Nebraska–Kearney Lopers

Updated on Dec 03, 2024

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Conference MIAA Athletic director Paul Plinske Varsity teams 17		NCAA Division II Location Kearney, Nebraska

University University of Nebraska at Kearney

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).

Softball

The Lopers softball team appeared in the first three Women's College World Series in 1969, 1970 and 1971.

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.

Facilities

Foster Field at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium – Home of the Loper football and soccer teams

Cushing Pool – Home of the Loper Swim & Dive team

Dryden Park – Home of the UNK Softball team

Harmon Park – Home of the UNK Tennis team

Health and Sports Center – Home of the UNK Basketball, Wrestling, and Volleyball teams

Memorial Field – Home of the UNK Baseball team (Once home to a New York Yankees minor league team, Nebraska State League)

Songs

We Fight for UNK! is the official fight song for the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The Alma Mater lyrics were written by Clarence A. Murch and the music was composed by Fair Harvard.