Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Brothers Michael and Mark Behrens are Nebraska Wesleyan’s Spirit of the Plainsman Award recipients for 2008.

Throughout the 1990’s very few people have had the kind of impact that Michael and Mark Behrens had on Nebraska Wesleyan Athletics. Even upon graduating from NWU, these brothers continued their unprecedented support of NWU sports.

While the duo was students throughout the early 90’s, they could be found working any athletic event that was happening on campus. Whether it was setting up, managing, or finding student help for events, the Behrens brothers showed their passion and commitment for Plainsmen athletics.

“They showed a total commitment to sports and Nebraska Wesleyan, they were good kids and could have been on staff,” Director of the Weary Center Nancy Hansen says. “In my 36 years working with NWU Athletics, Mike and Mark are at the top.”

Graduation did little to slow down this pair and their commitment to the university. For over 10 years the brothers kept the official scorebook at all NWU home volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball games. The duo could always be seen at the scorer’s table if there was a home event in Snyder Arena.