Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Western Oregon's Curtis Anderson

In our latest Best of GNAC Insider, Western Oregon defensive back Curtis Anderson talks about his development as a player, what attracted him to WOU and his career ambitions on and off the field.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Ferguson, Gonzales Finalists For Oregon Sports Awards

Western Oregon head football coach Arne Ferguson is a finalist for the Slats Gill Sportsperson of the Year Award while Wolves' offensive lineman Joseph Gonzales is a finalist for the Ad Rutschman Award.

Friday, May 1, 2020

SFU's John, WOU's Hammond Selected In CFL Draft

The Simon Fraser wide receiver and Western Oregon defensive lineman were selected two picks apart in the 2020 Canadian Football League draft conducted on April 30.

Sunday, April 26, 2020

NFL Giants Ink Simon Fraser's Pass-Catching Giant

Howard Tsumura of Varsity Letters goes behind the scenes of Simon Fraser standout Rysen John's free-agent signing with the NFL's New York Giants.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Bighill, Cappa Named To D2Football.com All-Decade Team

Two of the top players at their respective positions in GNAC history, Central Washington linebacker Adam Bighill and Humboldt State offensive lineman Alex Cappa are named to the D2Football.com All-Decade Team.

Monday, April 6, 2020

For SFU, Mike Rigell's Coaching Pedigree Runs Deep

As he prepares for his first head coaching job, Simon Fraser's Mike Rigell draws upon a deep coaching family tree that includes his BYU mentor, LaVell Edwards.

Friday, March 27, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Reynauld Green

Reynauld Green is a senior on the Central Washington football team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Mike Rigell To Lead Simon Fraser Football In 2020

After two seasons as the program's special teams coach and recruiting coordinator, Mike Rigell will be the head coach at Simon Fraser for the 2020 season with the departure of Thomas Ford.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

GNAC, Lone Star Extend Football Scheduling Alliance

With the scheduling alliance between the GNAC and Lone Star Conference set to begin this fall, the two conferences have agreed to extend the agreement through the 2023 season.

Friday, February 14, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Canon Racanelli

Canon Racanelli is a sophomore on the Central Washington football team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Azusa Pacific Promotes Carlton To Head Football Coach

The Cougars move quickly to fill the spot left by Victor Santa Cruz's departure, promoting longtime offensive coordinator Rudy Carlton to head coach. Carlton has been on the APU coaching staff since 2008.

Monday, January 27, 2020

Victor Santa Cruz Becomes Defensive Coordinator At Hawaii

The longtime Azusa Pacific head coach is named the defensive coordinator at Hawaii. Santa Cruz is a three-time GNAC Coach of the Year, having led the Cougars to four GNAC titles.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Simply Super: Roots Leads Don Hansen All-Region Selections

Central Washington senior running back Michael Roots leads a total of 11 GNAC players named to the Don Hansen Football Committee's All-Super Region 4 Team.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Rysen John Accepts Invitation To Play In Hula Bowl

The Simon Fraser senior wide receiver will play in the all-star game featuring domestic college all-stars as well as international talent from Australia and the United Kingdom.

Friday, January 3, 2020

Roots, Gonzales Earn D2Football.com All-American Honors

Central Washington's junior running back and Western Oregon's senior offensive lineman both earn honorable mentions on the D2Football.com All-America Team.

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Greer, Burnett Named Finalists For Cliff Harris Award

Central Washington's Billy Greer and Western Oregon's Blayne Burnett are named as finalists for the Cliff Harris Award, which annually honors the top small college defensive football player in the country.

Friday, December 20, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Paolo Lujan

Paolo Lujan is a junior on the Simon Fraser football team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, December 6, 2019

Three GNAC Players Earn D2CCA Football All-Region Picks

Central Washington's Nicholas Streubel and Tyren Sams, along with Western Oregon's Joseph Gonzales, have all earned selections to the D2CCA All-Super Region 4 Football Team.

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Western Oregon's Gonzales Named AFCA All-American

The senior offensive lineman and GNAC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year is the conference's only representative on the AFCA Division II All-America Team, earning second-team honors.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Hungry Like The Wolf: WOU Leads Football All-Conference

Led by Offensive Player of the Year Ty Currie and Coach of the Year Arne Ferguson, Western Oregon collects five of the special awards to top the 2019 GNAC Football All-Conference Team.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Wolves Clinch Their Trophy, Now Wildcats Want Their Share

Football Weekly Notebook: Western Oregon blocked its way into their first GNAC football championship trophy. Now Central Washington hopes to claim a share of that trophy this weekend.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Western Oregon Takes Another Shot At History This Week

Football Weekly Notebook: After having a title-clinching opportunity stopped two weeks ago by Central Washington, Western Oregon will take another run at clinching a share of its first GNAC title on Saturday.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Wildcats, Wolves Try To Move Ahead In Football Title Chase

Football Weekly Notebook: With just two more conference games to go for both teams, Central Washington and Western Oregon will try to keep pace with each other in the quest to win the GNAC championship.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Azusa Pacific Dominates Football All-Academic Team

The Cougars account for over half of the 2019 GNAC Football All-Academic Team, which honors student-athletes for their achievements in the academic arena.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

History In SoCal For SFU, A Near Miss In Monmouth For WOU

Football Weekly Notebook: Simon Fraser made history by breaking a conference losing streak dating back to 2014 while Central Washington stopped Western Oregon from making some history of it's own.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Clan Downs Cougars To Earn Team Of The Week

Simon Fraser's 24-17 come-from-behind victory at Azusa Pacific marks the Clan's first win over an NCAA Division II opponent since 2014.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Wolves, Wildcats Poised For Key Saturday Showdown

Football Weekly Notebook: Central Washington and Western Oregon will meet in Monmouth on Saturday afternoon. While WOU looks to build its lead in the conference standings, CWU looks to climb right back in.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Western Seizes GNAC Lead, But Has Moore Seized Position?

Football Weekly Notebook: Western Oregon finishes the first half of its GNAC schedule undefeated while Central Washington quarterback Christian Moore emerges to lead the Wildcats in a valiant comeback.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Wolves, Cougars Win On First Full Weekend Of GNAC Play

Football Weekly Notebook: Both Western Oregon and Azusa Pacific earned wins in the first full weekend of conference play and the Wolves will try to take high control and move to 3-0 this weekend.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Conference Play Ramps Up As Wolves, Wildcats Earn "W's"

Football Weekly Notebook: Western Oregon claims the first conference victory of the season and Central Washington earns a hard-fought road win as all four GNAC teams play each other this week.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

GNAC Officiating Q&A: Jeffry Davis

In this Q&A, veteran GNAC referee Jeffry Davis discusses his love for the game and provides his backstory on what is now nearly three decades as a football official.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Wolves, Cougars Get Set To Open GNAC Football Schedule

Football Weekly Notebook: After two tough weeks of non-conference play to open the season, Western Oregon and Azusa Pacific will open conference play in Southern California.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Wildcats Welcome Ferris State And ESPN3 To Ellensburg

Football Weekly Notebook: A week after falling just short of an upset of Division I-FCS Idaho, Central Washington will host No. 2 Ferris State in a game that will be streamed nationally on ESPN3.

Friday, September 6, 2019

GNAC Spotlight: Azusa Pacific's Victor Santa Cruz

Victor Santa Cruz enters his 14th season as Asuza Pacific's head football coach with a goal of transforming his players into well-rounded Division II student-athletes.

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Central Washington Tapped For Division II Football Showcase

For the third straight season, Central Washington will be featured on ESPN3 as part of the Division II Football Showcase when the Wildcats host No. 2-ranked Ferris State on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Monday, August 26, 2019

Cougars Open Season Just Outside Of AFCA Top-25

Picked to repeat as GNAC champion, Azusa Pacific is the top team receiving votes in the AFCA Division II Preseason Coaches Top-25 Poll. Central Washington is also among teams receiving votes.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

'Do You Believe In Kristie Elliott?'

Already breaking barriers as the only NCAA-member school in Canada, and a rare Canadian school playing American football, Howard Tsumura tells the story of the Clan's first female football player.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

California Dreamin': Cougars Picked In GNAC Football Poll

The 2018 GNAC co-champions and the conference's representative in the NCAA Playoffs, Azusa Pacific is picked at the top of the 2019 GNAC Football Coaches Preseason Poll.

Friday, July 26, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Isaiah Abraham

Isaiah Abraham is a sophomore on Western Oregon's football team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, July 12, 2019

Eric Crone Hired As GNAC Football Officials Supervisor

Eric Crone is hired as the commissioner of the NIFOA, which assigns and supervises football officials for the GNAC. Crone enters the position with 20 years of officiating experience.