Nebraska Athletics announces 2024 Hall of Fame class

A select group of six former Huskers will join the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame as the 2024 class.

The class consists of: Jordan Hooper (women’s basketball, 2011-14); Carl Myerscough (men’s track and field, 2000-04); Virginia Stahr (volleyball, 1986-89); Ndamukong Suh (soccer, 2005-09); Mary Weatherholt (women’s tennis, 2009-13); and Emily Wong (women’s gymnastics, 2011-14).

Each member of the decorated group was either an individual national champion or national or conference player of the year in his or her sport. Each Hall of Famer was an All-American during their Husker careers, with the class earning a total of 26 All-America awards.

“We are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of six of the greatest student-athletes in Nebraska Athletics history,” said Director of Athletics Troy Dannen. “It is an incredible accomplishment to be inducted into the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame. Each of our six nominees were elite competitors who made significant contributions to the storied tradition of Nebraska Athletics. We look forward to welcoming them back to campus this fall to honor their legacy.”

The 2024 class of the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame will be inducted during a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 4. The class will be permanently enshrined on a granite plaque bearing the names of the six inductees added to the University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Plaza.

The Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Plaza is located on a walkway near the new Osborne Legacy Complex, which extends from outside East Memorial Stadium to the historic NU Coliseum. The University of Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Plaza is open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week, free of charge, and is lit for nighttime viewing. The plaza recognizes each annual Hall of Fame class, along with columns dedicated to the history and successes of each of Nebraska’s athletic programs.

2024 Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame Class Bios, from Nebraska Athletics

Jordan Hooper, women’s basketball (2011-14), Alliance, Nebraska
Jordan Hooper was a three-time All-American and one of the most decorated women’s basketball players in Nebraska history. She was an honorable mention All-American as a sophomore and junior before a standout senior season. In her senior season, Hooper was the 2014 Big Ten Player of the Year, a Wade Trophy finalist, a Wooden Ward finalist and a first-team All-American. She finished her career as the No. 2 all-time leading scorer in program history with 2,357 points.

At the end of her career, Hooper held Nebraska’s career records for three-pointers (295) and double-doubles (40). Hooper was the only player in Nebraska history and one of two players in Big Ten history to score 2,300 career points and grab 1,100 career rebounds. At the end of her career, she ranked sixth on the Big Ten’s all-time scoring list and ninth in rebounds. Hooper led Nebraska to the 2013 NCAA Sweet 16 and a Big Ten Tournament title in 2014. After a stellar career at Nebraska, Hooper was the 13th overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft.

Hooper’s shirt number 35 was retired in January 2024. She received her degree in psychology from the University of Nebraska in 2014.

Carl Myerscough, Men’s Athletics (2000-04), Hambleton, England
Carl Myerscough was a four-time NCAA shot put champion and a seven-time All-American as the most decorated thrower in Nebraska men’s track and field history. Myerscough won consecutive national indoor shot put titles in 2002 and 2003 and was the NCAA outdoor national shot put champion in 2003 and 2004. At the end of his career, Myerscough was only the third person in NCAA history to win a total of four victories . national shot put titles.

Myerscough is the Nebraska record holder in the indoor and outdoor shot put and the discus. He was an eight-time Big 12 Conference champion, including winning three consecutive indoor shot put titles and three consecutive discus titles. Myerscough scored 57 points in his NCAA Championships career, the second-highest total in program history. His performances helped the Huskers post two top-10 and six top-25 team finishes during Myerscough’s career.

Myerscough pitched for his native Great Britain at the 2012 Olympics. He earned his degree in art from the University of Nebraska in 2004.

Virginia Stahr, volleyball (1986-89), Waco, Nebraska
Virginia Stahr was an All-American on the volleyball court and in the classroom as one of the greatest student-athletes in Nebraska Athletics history. On the court, Stahr was a two-time All-American, earning first-team honors as a junior in 1988 and second-team honors as a senior in 1989, when she was also named the Big Eight Player of the Year.

Stahr finished her career as Nebraska’s all-time leader in kills and aces and was second in program history in blocks. Nebraska went 116-20 in Stahr’s four seasons, including a 35-1 record in Big Eight Conference play. NU won four Big Eight regular-season titles in Stahr’s career, and she helped the Huskers to a pair of NCAA runner-up finishes.

In the classroom, Stahr was a three-time first-team Academic All-American and was the first person to be a two-time Volleyball Academic All-American of the Year. An NCAA Top Six Award winner, Stahr earned her degree in elementary education from the University of Nebraska in 1989.

Ndamukong Suh, football (2005-09), Portland, Oregon
One of the most dominant defensive linemen in college football history, Ndamukong Suh has the distinction of being the only defensive player to be named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year. He won the award as a senior in 2009, when he was also a Heisman Trophy finalist. Suh won a slew of major national awards in 2009, including the Outland Trophy, the Lombardi Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik Award. He was also a unanimous first-team All-American and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Suh had 215 career tackles, including 57 tackles for loss and 24 sacks. He ranks second all-time at Nebraska in tackles for loss and fourth in sacks. In his stellar senior season, Suh led Nebraska with 85 tackles, 24 TFLs, 12 sacks, 10 pass breakups and three blocked kicks. Following his Husker career, Suh was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Suh, the 2010 NFL Rookie of the Year, was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a five-time All-Pro.

Suh’s No. 93 jersey is retired and he is a member of the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. Suh received his degree in construction management from the University of Nebraska in 2009.

Mary Weatherholt, Women’s Tennis (2009-13), Prairie Village, Kansas
Mary Weatherholt is the only Nebraska women’s tennis player to be the conference player of the year, the only Husker to be a singles All-American and the only player to win multiple All-America awards. Weatherholt earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles during her career, and she was a two-time Big Ten Female Tennis Athlete of the Year and a Big 12 doubles champion.

She holds all of Nebraska’s records with 123 singles wins, 208 combined singles and doubles wins and a .842 career singles winning percentage. Weatherholt also holds Nebraska season records for combined wins (56), singles wins (36) and winning percentage (.938). As a senior in 2013, Weatherholt was the NCAA singles runner-up while advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Doubles Championship. Her individual success helped the Huskers set a school record for team wins (24), while Nebraska won the Big Ten regular-season title and posted the best finish in school history with a trip to the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.

Weatherholt, a 2014 NCAA Top Ten Award winner, earned her business degree from the University of Nebraska in 2012.

Emily Wong, women’s gymnastics (2011-14), Grand Forks, North Dakota
Emily Wong is the most crowned conference champion in Nebraska women’s gymnastics history. Wong won a school-record nine individual conference titles in her career. Also a five-time individual regional champion, Wong excelled in every event. She is the only gymnast in program history to win a regional title in all four events, and she also added an all-around title. Wong also earned first-team All-America honors in all four events and the all-around in her career. She was an 11-time All-American overall, which is tied for the most All-America awards in the program’s history.

In her senior season, Wong won the AAI Award as the nation’s top gymnast and was the 2014 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year. Her individual excellence helped the Huskers win a conference title in each of her four seasons. Nebraska also posted three top-10 and two top-five national finishes during Wong’s career. She also excelled in the classroom as a two-time Academic All-American. Wong received her degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Nebraska in 2015.