HUSKER TRACK AND FIELD 2 years after discovering distance running, Piper Petersen commits to Nebraska LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save She may be a distance runner, but Piper Petersen’s college decision required a sprint to the finish line.kAmp EC24< 2?5 7:6=5 DE2?5@FE 2E {:?4@=? $@FE9H6DE E9:D DAC:?8[ !6E6CD6?’D 4@?G6CD2E:@?D H:E9 4@==68:2E6 4@2496D 5:5?’E 368:? F?E:= 62C=J |2J kDA2?m—k^DA2?m 2 E:>6 @7 J62C H96? >@DE @7 96C A66CD 2=C625J 925 D49@@=D :? >:?5]k^AmkAmp7E6C 8@:?8 E9C@F89 H92E D96 566>65 2 “G6CJ F?EC25:E:@?2=” C64CF:E:?8 AC@46DD[ !6E6CD6? =2?565 @? E96 C:89E 56DE:?2E:@?i 96C 9@>6E@H? D49@@=]k^Am Husker track and field commit Piper Petersen poses with a Nebraska flag during a visit. Courtesy photo kAm%96 7@C>6C $:=G6C w2H< :D DE2J:?8 9@>6 7@C 4@==686[ 92G:?8 4@>>:EE65 E@ ;@:? 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