Bloomsburg Huskies
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| Bloomsburg Huskies | |
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| University | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
| Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Mid-American Conference (MAC) (wrestling only) |
| NCAA | Division II Division I (wrestling only) |
| Athletic director | Dr. Michael McFarland |
| Location | Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Robert B. Redman Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Nelson Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Danny Litwhiler Field |
| Softball stadium | Jan M. Hutchinson Field |
| Soccer stadium | Steph Pettit Stadium |
| Lacrosse stadium | Steph Pettit Stadium |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The Bloomsburg Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Huskies are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 18 of 19 varsity sports; as the wrestling team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA's Division I. The Huskies have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.
Varsity teams[]
List of teams[]
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Men's sports (9)
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Women's sports (10)
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Individual sports[]
Football[]
In 2000, the Bloomsburg Huskies football team were the national runner-up in Division II.
Conferences[]
- 1892–1950: Independent
- 1951–present: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Softball[]
The Huskies softball team won the AIAW Division III national championship in 1982.
Wrestling[]
The Huskies wrestling team competes in the Division I Mid-American Conference with Marcus Gordon as head coach.[2] The Nelson Field House, located on Bloomsburg University’s upper campus, serves as home for the wrestling team's dual meets and tournaments.[3]
National championships[]
The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.
Team[]
| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
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| NCAA (13) | Division II (13) | Field Hockey (13) | 1983 | Lock Haven | 1–0 |
| 1993 | New Haven | 2–1 (2OT) | |||
| 1996 | Lock Haven | 1–0 | |||
| 1997 | Kutztown | 2–0 | |||
| 1998 | Lock Haven | 4–3 (OT) | |||
| 1999 | Bentley | 2–0 | |||
| 2002 | Bentley | 5–0 | |||
| 2003 | UMass Lowell | 4–1 | |||
| 2004 | Bentley | 3–2 (OT) | |||
| 2006 | Bentley | 2–1 | |||
| 2007 | UMass Lowell | 5–2 | |||
| 2008 | UMass Lowell | 6–2 | |||
| 2009 | UMass Lowell | 3–2 |
Notable Huskies[]
- John Willis (born 1952), American-Israeli basketball player
- Played Left Guard for the New Orleans Saints. 1 time super bowl winner (2009).
- Former guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Current guard for Los Angeles Chargers.
References[]
- ^ Bloomsburg University Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Bloomsburg Wrestling". Bloomsburg Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Bloomsburg Facilities". Bloomsburg Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
External links[]
- Bloomsburg Huskies