Busboom Kelly, 39, was a four-sport standout at Adams Freeman High School in rural Nebraska about 30 miles south of Lincoln. She committed to the Huskers as a sophomore and won a national championship as a setter-turned-libero under Cook in 2006. She was on his bench as an assistant coach for Nebraska’s title run in 2015.

Four-time national champion Nebraska volleyball head coach John Cook, who has won more matches than any Division I volleyball coach this century, announced his retirement on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

John Cook is ready to ride off into the sunset. After more than two decades of leading Nebraska volleyball, the legendary coach has announced his retirement. 'I