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Jordy Bahl Named Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska

The Husker pitcher joins the likes of Tom Osborne, Clayton Anderson and Johnny Carson in being honored with an admiralship.
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Nebraska softball pitcher/utility player Jordy Bahl with coach Rhonda Revelle and Gov. Jim Pillen.
Nebraska softball pitcher/utility player Jordy Bahl with coach Rhonda Revelle and Gov. Jim Pillen. | Nebraska Athletics

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Nebraska's newest admiral is one of the best softball players in the nation.

Jordy Bahl, Nebraska pitcher and utility player, was recognized Tuesday morning with an admiralship in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. Being named an admiral is Nebraska's highest civic honor.

The Great Navy of the State of Nebraska has been around since 1930. According to the Nebraska State Historical Society, "Admirals in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska are individuals who have contributed in some way to the state, promote the Good Life in Nebraska, and warrant recognition as determined by the Governor."

Notable admirals include Johnny Carson, Clayton Anderson, Julius Erving, Gerald Ford, Tom Osborne and Keisei Tominaga.

Bahl just finished her junior year, and first as a Husker. The NFCA Player of the Year led Nebraska to a 43-15 record and a spot in the super regionals for the first time in more than a decade. During a record-setting season, Bahl was also the first player to earn both Big Ten Pitcher and Player of the Year honors in the same season.

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Kaleb Henry
KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. 

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