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 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 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
In 2000, the Bloomsburg Huskies football team were the national runner-up in Division II.
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 NCAA Division II men's tennis championship in singles.
Wrestling The Huskies wrestling team competes in the Division I Mid-American Conference 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 Field hockey (13) NCAA Division II1983Lock Haven1–01993New Haven2–1 (2OT)1996 Lock Haven 1–01997 Kutztown 2–01998 Lock Haven 4–3 (OT)1999Bentley2–02002Bentley5–02003UMass Lowell4–12004Bentley3–2 (OT)2006Bentley2–12007UMass Lowell5–22008UMass Lowell6–22009UMass Lowell3–2 Wrestling (3) NAIA —1960Southern Illinois79–731962Lock Haven State56–471965Lock Haven State60–50
Notable Huskies John Willis (born 1952): American-Israeli basketball player Jahri Evans: Former Left Guard for the New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl XLIV champion. Matt Feiler: Former guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, current guard for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jack Fritz: Radio Personality Bob Tucker: former NFL tight end, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings
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