Two years after discovering distance running, Piper Petersen commits to Nebraska LUKE MULLIN Lincoln Journal Star Jun 17, 2026 19 hrs ago 0 × Fans queue outside Chadron State's Chicoine Center ahead of Nebraska volleyball's spring match against Northern Colorado 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 Petersen 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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