Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles

Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles
University University of Minnesota Crookston
Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
NCAA Division II
Athletic director Stephanie Helgeson
Location Crookston, Minnesota
Varsity teams 10
Football stadium Widseth Field
Basketball arena Lysaker Gym
Baseball stadium UMC Baseball Field
Soccer stadium UMC Soccer Field
Other arenas Alex Nemzek Hall
Nickname Golden Eagles
Colors Maroon and Gold[1]
         
Website www.goldeneaglesports.com

The Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles (also UMC Golden Eagles) are the athletic teams that represent University of Minnesota Crookston, located in Crookston, Minnesota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for all 10 varsity sports.

Varsity teams

List of teams

Individual sports

Ice Hockey

The UMC Golden Eagles hockey team played at the NCAA Division III level in the MCHA hockey-only conference through the 2008-2009 season. Being a Division II school the university operated the hockey team with no scholarships under Division III guidelines. The University discontinued the varsity hockey program following that season. UMC will honor the financial commitment to the new ice arena built in 2009 in Crookston, Minn. The campus signed a five-year lease beginning in 2010.[2] The university currently fields a club hockey team in the Division 2 American Collegiate Hockey Association.

Ed Widseth Field

Ed Widseth Field is a stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston. It was named Ed Widseth Field in lasting tribute to Ed Widseth. Ed Widseth graduated from UM-Crookston when it was named Northwest School of Agriculture.

Widseth graduated from Northwest School of Agriculture in 1932. He was an All-American, All-Pro (MVP 1938) and College Football Hall of Fame Recipient.

References

  1. ↑ UMC Athletic Style Guide (PDF). August 21, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090429053509/http://www.crookstontimes.com/sports/x599209174. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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