Class of 2024 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 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
Presley Heiss, O'Neill	UNK
Jersey Koza, Millard West	Nebraska Wesleyan
Kate Langford, Bennington	South Dakota
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

Boys sprints/hurdles

Name, high school	College
Ethan Baessler, Blair	South Dakota
Easton Fries, Chase Country	Concordia
Aiden Mountain, Elkhorn	Midland

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

Boys field events

Name, high school	College
Boone Snyder, Sutherland	UNK
Thomas Thomas, Hastings St. Cecilia	Concordia