The Northwood Timberwolves are the athletic teams that represent Northwood University, located in Midland, Michigan, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) since the 2022–23 academic year. The Timberwolves previously competed in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) from 1972–73 to 1986–87, and again from 1992–93 to 2021–22.
Northwood Timberwolves | |
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University | Northwood University |
Conference | G-MAC (primary) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Jeff Curtis |
Location | Midland, Michigan |
Varsity teams | 18 |
Football stadium | Hantz Stadium |
Basketball arena | Riepma Arena |
Baseball stadium | Gerace Baseball Stadium |
Softball stadium | Fisher Softball Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Dean Soccer Field |
Other venues | Bennett Sports Center |
Mascot | Woody |
Nickname | Timberwolves |
Colors | |
Website | www |
On April 29, 2021, Northwood announced that it will leave the GLIAC to join the G-MAC in July 2022.[1]
Varsity teams
editNorthwood competes in 18 varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Club sports include men's ice hockey.
Men's sports (9) | Women's sports (9) |
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Baseball | Basketball |
Basketball | Cross Country |
Cross Country | Golf |
Football | Lacrosse |
Golf | Soccer |
Lacrosse | Softball |
Soccer | Tennis |
Tennis | Track & Field |
Track & Field | Volleyball |
Club teams
editMen's Ice Hockey
editNorthwood University men's ice hockey competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and is a member of the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC).
References
edit- ^ "Northwood University Athletics Changing Conference Affiliation". Richland Source. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.