By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Scott Shafer can’t help himself. He loves to look at the progress on the city’s new indoor tennis complex, and he’ll use just about any excuse to drive by the construction site along North Railroad Street. The University of Nebraska at Kearney head women’s tennis coach has been tweeting regular updates since the steel frame went up this spring. “The excitement level is very high,” said Shafer, who can’t wait for the … [Read more...] about Indoor tennis complex a game-changer for Lopers, local players
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Loper Lore: Tiara Schmidt leaves mark on UNK track and field program
NCAA DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIPS Five UNK student-athletes are competing in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. On the women’s side, Tiara Schmidt of McCook and Logan Prater of Colorado Springs, Colorado, both qualified in two events. Schmidt will compete in the shot put and hammer throw, and Prater will compete in the hammer throw and discus. Abby … [Read more...] about Loper Lore: Tiara Schmidt leaves mark on UNK track and field program
Three years after near-fatal crash, Preston Hall returning to ICU as registered nurse
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Preston Hall already knew he wanted to work in health care when he started classes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Simply put, he wants to help people. That decision took on greater meaning in summer 2018, when he was the one in need of lifesaving care. Then a junior at UNK, Hall was returning from a weekend trip to Valentine when his southbound Ford Fusion and a northbound motor home collided on U.S. … [Read more...] about Three years after near-fatal crash, Preston Hall returning to ICU as registered nurse
Walking the Walk: Senior tennis player Claire Neil leads by example
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Claire Neil talks the talk and walks the walk – “although she doesn’t talk a lot.” That’s how University of Nebraska at Kearney head women’s tennis coach Scott Shafer describes the lone senior on this year’s roster. She’s definitely not the most vocal player, but she leads by example. Neil is always on time, never makes excuses and gives nothing less than 100% effort. She’s supportive of her teammates and … [Read more...] about Walking the Walk: Senior tennis player Claire Neil leads by example
PHOTOS: UNK softball hosts home opener against Missouri Southern
The UNK softball team was back at Patriot Park on Friday for its first home games in more than a year. Missouri Southern won both contests, 5-4 and 6-1. The Lopers host Pittsburg State today, and they're scheduled to play Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State next weekend at Patriot Park. FULL STORY PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK softball hosts home opener against Missouri Southern
