Bridgeport Purple Knights
Bridgeport Purple Knights | |
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University | University of Bridgeport |
Conference | East Coast Metropolitan Swimming ECAC (gymnastics) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Jay Moran |
Location | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
Varsity teams | 11 |
Basketball arena | Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Seaside Park |
Softball stadium | Seaside Park Softball Complex |
Soccer stadium | Knights Field |
Lacrosse stadium | Knights Field |
Nickname | Purple Knights |
Colors | Purple and white[1] |
Website | www |
The Bridgeport Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent the University of Bridgeport, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Purple Knights compete as members of the East Coast Conference for most sports; the gymnastics program is part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
Knights Field is a 950-seat multipurpose stadium located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is primarily used as the soccer and lacrosse stadium of the Purple Knights.[2]
Varsity teams[]
Men's sports | Women's sports |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross country |
Cross country | Gymnastics |
Soccer | Lacrosse |
Soccer | |
Softball | |
Volleyball |
Individual sports[]
Gymnastics[]
In 2012, The University of Bridgeport women's gymnastics team won their fourth straight USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships.[3] Also, in 2013 UB women's gymnastics team won their fifth consecutive USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship.[4]
National championships[]
Team[]
Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
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NCAA | Division II | Women's Soccer | 2018 | Grand Valley State | 1–0 |
References[]
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT". Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Knights Field info".
- ^ "-Purple Knights news". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
- ^ -Purple Knights news[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Bridgeport Purple Knights