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During his three decades at Nebraska Athletics, Keith Zimmer describes Sam Burtch as “one of most compassionate, genuine and caring individuals who’s truly committed to using the athletic platform for a greater cause.” Burtch’s bio reflects the validity of that statement…two-time Academic All-Big Ten…six-time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll…2013 Walk-on of the Year…2014 and 2015 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team…2014 and 2015 Tom Osborne Citizenship Team and 2014 Nebraska Student-Athlete Hero Leadership Award recipient.