2005-06 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Nassau,
N.Y. - University of Nebraska tight end Tracey Wistrom
has been selected as one of six semifinalists for the 2001 John Mackey Award,
presented annually to the nation's top collegiate tight end.
A
two-time All-Big 12 selection, Wistrom caught 21 passes for 323 yards and two
touchdowns this season for the 11-1 Huskers. The senior from Webb City, Mo., has
established himself as one of the finest tight ends in school history, leading
all NU tight ends in yards with 1,150, while ranking second only to Jerry List
with 58 receptions. He tied a school record against Iowa with three TD receptions
and earned third-team All-America honors in 2000, catching 19 passes for 314 yards
and five scores. In the classroom, Wistrom is one of 16 recipients of the National
Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame Scholarship and is a two-time
first-team Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-District VII selection.
Wistrom
is one of three Big 12 tight ends who made the Mackey semifinalist list, joining
Colorado's Daniel Graham and Oklahoma's Trent Smith. Other semifinalists include
Justin Peelle (Oregon), Jeremy Shockey (Miami) and Tim Stratton (Purdue).
The
top three finalists will be announced on Dec. 5, with the 2001 honoree being selected
on Dec. 12.
For more information on
the Mackey Award, go to the Nassau County Sports Commission website at www.nassausports.org.
Statistics
Season Statistics
No statistics available for this season.
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Historical Player Information
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2003-04Redshirt Junior
Forward/Guard
6'5"
230 lbs
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2004-05Junior
Forward/Guard
6'5"
0 lbs
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2005-06Senior
Forward/Guard
6'5"
215 lbs