(DC Bureau) – Curtis Tomasevicz, an eight-time world champion in bobsledding and a former Cornhusker football player, is set to return to the Winter Olympics in 2026 as a coach for Team USA. He will reprise his legacy after leading his four-man team to a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Tomasevicz's gold medal victory in 2010 was historic as it ended a more than 60-year drought for Team USA in bobsledding and broke Germany's winning streak. After retiring from professional bobsledding in 2014, Tomasevicz pursued a Ph.D. in biological engineering at the University of Nebraska, merging his passions for sports and science. He returned to USA Bobsled as the director of sport performance in 2021, boosting his involvement in the sport. In 2010, Tomasevicz's team, known as Team Night Train, made a significant mark in bobsledding history when they secured the gold medal, making it a memorable moment for American sports. Tomasevicz reflected on the emotional finish and recalled trying to see the numbers on the stop clock, but having the view blocked by his overjoyed coach. "Seeing that snapshot of him is just burned into my brain," Tomasevicz said. Tomasevicz's transition to academics after retirement was driven by a desire to support athletes through research, focusing on performance measurement and rehabilitation. His academic achievements exemplify his dual commitment to excellence in both athletics and education. After retiring in 2014, he returned to the University of Nebraska to get his PhD in biological engineering, channeling his love for sports and science into research. His time researching and teaching at the university would land him back on Team USA's bobsled team in 2021 when he was named director of sport performance for USA Bobsled. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Italy and Tomasevicz aims to replicate the thrill of past Olympic triumphs through his coaching role. He hopes to guide Team USA toward another gold medal victory, echoing his own journey and experiences. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by Nexstar. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by Nexstar staff before being published