Amber was also selected as an Academic All American in 1996 and 1997. While at Saint Mary her team played in the NAIA national tournament in 1996 and 1997. Amber has served as an assistant with Vision for the past year. She played an instrumental role in the Huskers rise to national prominence. As a youth, Cricket was a member of the powerful Sting Soccer Club of Dallas, Texas.
Sting is known around the country as one of the top age-group programs.
Cricket is currently a member of the Kansas City Mystics professional women's soccer team. Jim has four daughters who have played soccer, including one currently playing in college and for Lincoln East high school. After finishing her prep career at Burke High School, she played for one year under John Walker at the University of Nebraska. Dana later transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where she completed her college career as a Sooner. As a coach, Dana has served as an assistant at her alma mater, Burke High School in Omaha.