Bridgeport Purple Knights

Bridgeport Purple Knights
Bridgeport Purple Knights
University	University of Bridgeport
Conference	CACC (primary)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Jay Moran
Location	Bridgeport, Connecticut
Varsity teams	14 (6 men's, 8 women's)
Basketball arena	Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	Seaside Park
Softball stadium	Seaside Park Softball Complex
Soccer stadium	Knights Field
Lacrosse stadium	Knights Field
Nickname	Purple Knights
Colors	Purple and white;
Website	www.ubknights.com

The Bridgeport Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent the University of Bridgeport, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Purple Knights compete as members of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for most sports.

Knights Field is a 950-seat multipurpose stadium located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is primarily used as the soccer and lacrosse stadium of the Purple Knights.^[2]

Varsity teams

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Cross country
Cross country	Gymnastics
Lacrosse	Lacrosse
Soccer	Soccer
Track and Field Indoor & Outdoor	Softball
	Volleyball
	Track and Field Indoor & Outdoor

Individual sports

Gymnastics

In 2012, The University of Bridgeport women's gymnastics team won their fourth straight USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships.^[3] Also, in 2013 UB women's gymnastics team won their fifth consecutive USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship.^[4]

Soccer

Seth Roland was head coach of the soccer team from 1987 to 1992.

National championships

Team

Association	Division	Sport	Year	Opponent/Runner-up	Score
NCAA	Division II	Women's Soccer	2018	Grand Valley State	1–0

Notable alumni

Baseball

John Papa - pitcher, Baltimore Orioles
Phil Nastu - pitcher, San Francisco Giants
Tom Shopay - outfielder, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles

Basketball

Manute Bol - center, Washington Bullets, tied with Gheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in the history of the NBA

Football

George Dixon - running back, Montreal Alouettes, member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Andy Robustelli - defensive end, Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Allan Webb - defensive back/halfback, New York Giants

References

^ "UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT". Retrieved October 31, 2021.
^ "Knights Field info".
^ "-Purple Knights news". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
^ -Purple Knights news^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

Official website

[1] "UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT". Retrieved October 31, 2021.

[2] "Knights Field info".

[gymnasticschamps-3] "-Purple Knights news". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2017-12-29.

[gymnasticschamps2-4] -Purple Knights news^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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