Nebraska volleyball players, including Maisie Boesiger and Skyler Pierce, have shared sweet reactions to Jalen Reyes getting a new role. Reyes has been promoted to associate head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
After witnessing a perfect season and an unexpected upset at the 2025 Championships, the Huskers are now getting ready for the 2026 season. Apart from sharpening their skills on the court, the team is also focusing on its faculty. Head coach Dani Busboom Kelly recently announced Reyes’ promotion as associate head coach.
Appreciating Reyes for being a significant part of the team’s success for a long time, Kelly said:
“He has been integral to the success of this program for the past eight years, and he continues to show his love for Nebraska. His work ethic and passion for everything he does are hard to match, and we are so grateful to have him in our program.”
The Huskers volleyball shared the news on their official Instagram page and penned a caption that read:
“Elite at reading the game and leading the way.🫡 @jayrey_12 has been promoted to Associate Head Coach after being an integral part of the Huskers’ success over his eight years!”
The post drew the attention of Nebraska volleyball players, who cheered on Reyes for his new role. Former player, Boesiger, whose last appearance with the team came in the 2025 NCAA season, commented:
“Yayyyyyy @jayrey_12 ❤️❤️.”
The Huskers’ outside hitter, Pierce, also congratulated Reyes, writing:
“Yes Jayray!!”
Another player, Teraya Sigler, wrote:
“JAYYRAYYYYYY.”
Former Nebraska player, Lauren Stivrins, also chimed in:
“Okay big dawg 🫡 @jayrey_12.”
When Nebraska Volleyball HC Dani Busboom Kelly Reflected on Her Team’s Loss at the 2025 NCAA Championships
The Nebraska volleyball team was at the top position for the entire year, with prominent performances during the 2025 NCAA season. After ending the regular season with a perfect score of 29-0, the team maintained momentum till the regional finals. In this round, they lost to Texas A&M, who prevailed over the No. 1 team, recording a 3-2 win.
Following the loss, Dani Busboom Kelly, Harper Murray, and Rebekah Allick addressed the media, talking about their loss. The head coach said (4:11 onwards):
“I just think how this team really trusted each other and trusted the staff. And I know it wasn’t a completely new team, but, you know, I was new, and I just felt like everybody just was super open-minded. And we went through this year, and we played a ton of joy, had a lot of fun. We went super hard, and, you know, I think we maxed out like what we had today.”
She added:
“We maxed out, you know, and it’s a goal at the end of the year that you look back and you know, that’s why as a coach I don’t feel like upset. I know we didn’t make the final four. We’re not winning a national championship. But we maxed out today, and we can walk away from the last game of the season and feel like we gave it our all and look back and have no regrets. That’s what I’m really proud of, and I hope these players don’t have any regrets either.”
The Nebraska volleyball team will start the 2026 season in late August and is looking forward to continuing its dominance like last season.
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