Nebraska–Kearney Lopers
| Nebraska–Kearney Lopers | |
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| University | University of Nebraska at Kearney |
| Conference | MIAA |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Paul Plinske |
| Location | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | Ron & Carol Cope Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Health and Sports Center |
| Mascot | Louie |
| Nickname | Loper |
| Fight song | "We Fight for UNK!" |
| Colors |
Blue and Gold[1] |
| Website |
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The University of Nebraska–Kearney Lopers are the sports teams of University of Nebraska at Kearney located in Kearney, Nebraska. They participate in the NCAA Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).[2]
Sports
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Men's sports |
Women's sports |
Football
Softball
The Lopers softball team appeared in the first three Women's College World Series in 1969, 1970 and 1971.[3]
Women's Swim & Dive
The Women's Swim and Dive team is an affiliate member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).
Mascot
The mascot at University of Nebraska at Kearney is Louie, who has been at the college since the beginning. He is always at every UNK Athletic event cheering on the Lopers with the cheerleaders.[4]
Facilities
- Foster Field at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – Home of the Loper football and soccer teams[5]
- Cushing Pool – Home of the Loper Swim & Dive team[6]
- Dryden Park – Home of the UNK Softball team[7]
- Harmon Park – Home of the UNK Tennis team[8]
- Health and Sports Center – Home of the UNK Basketball, Wrestling, and Volleyball teams[9]
- Memorial Field – Home of the UNK Baseball team (Once home to a New York Yankees minor league team, Nebraska State League)[10]
Songs
We Fight for UNK! is the official fight song for the University of Nebraska at Kearney.[11] The Alma Mater lyrics were written by Clarence A. Murch and the music was composed by Fair Harvard.[11]
Notable alumni
- Stephen Goodin, NFL player
- Randy Rasmussen, former New York Jets player
- Joba Chamberlain, New York Yankees pitcher
- Tervel Dlagnev, Olympic Wrestler
- Mason Brodine, tight end for the St. Louis Rams
- Arthur Hobbs, defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
References
- ↑ UNK Graphics Standards and Quick Guide (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ↑ "Members: University of Nebraska at Kearney". 2013. Retrieved Oct 19, 2013.
- ↑ Plummer, William; Floyd, Larry C. (2013). A Series Of Their Own: History Of The Women's College World Series. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States: Turnkey Communications Inc. ISBN 978-0-9893007-0-4.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – Louie Loper". lopers.com.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – RON & CAROL COPE STADIUM AT FOSTER FIELD". lopers.com.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – Cushing Pool". lopers.com.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – DRYDEN PARK". lopers.com.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – HARMON PARK". lopers.com.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – HEALTH & SPORTS CENTER". lopers.com.
- ↑ "Nebraska Kearney Lopers – Memorial Field". lopers.com.
- 1 2 "UNK Songs".
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