KEARNEY – Well known among the University of Nebraska at Kearney community – especially by those in Loper athletics – for his compassion and generous student scholarship donations, Bob Sahling is helping students once again. The Robert P. Sahling estate has bequeathed $1.95 million to UNK, bringing to more than $3.25 million the total support the late Kearney resident and businessman provided to help Nebraska students with their college educations. “The Sahling family has made a difference … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Loper Volleyball Fall Classic
VIDEO: Time lapse of new turf installation at Foster Field
Workers began replacing the turf at Cope Stadium June 19 and finished Aug. 4. The new FieldTurf surface replaces the previous Foster Field turf, which was used for 13 years https://youtu.be/bEv_ehGXzVI … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK FieldTurf project nearing final stages of installation
Crews continue to work on installing the new FieldTurf surface at UNK’s Ron and Carol Cope Stadium. Work on the turf began June 19, and the project is planned for completion by the end of July. The new field covers 109,000 square feet and will feature the blue and white Loper logo at midfield. End zones will include the words Nebraska and Kearney on the north and south ends, respectively. Installation of the sand and rubber infill will occur in the coming days, and playing surface … [Read more...]
KRVN new Loper Athletics radio broadcast partner
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney's Athletic Department announced today a partnership with the Nebraska Rural Radio Association to broadcast Loper games for the next five years. Through stations 93.1 FM (The River) and 880 AM (KRVN), UNK Athletics will have a live footprint throughout the state. Loper events have been broadcast by NRG Media on stations 1340 AM (KGFW) and 102.3 FM (KRNY). “We are now excited to begin a new chapter of broadcasting UNK Athletics with KRVN,” said Paul … [Read more...]
