Former Husker Lexi Rodriguez tabbed as AAU Sullivan award finalist
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Former Nebraska volleyball libero Lexi Rodriguez will make a trip to New York City on Tuesday for the 95th AAU James E. Sullivan Award ceremony.
The award honors the most exceptional athlete at the collegiate, Olympic or other elite levels in the United States.
As well as honoring athletic excellence, the award also recognizes the chosen athlete’s character and honors their quality of leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship.
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Rodriguez advanced from a group of 39 semifinalists. The other five finalists are:
- Trey Augustine – Ice hockey, Michigan State
- Cooper Flagg – Men’s basketball, Duke
- Ashton Jeanty – Football, Boise State
- Lee Kiefer – Fencing, USA Fencing
- Ilia Malinin – Figure skating, U.S. Figure Skating
Previous winners include two-time honoree Caitlin Clark, Michael Phelps, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Michelle Kwan, Peyton Manning, Simone Biles, Carl Lewis and Carissa Moore.
Rodriguez finished her Husker career in December as a four-time AVCA All-American, a four-time All-Big Ten selection and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year.
She is also Nebraska’s career leader in digs, with 1,897.
Rodriguez joins four other Huskers who have been AAU Sullivan Award finalists: Kelsey Robinson, Mikaela Foecke, Kelly Hunter and Annika Albrecht.
