Rebekah Allick prefers her teammates in Nebraska volleyball most. One day, she would suggest coach John Cook take up Merritt Beason into the team, and the next day, she would pair up with the latter like the best mate. She can even fight with others while saving her squad members. And there’s more. Allick can appear in front of the press to explain her reason for staying in a positive mood in the camp. Well, can you guess what she said in the press? She revealed the reason, saying, “They’re my why.” That’s her character in the Huskers’ camp, after all. But it doesn’t signify everything. 

Rather, Rebekah Allick is someone who ‘dabbles in everything.’ The 6’4” junior stands up whenever needs arise and shows why she is among the most consistent names to find an entry in the AVCA All-Region team. Folks, do you want to find out the reasons? Here’s everything about her. 

Meet Nebraska Volleyball Star Rebekah Allick’s family

Born on January 26, 2004, Rebekah Allick has a deep-rooted bond with sports. Her mother Melvin Allick’s college career had been spent playing basketball for Northwest Missouri State. However, the impression is still there in two of Rebekah’s siblings. How? Her twin sister, Hannah, plays volleyball at Missouri Southern. Josiah, her brother, is on the basketball team for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Additionally, Rebekah’s uncle Bill Ziegelbein once played collegiate football in Nebraska. So the nerve with the sports has always been there. Still, coming from the six-sibling group, Rebekah has had some special memories. 

First, because of her mother’s motivation, Rebekah shifted to the student-athlete program at Nebraska University. In one of her interactions, the 20-year-old said, “I’m really grateful for my mom, who was a student-athlete at Northwest Missouri State. She told me that I was being paid to do what everyone else was paying to do. She knew I was going to give 100% in the gym and said they should not have to babysit me in a classroom.” Those words ultimately motivated her to find a balance in both academics and volleyball. That would demand she push the limits. Yet she was glued to the plan and achieved success. Now, as far as the memory of her father is concerned, Allick has a few more things. 

As per her, her father, Colleen Ziegelbein, used to call her by the name Rebekah. That’s why the name is special to her. Now in her career, the Nebraskan has some enviable numbers. 

Rebekah Allick earns special words from her coach 

Rebekah Allick signed up for the Huskers in the spring semester of 2022. However, before moving to the Big Red, her achievements earned her a phenomenal place in the national class. In fact, in 2022, she ranked 6th on PrepVolleyball.com. And what were her achievements? 

• In 2021, Rebekah Allick won the Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year award at Waverly High School.
• She was a four-year high school letter winner, attending Lincoln North Star for two years and Waverly for two. 
• As a freshman and sophomore, she bagged a Class A all-state honorable mention.
• She suffered an injury in her junior season. But that failed to stop her from receiving a Class B all-state honorable mention. 

In her college years in Nebraska, Rebekah continued to showcase her talent. In her freshman year, the Waverly native concluded the season as a Husker with 1.89 kills per set, 1.01 blocks per set, and a team-leading 0.326 hitting percentage. Her best performances came against the prominent squads. Example? Against Wisconsin, she had 13 kills with a 0.647 hitting percentage. And being the middle blocker, her best blocking number (8) came against Ohio State. Next year, Allick put up a show. 

In her sophomore year, Rebekah Allick played 32 matches. However, in every match, she flaunted her maturity. At the end of the season, she averaged 1.76 kills per set with a.329 hitting percentage and a team-high 1.50 blocks per set. Her 1.50 blocks per set placed second among Big Ten players, eighth in the NCAA, and was the second-highest number in school history during the rally scoring period. Now in 2024, nothing has gone out of the way. 

Rather, in her 30 matches, Allick has 1.78 kills per set with a hitting percentage of 0.346. The block per set is 1.38, whereas the dig per set touches 0.35. The squad has already earned the Big Ten volleyball title. Now the eyes will be on the NCAA championship. Nonetheless, coach John Cook has high hopes for her. In an interaction, the 68-year-old coach laid out, “The thing I love about Rebekah is when she wants something, she is very passionate about going for it with everything she has. Everyone can see the emotion she displays, whether she’s celebrating a play on the court or cheering on her teammates from the bench.” Cook also added, “She strives to grow every day as a player and a person and uses her platform to make a difference in the world.” The performances earned her several accomplishments. 

A few accomplishments on the route 

This year, Rebekah Allick and her brother, Josiah, had the honor of lighting the flame to start the 40th Cornhuskers State Games. A huge stature for the budding stars! But apart from the call-ups from the events, Rebekah clinched a few more accomplishments. 

• AVCA All-Region Team (2022–2023)
• All-Big Ten Second Team (2022-2023)
• All-Big Ten Freshman Team (2022).
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (October 17, 2022, and October 24, 2022).
• Academic All-Big Ten (2023, Beach-2024)
• The Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2022, 2023; Spring 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Sam Foltz, 27 Hero Leadership Award (2023)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2023-2024)

Moreover, this season, Rebekah Allick has two Defensive Player of the Week awards from the Big Ten Conference. She has a fair chance to add a few best-player awards to her cabinet. Her fans will surely want her to capitalize on those chances. However, now, let’s shift the focus to her international career. 

Rebekah Allick’s performance in national jersey

 Rebekah Allick was a member of the U.S. U21 National Team, which won gold at the 2022 Pan American Cup in Mexico. She had 14 points on 12 kills and two blocks in the championship match against Argentina. She also competed on the U.S. U18 National Team, which finished third at the FIVB U18 World Championships. With 13 kills and three blocks, she helped secure the bronze medal against Serbia. Overall, Allick had the spark since her early years. But she has been in support of making her settle on one option. So?

Rebekah Allick moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, as a child and spent her freshmen and sophomore years at Lincoln North Star High School before graduating from Waverly High School. When it came to choosing a college major, she was motivated by Head Cheer Coach Monica Aldama from the Netflix series “Cheer.” In Nebraska, she registered for The College of Business. Yet she had some special reasons to join the school. In her conversation, she explained, “The College of Business is cool and modern. As a freshman, I was really intimidated because it just seemed so professional. Now that I’ve been here, though, I know everyone here is just doing their best.” That’s how Rebekah Allick is ticking each box of her wishlist. Do you have any takes on her multiple avatars? If yes, let us know.