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UB is a member of the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) and competes at the Division II level. Bridgeport was one of the original members of the NECC. In-state NECC rivals include Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, and Teikyo Post University.

Varsity sports include men's and women's soccer, men's and woman's cross country, women's volleyball, men's and women's gymnastics, baseball and softball.

As the NCAA Division II member, University of Bridgeport offers athletic scholarships in the form of grants. These are given to student-athletes with demonstrated ability in a sport. These student-athletes must meet certain academic and eligibility requirements by the NCAA.

• Andrea Costa has been named the head softball coach at the University of Bridgeport, it was announced Wednesday. Costa served as the head softball coach at Fairfield University from 1990-1994.
  
  "Andrea has a solid background in softball and will do a fine job in leading the softball program at UB," said Bridgeport Director of Athletics Joe DiPuma. "She will bring enthusiasm to the program and solid leadership skills."
  
  Costa, who resides in Stratford, is a 1989 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, where she earned her bachelor of science degree in communications.
  
  
• John Greene has been named the head women's basketball coach at the University of Bridgeport, it was announced Wednesday. Greene had served as the head women's basketball coach at Western New England College in Springfield, Mass. for the past three years. Greene takes over for Jim Ferraro, who spent one season as the Purple Knights head coach.
  
  "We're really excited to have John on board," said Bridgeport Director of Athletics Joe DiPuma. "His experience will be a big asset to the basketball program and UBathletics."
  
  Greene earned a bachelor of arts degree in History and English from the University of Massachusetts in 1989 and is currently working towards a master of arts inphysical education at Springfield College. Prior to coaching at WNEC, Greene served as the boys' varsity basketball coach at Chatham (Mass.) High School from 1992 to 1994.
  
  "I'm looking forward to working at the University of Bridgeport," said Greene. "It's a great opportunity and one that I'm eagerly ready to begin."
  
  Greene is among the all-time leaders in rebounding, scoring, and assists at Greenfield (Mass,) Community College.
  
  
• Lisa Toto has been named the head women's volleyball coach at the University of Bridgeport, it was announced Tuesday. Toto had served as the Purple Knights assistant coach the past three seasons.
  
  "Lisa has a solid volleyball background - at both the high school and collegiate levels," said Bridgeport Director of Athletics Joe DiPuma. "She has also been successful in developing young programs and making them successful."
  
  Prior to serving as an assistant coach at Bridgeport, Toto was the head boys volleyball coach at Fairfield High School from 1995-1997. From 1993-1996 Toto coached the girls volleyball team at Lauralton Hall High School in Milford. In four years at Lauralton Hall, Toto took a below average program and developed them into one of the top teams in the state.
  
  Toto earned her bachelor of science degree in visual arts with a specialization in photography from UB in 1987. She also received her master of science in art education from LTB in 1992. Toto is currently a photography teacher at Central High School in Bridgeport.