Originally aired June 8, 2001

The University of Nebraska has fielded a baseball team for more than a century, but never qualified for the College World Series. Until now, that is. The Huskers earned a first-ever bid to the CWS with an exciting 9-6 Super Regional win over Rice. Although Nebraska made a quick exit from the CWS with close losses to Cal State Fullerton and Tulane, it will still be a season to remember for Husker hardball fans.

"Statewide's" Perry Stoner looks at the excitement of Nebraska's first-ever trip to the College World Series.
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"Statewide's" Mike Tobias takes a look at the team and talks to two Huskers from Nebraska about the excitement of playing in the CWS. Story includes interviews with Head Coach Dave Van Horn, junior pitcher R.D. Spiehs (Grand Island native) and sophomore outfielder Jeff Leise (Omaha native).
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Head Coach Dave Van Horn talks about the 2001 season and the group of players on his team. 
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Junior pitcher R.D. Spiehs, a Grand Island native, talks about the character of his team, going to CWS games as a kid and the turnaround of the Nebraska baseball program. 
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Relive the last out of the exciting Super Regional win over Rice from our NETV broadcast of the game. 
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