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The Student News Site of University of Nebraska at Kearney

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The Student News Site of University of Nebraska at Kearney

The Antelope

Grant Tighe

Grant Tighe, Sports Editor

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As a former athlete, Marissa Bongers believes that it is important for athletes to fuel their bodies. Her experience on the track team led her to her research on dietary intake and nutrition knowledge for her master's program

UNK track team sees success as season wraps up

GRANT TIGHE Apr 21, 2021
The UNK men’s and women’s track and field teams have performed well this season. With the men ranked No. 27 in the outdoor Division II National Rating Index and both teams breaking school records, they seem to be set for success.
Although there are no official statistics being held for the spring season, the team is putting in work for their next season.

UNK women’s soccer hits the field for spring season

GRANT TIGHE Apr 14, 2021
It has been a rough start for the UNK women’s soccer team. The Lopers scored three goals in their first match of the spring season in an overtime loss to Missouri Western State. Since then, the Lopers have not scored a goal in three straight games.
Junior Hannah Ice pitched 7 innings, had two strikeouts, and surrendered only four runs in game 1 against Pitt State.

UNK softball hits off its home schedule

GRANT TIGHE Apr 7, 2021
The UNK softball team started off their home schedule on April 2 in a double-header against Missouri Southern at Patriot Park. The Lopers have now played all over the Midwest since starting their season outside of the region in Texas.
For the third time in his career Matt Malcom qualified for the NCAA DII National Championships.

UNK qualifies all 10 wrestlers for nationals

GRANT TIGHE Mar 4, 2021
The UNK Wrestling team debuted their postseason strength in the Super Regional VI in Grand Junction, Colorado last Sunday. The Loper roster entered the meet ranked first in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division II Top 25 poll.
UNK Women Basketball

UNK women battle toward MIAA tournament

GRANT TIGHE Feb 25, 2021
The Health and Sports Center hosted a prime matchup Feb. 18 as the UNK women’s basketball team in the coaches poll went up against the Central Missouri Jennies. UNK ranked No. 12 in the coaches poll and No. 14 in the media poll heading into the game. The Jennies fended off UNK in a tightly contested game 66-70.
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