Bridgeport Purple Knights
University	University of Bridgeport
Conference	CACC (primary)
NCAA	Division II
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[1]
Website	www.ubknights.com

TheBridgeport Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent theUniversity of Bridgeport, located inBridgeport, Connecticut, inNCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Purple Knights compete as members of theCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference for most sports.

Knights Field is a 950-seat multipurposestadium located inBridgeport, Connecticut. It is primarily used as thesoccer andlacrosse stadium of the Purple Knights.^[2]

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]

Seth Roland was head coach of the soccer team from 1987 to 1992.

• John Papa - pitcher,Baltimore Orioles
• Phil Nastu - pitcher,San Francisco Giants
• Tom Shopay - outfielder,New York Yankees,Baltimore Orioles

• Manute Bol - center,Washington Bullets, tied withGheorghe Mureșan as the tallest player in the history of theNBA

• George Dixon - running back,Montreal Alouettes, member of theCanadian Football Hall of Fame
• Andy Robustelli - defensive end,Los Angeles Rams andNew York Giants, member of thePro Football Hall of Fame
• Allan Webb - defensive back/halfback,New York Giants

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