Bloomsburg Huskies

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 Division I. The Huskies have been a member of the PSAC since its founding in 1951.

Bloomsburg Huskies
University	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Conference	PSAC (primary) MAC (wrestling)
NCAA	Division II (primary) Division I (wrestling)
Athletic director	Dr. Michael McFarland
Location	Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams	21 (10 men's, 11 women's)
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
Mascot	Roongo
Nickname	Huskies
Colors	Maroon and gold[1]
Website	buhuskies.com
Team NCAA championships
15[2] (Division II: 13, Division III: 2)

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (9) Baseball Basketball Cross country Football Soccer Swimming and diving Tennis Track and field Wrestling

Women's sports (10) Basketball Cross country Field hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming and diving Tennis Track and field Volleyball (2018)

Individual sports

Football

See also: List of Bloomsburg Huskies in the NFL draft

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.

Tennis

In 1989, Mark Billone of the Bloomsburg Huskies won the NCAA Division II men's tennis championship in singles.

Wrestling

The Huskies wrestling team competes in the Division I Mid-American Conference with Marcus Gordon as head coach.^[3] The Nelson Field House, located on Bloomsburg University's upper campus, serves as home for the wrestling team's dual meets and tournaments.^[4] Ricky Bonomo won 3 consecutive NCAA Division I national championships for the Huskies in 1985, 1986, and 1987.^[5]

National championships

The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.

Team

Sport	Association	Division	Year	Opponent/Runner-up	Score
Field hockey (13)	NCAA	Division II	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
Wrestling (3)	NAIA	—	1960	Southern Illinois	79–73
			1962	Lock Haven State	56–47
			1965	Lock Haven State	60–50

Notable Huskies

• John Willis (born 1952): American-Israeli basketball player
• Jahri Evans: Former Left Guard for the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl XLIV champion.
• Matt Feiler: Former guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, current guard for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Jack Fritz: Radio Personality
• Bob Tucker: former NFL tight end, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings