Bloomsburg Huskies Explained

Bloomsburg Huskies
University:Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Association:NCAA
Conference:PSAC (primary)
MAC (wrestling)
Division:Division II (primary)
Division I (wrestling)
Director:Dr. Michael McFarland
Location:Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Teams:21
Mens Teams:10
Womens Teams:11
Ncaa Titles:15[1]
(Division II: 13, Division III: 2)
Stadium:Robert B. Redman Stadium
Basketballarena:Nelson Field House
Baseballfield:Danny Litwhiler Field
Soccerstadium:Steph Pettit Stadium
Softballstadium:Jan M. Hutchinson Field
Lacrossestadium:Steph Pettit Stadium
Mascot:Roongo
Nickname:Huskies
Pageurl:https://buhuskies.com/

The Bloomsburg Huskies (formerly known as the Bloomsburg State 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's Division I. The Huskies have been a member of the PSAC since its founding in 1951.

Varsity teams

List of teams

Men's sports (9)

Women's sports (10)

Individual sports

Football

See also: List of Bloomsburg Huskies in the NFL draft. In 2000, the Bloomsburg Huskies football team were the national runner-up in Division II.

Conferences

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.[2] The Nelson Field House, located on Bloomsburg University's upper campus, serves as home for the wrestling team's dual meets and tournaments.[3]

National championships

The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.

Team

Field hockey (13)NCAADivision II1983Lock Haven1–0
1993New Haven2–1 (2OT)
1996Lock Haven1–0
1997Kutztown2–0
1998Lock Haven4–3 (OT)
1999Bentley2–0
2002Bentley5–0
2003UMass Lowell4–1
2004Bentley3–2 (OT)
2006Bentley2–1
2007UMass Lowell5–2
2008UMass Lowell6–2
2009UMass Lowell3–2
Wrestling (3)NAIA1960Southern Illinois79–73
1962Lock Haven State56–47
1965Lock Haven State60–50

Notable Huskies

Former Left Guard for the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl XLIV champion.

Former guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, current guard for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Radio Personality

former NFL tight end, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY . NCAA.org . NCAA . 19 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Bloomsburg Wrestling . Bloomsburg Athletics. 31 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Bloomsburg Facilities . Bloomsburg Athletics. 31 December 2015.