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154 notable alumni U.S. News #169

Notable Alumni of University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Notable alumni of University of Nebraska-Lincoln include Warren Buffett (Investor, former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway), Willa Cather (Novelist, author of My Ántonia) and John J. Pershing (Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I).

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  • Merlene Ottey 1960–

    Jamaican-Slovenian sprinter

  • Ineta Radēviča 1981–

    Latvian long jump and triple jump athlete

    Also attended: Wichita State University

  • Penelope Heyns 1974–

    South African swimmer, double Olympic breaststroke champion

  • Jordan Larson 1986–

    Volleyball player, 2020 Olympic gold medalist

  • Therese Alshammar 1977–

    Swedish swimmer and Olympic medalist

  • Tyronn Lue 1977–

    NBA champion player and Los Angeles Clippers head coach

  • Charles Greene 1945–2022

    Sprinter, 1968 Olympic 4×100m relay gold medalist

  • Rulon Gardner 1971–

    Greco-Roman wrestling Olympic champion in 2000

    Also attended: Brigham Young University-Idaho

  • Priscilla Lopes-Schliep 1982–

    Canadian retired hurdler

  • Jordan Burroughs 1988–

    Freestyle wrestler, 2012 Olympic gold medalist

    Bachelor of Arts · Sociology · Class of 2011

  • Ximena Restrepo 1969–

    Sprinter, 1992 Olympic 400m bronze medalist

  • Brittany Timko 1985–

    Canadian soccer player with 132 national caps

  • Aleks Marić 1984–

    Australian former professional basketball player

  • Matt Lindland 1970–

    Mixed martial artist and Olympic wrestler

    Also attended: Clackamas Community College

  • Amber Neben 1975–

    Racing cyclist, two-time world time trial champion

    Also attended: University of California-Irvine

  • Curtis Tomasevicz 1980–

    Bobsledder, two-time world four-man champion

  • Justine Wong-Orantes 1995–

    US women's national volleyball team libero

  • Keith Gardner 1929–2012

    Jamaican sprinter and hurdler at the 1960 Olympics

  • Kayla Banwarth 1989–

    Former US national team volleyball libero and coach

  • Keisei Tominaga 2001–

    Japanese professional basketball player

    Also attended: Ranger College

  • Shelley-Ann Brown 1980–

    Canadian bobsledder

  • Danielle Page 1986–

    American-Serbian basketball player and coach

  • Gary Anderson 1939–

    Two-time Olympic shooting champion; former Nebraska legislator

    Also attended: Hastings College

  • Sarah Pavan 1986–

    Canadian beach volleyball player

    Sibling: Rebecca Pavan (University of Kentucky)

  • Ndamukong Suh 1987–

    NFL defensive tackle for 13 seasons

    Bachelor of Science · Class of 2009

  • Mikki Moore 1975–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Adam Pine 1976–

    Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist

  • Axelina Johansson 2000–

    Swedish shot putter and national record holder

  • Eric Piatkowski 1970–

    Former NBA player, Nebraska Cornhuskers alumnus

    Father: Walt Piatkowski (Bowling Green State University-Main Campus)

  • Dieudonné Kwizera 1967–

    Burundian 800 metres runner

  • Dusty Jonas 1986–

    High jumper

  • Isaiah Roby 1998–

    Professional basketball player

  • Venson Hamilton 1977–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Alex Gordon 1984–

    Baseball left fielder for the Kansas City Royals

  • Sek Henry 1987–

    Professional basketball player

  • Jack McVeigh 1996–

    Australian professional basketball player

  • Gary Albright 1963–2000

    Professional wrestler known for work in Japan

  • Shavon Shields 1994–

    Danish basketball player for Fenerbahçe

  • Tom Osborne 1937–

    Former Nebraska football coach and politician

    Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy · Class of 1965

    Also attended: Hastings College

  • James Green 1992–

    American freestyle wrestler

    Bachelor's degree · Sociology · Class of 2016

  • Arianna Romero 1992–

    American-born Mexican footballer

  • Sam Koch 1982–

    Former NFL punter for the Baltimore Ravens

  • Rich King 1969–

    Former basketball player, 14th pick of 1991 NBA draft

  • Linetta Wilson 1967–

    Sprinter, 1996 Olympic women's 4×400m relay gold medalist

  • Till Steinforth 2002–

    German decathlete at the 2024 Paris Olympics

  • Lance Jeter 1988–

    Former professional point guard

  • Ade Dagunduro 1986–

    Retired Nigerian-American professional basketball player

  • Jessica Shepard 1996–

    WNBA player for the Dallas Wings

    Attended until 2017

    Also attended: University of Notre Dame

  • Kelsey Griffin 1987–

    Women's basketball player, third pick in 2010 WNBA draft

    Attended until 2010

  • Maggie Malone 1993–

    Javelin thrower and US record holder

    Also attended: Texas A & M University-College Station

  • Miné de Klerk 2003–

    South African shot putter and discus thrower

  • Christine Latham 1981–

    Canadian women's soccer forward

  • James Raschke 1940–

    Retired pro wrestler known as Baron von Raschke

  • Haley McCutcheon 1996–

    Professional soccer defensive midfielder

  • Joba Chamberlain 1985–

    Former MLB pitcher for Yankees, Tigers, Royals and Indians

    Also attended: University of Nebraska at Kearney

  • Michael DiBiase 1923–1969

    Professional wrestler known as Iron Mike DiBiase

    Child: Ted DiBiase (West Texas A & M University)

  • Anna DeForge 1976–

    WNBA basketball player

  • Shang Ping 1984–

    Former Chinese Basketball Association player

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