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Softball back at MIAA’s first time since 2022

Kade Mohr May 7, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The UNK softball team is going back to the MIAA tournament for the second time in program history and the first time since 2022. This came after UNK split their final double-header...

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Gender equality in sports still has a way to go

Susie Bovaird May 7, 2025

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu It is undeniable that women’s sports are getting more investment and attention than ever before. An entire generation of professional female athletes, including Caitlin Clark,...

Dae'vonn Hall (left) transferred to UNK from Nebraska. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Football blooms during spring practices, game

Ethan McCormick May 2, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The 15th Annual Loper Football Backers Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser brought together nearly 700 fans and community members Thursday night at the Younes Conference Center...

UNK coach Rob Brenton cheers on the Lopers to their final spring game against Iowa Western, as he gears up for year four. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff

Breton leads UNK soccer to new heights in 2025

Elijah Moser May 2, 2025

mosere@lopers.unk.edu Rob Breton became the UNK soccer team coach in the spring of 2022 and, in his third season, led the program to the conference tournament for the first time since 2015. However,...

Senior Leah Jurgens is currently sixth in Loper softball history in career putouts with 942, just 22 away from fifth place. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Jurgens finishing lengthy career with the Lopers

Kade Mohr Apr 25, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The UNK softball team is hoping to make it back to the MIAA tournament for the second time in program history and the first since 2022, and are relying on players like senior first...

The UNK golf team finished in eighth place at the MIAA championships in Kearney. Courtesy photo from UNK Athletics

Lopers tee off at home in MIAA tournament

Ethan McCormick Apr 25, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK women’s golf team posted a 54-hole score of 955 to place eighth at the 2025 MIAA Championships, held at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kansas.   The 12-team...

Chase Thompson was the third leading scorer on the team, averaging 14.6 points. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Thompson’s decision to play for the Lopers pays off

Kade Mohr Apr 11, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu Chase Thompson was a senior standout on the UNK men’s basketball team this season. UNK is Thompson’s fourth school in his college journey.  As Thompson was looking for his...

Madeline Janssen had a 2.2 inning save in the program's first ever win against 11th ranked Rogers State. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Softball knocks off 11th ranked Rogers State

Ethan McCormick Apr 11, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu The UNK softball team notched its first-ever win over Rogers State on Sunday, upsetting the 11th-ranked Hillcats 5-2 in the opener before dropping a tight 2-0 decision in the...

91.9 FM KLPR has signed a five year deal with Barstool Sports worth 10 million dollars. Photo by Ethan McCormick / Antelope Staff

KLPR heads to Barstool Sports in record deal

Ethan McCormick Apr 1, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the media landscape, Barstool Sports announced Tuesday it has acquired 91.1 KLPR, a beloved local radio station in...

While many fans are surprised by the move, those in the UNK athletic department are ready for this jump to Division I. Graphic by Jon Willis / Antelope Staff

UNK prepares to stomp SEC; makes move to D-1

Kade Mohr Apr 1, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu UNK is making the move to Division I in all sports for the 2025-26 season. UNK had been a Division II school for 35 years, being a part of the RMAC and MIAA conferences.  UNK...

The Loper wrestling team finished with eight of their ten wrestlers as All-Americans at the Division II National Championship. Photo courtesy of UNK wrestling

Wrestling dominates the mats at nationals

Jon Willis Mar 16, 2025

willisj@lopers.unk.edu After qualifying all 10 wrestlers for the Division II National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana for the second time in school history, the UNK wrestling team won their fifth...

After transferring from Fort Hays, Kia Wilson played her last two seasons at UNK averaging over nine points per game. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Memorable seasons come to end for basketball

Kade Mohr Mar 15, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu The Loper basketball teams both fell at the MIAA Tournament. The woman lost to Washburn 78-65 and the men fell to Pittsburg State 96-63. The Lopers got down but were able to...

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