Nebraska Wesleyan University Athletics

Randy Larsen (Lincoln, Neb.), who played forward from 1981-85, was a key player on some of Nebraska Wesleyan’s best basketball teams in school history totaling 75 wins during his career.   He was part of two NCAA III Tournament teams and was a key piece of the 1984-85 team that finished third in the country during his senior season.

The four-year letterwinner from Lincoln Northeast started all four seasons at forward for NWU.  Larsen was a four-year All-NIAC performer, earning honorable mention honors his first three seasons and Second-Team All-NIAC recognition as a senior.

The 6’8 forward finished his career with 1,097 career points, which was 15th in NWU history when he graduated.  He also pulled down 697 rebounds, a number that still ranks 9th all-time today.  His 54 steals as a junior is the fourth best single season total in school history and his 45 steals as a senior ranks ninth.