By RYAN EDWARDS Hub Sports Writer University of Nebraska at Kearney wrestler Isaac Deaton was in high school when he started looking for places to wrestle at the collegiate level. When he Googled “good D2 wrestling team” places to go to wrestle, the Valdez, Alaska, native stumbled upon UNK. “I knew I wanted to wrestle in college, but didn’t know where,” Deaton said. “I filled out the recruiting questionnaire online and sent an email to (then-coach Marc Bauer) with a highlight … [Read more...]
Here Come the Lopers: UNK student-athletes hit the streets to thank community
More than 400 Lopers visit Kearney businesses Saturday By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Trevon Weaver didn’t know any of the veterans gathered Saturday morning for coffee at Babalu’s Professional Tattoo Studio, but he made sure to shake hands with each of the men during a stop at the downtown Kearney business. Weaver, an outside linebacker on the University of Nebraska at Kearney football team, introduced himself to the group that meets every third Saturday at the tattoo … [Read more...]
Q&A with new interim athletic director Marc Bauer: ‘I’m learning. I’m learning a lot.’
By DAN ZIELINSKI Kearney Hub Sports Writer KEARNEY — Marc Bauer spent 17 years building the University of Nebraska at Kearney wrestling into one of the premier programs in Division II. Under Bauer’s guidance, 90 UNK wrestlers earned All-American honors, including 22 national champions and 15 national runner-up finishes. Bauer stepped down as wrestling coach in 2016. He’s now trying to affect UNK athletics in a new role, serving as the department’s interim athletic director following the … [Read more...]
Bruggeman, Pfeiffer, Mayfield newest additions to UNK Athletic Hall of Fame
KEARNEY - Three former student-athletes will be inducted into the University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletic Hall of Fame during ceremonies on homecoming weekend Sept. 14-15. The 2018 Hall of Fame members are football player Matt Bruggeman, class of 1996; men's track athlete Lance Pfeiffer, class of 2006 and class of 2008; and women's cross country/track athlete Paula (West) Mayfield, class of 1991. The group will be honored at the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Sept. 14 in the Ponderosa … [Read more...]
PHOTO STORY: A day at Loper Basketball Camp
It's the offseason for Loper student-athletes and coaches, but they're not sitting around all summer. The University of Nebraska at Kearney hosts a number of summer sports camps for teams and individuals looking to hone their skills. Photos by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications Participants in Loper sports camps range from elementary students to high schoolers to college athletes. No matter the age, they're getting top-notch instruction during their time at UNK. For more information on … [Read more...]
