John G. Cook

(1956- ) lives in Lincoln. Educator, coach, his women’s volleyball team at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln won NCAA Division I national championship in 2000, played in semi-final in 2001 and final in 2005, was assistant coach of U.S. men’s volleyball team that earned bronze medal at 1992 Olympics, his women’s volleyball team at University of Wisconsin qualified for five NCAA tournaments; in 13 seasons, his teams have a record of 348 wins and 86 losses. Consult Sunday /Omaha/ World Herald, August 27, 2000, pp. C-1, C-3 and Lincoln Journal Star, December 7, 2000, pp. C-1, C-3 and Omaha World Herald, October 18, 2001, p. C-6 and December 10, 2001, pp. C-1, C-2 and November 1, 2005 pp. A-1, A-2 and December 9, 2005, pp. C-1, C-2.

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