Bloomsburg Huskies

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Bloomsburg Huskies
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University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Conference PSAC (primary)
MAC (wrestling)
NCAA Division II (primary)
Division I (wrestling)
Athletic directorDr. Michael McFarland
Location Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams21 (10 men's, 11 women's)
Football stadium Robert B. Redman Stadium
Basketball arenaNelson Field House
Baseball stadiumDanny Litwhiler Field
Softball stadiumJan M. Hutchinson Field
Soccer stadiumSteph Pettit Stadium
Lacrosse stadiumSteph Pettit Stadium
MascotRoongo
NicknameHuskies
ColorsMaroon and gold [1]
   
Website bloomsburgathletics.com
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Team NCAA championships
15 [2]
(Division II: 13, Division III: 2)

The Bloomsburg Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Huskies are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 18 of 19 varsity sports; as the wrestling team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA Division I. The Huskies have been a member of the PSAC since its founding in 1951.

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Varsity teams

List of teams

Individual sports

Football

In 2000, the Bloomsburg Huskies football team were the national runner-up in Division II.

Softball

The Huskies softball team won the AIAW Division III national championship in 1982.

Tennis

In 1989, Mark Billone of the Bloomsburg Huskies won the NCAA Division II men's tennis championship in singles.

Wrestling

The Huskies wrestling team competes in the Division I Mid-American Conference with Marcus Gordon as head coach. [3] The Nelson Field House, located on Bloomsburg University's upper campus, serves as home for the wrestling team's dual meets and tournaments. [4] Ricky Bonomo won 3 consecutive NCAA Division I national championships for the Huskies in 1985, 1986, and 1987. [5]

National championships

The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.

Team

SportAssociationDivisionYearOpponent/Runner-upScore
Field hockey (13) NCAA Division II 1983 Lock Haven 1–0
1993 New Haven 2–1 (2OT)
1996Lock Haven1–0
1997 Kutztown 2–0
1998Lock Haven4–3 (OT)
1999 Bentley 2–0
2002Bentley5–0
2003 UMass Lowell 4–1
2004Bentley3–2 (OT)
2006Bentley2–1
2007UMass Lowell5–2
2008UMass Lowell6–2
2009UMass Lowell3–2
Wrestling (3) NAIA —1960 Southern Illinois 79–73
1962 Lock Haven State 56–47
1965Lock Haven State60–50

Notable Huskies

References

  1. ↑ Bloomsburg University Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ "CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY" (PDF). NCAA.org. NCAA. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bloomsburg Wrestling". Bloomsburg Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bloomsburg Facilities". Bloomsburg Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Ricky Bonomo, National Wrestling Hall of Fame".
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