Bridgeport Purple Knights

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; the gymnastics program is part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

Bridgeport Purple Knights
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UniversityUniversity of Bridgeport
ConferenceCACC
Metropolitan Swimming
ECAC (gymnastics)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorJay Moran
LocationBridgeport, Connecticut
Varsity teams11
Basketball arenaHarvey Hubbell Gymnasium
Baseball stadiumSeaside Park
Softball stadiumSeaside Park Softball Complex
Soccer stadiumKnights Field
Lacrosse stadiumKnights Field
NicknamePurple Knights
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
Websitewww.ubknights.com

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
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countryGymnastics
LacrosseLacrosse
SoccerSoccer
Track and Field Indoor & OutdoorSoftball
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

Basketball

References
  1. "UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT". Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. "Knights Field info".
  3. "-Purple Knights news". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  4. -Purple Knights news
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