Northeastern State RiverHawks

The Northeastern State RiverHawks are the athletic teams that represent Northeastern State University, located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) for most of its sports since the 2012–13 academic year;[2][3][4] while its men's soccer team competes in the Great American Conference (GAC). The RiverHawks previously competed as an NCAA D-II Independent during the 2011–12 school year; in the D-II Lone Star Conference (LSC) from 1997–98 to 2010–11; and in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1974–75 to 1996–97.

Northeastern State RiverHawks
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UniversityNortheastern State University
ConferenceThe MIAA
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorJohn Sisemore
LocationTahlequah, Oklahoma
Varsity teams10
Football stadiumDoc Wadley Stadium
Basketball arenaNSU Event Center
MascotRowdy the RiverHawk
NicknameRiverHawks
Fight song"Northeastern, Northeastern"
ColorsGreen and white[1]
   
Websitegoriverhawksgo.com

Name change

Northeastern State University announced on May 23, 2006, that it would be dropping "Redmen" and selecting a new mascot. The change was made proactively in response to the 2005 NCAA Native American mascot decision.[5] The university announced its new athletic name as the RiverHawks on November 14, 2006.[6]

Varsity teams

NSU competes in 10 intercollegiate sports sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and tennis.

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballGolf
FootballSoccer
GolfSoftball
SoccerTennis

Men's basketball

In 2003, the men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship, beating Kentucky Wesleyan 75–64.[7]

Spirit Squads

The university also offers participation in spirit squads at athletic and other school sponsored events.

Cheerleading

The Squad last competed in National Cheerleaders Association collegiate nationals in 2013, placing 3rd in the Intermediate Coed Division II category.

Pom Squad

The Northeastern State University pom squad is currently coached by Lauren Perez.

Notable alumni
NSU's 2007 Homecoming Game

References
  1. Northeastern State University Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  2. Corbitt, Ken (August 23, 2012). "Newcomers add strength to rugged MIAA". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
  3. Toppmeyer, Blake (July 6, 2010). "Commentary: What a 16-member MIAA would mean - Maryville, MO". Maryville Daily Forum. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
  4. Toppmeyer, Blake. "MIAA adds 2, more on horizon - Maryville, MO". Maryville Daily Forum. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
  5. "NSU Announces Plans to Find a New Mascot". NSU. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
  6. "It's Official – It's the NSU RiverHawks". NSU. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
  7. "ESPN". ESPN.com. March 29, 2003.
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