At UNK, we thrive on collaboration. Turning individual strengths into collective triumphs and coming together for a bigger purpose. That’s the
#PowerOfTheHerd
.
Celebrating his successful journey in the world of pro wrestling and the news & entertainment business, George “Tyrus” Murdoch returned to Kearney Wednesday.
He graduated from UNK in 1998 but couldn’t afford the commencement gown and never received a copy of his diploma. So we
Former Nebraska and North Alabama coach Ryan Held
@CoachRHeld
has been hired as head football coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Director of Athletics Marc Bauer announced today.
@UNK_Football
@UNK_Athletics
👂Sounds like a record-breaking crowd. 👀 Looks like a record-breaking crowd. That’s right
@UNKvolleyball
just set the
@NCAADII
regular-season attendance record with 4,003 fans at tonight’s match. Way to represent Loper fans! 🤘
From a rough childhood to the wrestling ring and the big screen, George "Tyrus" Murdoch's journey is a testament to resilience and hard work.
The former Loper turned pro-wrestler, actor and TV personality credits football and UNK for saving his life and teaching him invaluable
"To do what you guys have done, with the UNK Lopers, is the biggest success story I've been associated with. I'm proud of ya. God I'm proud of ya." -
@UNK_Football
@CoachJoshLynn
addresses the team after Saturday's playoff loss to Angelo State.
Campus will be closed Monday (Jan. 22) due to the winter storm expected to hit central Nebraska. Day and night classes are canceled. The Child Development Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center-Kearney are also closed.
“I could not be more excited & ready to serve our campus & community with a high-level of character and class. ... Leading a proud tradition of
@UNK_Athletics
is a great honor."
@CoachMarcBauer
The Lopers have arrived and just finished their team stretching after the 10-hour bus ride from Kearney to Gunnison, Colorado.
@UNK_Football
is focused and ready for its
@NCAADII
playoff game against
@WCUMountaineers
.
@UNKvolleyball
will play Saturday for the first national championship in program history.
With a victory, UNK would be just the third
@NCAADII
school to finish a season undefeated.
Former
@UNK_Football
player Preston Hall spent 5 days in the ICU following a head-on car crash in 2018.
Tonight, he received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
@unmc
and he'll work in the ICU
@CHIhealth
Good Samaritan.
@cas_unk
@UNK_Athletics
Men's Tennis returns to UNK: “This is another exciting, proud day for Kearney and the Lopers. ... I am thankful for everyone who has been involved in helping reinstate the program." - UNK Director of Athletics Marc Bauer STORY:
Campus is looking extra blue tonight in honor of
#PublicHealthThankYouDay
.
Thank you to our health professionals who work every day to protect the health of all people and all communities 💙
.
@RakidThatGuy
has been part of many memorable moments inside Ron and Carol Cope Stadium.
On Friday, the former
@UNK_Football
linebacker stepped onto the Foster Field turf one more time to celebrate his biggest victory yet |
RIVALRY GAME:
@UNK_Football
vs
@fhsuathletics
Kickoff is 7 pm Saturday at Cope Stadium. This is always a big one. Come out early for the tailgate party and cheer on the Lopers in what is another great
@TheMIAA
matchup.
Whether a Loper regular, media or
@HuskerVB
@DU_Volleyball
fan on campus for the first time, we hope you enjoyed UNK and left with lasting memories. It was an honor to co-host Saturday's match. You all made it special. Our Loper family thanks you.
#PowerOfTheHerd
#GBR
Sonny O’Connor (
@sonnyoconnor
) worked as a custodian while attending
#UNK
and used the university’s employee scholarship program to cover tuition costs.
He’ll graduate Friday with a bachelor’s degree in general studies.
#lopergrad
#BeBlueGoldBold
UNK welcomed the latest addition to campus today. Former Kearney State College graduate Mark Lundeen created this amazing 10-feet-tall bronze antelope sculpture that was placed in the new 26th Street Mall greenspace.
#BeBlueGoldBold
He's a Nebraska sports legend, an Aurora native who’s widely considered one of the greatest athletes in state history. She was born and raised in Leuven, Belgium, and prefers a good book over the big game.
Tom and Sonja Kropp - soulmates and best friends - built their life
🏆 NATIONAL RUNNER-UP 🏆
For the sixth time in program history, the
@loperwrestling
team finished second at the
@NCAADII
Championships. Nine Lopers earned All-American honors.
St. Cloud State won the final match of the day to edge
#UNK
107-105.5.
“The university took me like their own kid, like their own son. My language wasn’t the best, my instructor was phenomenal to me…The opportunity that they have given me in life, without
#UNK
my business would not be successful."
Stepping onto the court for the first time and a short workout!
@UNKvolleyball
is getting a feel for the stadium. Already a ton of energy and excitement. Time to fine-tune and focus. 🏐
#LopesUp
#Lopers
#VolleyballDay
“Dick’s passing is a devastating blow to UNK and the Kearney community. We shared his tears when he retired in 2013, and we didn’t think we would be saying goodbye to him so soon.” -
@KristensenDoug
What a comeback!
@UNKvolleyball
takes set 5 to win the match! They'll be back tomorrow at 5pm to take on the winner of Concordia/St. Cloud.
#GoLopers
#D2VB
Here's all you need to know about this week's
@NCAADII
Volleyball Championships in Denver.
#D2VB
TOURNAMENT PAGE: Oh, and watch highlights from
@UNKvolleyball
Regional Championship win.
DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK‼️
Quarterfinals✅
Semifinals✅
Finals ✅
UNK Volleyball advances to the National Championship Tournament!!!
Loper Nation is so proud! Go Lopes!
#UNK
ALERT: UNK will be closed Monday, January 25th, 2021 due to severe winter storm. Day and night classes are canceled. The Child Development Center will also be closed.
RECORD ATTENDANCE: "Playing here ... just wouldn’t be the same without all the fans. They’re a big reason why I wanted to come to UNK, and why a lot of other people want to come to UNK, too.” -
@UNKvolleyball
Setter Peyton Neff 🏐 READ MORE:
Lopers part of record-setting volleyball event at Memorial Stadium. “You think about the gyms you played in, the equipment you used and what the game used to look like. ... And now something like this can happen.” -
@UNKvolleyball
Coach Rick Squiers
STORY: