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.
Sports sponsored
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Golf | Lacrosse1 |
| Lacrosse1 | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Track and field | Track and field |
| 1 – club teams | |
Rivalries
The school's main rival is the NAIA's College of Idaho, located a short distance to the west in Caldwell, Idaho.
Notable People
A prominent former member of the school's athletic department is Scott Flemming, who coached India’s national basketball team for several years.[3]
References
- ^ Northwestern Nazarene University Visual Identity Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "NNU changes mascot, no longer Crusaders".
- ^ Scott Flemming Accepts India National Team Position, NBA.com, accessed 18 Feb 2016.
External links
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