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.

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.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
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