Friday, July 23, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Sophie Franklin

Sophie Franklin is a freshman on the Western Oregon softball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, July 2, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Keegan Wise

Keegan Wise is a junior on the Central Washington softball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

NCAA Adopts Interim Name, Image & Likeness Policy

Governance bodies in all three NCAA divisions, including Division II, have adopted a uniform interim policy suspending NCAA name, image & likeness rules for all incoming & current student-athletes in all sports.

Friday, June 25, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Tierney Messmer

Tierney Messmer is a junior on the Montana State Billings women's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, June 18, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Jordan Terada

Jordan Terada is a junior on the Saint Martin's men's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Bazemore Named Montana State Billings Athletic Director

Michael Bazemore will return to Billings to replace Krista Montague, who will leave at the end of June. Bazemore was a member of the MSUB administrative staff from 2012 to 2016.

Friday, June 11, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Jordan Lahi

Jordan Lahi is a junior on the Montana State Billings men's track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

GNAC's Blake Timm To Be Enshrined In CoSIDA 'Hall'

The veteran communications professional, now in his fifth year with the GNAC, is among the College Sports Information Directors of America's six-member 2020 Hall of Fame class.

Friday, June 4, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Humboldt State's Malia Seeley

Malia Seeley is a junior on the Humboldt State women's rowing team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Western Oregon Names Lydum Director Of Athletics

Western Oregon removes the interim tag from Randi Lydum, naming the Wolves' grad and 10-year WOU administrator as the school's permanent director of athletics.

Friday, May 28, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Katherine Swor

Katherine Swor is a junior on the Saint Martin's women's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, May 24, 2021

Pitch Perfect: Vikings Sweep Final 2021 Weekly Honors

Western Washington seniors Darby Doyle and Natalie Dierickx are the final recipients of GNAC Player of the Week awards for 2021 after leading the Vikings to a 3-1 win over Central Washington on Saturday.

Friday, May 21, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Sydney Brown

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

Monday, May 17, 2021

Wildcats Close Regular Season By Sweeping Baseball Awards

Freshman Austin Ohland and senior Dillon Larsen led Central Washington to a series win over Saint Martin's over the weekend, earning the pair the final GNAC Baseball Player of the Week awards of the season.

Friday, May 14, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Dylan Barkley

Dylan Barkley is a senior on the Montana State Billings baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Brock Anundson Named Alaska Athletic Director

Currently the associate athletic director for internal operations and events at Black Hills State, Brock Anundson will begin as athletic director at Alaska on July 12.

Monday, May 10, 2021

Sims' Steeplechase Mark Leads GNAC Weekly Honors

The Alaska Anchorage senior capitalized on some Hayward Magic to provisionally qualify for nationals in the steeplechase to lead the selections for GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, May 7, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Ryan Dearing

Ryan Dearing is a senior on the Northwest Nazarene baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, May 3, 2021

Record Breakers Headline Player Of Week Award Winners

Record-breaking performances for Seattle Pacific's Scout Cai, Western Washington's Anna Kasner and Western Oregon's Blayze Arcano lead the GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, April 30, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Mitchell Hulse

Mitchell Hulse is a senior on the Western Oregon baseball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Taking A Bow: Stafford Leads Women's Rowing All-Academic

A member of Seattle Pacific's varsity lineup each of the last three seasons, Falcons' senior Suzanne Stafford leads the GNAC Women's Rowing All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College.

Monday, April 26, 2021

Trios Of Track Victories Lead Athlete Of Week Awards

A pair of three-win weekends in Oregon for Alaska Anchorage's Enrique Campbell and Elena Cano headline this week's GNAC Athlete of the Week awards.

Friday, April 23, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Julia Lucas

Julia Lucas is a senior on the Saint Martin's softball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, April 19, 2021

Renaud’s Walk-Off Shot Leads GNAC Weekly Selections

A walk-off two-run home run by Saint Martin's sophomore Aaron Renaud led the Saints to a 7-5 win over NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State on Friday.

Friday, April 16, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Amelia Motz

Amelia Motz is a senior on the Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, April 12, 2021

Berryman's Big Bat Buoys Player Of The Week Honors

The Central Washington freshman tied the GNAC single-game record for runs scored as he batted .533 in a four-game series with Saint Martin's to lead the GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, April 9, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Mitch Lesmeister

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

Monday, April 5, 2021

Big Javelin Mark For Ackerman Headlines Weekly Honors

An NCAA Championships automatic qualifying mark in the javelin for Montana State Billings' Beau Ackerman headlines the performances earning the GNAC's weekly awards.

Friday, April 2, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Ivy Hommel

Ivy Hommel is a senior on the Northwest Nazarene softball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, April 2, 2021

TicketSmarter Joins GNAC Family As Ticket Resale Partner

One of the nation's leaders in the ticket resale market, TicketSmarter has joined the GNAC as the official ticket resale partner for the conference.

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Meeting GNAC Women's Rowing Again For The First Time

The inaugural season for GNAC women's rowing was mostly washed out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference's four teams are back on the water in pursuit of winning the first title trophy.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Lynda Goodrich Elected To NACDA Hall Of Fame

The longtime Western Washington director of athletics, who led the department from 1987 to 2013, is one of seven 2021 inductees into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Montague To Leave Montana State Billings At Year's End

After 25 years at Montana State Billings, including the last nine years as director of athletics, Krista Montague will resign her position at the end of June.

Monday, March 29, 2021

Another Softball No-No Leads Players Of Week Performances

Western Oregon's Reilly Tidwell threw the second softball no-hitter in the GNAC this season. The performance leads this week's GNAC Player of the Week selections.

Friday, March 26, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Andrew Oslin

Andrew Oslin is a junior on the Saint Martin's cross country and track and field teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, March 22, 2021

Way Up North: Alaska Schools Lead Player Of Week Awards

A series of sweeps on the volleyball court by Alaska and Alaska Anchorage help lead the Seawolves' Eve Stephens and the Nanook's Dani Dodge to the GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, March 19, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Michael Soetaert

Michael Soetaert is a senior on the Alaska Anchorage skiing team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, March 15, 2021

Kasner's Perfect Game Leads Player Of Week Performances

The Western Washington senior leads the list of GNAC Player of the Week winners after she threw the seventh perfect game in GNAC softball history on Friday.

Friday, March 12, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Jacob Medjo

Jacob Medjo is a junior on the Seattle Pacific men's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, March 8, 2021

Power At The Plate Tops Player Of The Week Selections

A pair of explosive offensive performances for Western Washington's Rylie Wales and Montana State Billings' Daniel Cipriano lead the list of GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, March 5, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Gunner Vallatini

Gunner Vallatini is a junior on the Central Washington track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, March 1, 2021

Nighthawks Sweep Soccer Awards With Big D-I Matches

Northwest Nazarene swept all four soccer awards after a pair of solid performances against Division I teams, including a women's win over Idaho State, to lead the GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, February 26, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Georgia Burgess

Georgia Burgess is a senior on the Alaska Anchorage skiing team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, February 22, 2021

Falcons Sweep XC Awards In Lone Meet Of Season

Running in its only cross country week of the abbreviated season, Seattle Pacific not only swept the team and individual titles but also swept the GNAC Athlete of the Week awards.

Friday, February 19, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Emma Wrede

Emma Wrede is a junior on the Saint Martin's women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, February 18, 2021

GNAC Moves Forward With Spring Seasons, Championships

The GNAC plans to move forward with conference schedules for baseball and softball and affirmed its commitment to conducting spring sports championships.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Gardner, Schumacher Net Player Of The Week Awards

The Montana State Billings junior guard led the Yellowjackets' women to a buzzer-beating win while the Saint Martin's sophomore guard led the Saints to their first win of the season.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Homegrown: Bridget Johnson Tetteh's GNAC Journey

From an All-American heptathlete to associate commissioner, Western Oregon alumna Bridget Johnson Tetteh has been a part of the GNAC for all but five years of the conference's 19-year history.

Friday, February 12, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska's Jordan Muzzillo

Jordan Muzzillo is a junior on the Alaska ice hockey team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, February 8, 2021

Nighthawks Start XC Season Strong, Sweep Weekly Honors

Northwest Nazarene's Tyler Shea and Kalen Johnson are named the GNAC's Cross Country Athletes of the Week after a pair of top-three finishes at the College of Idaho Ice Chipper.

Friday, February 5, 2021

NCAA Affirms Plans For Winter, Spring Championships

The Division II Management Council & Presidents Council affirmed plans to move forward with 2021 winter championships and approved changes to format & selection dates for baseball and softball championships.

Friday, February 5, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Louisa Marie Knapp

Louisa Marie Knapp is a senior on the Alaska Anchorage gymnastics team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, February 1, 2021

Dingus, Cavell Shoot Their Way To Player Of Week Awards

Outstanding scoring performances by Saint Martin's Claire Dingus and Seattle Pacific's Harry Cavell have earned the pair selection as the GNAC Basketball Players of the Week.

Friday, January 29, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Western Washington's Emma Duff

Emma Duff is a senior on the Western Washington women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, January 25, 2021

Flight School: Falcons Sweep Player Of Week Awards

Seattle Pacific sweeps the GNAC Basketball Player of the Week awards with redshirt freshman forward Kelton Samore collecting the men's honor and junior guard Rachel Berg earning the women's award.

Friday, January 22, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Sydney Remsberg

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

Monday, January 18, 2021

Simon Fraser Sparks Lifelong Bond With Special Olympics

Simon Fraser was selected as the conference finalist for the 2021 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence for its community engagement and continuing partnership with Special Olympics Coquitlam.

Monday, January 18, 2021

Alter Call: Falcons Forward Leads Player Of Week Awards

Seattle Pacific's Ashley Alter is the first GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week of the season after she led the Falcons to a 2-1 record in the team's opening week of the season.

Friday, January 15, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Alexie Morris

Alexie Morris is a senior on the Western Oregon women's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, January 11, 2021

CWU’s ‘Vote For Change’ Initiative Gains National Recognition

Central Washington was selected as an at-large national finalist for the 2021 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence for its initiatives that focused on anti-racism, voter education and voter registration.

Monday, January 11, 2021

Alley Nets Player Of Week After Leading NNU To DI Win

Making his first-ever start for the Nighthawks' Ezekiel Alley earns the first GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week award of the season after he led Northwest Nazarene to the win over Portland State.

Friday, January 8, 2021

GNAC Announces Plans For Spring Seasons For Fall Sports

The GNAC has approved institutional autonomy in scheduling for men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball and cross country for the 2020-21 season.

Friday, January 8, 2021

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Bridgette Bourgouin

Bridgette Bourgouin is a junior on the Saint Martin's volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Peggy Keiper Named Alaska Interim Athletic Director

A professor in the university's School of Management, Peggy Keiper will succeed Keith Champagne, who has served in a dual role as athletic director and vice chancellor for student affairs.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Burkholder Named NNU Athletic Communications Director

A Northwest native, Josh Burkholder comes to Nampa after two-and-a-half years as the assistant sports information director at Tiffin University.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Two GNAC Schools Named Award Of Excellence Finalists

Central Washington University and Simon Fraser University are among 29 finalists for the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence, recognizing outstanding community outreach efforts.

Friday, December 18, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Haylee Gunter

Haylee Gunter is a junior on the Montana State Billings women's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, December 11, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Brooke Foster

Brooke Foster is a redshirt junior on the Northwest Nazarene volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, December 4, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Kylie Alos

Kylie Alos is a junior on the Saint Martin's volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, December 4, 2020

Seattle Pacific, Western Washington Earn Academic Honors

Seattle Pacific University and Western Washington University are among 42 Division II institutions to receive the NCAA Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence.

Friday, November 27, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Spencer Boldt

Spencer Boldt (right) is a senior on the Central Washington women's rugby team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, November 20, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Ashlynn Burgess

Ashlynn Burgess is a senior on the Seattle Pacific women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Conference Realizes Record Numbers In Graduation Rates

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference realized all-time bests in federal graduation rate and academic success rate while 13 GNAC sports experienced graduation rate increases in numbers released by the NCAA.

Friday, November 13, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Tyler Fitchett

Tyler Fitchett is a senior on the Saint Martin's men's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, November 6, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Sage Way

Sage Way is a sophomore on the Northwest Nazarene cross country and track and field teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, November 5, 2020

SFU SAAC Among Top Fundraisers For Make-A-Wish

The Simon Fraser Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was one of the top fundraising schools in Division II, raising more than $6,000 for Make-A-Wish despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Stava, SPU Gear Up For 2022 Fall Championships Festival

A lot of time and planning goes into the bid for a championship event. For Jackson Stava and Seattle Pacific University, many pieces fell into place to win the bid for the 2022 NCAA Fall Championships Festival.

Friday, October 30, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Alyssa Tomasini

Alyssa Tomasini is a senior on the Western Oregon women's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, October 23, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Estee Leung

Estee Leung is a senior on the Simon Fraser women's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Ivy Watts Talks Mental Health At SAAC Retreat

Ivy Watts, a former Division II track and field all-american, uses her platform to tell her story and teach others about mental health and how to properly deal with it.

Friday, October 16, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Ethan Lapic

Ethan Lapic is a senior on the Central Washington cross country and track and field teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Seattle Pacific To Host 2022 Fall Championships Festival

Seattle Pacific will host the 2022 NCAA Division II Fall Championships Festival, leading three GNAC institutions selected to host regional and national championship events in the 2022-26 bid cycle.

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

SAAC Retreat Sheds Light On Civic Engagement

The 2020 GNAC SAAC retreat continued virtually as student-athletes discussed ways to get involved on campus and in the community to fulfill their civic duties.

Friday, October 9, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Sydney Rochford

Sydney Rochford is a senior on the Montana State Billings women's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Annual SAAC Retreat Modified To Life During A Pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 GNAC SAAC retreat was modified to be completely virtual with student-athletes discussing goals and legislation through video calls.

Friday, October 2, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Dominic Abdel-Ahad

Dominic Abdel-Ahad (arms raised) is a junior on the Northwest Nazarene men's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, October 2, 2020

CEO Board Delays Winter Sports, Approves Fall Sports Plans

The GNAC CEO Board has voted to delay outside competition in men's and women's basketball and indoor track and field to at least Jan. 7 while also approving initial plans for moving fall seasons to the spring.

Friday, September 25, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska's Markie Miller

Marquette "Markie" Miller is a senior on the Alaska women's basketball and volleyball teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, September 25, 2020

Humboldt State's Weise Named To NCAA Rowing Committee

Matt Weise, who was recently named Humboldt State's head women's rowing coach, has been selected to a four-year term on the Division II Rowing Committee.

Monday, September 21, 2020

Battistotti Leads Yellowjackets Into New Norm

Montana State Billings senior defender Luca Battistotti enters his third season as captain of the Yellowjacket men's soccer team in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friday, September 18, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Shannon Reny

Shannon Reny is a junior on the Montana State Billings women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, September 17, 2020

GNAC Cancels All Athletic Activities On Election Day

In an effort to provide opportunities for student-athletes to vote and to encourage civic engagement, the GNAC has canceled all athletically-related activities on Tuesday, November 3.

Friday, September 11, 2020

Keith Champagne: Expectations & Responsibility

Dr. Keith Champagne, vice chancellor for student affairs and athletics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, speaks on leadership, social change and sports and his experience as a Black leader at UAF.

Friday, September 11, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Ashley Antoniak

Ashley Antoniak is a sophomore on the Seattle Pacific volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, September 4, 2020

Locked In: Saint Martin's Bria Thames

The backbone of the Saint Martin's women's basketball team in 2019-20, Bria Thames stayed mentally focused to earn selection as a conference finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

Friday, September 4, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska's Taylor Overn

Taylor Overn is a redshirt sophomore on the Alaska volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

NCAA Grants Eligibility Relief To Fall Sports Athletes

Fall sports athletes will be granted an additional year of eligibility while institutions receive sports sponsorship and team-equivalency relief in actions approved by the Division II Administrative Committee.

Monday, August 31, 2020

Nearly 300 Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards

The conference's 298 student-athletes are among over 15,000 from 201 institutions recognized by the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association with the organization's Academic Achievement Award.

Friday, August 28, 2020

Against The Flow: Humboldt State's Amelia Wagoner

Humboldt State's Amelia Wagoner (middle) was selected as a conference finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award for using her position on the Lumberjacks' rowing team to promote change.

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Montana State Billings Copes With Change In Fall Seasons

While the plight of football is taking much of the media spotlight, the coaches of Montana State Billings' soccer, volleyball and cross country programs adjust to the postponement of their seasons.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Simon Fraser Athletics Retiring Team Nickname

After surveying student-athletes and other stakeholders in the athletic department, Simon Fraser will retire its current "Clan" athletics moniker and begin the process of choosing a new team name.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Thames, Wagoner Move On In Woman of The Year Awards

The Saint Martin's basketball forward and the Humboldt State rower are the conference's two finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. They are among 161 conference finalists and 39 from Division II.

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Caitlin McClain Hired As Seattle Pacific Rowing Coach

Seattle Pacific stays local for their next head women's rowing coach, hiring Caitlin McClain after 15 years leading the Holy Names Academy program and national coaching experience with USRowing.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Division II President's Council Cancels Fall Championships

Citing administrative and financial challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA Division II President's Council has canceled fall championships in cross country, football, soccer and volleyball.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

NCAA Governors Set Benchmarks For Fall Championships

The NCAA Board of Governors directs each division to make its own decision on fall championships with an eye to safeguarding student-athlete well-being, scholarships, and eligibility. Decisions are expected by August 21.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Northwest Nazarene's Rikki Myers

In our latest Best of GNAC Insider, Northwest Nazarene women's soccer standout Rikki Myers reflects on her record-setting goal-scoring performance against Cal State East Bay and why she chose to play at NNU.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Dr. Peter Ruben Earns GNAC SAAC Faculty Mentor Award

The longtime Simon Fraser faculty athletic representative is named the winner of the 2020 GNAC SAAC Faculty Mentor Award, honoring his advocacy for SFU's student-athletes.

Friday, July 31, 2020

Social Justice Statements On Uniforms OK'd By NCAA

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved rules to allow student-athletes in all sports to wear patches on their uniforms for commemorative and memorial purposes, as well as to support social justice issues.

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Western Oregon's Chandler Bishop

In our latest edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Chandler Bishop discusses her favorite position to play on the softball field and how pitching makes her a better hitter.

Friday, July 17, 2020

GNAC CEO Board Suspends Fall Athletic Competition

Citing the health and safety of student-athletes, the GNAC CEO Board has voted unanimously to suspend all intercollegiate athletics competition through November 30 due to COVID-19.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

NCAA Woman Of Year Nominees Includes Four From GNAC

The four student-athlete standouts are among a record 605 nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, recognizing excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Seattle Pacific's Divant'e Moffitt

In this edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Seattle Pacific's Divant'e Moffitt discusses the Falcons hot start to the 2019-20 season, his development as a player and if he could beat James Harden in horse.

Monday, July 13, 2020

Record Number Receive FAR Scholar-Athlete Awards

A record 322 student-athletes receive the GNAC's Faculty Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete Award, presented by Barnes & Noble College, honoring those with a cumulative GPA or 3.85 or greater.

Friday, July 10, 2020

Smart & Final: Concordia Wins Academic All-Sports Title

Concordia goes out on top as the winner of the 2019-20 GNAC Academic All-Sports Championship. It is the Cavaliers' third title in the last five years.

Thursday, July 9, 2020

GNAC Statement On Status Of Fall 2020 Seasons

The CEO Board and Management Council of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference continue to evaluate the status of fall 2020 seasons impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

GNAC Extends Sponsorship Agreement With Baron Rings

One of North America's leaders in championship recognition, Baron Championship Rings has extended its partnership agreement to be the Official Championship Ring of the GNAC for three more years.

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: MSU Billings' Kyle McLaughlin

In this week's edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Kyle McLaughlin of Montana State Billings discusses the MSUB and GNAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) and the key role both play in governance.

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Evan O'Kelly Returns To Montana State Billings

After a one-year stint at Concordia University, Evan O'Kelly returns east to re-assume duties as the director of communications at Montana State Billings.