The Bloomsburg Huskies are the athletic teams that represent

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, located in

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, in

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Division II

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. The Huskies are members of the

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(PSAC) for 18 of 19 varsity sports; as the wrestling team competes in the

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(MAC) as a member of the

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. 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 diving *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

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

Conferences

*1892–1950: Independent *1951–present:

Softball

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

Tennis

In 1989, Mark Billone of the Bloomsburg Huskies won the

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in singles.

Wrestling

The Huskies wrestling team competes in the Division I

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. Ricky Bonomo won 3 consecutive NCAA Division I national championships for the Huskies in 1985, 1986, and 1987.

National championships

The Huskies have won thirteen NCAA Division II team championships.

Team

Notable Huskies

* John Willis (born 1952):

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basketball player *

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: Former Left Guard for the

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and

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champion. * Matt Feiler: Former guard for the

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, current guard for

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. * Jack Fritz: Radio Personality * Bob Tucker: former

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tight end,

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and

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References

External links

* {{Mid-American Conference navbox