton | Concordia |
Keatyn Musiel, Lincoln East | Sioux Falls |
Tasia Sadler, Lincoln Northeast | UNK |
Madison Smith, Gothenburg | UNK |
Mariah Tessman, Heartland | Doane |
Elly Thiem, Elkhorn South | Colorado Mesa |
Ashton Toms, Columbus | Doane |
Madison Vogel, Wilber-Clatonia | Doane |
Audrey Wilcoxon, Gretna | Pittsburg State |
Jalecia Williams, Omaha Burke | Wayne State |
Boys field events
Name, high school | College |
Jenson Anderson, Hastings St. Cecilia | Concordia |
Brant Christner, Kearney Catholic | UNK |
Sam Clements, Elmwood-Murdock | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Dylan Crumley, Columbus | UNK |
Fredrick Harbols, Kearney | UNK |
Eli Holt, Norris | UNK |
Braden McGill, Blair | Wayne State |
Theron Miller, Hemingford | Chadron State |
Boone Snyder, Sutherland | UNK |
Thomas Thomas, Hastings St. Cecilia | Concordia |
Davieian Williams, Lincoln High | Sioux Falls |
Sam Zazueta, Norfolk | Wayne State |