Eric Olson is an Omaha-based writer who covers sports in Nebraska, including Cornhuskers football and basketball, Creighton basketball, the College World Series and other major events. Olson joined the AP in 2002 after 15 years at the Omaha World-Herald, where he was an award-winning Nebraska football beat writer. Olson is an Omaha native who attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha. When he’s not on the job, he enjoys playing golf and hockey and spending time with family.