ELKHORN – Since finishing up her high school volleyball career at Elkhorn South at the state tournament in November, senior Lauren Sieckmann has been busy preparing for the next stage of her life as a student and volleyball player at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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LINCOLN — Taylor Simpson, a reserve outside hitter on the Nebraska volleyball team, has left the program and appears to be planning to transfer to the Huskers' former Big 12 rival, Kansas State.

"Taylor Simpson informed us over break that she would like to pursue another option and has made the decision to no longer be a part of the Nebraska volleyball program," NU coach John Cook said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. "We have released her from her letter of intent in order for her to pursue another program and receive aid immediately. We wish Taylor nothing but the best of luck in the future."

With the release, Simpson would not have to sit out a year and would be eligible to play for a new school next fall, likely Kansas State, The World-Herald has learned.

Nebraska freshman outside hitter Taylor Simpson has decided to leave the program, coach John Cook said Tuesday.

Cook said Simpson has been released from her letter of intent in order to pursue another program and receive aid immediately.

Simpson battled a back injury this season, playing a reserve role in 12 of 30 matches.

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Jan. 4, 2012

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln This is an artist rendering of what the renovated Bob Devaney Center will look like as a volleyball-only venue.

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LINCOLN — There was a time when the mention of Nebraska volleyball moving out of the historic NU Coliseum and into the Devaney Center was regarded as blasphemy.

Coach John Cook would have been the first to put a bar of soap in the mouth of anyone who suggested his team take over the facility when the Husker men's and women's basketball teams move into the new Pinnacle Bank Arena in 2013.

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To state that Shelby Winkelmann had a tremendous impact on Hermann High School volleyball and basketball would be an understatement.

Winkelmann, a freshman at the University of Nebraska, was honored last Thursday when Hermann retired her No. 4 volleyball jersey and No. 14 basketball jersey.

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A dedicated ESPNHS team managed the Gatorade State Volleyball Player of the Year selection process, resulting in this winner based on the program's three pillars: athletic production and impact in the 2011 season, high academic achievement and exemplary personal character.

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LINCOLN - Four Nebraska volleyball players were honored Wednesday morning, as the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its 2011 All-America team. Junior outside hitter Gina Mancuso led the charge as a first-team selection, while junior outside hitter Hannah Werth, sophomore right side hitter Morgan Broekhuis and junior setter Lauren Cook were chosen as honorable-mention selections.

Nebraska continues to lead the nation with 71 AVCA All-America certificates (first, second and third team) by 35 athletes with at least one Husker earning All-America honors in 30 consecutive seasons. In 12 seasons at Nebraska, Head Coach John Cook has coached his players to 36 All-America honors.

A key asset to the Huskers this season, Mancuso did not disappoint in her junior year as she was named an unanimous All-Big Ten First-Team pick and led the Huskers in kills, totaling 407 for an average of 3.60 kills per set. She also notched 2.66 digs per set. Her efforts kept her ranked in the top ten in the Big Ten Conference for total kills during the entire season. She notched at least 10 kills in 27 matches during 2011 and posted a career-high 25 kills against Kansas State. She was also named the Big Ten Player-of-the-Week two times in 2011. Mancuso is the latest in the long line of successful attackers at Nebraska, as a total of 24 All-America certificates have been earned by Husker outside hitters since 1996.

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Alexa Strange is multi-talented.

The 6-foot senior setter/hitter at San Clemente (Calif.) has earned a scholarship to play for Nebraska and is interested in studying medicine. But she can make you laugh, too.

LINCOLN - The Nebraska volleyball team had four players earn all-region honors on Tuesday from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). Junior Gina Mancuso was named to the 14-member Mideast Region first-team, while sophomore Morgan Broekhuis, junior Lauren Cook and junior Hannah Werth were named honorable mention.

Mancuso, who was named a unanimous First-Team All-Big Ten pick, has been key for the Husker offense and defense in 2011. As a junior, the Omaha, Neb., native led Nebraska in kills with a total of 407 and an average of 3.60 kills per set and 2.66 digs per set. She ranked in the top ten in the conference in kills for the entire season. Mancuso notched at least 10 kills in 25 matches this season, while posting a career-high of 24 kills against Colorado State. She was also named the Big Ten Player-of-the-Week two times in 2011.

Broekhuis had a breakout year for the Huskers, as she averaged 3.04 kills per set and a total of 344 kills while notching 1.58 digs per set in just her second year as a starter. She tabbed at least 10 kills in 19 matches and a hitting percentage of .247. She recorded a total of 97 blocks in 2011, while hitting at least .300 in eight matches this season, including a season-best .692 against Jackson State. She tabbed a career-high 22 kills at Michigan on Oct. 1.