KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen announced today that Marc Bauer will head the Loper Athletics Department as interim athletic director. An NCAA Division II Hall of Fame coach, Bauer led UNK to three wrestling national championships (2008, 2012 and 2013) and five national runner-up finishes. He will begin working immediately with Paul Plinske as Plinske transitions to a new position at Colorado State-Pueblo, which he begins May … [Read more...] about Marc Bauer named interim Lopers athletic director
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UNK Chancellor Kristensen statement on Loper athletics
KEARNEY - Chancellor Doug Kristensen today issued the following statement following the announced hiring of Paul Plinske as the next director of intercollegiate athletics at Colorado State University-Pueblo, effective May 20: “We wish Dr. Plinske well on the next chapter in his career at CSU-Pueblo. Loper athletics has a strong history - more than 112 years - and unequaled fan and community support. Our program is strongly positioned, both in competitiveness and … [Read more...] about UNK Chancellor Kristensen statement on Loper athletics
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
UNK announces unprecedented budget cuts to meet $3.4 million budget gap
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen today outlined proposed budget cuts that exceed .4 million, and affect 38 positions across nearly every campus unit. Men’s baseball, golf and tennis will be eliminated. Position eliminations comprise 16 faculty, 2.5 administrative, and 16.5 staff positions. Three affected staff positions will shift to the University of Nebraska system as part of the budget response team process. “The magnitude of … [Read more...] about UNK announces unprecedented budget cuts to meet $3.4 million budget gap
UNK baseball, men’s golf, men’s tennis to be eliminated in budget-reduction plan
KEARNEY – Facing a .4 million budget gap, University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen today announced unprecedented campus reductions that include eliminating Loper baseball, men’s tennis and men’s golf programs. The athletics news was discussed today at a campuswide budget forum that also includes personnel and operational reductions in UNK administration and support staff (7,000), faculty (.52 million), and business and facilities personnel (9,475). The … [Read more...] about UNK baseball, men’s golf, men’s tennis to be eliminated in budget-reduction plan
