Husker curlers will compete against teams from across the country at a tournament in Lincoln this weekend.
The first round of the Cornhusker Bonspiel will start at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Breslow Ice Hockey Center. Fourteen teams from 10 schools, including the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Curling Club, will compete in a round robin tournament. Games will resume at 8 a.m. Jan. 20 and continue throughout the day. The last round of the day will begin at 8:30 p.m.
A bagpiper will play the teams into the arena at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 21, with the tournament finals to follow.
The event is open to the public. It is free for students and children under 13. Non-students are asked to contribute a free will donation.
Participating schools are:
Arizona State University
Bowling Green State University
Creighton University
University of Denver
Michigan Technological University
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point