Ottey is easily the most decorated track and field athlete in Nebraska history as she won 14 national championships from 1980 to 1984. Ottey also competed in seven straight Olympic Games from the 1980 games in Moscow to the 2004 games in Athens. Over her seven Olympics, Ottey was runner-up three times and also earned five bronze medals, including earning the silver in the 100-meter dash (1992 Barcelona), 200-meter dash (1996 Atlanta) and 4x100-meter relay (Sydney 2000). Ottey still holds 13 school records, including four relay marks.

Ottey earned indoor national championships in the 55m dash (1984), 60y dash (1982), 300y dash (1982), 4x220y relay (1982), 60m dash (1981) and 300m dash (1980-81). Outdoors she won titles in the 100m dash (1983), 200m dash (1983), 1982 (100m dash), 4x100m relay (1982), 100m dash (1981) and 200m dash (1980-81).

It all starts with confidence in the team that all 11 players believe in the other 11 and if I do my job then the team will benefit.

The new shirts will be black with a basketball, and white lettering on the front will state "Don't be forward with your Willie, guard it." The back will have a basketball court with a chalkboard having x's and o's representing the players. Currently, the organization has pre-ordered 25 shirts, and those who want shirts have to pre-order.