The daughter of a Nebraska football legend is going to be a Husker — as a soccer player.
Charlie Wistrom on Monday announced her commitment to the NU women’s soccer team. She is a 2025 prospect who will arrive as a forward and attacking midfielder. She is also a legacy recruit of sorts considering her father, former defensive end Grant Wistrom, has his No. 98 jersey number honored inside Memorial Stadium.
“She could not have chosen a better spot to land,” Grant Wistrom wrote on social media. “Thanks for bringing us home, Charlie girl. There is no place like Nebraska!”
The younger Wistrom is a standout scorer at Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri, and trains with a club team three hours away in St. Louis while maintaining a grade-point average well above a 4.0. She also made headlines as a sophomore when she served as kicker for the Glendale football team — her dad is an assistant coach — that reached out to her with a need.
The 5-foot-6, 130-pound Wistrom made at least one field goal with multiple extra points and onside attempts that season.
Grant Wistrom was a three-time national champion with the Huskers and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame, among other honors. The No. 6 overall draft pick in 1998 spent nine years in the NFL with 56 career sacks and a Super Bowl title with St. Louis.
Melissa Wistrom — Charlie’s mother — is a competitive CrossFit athlete and trainer.
Photos: Nebraska women’s soccer hosts Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal
Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) moves the ball against Ohio State’s Natalie Garcia (16) during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Ava Bramblett (4) moves the ball against Nebraska’s Florence Belzile (10)during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Sydney Jones (5) goes up for a header against Nebraska’s Florence Belzile (10) and Ohio State’s Nette-Nina Hiltunen (19) during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) slides in to kick the ball away from Ohio State’s Mirann Gacioch (17) during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) kicks the ball during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) runs with the ball during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) kicks the ball to score during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) kicks the ball into the net to score during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) celebrates a goal against Ohio State during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Peyton McNamara (9) passes the ball during the fist half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Nebraska at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Lauryn Anglim (21) kicks the ball during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sadie Waite (11) kicks the ball during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State goalie Molly Pritchard (1) kicks the ball away from the goal as Nebraska’s Abbey Schwarz (6) attempts to block during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Florence Belzile (10) passes the ball during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Molly Pritchard (1) makes a save during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Nebraska at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) and Ohio State’s Ava Bramblett (4) collide during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) moves the ball against Ohio State’s Mirann Gacioch (17) during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Sydney Jones (5) and Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) go up for a header during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Emma Sears (18) moves the ball around Nebraska’s Gwen Lane (23) during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) slides in to block the ball from Ohio State’s Emma Sears (18) during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Haley Peterson (2) passes the ball during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) moves the ball against Ohio State’s Nette-Nina Hiltunen (19) during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Molly Pritchard (1) reacts after allowing a goal during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Nebraska at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Nette-Nina Hiltunen (19) moves the ball during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Nebraska at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Briley Hill (74) moves the ball against Ohio State’s Nina LeFlore (27) during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Ava Bramblett (4) kicks the ball past Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) during the first half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sadie Waite (11) runs with the ball down the pitch ahead of Ohio State defenders during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Ohio State’s Emma Sears (18) runs with the ball past Nebraska’s Abbey Schwarz (6) during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska head coach John Walker during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sami Hauk (91) dives but misses the ball to allow a goal during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Jordan Zade (37) kicks the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Abbey Schwarz (6) and Ohio State’s Mirann Gacioch (17) fight for possession of the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sadie Waite (11) and Ohio State’s Amanda Schlueter (2) fight for possession of the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Gwen Lane (23) passes the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Haley Peterson (2) passes the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Abbey Schwarz (6) goes up for a header during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Abbey Schwarz (6) celebrates after a goal during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) and Nebraska’s Florence Belzile (10) embrace after Belzile scored a goal during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Sarah Weber (42) kicks the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Florence Belzile (10) moves the ball against Ohio State’s Nette-Nina Hiltunen (19) during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Jordan Zade (37) throws the ball in during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Lauryn Anglim (21) runs with the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Briley Hill (74) kicks the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Abbey Schwarz (6) runs with the ball during the second half of a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match against Ohio State at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska players celebrate after defeating Ohio State, 3-2, in a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Nebraska’s Eleanor Dale (9) high-fives fans after defeating Ohio State, 3-2, in a Big Ten women’s soccer tournament quarterfinal match at Hibner Stadium in Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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