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25 to 1: How NU leaders and a search committee zeroed in on Trev Alberts

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25 to 1: How NU leaders and a search committee zeroed in on Trev Alberts

• Chris Basnett
• Jul 14, 2021
• Jul 14, 2021 Updated Aug 26, 2021
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Trev Alberts spent 12 years as athletic director at Omaha before being named Nebraska's athletic director Wednesday.

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Trev Alberts is announced as the University of Nebraska's athletic director on July 14, 2021.

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Photos: Nebraska introduces Trev Alberts as its athletic director

Trev Alberts speaks at an introductory press conference as Nebraska's athletic director Wednesday, July 14 at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Trev Alberts (left) speaks as Nebraska introduces him as its athletic director during a news conference Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska introduces Trev Alberts as its athletic director during a press conference Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska introduces Trev Alberts as its athletic director during a news conference July 14 at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

University of Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green (left) and NU President Ted Carter speak about the hiring of Trev Alberts as athletic director at a press conference Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Trev Alberts talks at his introductory news conference July 14 at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska introduces Trev Alberts as its athletic director during a press conference Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts speaks to reporters during his introductory news conference in July.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

UNL Chancellor Ronnie Green (left) shakes hands with new athletic director Trev Alberts as NU President Ted Carter looks on during a news conference to introduce Alberts in July 2021 at Memorial Stadium.

Journal Star file photo

New Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts (left) hugs his daughter Breanna after a press conference Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Associate athletic director for football Matt Davison (left) shakes hands with Tom Osborne on Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. 

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

Tom Osborne (left) speaks with Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts at Alberts' introductory news conference on July 14, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.

GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star file photo

Contact the writer at cbasnett@journalstar.com or 402-473-7436. On Twitter @HuskerExtraCB.

NU athletic directors

Trev Alberts, 2021-

Bill Moos, 2017-21

Shawn Eichorst, 2012-17

Tom Osborne, 2007-12

Steve Pederson, 2002-07

Bill Byrne, 1992-2002

Bob Devaney, 1967-92

Tippy Dye, 1962-67

Bill Orwig, 1954-60

George Clark, 1948-53

Adolph Lewandowski, 1942-47

Biff Jones, 1937-42

Dana Bible, 1932-36

Fred Dawson, 1922-25

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Trev Alberts is the new AD at Nebraska. Reaction from the state and nation

From astronauts to politicians to national writers, here's a sweep through social media for reaction on Nebraska's hiring of a new AD.

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New Husker AD Trev Alberts says he believes he and football coach Scott Frost share a mutual respect for each other.

‘It changed my life': Emotional connections run deep as Trev Alberts returns to Nebraska

He may have been born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, but years of emotion, joy and hard work mean the new AD is forever bonded to this place.

Steven M. Sipple: Alberts cares deeply for NU, and that's a great place to start conversation

Introductory news conferences for major hires have become old hat for Nebraska fans in recent years. Then along came the former Husker great.

Two-Minute Drill: Breaking down Nebraska's naming of Trev Alberts as AD

Steven M. Sipple and Chris Basnett break down a busy day at Memorial Stadium as Nebraska named Trev Alberts its athletic director.

What had Will Bolt 'nodding my head' during Trev Alberts' speech; Fred Hoiberg reacts, too

As for what the Husker baseball coach liked? For starters, the "no-excuses" part of it. 

Steven M. Sipple: Osborne sees signal of stability in AD hire, but Frost situation weighs heavily

Trev Alberts will assess Husker football to determine whether it's "something that’s capable of getting better," Tom Osborne says while also s…

Stille, Domann learning as they go as they prepare to host football camp

The first Nebraska athletes to put on a camp after the start of the name, image, and likeness era are two senior Blackshirts: Ben Stille and J…

A look at what's ahead for Trev Alberts as AD at a 'very uncomfortable' time in college athletics

Alberts takes over Nebraska Athletics during an important stretch: "We have to be the hardest working athletic department in the country."

Most Intriguing Huskers: No. 14, junior OLB Pheldarius Payne

The main source of intrigue surrounding Payne this season? It's largely about something Nebraska's often lacked as a program in recent years.

Lessons learned at UNO will serve Alberts well with Huskers, say those Mavericks closest to him

The decision that still burns hot in some parts of the state. The DI success. The "genuine" personality. Take a deep dive into the new Husker AD.

Nebraska Athletics hires senior associate athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion

Most recently, Dr. Lawrence Chatters served as vice president of student affairs at Midland University and as the school’s chief diversity officer.

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A NU regent was charged with a felony count of witness tampering on allegations he encouraged a former Nebraska football player to not testify…

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Trev Alberts spent 12 years as athletic director at Omaha before being named Nebraska's athletic director Wednesday.

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