New Nebraska Volleyball Coach Busboom Kelly Lights Cornhusker State Games Cauldron

Dani Busboom Kelly, the new head coach of Nebraska Volleyball, will light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the 41st Cornhusker State Games on July 10 outside Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. This event marks a full-circle moment for Busboom Kelly, who competed in the Games as a youth and now returns as only the fourth head coach in Nebraska volleyball history, succeeding John Cook. The Cornhusker State Games, Nebraska's largest amateur sports festival, run from July 10 to 20 with events statewide and will be featured in ESPN's "50 States in 50 Days" series. Busboom Kelly brings a strong legacy, having been a national champion player and assistant coach, and most recently leading Louisville to an NCAA runner-up finish before signing a six-year contract with Nebraska. The opening ceremony is a significant tradition, celebrating an Olympic torch lighting, and has had many prominent Nebraska athletes as past torch lighters. The Games will be televised on News Channel Nebraska, and the volleyball season for Nebraska will start later in August with notable matches at Pinnacle Bank Arena.