Contract 45944

The University of Nebraska, acting through its Department of Intercolligiate Athletics, awarded a contract to Maryville University for participation in an intercollegiate athletic competition. The contract, effective February 20–22, 2026, involves a bowling contest to be held at the Hollywood Bowl in Lincoln, Nebraska. Maryville University will receive a cash guarantee of $1,000 for its participation as the visiting team. The University of Nebraska assumes full operational management of the event, including all associated expenses such as officials' fees, while Maryville University is responsible for its own travel and related costs unless otherwise specified in the agreement.

The competition will be governed by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and regulations. The agreement includes standard provisions for liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 should either party cancel, forfeit, or fail to appear, with exceptions for mutual consent or force majeure events. Additional terms address COVID-19 protocols, television rights assignment to The Big Ten Conference, restrictions on game video usage, and prohibitions on third-party assignment without written consent from both parties. The contract represents a standard intercollegiate athletic services agreement between two higher education institutions in Nebraska.