http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelopeENhttp://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelopehoggn@unk.eduhoggn@unk.eduAntelopeWebsite Baker Content Management System By Matt LindsayAntelope StaffAlthough its seven-game win streak came to end, the Loper baseball team still managed to collect a pair of wins against Regis University this past weekend at Memorial Field. On Friday, the Lopers crushed the Rangers 19-4 in the first game before shutting them out 4-0 in the nightcap. Saturday was a different story as Regis handed the home side losses of 19-10 and 6-5. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/baseball-takes-two-from-regis-in-final-home-series-finish-.500-in-rmac233.php By Bingjie ZhaoGuest WriterAs a young boy, he wanted to go pro - at badminton that is. Now studying at UNK, he finds this sport still fires his passion. Zhang began to practice badminton with a professional trainer at the age of six. At that time, he accepted very strict training and admired many famous badminton players. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/badminton-fires-zhangs-passion234.php By Bryan Molt Antelope Staff The odds were good if you your hometown was Bayard in the 7th Annual Fun 5K Run/Walk. Ready, set, run or walk, participants decided how to experience the event put on by the Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC). http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/pair-of-bayard-students-conquer-elements-put-fun-in-run228.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff In just her first year as a golfer for UNK, freshman Sara Wissing has shown tremendous potential to become one of the top women's golfers in the program's history. Last week, Wissing led the Lopers to a sixth place finish at the RMAC Championships in Buckeye, Ariz., shooting a 36-hole total of 170 to tie for fifteenth place and cap off an incredible opening year. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/wissing-steps-up-as-freshman-leads-unk-at-rmac227.php By Sara Quisenberry Antelope Staff Leon de Winter may speak with a slight accent, and his passport may show he's not from the U.S., but get this senior Loper athlete on the baseball field and you'd never see a difference. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/baseball-brings-de-winter-to-unk-from-netherlands224.php By Garrett RitonyaAntelope StaffWhen most collegiate wrestlers complete their careers, there is usually no route for them to go. That is, unless they learn the craft of the fastest growing craze in America, mixed martial arts (MMA). http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/ellenberger-steps-off-the-mat-and-into-the-cage222.php By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff I hate the New York Yankees. I hated it growing up, when every year it seemed they were in the World Series, and I now hate that the team's inflated payroll enables them to nab any free agent they so choose. But although there are so many things that I dislike about the Yankees, there is one thing that I can't help but marvel at, and that is how great of a place Yankee Stadium was for not only baseball, but for the entire sporting landscape. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/the-house-that-ruth-built-to-lay-vacant-for-first-time-in-85-years-as-yankees-move-into-new-home214.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Back in 2004, when then first-year coach Damon Day was scouring the state for his first recruitment class, he came across a scrappy young player playing for the Papillion-Lavista Monarchs named Cody Lusero. What Day saw was an outfielder who had the potential to be one of the best infielders on the UNK team. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lusero-named-to-rmac-all-century-team213.php By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff The Nebraska weather reared its ugly head this past weekend as the Lopers and Mesa State only managed to get in two games of the scheduled four-game series. Despite solid pitching performances from Kearney senior pitcher Ryan Sheldon and Kearney junior pitcher Jared Loschen, the Lopers lost both games by scores of 7-3 and 6-4, Friday afternoon at Memorial Field. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/third-ranked-mesa-st.-hands-lopers-pair-of-losses208.php By Jeremy StarzecAntelope StaffThis weekend was full of ups and downs for the Loper Women's Softball Team at Dryden Park. Junior catcher Sarah Dunn of Papillion hit a walk off double to help the Lopers win the final game of the four game series against conference foe Regis (24-15, 16-8 RMAC) Sunday afternoon. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/softball-splits-series-with-regis-university199.php By Garrett RitonyaAntelope Staff Patty Mills versus Stephen Curry. Jodie Meeks versus Luke Harangody. The University of Kentucky traveling to a Midwestern city that it will never go to again. What do all of these have in common? They are all match-ups and scenarios provided by the yearly National Invitational Tournament, or NIT, put on by the NCAA for teams that weren't quite right for the "Big Dance." While the teams themselves are happy to be playing still, the NIT is a kind of Island of Misfit College Basketball teams whose dreams were crushed by the NCAA Selection Committee. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/nit-picking-why-the-nit-is-underrated197.php By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Loper Baseball had a chance to sweep Colorado Christian University Sunday at Memorial Field but wasn't able to get the job done as they were shutout in the final game of the four game series, 9-0. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/baseball-goes-3-1-vs-ccu195.php By Stacy Laue Antelope Staff Defense. Passion. Attitude. Three qualities the women's basketball team displayed in this year's RMAC Shootout in Pueblo, Colo. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/women-to-face-msu-moorhead-at-regionals-friday193.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Houston, we have a problem. Actually, the problem might be for the University of Nebraska-Kearney Wrestling Team as they attempt to defend their 2008 National Championship this year at the NCAA Division II National Championships, which are being held in Houston on March 13 and 14. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/wrestling-places-third-at-regionals-will-send-six-to-division-ii-national-championships-in-houston187.php By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff As we all turn our calendars from February to March, let's take a look back at all that has happened in the world of sports so far in 2009. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/09-has-already-given-sports-fans-plenty-of-unforgettable-moments188.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The UNK Wrestling Team won their 17th and 18th duals of the year as they pinned down No. 13 Fort Hays State, 26-9 and No. 14 Augustana, 25-16 Friday afternoon in Cushing Coliseum. The No. 5 Lopers finished the regular season 18-5 overall in duals and 7-1 in the RMAC. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/wrestling-tops-augustana-fhsu182.php By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Despite giving up 22 turnovers, the Loper women pulled out an 86-75 win over Metro State Friday night at the Health and Sports Center. The win was the eighth straight for the Lopers, and the second of the season over Metro. Although her team had turnover trouble, Head Coach Carol Russell thought her team executed when they had to and will learn from their mistakes. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/womens-basketball-beats-metro-men-lose-at-buzzer181.php By Garrett RitonyaAntelope StaffThe UNK Wrestling Team exacted some revenge against an Adams State squad that took them down last season, soundly defeating the nationally 6th ranked Grizzlies 29-17 on Feb. 12. Adams State, one of the best up-and-coming Division II wrestling schools in the nation, jumped out to an early 11-3 lead.The slow start has been a downfall of the Lopers all season long. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/wrestling-takes-down-no.-6-adams-st.176.php By Matt Lindsay Antelope StaffThe first half couldn't have gone any better for the UNK Women's Basketball Team Feb. 14 as the Lopers put up 51 points in the first 20 minutes before going on to win 85-70 over the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs at the Health and Sports Center. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/hot-shooting-boosts-basketball-teams-over-uccs175.php By Jeremy Starzec Antelope StaffUNK Softball is preaching "unity" this season along with higher expectations. The Lopers finished the 2008 season with a disappointing record 22-28. "It would be nice to experience a regional berth," said eight-year head coach Holly Carnes about one of the team's goals. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/softball-looks-to-bounce-back-in-2009169.php By Garrett RitonyaAntelope StaffThe Aqualopers swam past the visiting Morningside Mustangs in their final home meet, 145-76, Friday afternoon at the Cushing Pool. This meet was the second to last invite before the RMAC Championships in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 19-21. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/aqualopers-defeat-mustangs-in-final-home-meet163.php By Garrett RitonyaAntelope StaffThe University of Nebraska-Kearney Wrestling Team defeated RMAC opponent New Mexico Highlands 41-9 before a much-anticipated match-up with non-conference rival, the Central Oklahoma Bronchos, on Thursday. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/wrestling-rolls-past-n.m.-highlands-no.-5-uco162.php 'By Jonathan CannonAntelope StaffThe Loper Indoor Track and Field team experienced great success, winning 10 events, at the UNK Charlie Foster Invitational Saturday. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/indoor-track-field-wins-10-events-at-charlie-foster-invite158.php By Matt LindsayAntelope StaffComing into Saturday night's games with Colorado Christian, both of UNK's basketball teams were riding three-game losing streaks. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/mens-basketbal-cant-hold-off-hot-shooting-cougars156.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope StaffIt just wasn't in the cards Saturday night for the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams as they squared off against the Mustangs of Western New Mexico. Both dropped close contests as the Mustangs left Kearney with a pair of wins. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/western-new-mexico-sweeps-loper-basketbal-teams155.php By Callie Erickson Antelope StaffIt is official, Thanksgiving has passed. While many of us may be feeling the sluggish results of massive intakes of turkey, potatoes, stuffing and corn, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Women's Basketball Team worked off those extra calories. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/womens-basketball-goes-1-1-at-thanksgiving-classic-tournament148.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The University of Nebraska at Kearney Indoor Track team begins their 2009 season on Friday, Dec. 12, when they host the UNK Pre-Holiday Open at Cushing Coliseum. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/indoor-track-prepares-for-season-opener-at-cushing152.php By Garrett RitonyaAntelope Staff When the University of Nebraska-Kearney Volleyball Team was announced as the number one seed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Championships, the thought on everyone's mind was that UNK would run through the tournament on the way to Regionals this week. But first the Lopers had to get by Adams State, the number eight seed coming into the match with a 15-12 record. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/volleyball-looks-to-bounce-back-at-central-regional146.php By Callie Erickson Antelope StaffThe UNK Volleyball Team is on a roll and ready to take on whoever falls in their path as they near the end of their season. The Lopers closed the regular season with a pair of sweeps Friday and Saturday night against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) teams Colorado Christian and Colorado-Colorado Springs. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/volleyball-finishes-regular-season-31-2140.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope StaffIn 2008, the University of Nebraska-Kearney Men's and Women's Basketball Teams experienced strong seasons, with the men finishing extremely well and the women moving into the third round of the NCAA Division II Tournament. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/basketball-teams-look-to-build-off-strength-of-07-08-seasons137.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope StaffPerhaps Fort Lewis should throw in the white towel before coming to Ron and Carol Cope Stadium to face the University of Nebraska-Kearney Football Team from now on. On Saturday afternoon, the Lopers shut out the visiting Skyhawks by a score of 24-0, the second straight year UNK has blanked them at Foster Field. Last year, the Lopers racked up the points in a 61-0 spanking. That makes the scores from the two meetings a combined 85-0 in favor of UNK. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/defense-leads-football-over-fort-lewis132.php By Garrett Ritonya Antelope StaffThe University of Nebraska at Kearney Volleyball Team took the court Saturday night in a battle of first place teams as they took on RMAC rival Fort Lewis. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/volleyball-cruises-past-fort-lewis-winning-streak-now-at-21-games131.php By Callie Erickson Antelope Staff Competing with almost a brand new roster, the UNK Men's Tennis Team proved they could fight as they battled through the rounds of the Wilson Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament this past Friday through Sunday at the Harmon/Sertoma and Harvey Park tennis courts. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/mens-tennis-battles-at-ita-regionals-freshman-raymond-is-top-unk-performer127.php By Callie Erickson Antelope StaffThe UNK Women's Tennis Team gained experience and motivation for the spring season playing in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament over the weekend in Kearney. Though they didn't bring home first place trophies, one Loper did make it to the finals. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/outhwaite-advances-to-finals-of-ita-regional-tournament124.php By Jonathan Cannon Antelope StaffJust when athletes thought their voices weren't important, the NCAA has teamed up with many college campuses to let athletes' voices from every sport, big or small, be heard. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/student-athlete-advisory-committee-makes-impact-on-campus-community121.php By Jeff KoncabaAntelope StaffFollowing a successful season last year, the Loper Men's Golf Team is ready to get back on the links to prove that last year was not a fluke. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/loper-golf-looks-to-carry-last-years-momentum-into-2008-fall-season118.php By Jonathan Cannon Guest WriterThe University of Nebraska at Kearney cross country team is gearing up for its upcoming season.Both the men's and women's teams have been practicing since Aug. 20, and they are hoping to improve from last year.http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/youth-highlights-08-cross-country116.php By Josh KaufamanAntelope Sports EditorExpectations are high for the 2008 UNK volleyball and football teams. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lopers-look-to-make-noise-in-rmac-after-coming-in-first-in-preseason-coaches-poll112.php By Griffith WatsonAntelope StaffAs April draws to a close, the end of the school year is in sight for every UNK student. The weather is changing, and finals are quickly approaching. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/as-summer-nears-one-senior-looks-back110.php Scott LevyAntelope StaffBBQ, baseball and interactive sessions were all part of the educational experience students in the Sports Administration Majors Club had while in Fort Worth, Texas. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/unk-networking-in-the-lone-star-state107.phpAmanda BellAntelope StaffLast weekend, the UNK Softball swept Colorado School of Mines in a four game series at Kearney's Dryden Park. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/mines-sweepers103.php By Hannah HotovyAntelope StaffTo win a national team title and two individual national titles is a huge accomplishment. But 'huge' isn't enough for heavyweight wrestler, Tervel Dlagnev. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/knowing-how-to-carry-his-weight100.php By Scott LevyAntelope StaffNate Osterloh's days of playing basketball were over when he graduated high school, or so he thought. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/intramural-sports-help-students-in-all-aspects-of-life94.php By Kelly BerntAntelope StaffThis past Friday and Saturday the UNK Loper Track and Field teams hosted this year's RMAC indoor conference meet. The Lopers jumped, sprinted and threw their way in to third place finishes in both the men and women's division. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lopers-dominate-field-events90.php Amanda BellAntelope StaffThe UNK Softball Team had a rough outing this past weekend in Amarillo, Texas. The Lopers finished the weekend 1-3, with their first game against Eastern New Mexico being their only win. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lopers-struggle-outside88.php By Amanda BellAntelope StaffWhat more could add to the UNK Women's Basketball 21-5 record? Or that they were picked to win the conference in the pre-season polls? http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/memorable-season-for-loper-trio85.php By Amanda BellAntelope StaffAs indoor track season progresses, the credit must not only go to the athletes themselves, but to the coaching staff here at UNK. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/coaches-together-since-competng-on-same-unl-team83.php By Hannah HotovyAntelope StaffIf there was one thing that senior Jeff Rutledge had been hoping to do before his college wrestling career was over, it was to beat UNO Maverick’s Sim Bribieseca. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/rutledge-gets-long-awaited-victory80.php Josh KaufmanAntelope Guest WriterHe is the ultimate UNK sports fan. His enthusiasm for the game is unmatched. No matter the score, he always cheers to the end. You can find him at every game. His name is Louie the Loper. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/linvin-la-vida-loper76.php Nathan OsterlohStaff WriterBoth the men's and women's teams will be looking for senior leadership and a few early bloomers in the roster this year. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/track-team-looks-to-seniors73.php Kayla Laird Antelope Staff The Loper men's basketball team lost a close one in the final seconds to rival Fort Hays State 79-75 Friday night in the Health & Sports Center. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/men-lose-in-heartbreaker71.phpPeter YazvacGuest WriterThe 10th-ranked West Texas A & M Lady Buffs won two close sets and then jumped out to a big lead in the third game to beat the 22nd-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team (-28, -29, -24) in the Southwest Regional finals of the NCAA Tournament Sunday afternoon in Kearney. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lopers-defeated-by-lady-buffs67.php Callie EricksonAntelope Staff http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/good-chemistry-good-team64.php Callie EricksonAntelope StaffUNK's Annie Moyer, sophomore from Lincoln, Neb. has always been told, "You can do it." http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/annie-moyer-player-profile-womens-diving61.php Mike VamosiAntelope Staff WriterThey may not be the biggest team on campus but that doesn’t stop the UNK swimming and diving team each meet. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/aqualopers-dive-into-a-new-season58.php Kayla LairdAntelope Staff WriterThe 22nd-ranked UNK Loper volleyball team had a stellar weekend at home, going 3-0 and improving to 20-4 (11-2 RMAC). http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/unk-volleyball-girls-protect-home-court54.php Mellisa HinkleyGuest WriterHomecoming week came to an exciting close as the Loper football team crushed the Western State Mountaineers in front of a crowd of 3,516. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/unk-dominates-western52.php Peter YazvacGuest WriterThe 22nd-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team got 13 kills from senior Alison Glidden and 12 from sophomore Nikki Scott to sweep New Mexico Highlands (-20, -25, -26) Saturday night in Las Vegas, N.M. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lopers-go-1-1-on-the-road47.php Kayla LairdAntelope Staff WriterContrary to popular belief, girls aren't all about makeup, hairspray and shoes. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/college-game-day44.php Mike J. VamosiAntelope Staff WriterEntering into this coming tennis season for UNK most of the faces remain the same from last year. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lopers-get-an-ace40.php Kayla LairdAntelope Staff WriterThere is no place like home. The Lopers caused their opponents to click their Nikes together in hopes of returning home unscathed.http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/lady-lopers-solid-at-home36.phpThis past weekend, the Lopers baseball team hosted the Plains Division leader Colorado State-Pueblo at Memorial Field. http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/pages/posts/baseball-blogs28.php