NxNW - University of Nebraska at Kearney
Location - Kearney, Nebraska 68849
Founded 1905
Enrollment - 6,500
Colors - Royal Blue & Old Gold
Nickname - Lopers
Memorial Field - Built in the 1950's. Seating capacity is over 2,000. Once served as a home to a minor league affiliated baseball team (New York Yankees organization). Natural grass outfield and field turf infield. Building behind home dugout includes UNK players' locker room and indoor hitting cages. In 2009, a new indoor practice facility was built including a weight room, equipment room, washer/dryer, showers, players' lounge, study area, and coaches' offices.
2012 Season Re-Cap - The UNK Lopers finished a disappointing 2012 season with an overall record of 18-33. UNK earned a 5th seed in the RMAC Conference Post-Season Tournament but lost its only game 10-8 to the 6th Seeded Colorado School of Mines. UNK was 10-10 in home games, 8-21 in road games, 0-2 in neutral site games, 17-23 in Conference games (RMAC).
4 NCAA Post-Season Appearances - 2011, 2010, 2008, and 2007.
3 Conference Titles - 1 regular season and 2 tournament titles.
8 major league baseball draft picks.
Notable alumni - Joba Chamberlain (2004 squad).
Go Cats!!
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