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Friday, June 29, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Chris Green
Get to know Chris Green, who is entering his 10th season as Alaska Anchorage's head volleyball coach, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Coeur d'Alene Resort Renews Golf Presenting Sponsorship
The longtime home of the GNAC Golf Championships, the Coeur d'Alene Resort and the conference have extended their agreement to host the annual championship at the resort through 2021.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Joe Danahey Receives CoSIDA 25-Year Award
The sports information director at Concordia will be honored for 25 years of service to the college athletic communications profession at CoSIDA's annual convention on June 30.
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Friday, June 22, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Western Oregon's Lonny Sargent
Meet Lonny Sargent, who is entering his seventh season as head coach of the Western Oregon softball program, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Evan O'Kelly To Receive CoSIDA Rising Star Award
The Montana State Billings sports information director is being recognized as one of the top young professionals by the College Sports Information Directors of America at CoSIDA's annual convention on June 30.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Western Oregon's Chris Thew
Get to know Chris Thew, the assistant athletic trainer at Western Oregon University, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
David Ribich Repeats As GNAC Male Athlete Of The Year
Western Oregon's David Ribich is selected as the GNAC Male Athlete of the Year for the second straight year after an incredible season of championships, national records and the realization of a pro career.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Simply Dominant: Kurgat Wins GNAC Year-End Awards
Hardly beatable on the cross country course or on the track, Alaska Anchorage's Caroline Kurgat has been named both the GNAC Female Athlete of the Year and the Co-Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Thursday, June 14, 2018
Simon Fraser Leads GNAC In Directors' Cup Standings
With spring points scored in men's and women's outdoor track and field and men's golf, Simon Fraser's 30th place finish leads all GNAC schools in the 2017-18 Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Breen Overcomes Injury For Top Scholar-Athlete Honor
Putting together a dream season for herself and Montana State Billings after a knee injury in 2016, Alisha Breen closes her career with selection as the GNAC's Co-Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Cayetano Honored with GNAC Male Scholar-Athlete Honor
One of the anchors of the Seattle Pacific men's soccer midfield and one of the top academic performers in the program, Jess Cayetano has been named the 2017-18 GNAC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Friday, June 8, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Stephen Cavallo
Get to know Stephen Cavallo, the second-year head coach of the Montana State Billings women's soccer program, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Alaska Anchorage Taps Greg Myford As Athletic Director
A longtime executive in professional and collegiate sports, Greg Myford becomes Alaska Anchorage's next athletic director after five years with IMG College.
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Friday, June 1, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Ku'ulei Siolo
Get to know Ku'ulei Siolo, the championships and compliance assistance in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference office, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Tim McDiffett Retires After 37 Years At Alaska Anchorage
The longest-tenured employee in Alaska Anchorage history, interim athletic director Tim McDiffett will retire after 37 years of service to Seawolves' athletics.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Alaska Anchorage Repeats As GNAC All-Sports Champion
Thanks to top-four finishes in the seven of the nine conference sports it sponsors, along with titles in women's cross country and women's basketball, Alaska Anchorage is the 2017-18 GNAC all-sports champion.
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Sunday, May 20, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Butch Kamena
Get to know Dr. T.H. "Butch" Kamena, the assistant athletic director for compliance and academics at Western Washington University, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Friday, May 18, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Rhys Lendio
Get to know Rhys Lendio, the media relations assistant at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Monday, May 14, 2018
Championships Trio Share Final Team Of The Week Honor
After earning conference titles over the weekend, Seattle Pacific women's track & field, Concordia men's track & field and Western Oregon baseball share honors for the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, May 7, 2018
Northwest Nazarene’s Postseason Run Merits Weekly Honor
Northwest Nazarene swept through the 2018 GNAC Softball Championships en route to its first-ever conference title, a berth to the Division II Championships and the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week award.
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Monday, May 7, 2018
Three GNAC Record Setters Lead Athlete Of Week Awards
Alaska Anchorage's Caroline Kurgat, Central Washington's Mariyah Vongsaveng and Seattle Pacific's Renick Meyer all set GNAC track and field records to lead the GNAC Athlete of the Week selections.
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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Northwest Nazarene To Install Turf Soccer Pitch
Northwest Nazarene has announced that they will install an artificial turf soccer pitch in time for the 2018 season, the latest in a number of upgrades to the school's athletics facilities.
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Cavaliers' Comeback Merits Conference Title, Weekly Honor
Ending the 2018 GNAC Women's Golf Championships with four of five players within the top-10, Concordia used a spirited comeback to win the conference title and earn this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor.
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Postseason Clinching Efforts Earn Player Of Week Awards
Performances by Western Oregon's Ayanna Arceneaux and Simon Fraser's Alia Stachoski that helped earn their teams GNAC Championships berths lead the GNAC Player of the Week selections.
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Friday, April 27, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Jeanette Knerr
Meet Jeanette Knerr, the director of facilities and events at Northwest Nazarene, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Monday, April 23, 2018
Dynamic Hitting Guides Yellowjackets To Weekly Accolade
Earning its first four-game sweep since the 2016 campaign, Montana State Billings used consistent and timely hitting to achieve this week's Red/Lion GNAC Team of the Week honor.
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Monday, April 23, 2018
Track Record Breakers Lead Weekly Award Winners
Western Oregon's David Ribich set a Division II record while Alaska Anchorage's Caroline Kurgat and Concordia's Christina MacDonald eclipsed conference marks to lead the GNAC's Athletes of the Week list.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Nona Letuligasenoa
Get to know Nona Letuligaseona, the assistant athletic director of communications and sports information director at Alaska, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Mal Stewman
Meet Mal Stewman, the academic success coordinator for student-athletes at Central Washington, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Golf Previews, Nanooks' Athletics Featured On 'Insider'
GNAC Insider featured Alaska interim athletic director Kayne Gutierrez, Simon Fraser senior women's golfer Michelle Waters and Western Washington head men's golf coach Luke Bennett.
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Monday, April 16, 2018
Nighthawks Continue Strong Playoff Push For Weekly Honor
Earning a series win against Central Washington while moving into a tie for first with the Wildcats last weekend, Northwest Nazarene softball has been named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, April 16, 2018
Records For Ausman, McCormick Lead GNAC Weekly Awards
Concordia's Melissa Ausman reset her own conference record and Alaska Anchorage's Danielle McCormick reset her own school record to lead the selections for GNAC Athletes of the Week.
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Friday, April 13, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Gabe Lynn
Meet Gabe Lynn, the digital media and sports information specialist at Simon Fraser University, in the latest edition of our GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Record Holders, Roth Appeared Tuesday Night On 'Insider'
GNAC Insider featured Montana State Billings softball senior Heather Tracy, Western Washington men's junior golfer Cody Roth and Concordia senior thrower Melissa Ausman on Tuesday. The podcast is available on demand.
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Monday, April 9, 2018
Vikings’ Efficient Final Round Leads To Weekly Recognition
Closing last week's Mustang Intercollegiate with an 11-under par in the final round for a third-place tie, Western Washington men's golf has been named this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, April 9, 2018
Saints, Nighthawks Sweep GNAC Weekly Diamond Honors
Saint Martin's swept the baseball awards while Northwest Nazarene swept the GNAC Softball Player of the Week honors as both teams main gains on their stakes in conference playoff chases.
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Friday, April 6, 2018
Administrator Spotlight: Sammy Henderson
Get to know Sammy Henderson, the director of athletic communications at Central Washington University, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Student-Athlete Trio, Hanson Featured On 'Insider'
Guests from Northwest Nazarene softball, Western Washington track & field and Simon Fraser made appearances to the weekly radio program, which is available on demand.
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Monday, April 2, 2018
Big-Time Blasts Lifts MSUB To Team Of The Week Honor
Tying the GNAC record for home runs by a team in a four-game series (13) last weekend, Montana State Billings baseball has been named the Red Lion Team/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, April 2, 2018
Kurgat's Record Effort At Stanford Leads Weekly Honors
Caroline Kurgat's GNAC and Alaska Anchorage record performance in the 10,000 meters at the Stanford Invitational leads the selections for GNAC Athletes of the Week.
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Friday, March 30, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Kim Cormack
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Kim Cormack, one of the athletic therapists at Simon Fraser.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Triple Threat: Spring Standouts Highlight Weekly Program
Saint Martin's junior softball pitcher Lauren Maley, Central Washington senior track & field athlete Kodiak Landis and Concordia junior women's golfer Shantel Antonio appeared on Insider Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Saints' Solid Tournament Showing Secures Weekly Honor
Losing just one contest of its six-game slate at the Tournament of Champions last weekend, Saint Martin's softball has been named this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Wildcats Take Double Sweep In Player Of Week Awards
A pair of track and field school records in the multi-events and a successful 5-1 softball weekend at the Tournament of Champions gave Central Washington a pair of Player of the Week sweeps.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Kurtis Kidd
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Kurtis Kidd, the head athletic trainer at Western Oregon.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Ken Becker
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Ken Becker, the head athletic trainer at Northwest Nazarene.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Spring Sports, Becker Featured On Weekly Radio Program
With the GNAC's full focus shifting to the spring season, Insider welcomed SFU head softball coach Mike Renney, WOU baseball senior Cody Dysktra and NNU head athletic trainer Ken Becker Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Pacific).
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Monday, March 19, 2018
Wildcats Ride Nine-Game Win Streak To Weekly Honor
Playing its best softball three weeks into conference play, Central Washington picked up three weekend victories to extend its win streak to nine games and earn the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor.
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Monday, March 19, 2018
Bonfilio's Argonaut Accolades Leads Player Of Week Picks
The Western Washington freshman leads the GNAC Player of the Week selections after he shared top honors at the Notre Dame de Namur Argonaut Invitational.
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Saturday, March 17, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Thomas Ebel
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Thomas Ebel, the head athletic trainer at Montana State Billings.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Isaac Perry
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Isaac Perry, the head athletic trainer at Central Washington.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Kyle Nelson
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Kyle Nelson, the head athletic trainer at Concordia.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Postseason Basketball, Baseball Featured On Insider
With the NCAA DII Elite Eight on the horizon, Bryan Miller of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority and MSUB's Kevin Woodin talked hoops while CWU's Desi Storey talked Wildcats' baseball Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Pacific).
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Wolves Show Strong On National Stage For Weekly Honor
Winning the DMR and mile at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Western Oregon men have been named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Pair Of Freshmen Lead GNAC Player Of The Week Awards
A pair of stellar performances by Central Washington's Theresa Moyle and Northwest Nazarene's Jordan Adams leads the list of honorees for GNAC Player of the Week.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Alice Loebsack
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Alice Loebsack, the head athletic trainer at Saint Martin's.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotight: Jason Durocher
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Jason Durocher, the head athletic trainer at Seattle Pacific.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018
GNAC Insider: West Regional Basketball Previews
Western Oregon head men's basketball coach Jim Shaw, Saint Martin's athletic director Bob Grisham and MSU Billings athletic director Krista Montague joined Insider to talk Division II postseason basketball.
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Monday, March 5, 2018
MSUB's Title Run Merits Team Of The Week Recognition
After winning its first-ever GNAC championship Saturday night at the Alaska Airlines Center, Montana State Billings adds to its laurels as this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, March 5, 2018
Player Of The Week Awards Led By Baseball Standouts
Winning performances by Western Oregon's Nyles Nygaard and Concordia's Trevor Huddleston lead this week's selections for GNAC Players of the Week.
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Athletic Training Month Spotlight: Rachel Butler
In celebration of National Athletic Training Month, the GNAC is spotlighting the conference athletic trainers. In this spotlight we feature Rachel Butler, the head athletic trainer at Alaska Anchorage.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Evan O'Kelly To Receive CoSIDA Rising Star Award
Evan O'Kelly, the director of communications as Montana State Billings and former GNAC communications intern, will receive CoSIDA's Rising Star Award at the organization's June convention.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Blake Timm
Blake Timm, the assistant commissioner for communications at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, is one of the featured panelists at the GNAC Working In Sports Seminar on Mar. 3 in Anchorage.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Michael Dhesse
Michael Dhesse, an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Alaska Anchorage, is one of the featured panelists at the GNAC Working In Sports Seminar, Mar. 3 in Anchorage.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Simon Fraser Clinches Six Seed, Team Of The Week
Finishing the regular season with three straight home wins, Simon Fraser women's basketball received some late help to earn a GNAC Championships' berth and recognition as the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Big Efforts In Basketball Stretch Run Lead Weekly Honors
Key efforts for GNAC Championships-bound teams by Northwest Nazarene's Lexi Tubbs and Alaska Anchorage's DJ Ursery leads this week's GNAC Player of the Week honorees.
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Friday, February 23, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: T.J. Garlatz
T.J. Garlatz, the associate head cross country and track and field coach and compliance assistant at Alaska Anchorage, is one of our featured panelists at the GNAC Working In Sports Seminar on Sat., Mar. 3.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Billy Strickland
Billy Strickland, the executive director of the Alaska School Activities Association, is one of our featured panelists at the GNAC Working In Sports Seminar on Sat., Mar. 3 in Anchorage.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Track Stars, Grisham Featured Tuesday On GNAC Insider
Tuesday's edition of GNAC Insider featured Concordia men's sprinter Carlos Ortiz, Central Washington women's sprinter Ali Anderson and Saint Martin's director of athletics Bob Grisham.
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Monday, February 19, 2018
Indoor Championship Trio Shares Weekly Team Accolade
After victories at the 2018 GNAC Track and Field Championships, the Concordia men, Central Washington and Seattle Pacific women share this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor.
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Monday, February 19, 2018
Another Big Week For Breen Leads GNAC Weekly Honors
Another pair of big scoring performances for Montana State Billings' Alisha Breen not only helped clinch a GNAC Championships berth, but also helped earn the senior GNAC Player of the Week honors.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Championships' Previews Highlight Tuesday's Insider
Northwest Nazarene's John Van Beuren, Seattle Pacific's Scout Cai and Alaska Anchorage's Tim McDiffett were all featured on Episode 142 of GNAC Insider.
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Monday, February 12, 2018
Seawolves Surging: Men's Hoops Receives Weekly Honor
Earning a home sweep with big wins against Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington last weekend, Alaska Anchorage men's basketball is recognized as the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, February 12, 2018
Tubbs' Hawk-Eye Shooting Leads Player Of Week Awards
The senior guard leads the GNAC Player of the Week honor roll after her two big scoring efforts helped Northwest Nazarene clinch a spot in the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships.
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Sunday, February 11, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Dede Allen
Dede Allen (left), the associate director of athletics for compliance and academics at the University of Alaska Anchorage, is one of the featured panelists at the GNAC Working In Sports Seminar on March 3.
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Friday, February 9, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Brian Scott
Brian Scott, the head volleyball coach at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is one of the featured panelists at our 2018 Working In Sports Seminar, March 3 in Anchorage.
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Thursday, February 8, 2018
GNAC, Baron Rings Extend Partnership Agreement
One of the leading manufacturers of championship and awards rings, Baron Rings has extended its partnership to be the official ring supplier of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
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Tuesday, February 6, 2018
New Faces, Seasoned Veteran Joined Insider Tuesday
GNAC Insider featured Saint Martin's men's basketball EJ Boyce, Montana State Billings women's basketball Rylee Kane and Simon Fraser head football coach Thomas Ford.
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Monday, February 5, 2018
Wildcats Earn Weekly Honor Following Home Sweep
Central Washington women's basketball earns the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor following home wins over Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin's. The Wildcats have won its previous six contests.
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Monday, February 5, 2018
Season-Opening Softball Standouts Lead Weekly Honors
Heather Tracy and Maddy Lincoln lead the GNAC Player of the Week awards as the duo led Montana State Billings softball to a 4-1 record at the season-opening Desert Stinger.
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Sunday, February 4, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Chris Orheim
Chris Orheim, the general manager of the Alaska Airlines Center, is one of our featured panelists at our 2018 Working In Sports Seminar, Mar. 3 in Anchorage.
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Thursday, February 1, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Jill Willson
Jill Willson, president of Double L Consulting and a consultant for NCAA Division II, will be our featured speaker at the GNAC Working In Sports Seminar in Anchorage on Mar. 3.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
GNAC Insider Highlights Softball, Ribich
GNAC Insider featured Central Washington's Mike Larabee, Montana State Billing's Evan O'Kelly and Western Oregon's David Ribich in this week's episode.
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Monday, January 29, 2018
Cavs Earn Weekly Honor Following Superb Seattle Showing
Concordia indoor track and field is named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week following impressive individual performances at the Univ. of Washington Invitational last weekend.
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Monday, January 29, 2018
Historic Run For Ribich Lands GNAC Weekly Honors
The senior leads the GNAC Athlete of the Week selections after he became the 501st athlete in U.S. history to break the four-minute mile barrier at the UW Invitational.
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Sunday, January 28, 2018
Working In Sports Spotlight: Ali Teopas
Ali Teopas, the assistant director of leadership development for the NCAA, will be among the featured panelists at the 2018 GNAC Working In Sports Seminar, Mar. 3 in Anchorage.
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Friday, January 26, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Gina Schmidt
Get to know Gina Schmidt, the head volleyball coach at Simon Fraser University, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Kayne Gutierrez Named UAF's Interim Athletic Director
Gutierrez steps in to fill the position left by Dr. Gary Gray, who resigned to become athletic director at East Stroudsburg in Pennsylvania. Gutierrez joined the UAF as compliance director in 2016.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Insider Resumed To Discuss GNAC Hoops, Track And Field
Tuesday's edition of GNAC Insider featured Concordia thrower Christina MacDonald, Western Washington's men's basketball forward Deandre Dickson and Northwest Nazarene head women's basketball coach Steve Steele.
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Monday, January 22, 2018
SPU’s Big Week In Brougham Earns Falcons Weekly Honor
Seattle Pacific women's basketball has been named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week following wins over Alaska and Alaska Anchorage last week inside Brougham Pavilion.
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Monday, January 22, 2018
Stepping Up: Stepney Leads Player Of Week Honorees
The Central Washington senior leads the list of GNAC Player of the Week selections after his 45-point performance at Concordia. Stepney shares the honor with Luke Chavez of Saint Martin's.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2018
GNAC Hoops, Yellowjackets' Athletics Featured On Insider
Montana State Billings director of athletics Krista Montague, Alaska men's basketball sophomore Michael Kluting and Seattle Pacific women's basketball senior Erica Pagano appeared on Insider Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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Monday, January 15, 2018
Nanooks Move Up To Third, Capture Team Of The Week
After earning two narrow road wins to gain a share of third place (5-3) last week, Alaska men's hoops has been selected the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, January 15, 2018
Record Track Performances Lead GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
A pair of record efforts by Concordia's Christina MacDonald and Western Oregon's Dustin Nading at the UW Preview tops the list of honorees for GNAC Player of the Week.
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Friday, January 12, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Steve Steele
Get to know Steve Steele, the head women's basketball coach at Northwest Nazarene University, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Friday, January 12, 2018
Montana St. Billings Finalist For NCAA Award of Excellence
Montana State Billings is named as one of 19 finalists for the NCAA Award of Excellence for the school's work with its partnership with Team IMPACT.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018
GNAC 'Working In Sports' Seminar Comes To Anchorage
The GNAC's annual workshop for high school and college students interested in careers in sports will take place at the Alaska Airlines Center on Saturday, March 3.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Gray Highlights Insider With Final Appearance As A Nanook
Nanooks' athletic director Gary Gray made his final Insider showing before heading to East Stroudsburg University. He was joined by Concordia's Danielle Hartzog and Seattle Pacific's Grant Leep.
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Monday, January 8, 2018
Nighthawks Earn Team Of The Week Following Road Sweep
With key road wins at Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin's last week, Northwest Nazarene jumped to second place in the conference standings to earn this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor.
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Monday, January 8, 2018
Salam, Hartzog Singled Out For GNAC Weekly Honors
Salam is the GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week after averaging 33.5 points per game in two games while Hartzog is the women's honoree with her 25 points per game in two Cavaliers' wins.
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Friday, January 5, 2018
Coach Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Rusty Osborne
Get to know Rusty Osborne, the head men's basketball coach at Alaska Anchorage, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Vikings Ride Hot GNAC Start To Team Of The Week Honor
Western Washington men's basketball is named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week after earning two road wins last week to improve to 4-0 in conference play heading into the new year.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Hommes, Cartwright Net First Weekly Honors Of 2018
Thanks to their performances in the final games of 2017, Western Washington's Daulton Hommes and Concordia's Bailey Cartwright are the first GNAC Players of the Week for 2018.
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Saturday, December 30, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Brendan Shaw
Brendan Shaw is a junior on the Simon Fraser men's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Concordia's Kelsie Merritt
Kelsie Merritt is a senior on the Concordia softball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Schwecke, Ursery Honored For Pre-Holiday Performances
The Western Washington forward and the Alaska Anchorage guard earn the GNAC's Player of the Week awards for a pair of solid scoring performances prior to the holiday break.
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Coach Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Ryan McCarthy
Get to know Alaska Anchorage head women's basketball coach and Northwest Nazarene product Ryan McCarthy in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Three GNAC Schools In Top-40 Of Directors' Cup Standings
Led by Alaska Anchorage and Western Washington, the GNAC has three teams ranked in the top-40 of the Learfield Directors' Cup fall standings and seven schools overall.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Gary Gray Leaves UAF For East Stroudsburg
Dr. Gary Gray, athletic director at Alaska since 2012, will leave his post in January to take over as AD at Division II member East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Lauren Mason
Lauren Mason is a sophomore on the Simon Fraser women's wrestling team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Cross Country Effort Earns Wolves Team of the Week Award
Western Oregon men's basketball is named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week after scoring a road win at Tarleton State and handing Alaska Anchorage its first GNAC loss of the season.
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Single-Game Sensations Snare Player Of Week Selections
Western Washington's Daulton Hommes and Alaska's Cassi Williams picked up GNAC Player of the Week honors after the duo posted spectacular single-game performances to help their teams to victories.
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Friday, December 15, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Nathan Streufert
Nathan Streufert 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).
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Monday, December 11, 2017
Flurry Of First-Place Finishes Earns NNU Team Of The Week
Northwest Nazarene men's indoor track and field has been named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week after placing first in seven events at the Jackson's Open in Nampa, Idaho over the weekend.
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Monday, December 11, 2017
Rocky Mountain Stingers Sweep Basketball Weekly Honors
Montana State Billings sweeps the conference's Basketball Player of the Week awards as Sven Jeuschede wins for the first time and Alisha Breen wins for the third time this season.
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Friday, December 8, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Molly Nutt
Molly Nutt is a junior on the Central Washington softball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Hoops, Stava Featured On Tuesday's Edition Of GNAC Insider
Tuesday's edition of GNAC Insider featured WOU men's basketball senior forward JJ Chirnside, SMU's head women's basketball coach Christy Martin and SPU director of athletics Jackson Stava.
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Monday, December 4, 2017
NNU Cruises To 2-0 GNAC Start, Team Of The Week Honor
Earning its first 2-0 GNAC start in program history behind a couple of dominating performances last week, Northwest Nazarene men’s basketball has been selected as the GNAC/Red Lion Team of the Week.
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Monday, December 4, 2017
Big Shots: Drechsel, Breen Lead Player Of Week Awards
Western Washington's Trey Drechsel and Montana State Billings' Alisha Breen lead the GNAC Player of the Week awards after a pair of big scoring performances in the first week of GNAC play.
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Friday, December 1, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Sidney Peake
Sidney Peake is a senior on the Simon Fraser swimming team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
GNAC’s Top Offensive Minds Joined Tuesday's Insider
Joining Tuesday's edition of GNAC Insider were MSUB women's basketball senior forward Alisha Breen, NNU middle blocker senior Madi Farrell and SMU head men's basketball coach Alex Pribble.
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Monday, November 27, 2017
Saints, Seawolves Share Red Lion Team Of The Week Honor
With a pair of big wins in respective Thanksgiving tournaments last week, Saint Martin’s men’s basketball and Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball are selected as the GNAC/Red Lion Co-Teams of the Week.
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Monday, November 27, 2017
Winning Ways: Chavez, Cloninger Earn GNAC Weekly Honors
Saint Martin's guard Luke Chavez and Alaska Anchorage forward Shelby Cloninger earn GNAC Player of the Week awards after leading their teams to big victories over Thanksgiving week.
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Monday, November 20, 2017
Top-Five National Finish Lifts UAA To Team Of The Week
Thanks to its fifth-place finish at the 2017 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Alaska Anchorage women's cross country has been selected as the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, November 20, 2017
May, Phelps Split Final Volleyball Offensive Weekly Honors
Two outstanding performances by Simon Fraser's Tessa May and Western Washington's Abby Phelps in the final week of the volleyball regular season lead the weekly list of GNAC Player of the Week honorees.
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Friday, November 17, 2017
Coach Spotlight: Central Washington's Ian Shoemaker
Get to know Ian Shoemaker, head coach the GNAC champion Central Washington football team, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Championships, Compliance Highlight GNAC Insider
The latest edition of GNAC Insider featured UAA women's cross country senior Mariah Burroughs, WWU head women's soccer coach Travis Connell and SMU associate director of athletics Chris Gregor.
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Monday, November 13, 2017
Undefeated Season Earns CWU Red Lion Team Award
Winning the conference title while achieving just the third undefeated regular season in GNAC history, No. 7 Central Washington football has been named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Monday, November 13, 2017
Elffers Finishes Career With Player Of Week Honor
The senior's record-tying six-touchdown performance in Azusa Pacific's season finale win over Colorado Mesa leads this week's honor roll of GNAC weekly award winners.
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
WOU's Fuller Named To Division II Presidents Council
Dr. Rex Fuller, president at Western Oregon University since 2015, has been appointed to a four-year term on the NCAA Division II Presidents Council beginning in January 2018.
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
GNAC Continues To Experience Rise In Graduation Rate
Graduation rate and academic success rate data released by the NCAA show that the GNAC continues to grow in both categories. The conference ranks in the top 10 among Division II conferences in both categories.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Soccer Stars, Athletic Director Featured On GNAC Insider
The latest edition of GNAC Insider featured Concordia women's soccer defender Ana Delgadillo, Western Washington women's soccer forward Karli White and Central Washington athletic director Dennis Francois.
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Monday, November 6, 2017
Third-Straight GNAC Title Earns WWU Team Of The Week
Playing in its sixth-straight GNAC Championships title match, Western Washington claimed a 1-0 double-overtime victory over Concordia Saturday afternoon for the GNAC title.
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Monday, November 6, 2017
Webber, Childs Share Player Of Week Ahead Of Showdown
The Humboldt State quarterback and the Central Washington running back share the GNAC Football Offensive Player of the Week ahead of Saturday's nationally-streamed title showdown.
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Friday, November 3, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Aaron Whitaker
Aaron Whitaker is a senior on the Western Oregon track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Wealth Of NCAA Experience Provided On Insider Tuesday
Tuesday's GNAC Insider guests featured Alaska Director of Athletics Gary Gray, Western Oregon head cross country coach Mike Johnson and Concordia head women's soccer coach Grant Landy.
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Monday, October 30, 2017
Net Positive: Johnson, Phelps Lead Weekly Honors
Solid weekend performances by Alaska Anchorage's Chrisalyn Johnson and Western Washington's Abby Phelps that tightened the GNAC volleyball races headlines the GNAC Player of the Week awards.
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Sunday, October 29, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Saint Martin's Lisa Zelasko
Lisa Zelasko is a senior on the Saint Martin's women's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Friday, October 27, 2017
Seattle Pacific's Foster Named To NCAA Management Council
Amy Foster, the associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Seattle Pacific University, has been appointed to a four-year term on the NCAA Division II Management Council.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Insider Guests Discuss Key Matchups As Fall Season Wanes
GNAC Insider: This week's guests were Alaska Anchorage outside hitter Leah Swiss, Northwest Nazarene women's soccer forward Hannah Holm and Central Washington head football coach Ian Shoemaker.
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Monday, October 23, 2017
WOU Men's XC Earns Team Of The Week After GNAC Triumph
Western Oregon men's cross country has been named the GNAC/Red Lion Team of the Week after placing first at the GNAC Championships for the first time in program history.
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Monday, October 23, 2017
No Lion: Pernell's Running Day Leads GNAC Weekly Honors
The senior running back leads this week's GNAC Player of the Week award winners after he scored both of Central Washington's touchdowns in the non-conference win over North Alabama.
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Friday, October 20, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Michael Gahan
Michael Gahan 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).
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Cross Country Preview On Tap For Tuesday's GNAC Insider
GNAC Insider: Western Washington men's cross country runner Andrew Wise, Simon Fraser women's cross country runner Julia Howley and Northwest Nazarene Director of Athletics Kelli Lindley joined the show.
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Northwest Nazarene Transitions To New Nickname
After discussions with the athletic department, campus constituents and student and alumni groups, Northwest Nazarene is changing its athletics nickname from Crusaders to Nighthawks.
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Massive Upset Earns CWU Volleyball Team Of The Week
With their upset against then-undefeated No. 12 Northwest Nazarene and sweep of Montana State Billings, the Wildcats are tabbed as this week's Team of the Week.
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Monday, October 16, 2017
Double Your Fun For Four GNAC Teams In Weekly Honors
Central Washington, Humboldt State and Northwest Nazarene all swept sports awards and Humboldt State won two of three football awards to lead this week's GNAC Player of the Week selections.
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Friday, October 13, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Sara Madden
Sara Madden is a senior on the Western Oregon cross country and track and field teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Soccer Standouts, Research Professor Join GNAC Insider
GNAC Insider: WWU men's soccer midfielder Luke Olney, CU women's soccer defender Kasey Ames and SFU biomedical physiology and kinesiology professor Dr. Peter Ruben joined the show Tuesday night.
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Monday, October 9, 2017
Two Shutouts Key NNU's Team Of The Week Recognition
Shutout wins against CWU and SPU this week tied Northwest Nazarene's school record for wins (5) in conference play since transitioning to the Division II level in 2002.
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Monday, October 9, 2017
Wildcats' Gridiron Duo Leads GNAC Player Of Week Honors
Central Washington's Reilly Hennessey and Kevin Haynes lead this week's honor roll of top performers after the Wildcats improved to 6-0 on the season and took command in the GNAC championship race.
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Sunday, October 8, 2017
Simon Fraser's Ruben Continues Key Heart Research
Dr. Peter Ruben, Simon Fraser's faculty athletics representative, has introduced research on how sleep and exercise may be dangerous for those with a mutation in a gene that is important for proper heart function.
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Friday, October 6, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Adrian VanderHelm
Adrian VanderHelm is a senior on the Simon Fraser University's swimming team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Thursday, October 5, 2017
Division II Basketball Showcase To Feature 3 GNAC Schools
The Feb. 1 doubleheader in Ellensburg between the Seattle Pacific and Central Washington women and between the Western Washington and Central Washington men, is picked to be streamed on ESPN3.
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017
SAAC Representatives Highlight Tuesday's GNAC Insider
Central Washington men's sprinter Daniel Calderon-Hernandez, Seattle Pacific women's soccer midfielder Simon Herzberg and Seattle Pacific Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Kevin Bartlett made first appearances on show.
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Monday, October 2, 2017
Dominant Displays Earn NNU Team Of The Week Accolade
A sweep of the Alaska schools last week and continued dominance against GNAC opposition has earned Northwest Nazarene volleyball Team of the Week honors.
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Monday, October 2, 2017
Falcons' Star Studded Cast Leads Player Of Week Honors
Five Seattle Pacific athletes, led by a pair of top individual cross country performances at the Willamette Charles Bowles Invitational, headline this week's list of conference honors.
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Dr. Kevin Bartlett Earns GNAC SAAC Faculty Mentor Award
Seattle Pacific University associate professor of chemistry Kevin Bartlett is selected by the GNAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in recognition of his support of the Falcons' student-athletes.
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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Concordia Gives Back To Partner Elementary School
As part of Concordia University's GIVE Day, members of the Cavaliers' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee stuffed 200 backpacks of food for students at university partner Faubion Elementary School.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Card Coupled With Pair Of Shot Stoppers For GNAC Insider
Joining us on Tuesday's episode was Montana State Billings' Tom Lohmann, Seattle Pacific's Molly Stinson and Western Washington's Steve Card.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Two Opening Wins Hand WWU Team Of The Week Honor
After knocking off Seattle Pacific in a thrilling 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory on Saturday, the Vikings are the first GNAC men's soccer team to receive the award this year.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Vikings Pitch Soccer Offensive Sweep To Lead Weekly Honors
Western Washington forwards Gabriela Pelogi and Drew Farnsworth sweep the weekly soccer offensive awards to lead the latest honor roll of GNAC Players of the Week.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Gaska, Jones, Eads Featured On GNAC Insider
Central Washington wide receiver Christian Gasca, Simon Fraser men's soccer midfielder Adam Jones and Concordia's interim director of athletics, Lauren Eads, highlighted a trio of first-time GNAC Insider guests.
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Monday, September 18, 2017
Second Consecutive Victory Hands SFU Team Of The Week
Simon Fraser placed five competitors in the top-14 to achieve a team score of 42 in winning the Sundodger Invitational. The closest GNAC finisher was Seattle Pacific with a third place score of 132.
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Monday, September 18, 2017
Football Performances Headline Player Of The Week Awards
A record-setting performance by Humboldt State's Robert Webber and two interceptions by Western Oregon's Curtis Anderson tops the weekly honor roll of the GNAC's top individual performances.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
GNAC Insider Made Its First Appearance Of 2017-18
Northwest Nazarene's Hailey Cook, Western Oregon's Curtis Campbell and Simon Fraser's Chris Crisologo talked about the fall season, life in the GNAC and more.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
HSU Captures Team Of The Week After Big Road Win
The Lumberjacks' win snapped an eight-game APU home win streak and a nine-game Cougar win streak against GNAC opposition.
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Monday, September 11, 2017
Volleyball Performances Lead GNAC Weekly Honors
Two of the top performances in another solid GNAC performance in the D2 West Region Volleyball Showcase leads this week's selections for GNAC Player of the Week.
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Air Quality Forces Schedule Changes Across GNAC
Forest fires all across GNAC Country have forced changes in times and cancellation of events across the conference with poor air quality.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Comeback Performance Earns CWU Team Of The Week
Central Washington earns 2017-18's first Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week selection with a gritty come-from-behind performance and big in-region win at Texas A&M Kingsville.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Football Performances Lead Player Of Week Selections
A trio of solid football performances, including a standout day for Simon Fraser quarterback Miles Richardson, leads the first GNAC Player of the Week selections of the season.
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Tuesday, August 29, 2017
D2 ADA Recognizes Academic Achievement Award Winners
Over 300 student-athletes from seven GNAC schools have been recognized with the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association's Academic Achievement Award.
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Saturday, August 26, 2017
Coach Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Clint Schneider
Get to know Clint Schneider, who is in his third season as Simon Fraser head men's soccer coach, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Friday, August 25, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Dylan Brink
Dylan Brink is a junior on the Northwest Nazarene men's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Monday, August 14, 2017
GNAC Video Streaming Extends To More OTT Platforms
In addition to its presence on Roku, GNAC.tv will now be available to Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV users through apps developed by streaming partner Stretch Internet.
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Saturday, August 5, 2017
Coach Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Steve Hanson
Get to know Steve Hanson, who is entering his second year as Simon Fraser's head men's basketball coach, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Thursday, August 3, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Madeleine Arbuckle
Madeleine Arbuckle is a senior on the Alaska Anchorage gymnastics team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Saturday, July 29, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Carly Parker
Carly Parker is a junior on the Northwest Nazarene women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Daniel Calderon
Daniel Calderon is a sophomore on the Central Washington track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Ian Marks To Lead Alaska Anchorage Communications
Alaska Anchorage hires Ian Marks as its next assistant athletic director for media relations. Marks most recently spent four years in the same capacity at Colorado Mesa University.
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Saturday, July 22, 2017
Administrator Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's TJ Garlatz
Get to know TJ Garlatz, who is entering his 11th year year as a member of the Alaska Anchorage athletic department, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Jacob Marshall
Jacob Marshall is a senior on the Montana State Billings cross country and track and field teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Saturday, July 15, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Amanda Ganete
Amanda Ganete is a junior on the Seattle Pacific volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Friday, July 14, 2017
Concordia Approved For Full NCAA Division II Membership
The NCAA Division II Membership Committee approves the GNAC's newest member for full membership, completing a three-year transition process from the NAIA.
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Thursday, July 13, 2017
Coach Spotlight: Central Washington's Kevin Adkisson
Get to know Kevin Adkisson, who is entering his 24th season as Central Washington head cross country and track and field coach, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Kary Whitney
Kary Whitney is a junior goalkeeper on the Seattle Pacific men's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Monday, July 10, 2017
Concordia Wins GNAC Academic All-Sports Championship
In its second year as a full member of the GNAC, Concordia saw all six men's programs and four women's program finish in the top-three in GPA en route to the Academic All-Sports Championship.
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Sunday, July 9, 2017
GNAC Coach Spotlight: Concordia's Rob Vance
Learn more about Concordia head baseball coach Rob Vance, who is entering his 20th season leading the Cavaliers, in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Friday, July 7, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Simone Herzberg
Simone Herberg is a senior on the Seattle Pacific women's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Thursday, July 6, 2017
Faculty Athletic Representatives Honor 193 High Performers
The record number of GNAC Faculty Athletic Representative's Student-Athlete award winners recognizes athletes with a 3.85 cumulative grade point average or better.
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Thursday, July 6, 2017
Tim McDiffett Named UAA Interim Athletic Director
A member of the Alaska Anchorage athletic department since 1981, Tim McDiffett will serve as interim athletic director for the third time in his tenure in Anchorage.