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2000 CORNHUSKER HONORS
• Dave Rimington Trophy winner: Dominic Raiola, C
• Lombardi Award Finalist (1 of 4): Dominic Raiola, C
• Outland Trophy Finalist (1 of 3): Dominic Raiola, C
• Butkus Award Semifinalist (1/11): Carlos Polk, MLB
• Bronko Nagurski Trophy Initial Watch List: Carlos Polk, MLB
• Mosi Tatupu Special Teams Award Finalist (1 of 5): Bobby Newcombe, WB/KR
• Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Semifinalist (1 of 8): Eric Crouch, QB
• Football News Offensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 15): Eric Crouch, QB
• Football News Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 15): Carlos Polk, MLB
• Doak Walker Award Semifinalist (1 of 8): Dan Alexander, IB
• John Mackey Award Semifinalist (1 of 8): Tracey Wistrom, TE
• Ray Guy Award Watch List: Dan Hadenfeldt, P
• Jim Thorpe Award Watch List: Keyuo Craver, CB
• Outland Trophy Watch List (3 of 40)
Dominic Raiola, C
Russ Hochstein, OG
Toniu Fonoti, OG
• Sports Illustrated All-Bowl Team: Russ Hochstein, OG
All-Americans
• First Team:
Dominic Raiola (Walter Camp Foundation, Football Writers of America, AFCA, Associated Press, CNNSI.com, All-America Football Foundation)
Carlos Polk (AFCA, Associated Press, Collegefootballnews.com)
Russ Hochstein, OG (The Sporting News, BCSfootball.com, All-America Football Foundation)
• Second Team:
Russ Hochstein, OG (Collegefootballnews.com)
Dominic Raiola, C (The Sporting News)
Carlos Polk, MLB (Walter Camp Foundation)
• Third Team:
Eric Crouch, QB (Collegefootballnews.com)
Carlos Polk, LB (The Sporting News)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (Associated Press, Collegefootballnews.com)
• Honorable Mention:
Carlos Polk, LB (CNNSI.com)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (CNNSI.com)
First-Team Half All-American (midseason):
Dominic Raiola, C (CNNSI.com; BCSfootball.com)
• Honorable-Mention Half All-American (midseason):
Eric Crouch, QB (CNNSI.com)
Carlos Polk, MLB (CNNSI.com)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (CNNSI.com)
• Successful Farming All-America Farm Team:
Scott Shanle, LB
Big 12 Honors
• First Team:
Dan Alexander, IB (Coaches)
Keyuo Craver, CB (HC)
Toniu Fonoti, OG (DMN, FW)
Dan Hadenfeldt, P (Coaches, HC)
Russ Hochstein, OG (AP, FBN, HC, FW)
Carlos Polk, LB (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC)
Dominic Raiola, C (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC, FW)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (TSN)
Tracey Wistrom, TE (AP, Coaches, FBN, TSN, DMN, HC)
• Second Team:
Dan Alexander, IB (AP, HC, DMN)
Keyuo Craver, CB (TSN, DMN)
Eric Crouch, QB (AP, TSN, DMN, HC)
Toniu Fonoti, OG (AP, Coaches)
Dan Hadenfeldt, P (AP, TSN, DMN)
Russ Hochstein, OG (Coaches, DMN)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (AP, DMN)
• Third Team:
Eric Crouch, QB (Coaches)
Troy Watchorn, FS (Coaches)
• Honorable Mention:
Correll Buckhalter, IB (AP)
Keyuo Craver, CB (AP, Coaches)
Matt Davison, SE (Coaches)
Bobby Newcombe, All-Purpose, WB (AP)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE (Coaches)
Dave Volk, OT (AP)
Troy Watchorn, FS (AP)
KEY: FBN-FootballNews; DMN-Dallas Morning News; KCS-Kansas City Star; AAS-Austin American Statesman; HC - Houston Chronicle; SA - San Antonio News Express; FW - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Player of Week Awards
• Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week: Carlos Polk, MLB, vs. Notre Dame (9/9)
• Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week: Eric Crouch, QB, vs. Iowa (9/23) and ISU (10/7)
• Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week: Carlos Polk vs. Notre Dame (9/9)
• Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week: Bobby Newcombe, WB/KR, vs. Missouri (9/30)
• Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week: Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE, vs. Colorado (11/24)
• TV Players of the Game:
Eric Crouch, QB--NBC Player of the Game vs. Notre Dame (9/9)
Eric Crouch, QB--ABC Player of the Game vs. Iowa (9/23)
Eric Crouch, QB--ABC Player of the Game vs. Iowa State (10/7)
Eric Crouch, QB--ABC Player of the Game vs. Oklahoma (10/28)
Dominic Raiola, C--ABC Player of the Game vs. Kansas (11/4)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE--ABC Player of the Game vs. Colo. (11/24)
(Chevrolet Donates $1,000 to the school's general
scholarship fund in honor of selected player)
• Alamo Bowl Award Winners:
Offensive MVP - Dan Alexander, I-back
Defensive MVP - Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE
• Nebraska Senior Postseason Honors
Tom Novak Award - Troy Watchorn, FS
Guy Chamberlin Award - Dan Alexander, IB
Cletus Fischer Native Son Award - Russ Hochstein, OG
Academic Honors
• National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame Vincent dePaul Draddy Scholar-Athlete of the Year ($25,000)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE
• Woody Hayes Division I Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE
• Home Depot/Rigid Tools Scholar-Athlete of the Year
($10,000 to University of Nebraska Scholarship Fund)
Kyle Vanden Bosch, RE
• Bank of America Community Champion ($2,000 to school)
Dan Alexander, IB
| Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans • First Team: | ||||
| Kyle Vanden Bosch** | Sr. | RE | 3.828 | Finance (Two-time) |
| Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII | ||||
| • First Team (4): | ||||
| Matt Davison** | Sr. | SE | 3.360 | Communication Studies |
| Kyle Vanden Bosch** | Sr. | RE | 3.828 | Finance |
| Dave Volk* | Jr. | OT | 3.357 | Psychology |
| Tracey Wistrom | Jr. | TE | 3.214 | Mathematics |
| • Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-America Nominees (9): | ||||
| Demoine Adams | So. | RE | 3.560 | Political Science |
| Matt Davison** | Sr. | SE | 3.360 | Communication Studies |
| Jeff Hemje* | Jr. | CB | 3.825 | Electrical Engineering |
| Chris Kelsay | So. | RE | 3.706 | Finance |
| Willie Miller* | Sr. | FB | 3.442 | Communication Studies |
| Aaron Terpening | So. | ROV | 3.278 | Architecture |
| Kyle Vanden Bosch** | Sr. | RE | 3.828 | Finance |
| Dave Volk* | Jr. | OT | 3.357 | Psychology |
| Tracey Wistrom | Jr. | TE | 3.214 | Mathematics |
| *two-time nominee; **three-time nominee | ||||
| Academic All-Big 12 • First Team 20 | |||
| Demoine Adams* | So. | Political Science | Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| Tom Beveridge* | Sr. | Industrial Tech. Ed. | Sutherland, Neb. |
| Judd Davies+ | Fr. | Bio Science | Omaha, Neb. |
| Matt Davison** | Sr. | Communication Studies | Tecumseh, Neb. |
| Jon Dawson | Fr. | General Studies | Cheyenne, Wyo. |
| Matt Grummert | Sr. | Agribusiness | Fairbury, Neb. |
| Seth Gutz | Sr. | Elementary Education | Columbus, Neb. |
| Jeff Hemje* | Jr. | Electrical Engineering | Grand Island, Neb. |
| Trevor Johnson | Fr. | General Studies | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Chris Kelsay* | So. | Business Admin. | Auburn, Neb. |
| Chace Long | Sr. | Exercise Science | Wahoo, Neb. |
| Jake McKee | Sr. | Finance | Goodland, Kan. |
| Willie Miller** | Sr. | Communication Studies | Omaha, Neb. |
| Brandon Mooberry | Sr. | Exercise Science | Lexington, Neb. |
| Chris Saalfeld | Sr. | Psychology | North Bend, Neb. |
| Aaron Terpening | So. | Pre Architecture | North Salem, Ore. |
| Kyle Vanden Bosch** | Sr. | Finance | Larchwood, Iowa |
| Dave Volk** | Jr. | Psychology | Battle Creek, Neb. |
| Troy Watchorn | Sr. | Exercise Science | Columbus, Neb. |
| Tracey Wistrom* | Jr. | Mathematics | Webb City, Mo. |
| • Second Team (8) | |||
| Dan Alexander** | Sr. | Business Admin. | Wentzville, Mo. |
| Jamie Burrow** | Jr. | Bio Science | Ames, Iowa |
| Troy Hassebroek | So. | Mid. Grades Ed./Coach | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Jon Penny | Jr. | Civil Engineering | Lawrence, Kan. |
| Dominic Raiola* | Jr. | Communication Studies | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Pat Ricketts | Fr. | Business Admin. | Omaha, Neb. |
| Justin Smith | So. | Business Admin. | Sherman, Texas |
| Junior Tagoa'i | Fr. | General Studies | Hauula, Hawaii |
| Wes Woodward* | Jr. | Construction Manag. | Omaha, Neb. |
| + 4.0 GPA; *two-time honoree; **three-time honoree | |||