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Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney senior Jack Hiett has recently been tabbed the 2009 winner of the NCAA Division II Dave Rimington Award as the nation’s top center.
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Kearney, Neb. - Nebraska-Kearney women’s soccer head coach Mike Munch today announced the names of 10 high school seniors and two transfers who will suit up for the Lopers in the fall.
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Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney baseball team got eight RBI"s from senior Blake Cover and several newcomers had big weekends as the Loper baseball team took three of four from the Northeastern State Riverhawks in Tahlequah, Okla.
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Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney track team was split up this weekend as some Lopers competed in the Chadron State Eagle Open Thursday and Friday with the rest of the team in Lincoln on Friday and Saturday for the Frank Sevgine Invitational.
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Kearney, Neb. – The 9th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney wrestling team easily beat Western State, 27-12, Saturday night at the Health & Sports Center.
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Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball team made 11 three pointers, tying a season-high, and had a good overall day on the offensive
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Kearney, Neb. – Junior Max Froehlich tied his career high in points (30) to lead Nebraska-Kearney past Regis, 66-59, Saturday afternoon at the
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Kearney, Neb. - The Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball team made eight free throws in the last five minutes to edge Metro State, 68-64, Thursday
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The University of Nebraska Kearney Athletic Department will participate in a nationwide celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day this
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Sports:
2.5.10 | Wrestling
Kearney, Neb. – 9th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney beat Chadron State, 38-6, and Colorado Mines, 32-6, Friday Night at the Health & Sports
2.4.10 | Men's Basketball
Kearney, Neb. – The 23rd-ranked Metro State men's basketball team used a very strong first half to beat Nebraska-Kearney, 73-63, Thursday night at the Health & Sports
1.26.10 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
The UNK Alumni Association will be hosting "Alumni Night at Loper Basketball". This is one of several events throughout the year which connects UNK athletics with former UNK
2.3.10 | Football
Kearney, Neb. - Nebraska-Kearney head football coach Darrell Morris announced today the names of 27 high school seniors who will suit up for the Lopers this fall.
In addition, seven players
2.1.10 | Women's Basketball
Kearney, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney sophomore Kim Rickels scored a season high in points, and teammate Debi Johnson had a season high 8 assists, to lead the Lopers past York College, 80-56, Monday
1.28.10 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Thanks to a partnership between UNK Athletics and the Tri-City storm, season ticket holders will have the opportunity to see both teams play at no cost!
Lopers of the Week
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Women's Track and Field
Long broke a 17-year old record at 3,000 meters by running a 10:16.55 Saturday in Lincoln.
That bested the old record set in 1993 by Steph Homan (10:19.12).
Also in the event, Long finished 7th out of 18 runners, beating seven Divsion I runners in the process.
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Women's Track and Field
Isaacson provisionally qualified in the tough pentathlon last Thursday in Chadron by scoring 3,112 points.
Also a member of the Loper volleyball team, Isaacson won the 55 hurdles (8.67), long jump (18-0.50) and 800 meters (2:29.07).
On Friday, Isaacson set a new meet record (17-11) to win the long jump.
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Besides the sport itself, what entices you to attend UNK sporting events?
Did You Know...
Women's Basketball
Loper Head Women's Basketball Coach Carol Russel shares the UNL record for highest field goal percentage in a game when she made all 10 shots she took in a 1991 home win over Oklahoma.
HISTORY OF AFFILIATION
Former UNK wrestler and two-time NCAA Champion, Tervel Dlagnev, was a Bronze medalist at the 2009 World Championships in Denmark.
All Sports Competition Cup
UNK Athletics has received the All Sports Competition Cup 12 out of the past 14 years. This award signifies overall success put forth by UNK within RMAC competition.
Men's Basketball
Loper Co-Head Coach Tom Kropp was drafted by the Washington Bullets of the NBA, the Denver Rockets of the ABA, and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He went on to play for the Washington Bullets and the Chicago Bulls.
Debi Johnson
Lady Lopers point guard, Debi Johnson, set a new UNK school record for most 3-point field goals made in a single game with nine (9) against the Mavericks of Mesa State.
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