COVID-19 outbreak on Nebraska volleyball team includes Coach Cook

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Days after leading his team to the National Championship game, Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach John Cook has tested positive for COVID-19.

Some of the team will remain in Lincoln to quarantine, delaying their Christmas break.

UNL resumes classes Jan. 17.

Coach Cook also issued a statement Wednesday evening:

This is the second Nebraska program recently impacted by COVID-19. The wrestling team has had to cancel at least one match.

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10/11 Now contributed to this report.

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