MIAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS UNK is hosting the MIAA Cross Country Championships this Saturday (Oct. 23) at Kearney Country Club. Weather permitting, the women’s 6K race starts at 11:30 a.m., followed by the men’s 8K at 12:15 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow the men’s race at approximately 1:15 p.m. Admission is free for both races. Parking and course information is available here. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There are a lot of … [Read more...] about UNK runner Luke Stuckey pushes himself on the course, in the classroom
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PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Cross Country Invite
The Loper men's and women's cross country teams both finished first Friday during the UNK Invitational at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney. The event, which featured a 5K for women and 8K for men, included UNK, Cloud County Community College, Dodge City Community College, Hutchinson Community College and Northwest Kansas Technical College. READ THE FULL STORY PHOTOS BY TYLER ELLYSON AND KOSUKE YOSHII, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Cross Country Invite
UNK, MIAA delay start of fall sports; Games begin Sept. 28
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is delaying the start of fall sports competition to Sept. 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic. UNK and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association officials announced the decision today. It was approved unanimously by chancellors and presidents of the conference’s 14 schools. Football, volleyball, cross country, women’s golf, women’s soccer and women’s tennis will all start … [Read more...] about UNK, MIAA delay start of fall sports; Games begin Sept. 28
Despite setbacks, Nate Pierce ‘enjoyed every moment’ of UNK career
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nate Pierce had a roller-coaster career at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “It wasn’t perfect,” the senior runner admits. “I definitely had a fair amount of setbacks.” A graduate of Lincoln North Star High School, Pierce battled injuries throughout his four years on the Loper track and cross country teams. That experience taught him humility and patience, he said. Pierce’s perseverance paid off, especially … [Read more...] about Despite setbacks, Nate Pierce ‘enjoyed every moment’ of UNK career
A former walk-on, UNK All-American Corbin Hansen runs with chip on his shoulder
Hansen, Lopers compete today at Central Regional in Joplin, Missouri KEARNEY – Corbin Hansen doesn’t run cross country because he loves the sport. He’s not out there logging mile after mile, battling through injuries, because it brings him joy. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior and NCAA Division II All-American is motivated by other factors. “He doesn’t love coming in every day and the grind of training, but he wants to be good,” said Brady Bonsall, … [Read more...] about A former walk-on, UNK All-American Corbin Hansen runs with chip on his shoulder
