Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks
The Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks (formerly the Crusaders)[2] are the athletic teams that represent Northwest Nazarene University, located in Nampa, Idaho, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) since the 2001–02 academic year. The Nighthawks previously competed in the D-II Pacific West Conference (PacWest) during the 2000–01 school year; and in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1993–94 to 1999–2000.
| Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks | |
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| University | Northwest Nazarene University |
| Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Paul Rush |
| Location | Nampa, Idaho |
| Varsity teams | 16 (7 men’s and 9 women’s) |
| Basketball arena | Johnson Sports Center |
| Baseball stadium | Elmore W. Vail Baseball Field |
| Softball stadium | Bobby Welch Halle Softball Field |
| Soccer field | NNU Soccer Field |
| Nickname | Nighthawks |
| Colors | Red, white, black, and gray[1] |
| Website | www |
Sports sponsored
editNNU competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and indoor and outdoor track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, STUNT, indoor and outdoor track & field, and volleyball.[3]
Rivalries
editThe school's main rival is the NAIA's College of Idaho, located a short distance to the west in Caldwell, Idaho.
Notable People
editA prominent former member of the school's athletic department is Scott Flemming, who coached India’s national basketball team for several years.[4]
References
edit- ^ Northwestern Nazarene University Visual Identity Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "NNU changes mascot, no longer Crusaders".
- ^ NNU Sports
- ^ Scott Flemming Accepts India National Team Position, NBA.com, accessed 18 Feb 2016.
