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
NCAA Division II
PHOTO GALLERY: Loper wrestlers earn program’s sixth national runner-up finish
For the sixth time in program history, the UNK wrestling team is the NCAA Division II national runner-up. UNK scored 105.5 points at the Division II Wrestling Championships in St. Louis to finish second. A school-record nine Lopers earned All-American honors by placing in the top eight individually. St. Cloud State won the final match of the day to edge UNK with 107 points and claim its third straight national title. UNK All-Americans Wesley Dawkins – fourth place … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Loper wrestlers earn program’s sixth national runner-up finish
‘Dream come true’: Lopers win first MIAA title, qualify for national tournament
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney head women’s basketball coach Carrie Eighmey has a promise to keep. “I will buy a hot tub if we win the conference championship today,” she told her players – on video – shortly before Sunday afternoon’s MIAA Tournament final in Hays, Kansas. Looks like the Lopers will relax in style during their next team get-together at the Eighmey house. UNK knocked off rival Fort Hays State … [Read more...] about ‘Dream come true’: Lopers win first MIAA title, qualify for national tournament
PHOTO GALLERY: Lopers advance to MIAA semifinals, clinch spot in national tourney
The UNK women’s basketball team defeated Pittsburg State 66-50 on Wednesday evening to advance to the semifinals of the MIAA Tournament and clinch a spot in the NCAA Division II national tournament. The third-seeded Lopers (20-3) face seventh-seeded Washburn at 4 p.m. Saturday in Hays, Kansas. Fort Hays State and Emporia State will play in the other MIAA semifinal game. READ THE FULL STORY PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Lopers advance to MIAA semifinals, clinch spot in national tourney
Love and Basketball: UNK coaches dedicated to their team and each other
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – He’s the goofy one. The self-proclaimed king of one-liners. The guy who showed up to practice last December dressed in an elf costume. Someone who once reproposed to his wife (on a dare from their players) using a vending machine-quality plastic ring. “I try to make her laugh every day,” says Devin Eighmey, head assistant coach on the University of Nebraska at Kearney women’s basketball team. “I don’t know if she … [Read more...] about Love and Basketball: UNK coaches dedicated to their team and each other
