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Honors & Awards

• Academic All-Big Ten (2012)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011, 2012; Spring 2012)
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (Fall 2010; Spring 2011)
• Kansas Class 5A Honorable-Mention All-State (2009, 2010)
• Two-Time All-East Kansas League (2008, 2009)

Outlook (2012-13)
Adrianna Maurer is hoping for a healthy junior campaign after a back injury abruptly ended her sophomore season in 2011-12.

Maurer, a 6-3 center from Shawnee Mission, Kan., played 24 games for the Huskers as a true freshman in 2010-11, before seeing significant playing time through Nebraska's first 10 games of 2011-12.

The lone center on NU's roster both last season and this season, Maurer played 13 minutes per game while averaging 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest.

However, back pain forced her to shut down her sophomore season following Nebraska's win at Northern Arizona on Dec. 10. She eventually underwent back surgery on Jan. 19, 2012.

Maurer's recovery and rehabilitation has gone well and she has regained her strength. Her return is expected to bolster a deep, versatile and experienced Husker front line in 2012-13.

"Adrianna can score on the block and she can hit the jumper from the mid-range and three-point range," Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. "She's the biggest player on our roster, and we're hoping that she can give us a different look inside when she's on the court. Adri is also a really good student and a good person."

Sophomore (2011-12)
Following a solid offseason, Maurer made a major impact off the bench through Nebraska's first 10 games of 2011-12 by averaging 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds.

Maurer missed seven straight games for the Huskers before undergoing back surgery in mid-January prior to Nebraska's trip to No. 10 Ohio State on Jan. 19. She missed the rest of the season.

Maurer opened with a career-high 15 points and six rebounds in NU's win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. She scored 11 of her game-high 15 points in the first half. She also tied a career high with one steal, while playing a career-high 21 minutes off the bench. Maurer hit all eight shots she attempted, including six field goals with one three-pointer, while also hitting both of her free throws.

She continued her perfect shooting by going 3-for-3 from the floor to finish with six points and four boards in a win over Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 15.

Maurer produced an even stronger effort with eight points on 4-of-6 shooting to go along with two rebounds, an assist and a block in just 12 minutes off the bench in a 66-63 win at Florida State Nov. 27. She added three points and three rebounds in 11 minutes in NU's win over No. 23 USC Nov. 18. She pitched in four points, five rebounds and a block in a win over Texas-Pan American Dec. 4, and three points and five boards against Savannah State Nov. 21. She hit a first-half three-pointer and grabbed a pair of rebounds in a win at Florida A&M Nov. 25.

Maurer continued to perform well in the classroom, capturing academic All-Big Ten honors while adding spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of 2011-12.

Freshman (2010-11)
Maurer made immediate contributions to Nebraska's inside game as a freshman. She averaged 2.1 points and 1.3 rebounds in eight minutes per game off the bench.

For the season, she competed in 24 games, including 12 regular-season Big 12 contests and the Big 12 Tournament game against Iowa State at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., on March 8. She closed the season with two points and two rebounds in seven minutes against the Cyclones.

Maurer produced a career-high nine-point effort at Oklahoma State on Feb. 12, when she went 4-for-5 from the field including a three-pointer against the Cowgirls. She also added three rebounds and a steal in 14 minutes of action off the bench.

That performance surpassed her previous career best of seven points and two rebounds on 3-of-5 shooting at No. 17 Iowa State on Jan. 11. She hit her first career three against the Cyclones.

Maurer added five points and a career-high four rebounds while contributing an assist in a career-high 18 minutes at Texas on Feb. 15. She added six points, a rebound and her first career block in 14 minutes of action in a victory over Missouri on Feb. 22.

Maurer scored at least two points in each of her first six career games capped by a four-point effort in a win over UNLV on Nov. 30, which included a career-best two assists. NU improved to 6-0 with that victory. Over her next five games to close non-conference action, Maurer combined for just one point, before erupting for seven points in the Huskers' Big 12 opener at Iowa State.

High School
Maurer earned honorable-mention All-Class 5A honors in both 2009 and 2010. In 2009, she helped Bishop Miege to a state title and helped guide the Stags back to the state semifinals as a senior in 2010. In a state quarterfinal win over McPherson, Maurer had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Stags.

She is also a two-time All-East Kansas League selection, including second-team honors in 2008-09. As a junior, Maurer led the Stags in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots for Coach Terry English. She helped Miege to its 16th state basketball title in history.

Maurer also competed in volleyball and track and field, participating in the javelin and high jump. She helped Miege to the school's 20th state volleyball title with back-to-back championships in 2008 and 2009. As a senior, she earned second-team All-East Kansas League honors. She earned the Bishop Miege Academic Excellence Award in 2009 after posting a 3.8 grade-point average. She was a National Honor Society member.

Personal
Adrianna is the daughter of Mark and Michelle Maurer and was born June 4, 1992, in Shawnee Mission, Kan. She has two brothers, Kyle and Dustin, and one older sister, Leah, who was a 6-5 outside hitter as a college volleyball player at UNLV and Cal State Fullerton.

Maurer is majoring in dietetics/nutrition, exercise and health science at Nebraska and earned academic All-Big Ten honors in 2012. She also claimed spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of 2011 and 2012, and following the spring semester of 2012. She was a Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll selection in the fall and spring of 2010-11.

Five Facts About Adrianna

1. Adrianna's favorite food is homemade ice cream and chocolate chip cookies - or anything really...if it's homemade.
2. Adrianna loves being outdoors and taking photography.
3. When Adrianna was born, she weighed 10 lbs., 14 oz.
4. During the offseason, Adrianna enjoys going on long bike rides (20-100 miles) and participating in 5K runs.
5. Adrianna played a musical instrument from 2nd grade through her senior year of high school.