Bloomsburg Huskies

The Bloomsburg Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Huskies are members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for 18 of 19 varsity sports; as the wrestling team competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as a member of the NCAA's Division I. The Huskies have been a member of the PSAC since its foundation in 1951.

Bloomsburg Huskies
UniversityBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
ConferencePennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)
Mid-American Conference (MAC) (wrestling only)
NCAADivision II
Division I (wrestling only)
Athletic directorDr. Michael McFarland
LocationBloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Varsity teams19
Football stadiumRobert B. Redman Stadium
Basketball arenaNelson Field House
Baseball stadiumDanny Litwhiler Field
Softball stadiumJan M. Hutchinson Field
Soccer stadiumSteph Pettit Stadium
Lacrosse stadiumSteph Pettit Stadium
NicknameHuskies
ColorsMaroon and Gold[1]
         
Websitewww.buhuskies.com

Varsity teams

List of teams

Individual sports

Football

In 2000, the Bloomsburg Huskies football team were the national runner-up in Division II.

Conferences

Softball

The Huskies softball team won the AIAW Division III national championship in 1982.

Wrestling

The Huskies wrestling team competes in the Division I Mid-American Conference with Marcus Gordon as head coach.[2] The Nelson Field House, located on Bloomsburg University’s upper campus, serves as home for the wrestling team's dual meets and tournaments.[3]

National championships

The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.

Team
Association Division Sport Year Opponent/Runner-up Score
NCAA (13) Division II (13) Field Hockey (13) 1983 Lock Haven 1–0
1993 New Haven 2–1 (2OT)
1996 Lock Haven 1–0
1997 Kutztown 2–0
1998 Lock Haven 4–3 (OT)
1999 Bentley 2–0
2002 Bentley 5–0
2003 UMass Lowell 4–1
2004 Bentley 3–2 (OT)
2006 Bentley 2–1
2007 UMass Lowell 5–2
2008 UMass Lowell 6–2
2009 UMass Lowell 3–2

References
  1. Bloomsburg University Color Palette (PDF). Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  2. "Bloomsburg Wrestling". Bloomsburg Athletics. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "Bloomsburg Facilities". Bloomsburg Athletics. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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