By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Last August, Hailey McNee was on the visiting sideline as the University of Nebraska at Kearney volleyball team defeated Wyoming in four sets. The exhibition match jump-started a dream season for the Lopers, whose only loss came in the NCAA Division II national championship. Ten months later, McNee is back in the Cowboy State, ready to live out another dream. The 25-year-old UNK graduate starts her new job this … [Read more...] about UNK graduate assistant lands job with Division I athletic program
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Kathy English recognized for contributions to women’s athletics; Retiring after 37 years at UNK
Fourth recipient of Joan Bailey Award By PETER YAZVAC UNK Athletics KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletic Department has chosen Kathy English as recipient of this year's Joan Bailey Award for the Advancement of Women's Athletics. English was honored Saturday at the Loper women's and men's basketball games against Northeastern State. "Three years ago, we announced the creation of the Joan Bailey Award for the Advancement of Women's Athletics. … [Read more...] about Kathy English recognized for contributions to women’s athletics; Retiring after 37 years at UNK
Murphy a fixture of UNK athletic training, sports medicine programs
By Andrew Hanson UNK Sports Information It’s been more than 20 years since a University of Nebraska at Kearney student-athlete walked into the training room and didn’t see Bill Murphy. But that wasn’t always Murphy’s plan. A 1992 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Murphy, who is now UNK’s assistant athletic director for sports medicine, came to Kearney as a graduate assistant. “I was originally thinking I was going to come in and move on to work at a … [Read more...] about Murphy a fixture of UNK athletic training, sports medicine programs
Loper Athletic Department promotes four members of staff
Nebraska-Kearney Athletic Director Paul Plinske announced today the promotion of four members of the Loper Athletic Department, effective immediately. Rich Brodersen has been promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director, Bill Murphy has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, Dalton Jensen has been elevated to Head Assistant Wrestling Coach and Cale Holscher has been promoted to full-time status as the Assistant Strength & Conditioning … [Read more...] about Loper Athletic Department promotes four members of staff