The Bloomsburg Huskies (formerly known as the Bloomsburg State Huskies) are the athletic teams that represent
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, BU or Bloom) is a campus of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and it is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The ...
, located in
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, in
NCAA
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Division II intercollegiate sports
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World University Games
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. The Huskies are members of the
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
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(PSAC) for 18 of 19 varsity sports; as the wrestling team competes in the
Mid-American Conference
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(MAC) as a member of the NCAA's
Division I. The Huskies have been a member of the PSAC since its founding in 1951.
Varsity teams
List of teams
Men's sports (9)
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cross country
*Football
*Soccer
*Swimming and driving
*Tennis
*Track and field
*Wrestling
Women's sports (10)
*Basketball
*Cross country
*Field hockey
*Lacrosse
*Soccer
*Softball
*Swimming and diving
*Tennis
*Track and field
*Volleyball (2018)
Individual sports
Football
In
2000
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, the Bloomsburg Huskies football team were the national runner-up in
Division II.
Conferences
*1892–1950: Independent
*1951–present:
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
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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
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with Marcus Gordon as head coach. The Nelson Field House, located on Bloomsburg University’s upper campus, serves as home for the wrestling team's dual meets and tournaments.
National championships
The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.
Team
Notable Huskies
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John Willis (born 1952):
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basketball player
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Jahri Evans: Former Left Guard for the
New Orleans Saints
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and
Super Bowl XLIV
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champion.
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Matt Feiler: Former guard for the
Pittsburgh Steelers, current guard for
Los Angeles Chargers
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.
References
External links
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