Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles
The Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles (also UMC Golden Eagles) are the athletic teams that represent University of Minnesota Crookston, located in Crookston, Minnesota, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Golden Eagles compete as members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for 10 varsity sports; women's equestrian teams compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
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University | University of Minnesota Crookston |
Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Stephanie Helgeson |
Location | Crookston, Minnesota |
Varsity teams | 9 |
Football stadium | Widseth Field |
Basketball arena | Lysaker Gym |
Baseball stadium | UMC Baseball Field |
Soccer stadium | UMC Soccer Field |
Other arenas | Alex Nemzek Hall |
Nickname | Golden Eagles |
Colors | Maroon and Gold[1] |
Website | www |
Varsity teams
List of teams
Men's sports
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Women's sports
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Individual sports
Ice Hockey
The UMC Golden Eagles hockey team played at the NCAA Division III level in the MCHA hockey-only conference through the 2008-2009 season. Being a Division II school the university operated the hockey team with no scholarships under Division III guidelines. The University discontinued the varsity hockey program following that season. UMC will honor the financial commitment to the new ice arena built in 2009 in Crookston, Minn. The campus signed a five-year lease beginning in 2010.[2] The university currently fields a club hockey team in the Division 2 American Collegiate Hockey Association.
Ed Widseth Field
Ed Widseth Field is a stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston. It was named Ed Widseth Field in lasting tribute to Ed Widseth. Ed Widseth graduated from UM-Crookston when it was named Northwest School of Agriculture.
Widseth graduated from Northwest School of Agriculture in 1932. He was an All-American, All-Pro (MVP 1938) and College Football Hall of Fame Recipient.
References
- UMC Athletic Style Guide (PDF). August 21, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090429053509/http://www.crookstontimes.com/sports/x599209174. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2014. Missing or empty
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