A few years ago, the Husker softball coaching staff made a commitment to each other and to the program that they were going to build a strong, dynamic, sustainable culture.
Most importantly, it’s player-led.
“I feel like player-led teams are the best teams,” said head coach Rhonda Revelle during her preseason press conference Saturday at the Hawks Championship Center. “We have a responsibility as coaches to then invest in their leadership training.
When the Nebraska softball team announced its team captains for the 2024 season on Jan. 31, the feedback on social media was curious.
Seniors Abbie Squier, Billie Andrews and Kaylin Kinney, and junior Mckinley Malecha were tabbed with the responsibility of leading the team throughout its highly anticipated season.
Squier was a captain last season but will miss this year due to off-season surgeries, Kinney missed last season with a broken hand and Malecha has seen action in only eight games in her career. Finally, there is Andrews, who is chasing down Husker history with every at-bat this season.