The Nebraska–Kearney Lopers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Nebraska at Kearney, located in Kearney, Nebraska, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) for most of its sports since the 2012–13 academic year;[3][4] while its women's swimming and diving team competes in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).[5] The Lopers previously competed in the D-II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) from 1994–95 to 2011–12 (which they were a member on a previous stint as a provisional member during the 1989–90 school year); and in the Central States Intercollegiate Conference (CSIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1976–77 to 1988–89.

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Nebraska–Kearney Lopers
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UniversityUniversity of Nebraska at Kearney
ConferenceThe MIAA
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorMarc Bauer
LocationKearney, Nebraska
Varsity teams17
Football stadiumRon & Carol Cope Stadium
Basketball arenaHealth and Sports Center
Baseball stadiumKearney Memorial Field
MascotLouie
NicknameLoper
Fight song"We Fight for UNK!"
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.lopers.com
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Team NCAA championships
4[2]
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MIAA logo Nebraska–Kearney's colors

Conference affiliations

Varsity teams

UNK competes in 17 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include basketball, cross country, football, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

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Men's sports Women's sports
BasketballBasketball
Cross countryCross country
FootballGolf
Tennis (2023–24)Soccer
Track and fieldSoftball
WrestlingSwimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor
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Softball

The Lopers softball team appeared in the first three Women's College World Series in 1969, 1970 and 1971.[6]

Women's swim and dive

The Women's swim and dive team is an affiliate member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).

National championships

Team

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Sport Association Division Year Opponent/Runner-up Score/Points
Softball (2) NAIA Single 1987 Francis Marion 1–0
1990 Pacific Lutheran 6–3 (8 innings)
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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.[7]

Facilities

Notable alumni

References

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