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Kropp, right, was drafted by the Washington Bullets in 1975 and played a season each with the Bullets and Chicago Bulls. Courtesy Photo

Kropp leaves a lasting Loper athletic legacy

Jon Willis April 26, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu After 43 years as a player, coach and professor at UNK, Tom Kropp is retiring at semester's end.  It all began in 1971, when Kropp came to Kearney State College to play football...

Potential UNK mens basketball coaching candidates

Potential UNK men’s basketball coaching candidates

Alex Hammake March 8, 2024

hammekea@lopers.unk.edu The UNK Men’s Basketball season ended with a 80-67 loss to Fort Hays State on Friday. And with that, their coaching search begins. Kevin Lofton resigned after one game, and...

Willie Fair has been a leader on the defense so far this season. Photo provided by Kylie Schwab / Antelope Staff

Loper linebacker finishing what he started on field

KEVIN BURD October 12, 2022

burdkl@lopers.unk.edu From player to coach to player again. That’s the story of UNK linebacker Willie Fair’s football journey. After playing at Azusa Pacific University in California for...

Athletic director, Marc Bauer, played the role of Coach Bolton in High School Musical, photo provided by Grace McDonald / Antelope Staff

Marc Bauer gets his head in the game with Crane River Theatre

GRACE MCDONALD August 19, 2022

mcdonaldg@lopers.unk.edu Marc Bauer traded Loper blue for Wildcat red in Crane River Theater’s production of High School Musical. The UNK athletic director played Coach Jack Bolton at Yanney...

Rob Breton high fives Isabella Whiston during his first week of practice.

New women’s soccer coach fosters family culture

KEVIN BURD April 21, 2022

burdkl@lopers.unk.edu After a game of musical chairs, Rob Breton is the new head coach of the UNK women’s soccer team. He is the fourth head coach in the history of the program, which started in...

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