Class of 2024 commitment list
Updated: 2 days ago
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 |
Jordyn Arens, Crofton | Augustana |
Theresa Berger, Omaha Skutt | Rockhurst |
Molly Caruso, Millard North | UNO |
Allie Czapla, Blair | Wayne State |
Reece Ewoldt, Blair | UNK |
Eva Georgoulopoulos, Mead | College of St. Mary |
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 |
Grace Pyle, Chadron | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Mackenzie Spencer, Bennington | Doane |
Sydney Stodden, Elkhorn North | South Dakota |
Peyton Svehla, Lincoln East | South Dakota |
Ellie Thomas, Norris | South Dakota |
Claire White, Westside | Iowa State |
Boys distance
Name, high school | College |
Riley Boonstra, Norris | UNL |
Karl Butler, Lincoln Pius | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Dennis Chapman, Creighton Prep | UNL |
Hudson Davy, Lincoln East | UNK |
Gus Lampe, Omaha Roncalli | Creighton |
Logan Lebo, Lincoln Lutheran | UNL |
Jarrett Miles, North Platte St. Pats | Concordia |
Aidan McGarry, Creighton Prep | Rockhurst |
Chance Mock, Lyons Decatur | Doane |
Isaac Ochoa, Norfolk | South Dakota |
Ethan Olsen, Gothenburg | University of Mary |
Ryker Pithan, Elkhorn North | Northwest Missouri State |
Wes Pleskac, Fremont | UNK |
Nick Soto, Fremont | Midland |
Gannon Walsh, Pender | Wayne State |
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 |
Reece Beemer, Blair | South Dakota State |
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Presley Heiss, O'Neill | UNK |
Jersey Koza, Millard West | Nebraska Wesleyan |
Kate Langford, Bennington | South Dakota |
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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 |
Kamerin Turner, Elkhorn North | Hastings |
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Boys sprints/hurdles
Name, high school | College |
Ethan Baessler, Blair | South Dakota |
Easton Fries, Chase Country | Concordia |
Aiden Mountain, Elkhorn | Midland |
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Girls field events
Name, high school | College |
Chloe Anderson, Loomis | Wayne State |
Jenson Anderson, Hastings St. Cecilia's | Concordia |
Taylor Arp, Arlington | Wayne State |
Kat Beachler, Millard North | BYU |
Makailey Beekman, Elkhorn | Wayne State |
Ashley Dierks, Bennington | Doane |
Lauren Gerdes, Ashland-Greenwood | UNK |
Ali Jacobs, Lincoln North Star | Wichita State |
Karsyn Leeling, Sidney | UNL |
Adysen McCarter, Overton | Concordia |
Keatyn Musiel, Lincoln East | Sioux Falls |
Jalecia Williams, Omaha Burke | Wayne State |
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Boys field events
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Boone Snyder, Sutherland | UNK |
Thomas Thomas, Hastings St. Cecilia | Concordia |
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