Husker Heroes with Jayson Jorgensen: Recent Episodes
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Bertrand native Jaydn High is the new Girls Basketball coach at Elm Creek high school. She talks with KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen
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This former Southwest Nebraska Star helped NU rise to the top of the College Football world in the early 1970s
A former Husker team captain served in multiple roles for the Big Red. He also earned a prestigious post-graduate scholarship after his athletic career was complete.
AVCA Player of the Year lead the Huskers to a National Championship. Coach Cook attributed her success to her incredible work ethic. Can you guess which Husker Hero Jayson is talking about?
A Nebraska softball star proved that talent could be found in the Midwest. She ended her career with 948 strikeouts.
Panhandle star went from ranch hand to multi-sport athlete. Can you guess which Husker Hero Jayson is talking about?
Jayson takes a look back at this south-central Nebraska native who left her mark on Husker volleyball by introducing the slide play to the team.
This tough guy played 240 straight games in the NFL. Today we look back at the career of this NFL Hall of Famer from Lexington, NE.
A former Husker multi sport athlete was an All American on the field and an American hero off the field.
A seed planted at an early age lead this Husker Hero to storied success. Today we look back at a former Husker wrestling star who became a World and Olympic Champion.
A former Husker baseball player made the most out of his two year career in Lincoln. He later went on to spend 10 years in the major league.
Jayson takes a look at one of the best triple jumpers and wingbacks in Nebraska History from Holdrege, NE. The athlete claimed only to do track to get the attention of football coaches.
Jayson looks back at a former Husker who had a night to remember and was known for breaking face masks. This husker went on to play 12 seasons for the Dolphins. These days, he's teaching industrial arts outside of Detroit, Michigan.
We take a look back at a Husker Basketball star who lead the Huskers to a top 5 ranking and went on to have a successful career in the WNBA.
What started as attending aerobics classes as a kid, blossomed into one of the most storied gymnastic careers of all time. This former Husker helped the U.S. to a Gold Medal in the 1984 games.
A Nebraska basketball star tore up the hardwood before the days of the WNBA. We look back at one of the top scorers in school history from right here in Nebraska.
One of Nebraska's all time greats was mistakenly discovered by the NU coaching staff, but contributed greatly to the program's success. Listen to learn more!
We look back at one of the stars of Nebraska Baseball who helped build the program in the late 1990's - broken jaw and all.
Jayson Jorgensen looks back at this former Central Nebraska star who was a key performer for the Huskers in the late 70's and early 80's
Jayson Jorgensen remembers this late Husker basketball great, who was one of the best players in the country despite his size.
KRVN's Jayson Jorgensen looks back at one of the first stars of Nebraska football who went on to a hall of fame career in the NFL.
Kitchener, Ontario isn't the first place that comes to mind when you think about the hometown of arguably the best volleyball player in Nebraska History.
But, that city is where the volleyball career began, that took a trip to Lincoln and continues to lead this former Husker around the globe.
Who was this Husker Hero? Listen to find out!
Did you know that one of the most decorated players in Nebraska Women's Basketball actually suffered from scoliosis?
Her scoliosis? She shrugs it off. “Everyone has a disability in something,” she said. “Mine just happens to be a crooked spine.”
Her hard work paid off during her basketball career at Nebraska as she went on to record one of the most prolific basketball careers in school history.
This Husker Hero waited three years for his chance to start for the Big Red. When it came, he made the most of his opportunity.
He put together a storybook senior season, breaking or tying 11 school records, winning a host of honors and coming within an eyelash of leading the Huskers to an unbeaten regular-season and a second-straight Big Eight title.
Who was this Husker Hero? Listen to find out!