Mikaela Foecke Named Senior CLASS Award Winner

Nebraska senior volleyball player earns a well-deserved honor

An athletic career like Mikaela Foecke’s doesn’t go unnoticed – on the court or off. The latest in her long line of awards is the 2018 Senior CLASS Award in NCAA Division I women’s volleyball. The award, chosen by Division I volleyball coaches, national volleyball media and fans, is given annually to the most outstanding senior student-athlete in Division I volleyball. The winner is someone who excels in four areas: classroom, community, character and competition.

The “CLASS” award is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. Foecke is the fourth Senior CLASS Award winner from Nebraska and the second Husker to win for volleyball. Gina Mancuso also took home the award in 2012.

“When I came to the University of Nebraska in 2015, my goals were to not only help Nebraska volleyball win games and championships, but also to become a better student, person and teammate,” said Foecke. “These past four years have gone by so quickly, and it hasn’t really set in yet that my college career is coming to an end. But when I look back, I am so proud of all that we have accomplished. To win two national championships and two Big Ten championships has been incredible, but what I will really take most from my time at Nebraska is the relationships I have built with my teammates, the coaches, the staff, and of course our amazing fans. Whichever path I take after graduation, I know that the experience of being a student-athlete at Nebraska will have prepared me well for life both on and off the volleyball court.”