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.
| 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[1] |
| Website | www |
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
edit| 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
editGymnastics
editIn 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
editSeth Roland was head coach of the soccer team from 1987 to 1992.
National championships
editTeam
edit| Association | Division | Sport | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA | Division II | Women's Soccer | 2018 | Grand Valley State | 1–0 |
Notable alumni
editBaseball
edit- John Papa - pitcher, Baltimore Orioles
- Phil Nastu - pitcher, San Francisco Giants
- Tom Shopay - outfielder, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles
Basketball
edit- Manute Bol - center, Washington Bullets, tied with Gheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in the history of the NBA
Football
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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]