93-year previous Nebraska basketball fan celebrates a half century of assist, enjoys Huskers’ finest season

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Among the ocean of pink in Pinnacle Bank Arena throughout Husker males’s basketball video games, in part 102, sits 93-year-old Mary Ann Wenninghoff, a season ticket holder and constant fan since 1976.

Mary Ann first secured her spot among the many Husker trustworthy along with her husband Ron a half century in the past. From that seat she has seen 28 dropping seasons, six teaching adjustments and now what’s already essentially the most profitable season in program historical past.

“Well, this is a lot more fun,” she mentioned. “If someone told me I’d watch Nebraska basketball have a perfect season through 20 games, I would’ve never believed them. Sorry.”

After her husband died seven years in the past, Mary nonetheless attends each sport she will be able to with a rotating crew of household and buddies. Tuesday night time, her son Joel was by her aspect because the Huskers welcomed Purdue.

“We always questioned her a bit all these years coming and watching the teams that didn’t do so good. To stay through all that shows she’s a pretty remarkable and amazing woman,” Joel mentioned.

As a ticket holder, Mary Ann has additionally witnessed all eight of Nebraska’s seasons that ended with an unsuccessful journey to the massive dance.

But this season, when the Huskers are again within the spherical of 64, her hopes are reasonable however excessive.

“I’ve waited a long time,” Wenninghoff mentioned. “I hope we win. Just hope we win.”

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