By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications DENVER – With tears in her eyes, University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Julianne Jackson managed to crack a smile during the press conference following Saturday night’s NCAA Division II women’s volleyball championship. When a reporter asked Rick Squiers where this year’s team ranks in his 21 seasons as UNK’s head coach, Jackson offered a playful answer. “Say No. 1,” she whispered across the table. The outside hitter from … [Read more...] about ‘A season to remember’: UNK volleyball finishes ‘special year’ as national runner-up
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Double duty: Squiers balances role as father, coach of Loper daughters
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When the Squiers family gets together, volleyball is rarely a topic of conversation. Nobody is talking about an upcoming match, lobbying for more playing time or critiquing the last practice. For the most part, it’s a “no-volleyball zone.” “I try not to bring it up,” said Rick Squiers, head volleyball coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “We all probably get enough of that, and I think the lines are already … [Read more...] about Double duty: Squiers balances role as father, coach of Loper daughters
