Lopers resume Chadron State rivalry; Battle MIAA rivals Pittsburg State, Missouri Western KEARNEY - The University of Nebraska at Kearney football team will play four non-conference games this fall. UNK, Missouri Western State and Pittsburg State announced today a nonconference scheduling alliance that allows the three Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) members to play a partial 2020 schedule beginning in late October. The “scheduling alliance” … [Read more...] about UNK football to play four-game schedule this fall; Opener Oct. 31 at Pittsburg State
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A ‘grandmother figure’ to student-athletes, Donna Bamford supports UNK in many ways
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Donna Bamford has been a University of Nebraska at Kearney supporter for decades. She was in the stands in December 1963 when UNK – then Kearney State College – hosted Prairie View A&M in the NAIA playoffs. “It rained. It sleeted. It snowed. It did everything that day. But they still won,” Bamford said with a chuckle, still questioning how a football team from Texas escaped the Nebraska elements with a 20-7 victory … [Read more...] about A ‘grandmother figure’ to student-athletes, Donna Bamford supports UNK in many ways
MIAA suspends fall sports competitions until Jan. 1; Winter decision expected by Oct. 1
KEARNEY – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association CEO Council announced today the suspension of 2020 fall sports due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Nebraska at Kearney sports affected are football, volleyball, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s cross country. Women’s golf and women’s tennis, in their non-championship season, are also affected as all fall sports are suspended until Jan. 1. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is … [Read more...] about MIAA suspends fall sports competitions until Jan. 1; Winter decision expected by Oct. 1
Brad Kernick receives UNK’s Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brad Kernick doesn’t need a long list of reasons to give back to his community. His motivation can be boiled down to six words. “It’s the right thing to do.” The longtime Kearney resident was raised with this attitude. “I don’t do anything to try to win an award,” Kernick says. But that doesn’t mean he’s not worthy of receiving one. Kernick was recognized Friday with the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of … [Read more...] about Brad Kernick receives UNK’s Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award
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