Bridgeport Purple Knights

Bridgeport Purple Knights
Bridgeport Purple Knights
University	University of Bridgeport
NCAA	Division II
Conference	CACC (primary)
Athletic director	Anthony Vitti
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;
Website	www.ubknights.com

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.

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 field¹	Softball
	Volleyball
	Track and field¹
¹ – includes both, indoor and 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]