Omaha Mavericks
| Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks | |
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| Logo | |
| University | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| Conference | Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Western Collegiate Hockey Association |
| Division | Division II, Division I (ice hockey) |
| Athletic director | Trev Alberts |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Football stadium | Al F. Caniglia Field |
| Arena | Lee and Helene Sapp Fieldhouse |
| Other venues | Qwest Center Omaha, HPER Building |
| Mascot | Durango |
| Nickname | Mavericks |
| Fight song | UNO Fite |
| Colors | Crimson and Black |
| Website | omavs |
The Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks (also called the UNO Mavericks) are the sports teams of the University of Nebraska at Omaha. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, except in ice hockey. The hockey program competes in Division I as a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.[1]
The women's soccer and softball teams have won the NCAA's Division II's national championships, as have the wrestling team, who were three-time national champions from 2004-2006.
Formerly a member of the North Central Conference, UNO joined the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association on July 1, 2008.[2] Twelve of UNO's 15 teams compete in the conference after men's tennis was added in 2009. Ice hockey remained at the Division I as the NCAA does not hold a national championship for Division II ice hockey. The wrestling and women's swimming and diving teams compete as independent Division II members without conference affiliations, as the MIAA does not sponsor championships for those sports.
Sports Teams
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Men's sports
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Women's sports
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Ice Hockey
The men's ice hockey program competes at the Division I as a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The men's ice hockey program reached the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. The Mavericks are currently coached by Dean Blais.[3]
Wrestling
Wrestling has also been a top sport for the Mavericks, winning the Division II championships from 2004-2006, 2009, and 2010.[4] However, in 2011 the school made the decision to cancel the wrestling team.[4]
Championships
Conference Champions
Baseball - 1979, 1981, 2005, 2008*
Basketball, Men's - 1979, 1984, 2004, 2005, 2008*, 2010
Basketball, Women's - 1980, 1982, 1982
Football - 19831, 19841, 1996, 19982, 2000, 2004, 20053, 20064 2007*
Golf - 2002, 2003, 2006
Soccer - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
Softball - 1981, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008*
Swimming and Diving - 2005, 2008*
Tennis - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008*
Track - 1979(outdoor), 1981(indoor)
Volleyball - 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 19965, 19975, 20006
* Final NCC Champions (only 7 competing teams in NCC in 2008)
1Co-Champion with North Dakota State
2Co-Champion with Northern Colorado
34-Way Co-Champions with Minnesota-Duluth, North Dakota, and South Dakota
4Co-Champion with North Dakota
5Co-Champion with Augustana
63-Way Co-Champion with Augustana & South Dakota State
NCAA Champions
Softball - 1975, 2001
Soccer - 2005
Volleyball - 1996
Wrestling - 1991, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010
Previous mascots
From 1939-71, the UNO teams were the "Indians," the switch to "Mavericks" occurred in the summer of 1971. A resolution, passed by an 18-7 vote of the student senate, a 27-0 vote of the university senate, and approved by the university president, called for UNO to "discontinue use of the name 'Indian' for its athletic teams, abolish "Ouampi" as a school mascot and end the misuse of the Native American culture at university activities, such as homecoming and Ma-ie Day. Prior to 1939, the teams were known as the Cardinals.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "WCHA adds Nebraska-Omaha and Bemidji State". Omaha World-Herald. June 26, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Inside the MIAA: Conference History". MIAA. 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
- ^ Wodon, Adam (June 13, 2009). "Former North Dakota Champion Returns with UNO". College Hockey News. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ a b White, Rob (Saturday March 13, 2010). "Mavericks lock down second straight title". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) Cite error: The named reference "straight" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ UNO Alumni.org - excerpt from Summer 1971 yearbook, Tomahawk
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