Mike Sirianni stresses need for Nebraska to recruit well

If there’s one thing Nebraska Cornhuskers’ newest assistant coach Mike Sirianni knows how to do well, it is recruiting. And recently, during his introductory press conference, the Cornhuskers’ newest assistant coach stressed the need for Nebraska to recruit well.

“Absolutely, recruiting. You know, obviously, a huge piece,” said Sirianni. “Filling in the needs and the blanks of what Coach Bolt and the staff have already put together. And working very closely with the other coaches as to our immediate needs. But that recruiting piece is essential, and Coach Bolt will talk about it numerous times. But we’re going to be out on the road and working through junior college and the transfer portal. Getting the best talent in here we possibly can.”

Nebraska is looking to improve on their 33-23-1 result from last season. Although it was much improved from their 2022 campaign, it still was not enough to earn them a ticket into the NCAA tournament. But with Sirianni’s expertise on the recruiting trail, he could help the Cornhuskers assemble a roster capable of not only making it to the championship tournament but the College World Series in 2024.

Sirianni explains why he accepted Nebraska job offer

Sirianni also took some time to explain why he accepted Bolt’s offer to join his Nebraska coaching staff.

“Nebraska’s always been a special place to me. My brother played here and stayed a little bit,” said Sirianni during his introductory press conference. “And you know Iowa just right across the way a little bit. The tradition and the history of this place is unbelievable. But the coaching staff here was a huge piece of interest for me. Will Bolt and I played against each other and have recruited against each other; been at numerous events for 10-plus years.”

“You talk about Will Bolt, Lance Harvel, and Rob Childress — the staff is unbelievable, as you guys know. Very similar backgrounds, very similar personalities, recruiting philosophies, and coaching philosophies. So it’s a no-brainer for my family and I. I’m super excited about the opportunity to work with such great people, and that’s the biggest priority for me and my family. And this kind of came about just (because of) our relationships of recruiting the same players year in and year out.”

Sirianni’s best asset, which made him a prime candidate for Nebraska, is his ability to recruit. At Wichita State, he helped bring in two of the best recruiting classes in the program’s history. And it doesn’t hurt that he shares a connection with the program since his brother, Jay, played at Nebraska for four seasons, 1996-1999.