Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts will be on the Husker Radio Network for his monthly interview on Monday night.
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Live updates of all of Alberts' comments:
***Alberts said Nebraska's spring game was ranked third in attendance for spring games in the country thus far.
Although he can't talk much about the recruits, he said the Huskers had some great attention on the spring game.
*** Alberts said Husker football head coach did a good job this spring with having to integrate so many new players and coaches. He said Frost enjoyed the ability to move around to all the groups without being the offensive coordinator.
Alberts said he watched special teams coordinator Bill Busch have the kickers running around conditioning.
***He said when you're able to bring in basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis recruits to the spring game, families are impressed by Nebraska's fan base and the type of support the student-athletes have.
***Someone texted in to the show and said there should be real football played during the spring game because there are a lot of people that can only go to the spring game. Alberts said he knew this was thought by some people and said he wants to do what represents the football program
***Alberts said they will bring over the trophies into the new building to display them and honor former players. He said he wants to be able to give fans opportunities to see the trophies.
***He said the Go Big project is on schedule and on time and will on track to be done in the summer of 2023. He said they felt they were able to overcome some of the inflation but it is still a concern. The project was originally announced to be $150 million but after the inflation, he said Nebraska Athletics went back to the board of regents and raised it to $160 million.
Alberts said they have raised $107 million and have $115 million more to raise. He said has been so impressed by Husker nation stepping up and donating to the Go Big project even after a pandemic.
***Alberts said half the turf was torn out the night after the spring game in order to have it read to go for May graduation in the stadium. He said all the new turf is already lain out but isn't seemed or another past that.
He said he thinks fans will like how fresh the new turf will look after seeing a sun-worn field for a few years.
***He said Nebraska will be restarting doing tours of Memorial Stadium on May 18 after they stopped doing so due to the pandemic.
"This has to be a place where fans feel like they are a part of this," Alberts said.
***Alberts said that Husker baseball head coach Will Bolt told him before the season that he thought pitching would be a strength of his team. However, maybe of Nebraska's injuries have been to the bullpen so that has been difficult.
"If there is any coach that I'll put my money on in making sure the culture's right and is mentally tough enough to fight through adversity, it's Will Bolt," Alberts said.
***He said Husker softball has turned into one of the great stories in college softball. Alberts said he wants to see a record number of fans at the softball games because they are fun to watch.
***Alberts said all of the Big Ten regular-season schedules will be changing for football in the season. He said they will be going to Chicago for Big Ten meetings on May 16 and 17 to discuss the scheduling to see if there will be static teams or changes due to TV providers and more.
***He said there is definitely a way to donate to the Red Carpet Experience. Alberts said they will be expanding it to football and beyond. He said the Red Carpet experience brought attention to being able to involve every Husker fan no matter their financial status.
***Alberts said they have some donor interest in updating or adding some facilities to Haymarket Park. He said Nebraska loves the park but there are some addition that can be made to help with recruiting and day-to-day operations.
He also said they want to make sure the updates work for the Lincoln Saltdogs, who also use the ballpark.
***Nebraska's volleyball team is taking on Kansas in an exhibition game on Saturday, April 23. Alberts said he ran into head coach John Cook at Tractor Supply Co. shopping for his horse.
Alberts said Cook has become a friend of his and a "mentor of some sort" and he feels this volleyball team has a lot of potential.
***Alberts was asked about Husker volleyball player Kayla Caffey's waiver to the NCAA to play in her seventh season but said he doesn't have any updates but they are working hard with the compliance office.
***He said unlike the baseball team, the softball team has had no problem with hitting. Alberts said if fans want to see some home runs, they should go to a softball game. He said he's glad there is a net around the screen because they have been pounding it with home runs.
***A caller asked about what Alberts has seen from the difference between the men's and women's athletics as the women's team are playing well. He said let's not take away from the women's success by focusing on the negatives of the mens' programs that are struggling.
***Men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg added Adam Howard as an assistant coach. Alberts said the new coach has brought Hoiberg a new energy, similar to Frost as he has several new assistants as well.
***A caller asked how Alberts and Cook could allow former Husker volleyball player Jordan Larson to coach at another school. Alberts said it might hurt more that she is coaching at Texas.
***Alberts said of the new program to reward student-athletes for academic achievements. He said the reason he went to Nebraska as a student-athlete was because he didn't find another school that was committed to the growth of young people like Nebraska was. He said that is why they launched the initiative to continue that support.
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Live updates of all of Alberts' comments:
***Alberts said Nebraska's spring game was ranked third in attendance for spring games in the country thus far.
Although he can't talk much about the recruits, he said the Huskers had some great attention on the spring game.
*** Alberts said Husker football head coach did a good job this spring with having to integrate so many new players and coaches. He said Frost enjoyed the ability to move around to all the groups without being the offensive coordinator.
Alberts said he watched special teams coordinator Bill Busch have the kickers running around conditioning.
***He said when you're able to bring in basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis recruits to the spring game, families are impressed by Nebraska's fan base and the type of support the student-athletes have.
***Someone texted in to the show and said there should be real football played during the spring game because there are a lot of people that can only go to the spring game. Alberts said he knew this was thought by some people and said he wants to do what represents the football program
***Alberts said they will bring over the trophies into the new building to display them and honor former players. He said he wants to be able to give fans opportunities to see the trophies.
***He said the Go Big project is on schedule and on time and will on track to be done in the summer of 2023. He said they felt they were able to overcome some of the inflation but it is still a concern. The project was originally announced to be $150 million but after the inflation, he said Nebraska Athletics went back to the board of regents and raised it to $160 million.
Alberts said they have raised $107 million and have $115 million more to raise. He said has been so impressed by Husker nation stepping up and donating to the Go Big project even after a pandemic.
***Alberts said half the turf was torn out the night after the spring game in order to have it read to go for May graduation in the stadium. He said all the new turf is already lain out but isn't seemed or another past that.
He said he thinks fans will like how fresh the new turf will look after seeing a sun-worn field for a few years.
***He said Nebraska will be restarting doing tours of Memorial Stadium on May 18 after they stopped doing so due to the pandemic.
"This has to be a place where fans feel like they are a part of this," Alberts said.
***Alberts said that Husker baseball head coach Will Bolt told him before the season that he thought pitching would be a strength of his team. However, maybe of Nebraska's injuries have been to the bullpen so that has been difficult.
"If there is any coach that I'll put my money on in making sure the culture's right and is mentally tough enough to fight through adversity, it's Will Bolt," Alberts said.
***He said Husker softball has turned into one of the great stories in college softball. Alberts said he wants to see a record number of fans at the softball games because they are fun to watch.
***Alberts said all of the Big Ten regular-season schedules will be changing for football in the season. He said they will be going to Chicago for Big Ten meetings on May 16 and 17 to discuss the scheduling to see if there will be static teams or changes due to TV providers and more.
***He said there is definitely a way to donate to the Red Carpet Experience. Alberts said they will be expanding it to football and beyond. He said the Red Carpet experience brought attention to being able to involve every Husker fan no matter their financial status.
***Alberts said they have some donor interest in updating or adding some facilities to Haymarket Park. He said Nebraska loves the park but there are some addition that can be made to help with recruiting and day-to-day operations.
He also said they want to make sure the updates work for the Lincoln Saltdogs, who also use the ballpark.
***Nebraska's volleyball team is taking on Kansas in an exhibition game on Saturday, April 23. Alberts said he ran into head coach John Cook at Tractor Supply Co. shopping for his horse.
Alberts said Cook has become a friend of his and a "mentor of some sort" and he feels this volleyball team has a lot of potential.
***Alberts was asked about Husker volleyball player Kayla Caffey's waiver to the NCAA to play in her seventh season but said he doesn't have any updates but they are working hard with the compliance office.
***He said unlike the baseball team, the softball team has had no problem with hitting. Alberts said if fans want to see some home runs, they should go to a softball game. He said he's glad there is a net around the screen because they have been pounding it with home runs.
***A caller asked about what Alberts has seen from the difference between the men's and women's athletics as the women's team are playing well. He said let's not take away from the women's success by focusing on the negatives of the mens' programs that are struggling.
***Men's basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg added Adam Howard as an assistant coach. Alberts said the new coach has brought Hoiberg a new energy, similar to Frost as he has several new assistants as well.
***A caller asked how Alberts and Cook could allow former Husker volleyball player Jordan Larson to coach at another school. Alberts said it might hurt more that she is coaching at Texas.
***Alberts said of the new program to reward student-athletes for academic achievements. He said the reason he went to Nebraska as a student-athlete was because he didn't find another school that was committed to the growth of young people like Nebraska was. He said that is why they launched the initiative to continue that support.
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