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Nebraska Volleyball's John Cook Narrows Horse Naming Contest to Four Finalists

Husker Volleyball fans can vote for the name for coach John Cook's new horse.

Austin Jacobsen

Aug 30, 2023; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook speaks to the crowd after defeating the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium.
Aug 30, 2023; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook speaks to the crowd after defeating the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
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Nebraska Volleyball narrowed the field Tuesday to four finalists in the contest to name their head coach's new horse.

According to a social media post from the Nebraska Volleyball account, 10,000 name submissions were entered with head coach John Cook whittling the field down to only four finalists - with a few honorable mentions. Cook selected the following names to be voted upon by Nebraska faithful: Cash, Rev, Rip, and Ship.

Cook received an extension earlier in June that included a retention bonus of $70,000 to purchase a horse in rural Nebraska. The No. 415 moniker came from the contract verbiage, as Athletic Director Troy Dannen "couldn't specifically write into the contract" the purchase of a horse, per Cook in the extension statement.

Fans can now vote online at the Nebraska Volleyball page of Huskers.com. According to the social media post, the poll will remain open for one week as the winning name will be announced during the next episode of 'Kicking Back with the Cooks'.

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook after the second set against the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium.
Aug 30, 2023; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach John Cook after the second set against the Omaha Mavericks at Memorial Stadium. / Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports

This writer's opinion? Nebraska Volleyball may need a 'Ship' to aid them to a national championship. That bid begins at the KFC Yum! Center against Kentucky.

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Austin Jacobsen
AUSTIN JACOBSEN

Austin Jacobsen is a radio broadcaster and former Sports Director in Central Nebraska. He has seen the Cornhusker state from all corners; growing up in the Panhandle, completing his college degree in Kearney, working in the rural Sandhills, and now residing in Omaha. Austin is a statewide, regional, and national radio award winner and can usually be found at a high school football field on Friday nights and tuning in to the Huskers wherever they travel. If he is not on the road, Austin enjoys movie dates with his girlfriend and their dog, Ava.

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