Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Concordia's Paige Johnson

In this edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Concordia track and field standout Paige Johnson talks about the exceptional performance she put together at the GNAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Steve Card To Chair Division II Championships Committee

Western Washington director of athletics Steve Card will serve as the chair of the NCAA Division II Championships Committee in 2020-21, ending a four-year term on the committee that oversees all Division II championships.

Monday, June 29, 2020

Andrew Derrick Departs Seattle Pacific For Gonzaga

After succeeding in a major turnaround of Seattle Pacific's women's rowing program over his four years, Andrew Derrick departs to lead the rowing program at Division I Gonzaga.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Western Washington's Grace Eversaul

The First Team All-GNAC and Third Team D2CCA All-American midfielder talks about her progression as a player at Western Washington and how she is able to balance excellence in both academics and athletics.

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Bronchos' Bailee Thomas Named Academic All-American

The Central Oklahoma senior rower was named to the first team of the CoSIDA Academic All-America Division II At-Large Team, capping a decorated career on the water.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: Saint Martin's Emery Norwood

In our latest installment of the Best of GNAC Insider, Saint Martin's softballer Emery Norwood talks about the Saints' hot start to the 2020 season, what drew her to center field and the leadoff spot in the order.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

CRCA Names Scholar-Athlete Awards, All-America Nominees

A total of 20 GNAC student-athletes receive Scholar-Athlete Awards from the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association while 15 crew members are honored as Division II All-America nominees.

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.

Friday, June 5, 2020

Cavalier Farewell: 10 Concordia GNAC Moments

As Concordia University gets ready to close, we look at 10 hallmark moments in the Cavaliers' five years as members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Jeff Evans Named Finalist For Grant Burger Media Award

The director of athletic communications for Western Washington is the Division II national sports information finalist for the AVCA's Grant Burger Media Award, honoring excellence in promoting volleyball.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Statement By GNAC CEO Board Chair Dr. James Gaudino

Dr. James Gaudino, president of Central Washington University and chair of the GNAC CEO Board, addresses recent racial tensions and the killing of George Floyd.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Saint Martin's Honored In Thurston County Sports Awards

The Saint Martin's athletic department received a trio of awards from the Olympia & Beyond Sports Commission, including the selection of Brandon Madsen as the organization's College Male Athlete of the Year.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Concordia's Riley Killip

In this edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Concordia men's golfer Riley Killip talks about the Cavaliers' consistent play in 2019-20 and the high level of play in GNAC men's golf.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Central Washington Collects Multiple Marketing Awards

For the second year in a row, Central Washington received five awards in the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators "Best Of" awards, including one gold medal in community engagement.

Friday, May 29, 2020

HomeTown, GNAC Join Forces In Online Ticketing

A national leader in ticketing solutions for colleges and athletic conferences, HomeTown Ticketing has entered an agreement to be the Official Online Ticketing Provider of the GNAC.

Friday, May 29, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Washington's Claire Henninger

Claire Henninger is a sophomore on the Western Washington women's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: Alaska's Jocelyn Gandara

The eventual GNAC Women's Basketball Newcomer of Year discusses how she developed into a prolific scorer, the value of hard work she puts into every aspect of her life and how she ended up in Fairbanks.

Friday, May 22, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Chrishon Dixon

Chrishon Dixon is a freshman on the Montana State Billings men's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Bangasser, Thomas Earn Academic All-District Honors

The Western Washington junior and Central Oklahoma senior, both key members of their school's rowing programs, have earned selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

NCAA Changes Sport Minimums, Maximums For 2020-21

The NCAA Division II President's Council has approved reductions in minimum contests for sports sponsorship and championships selection, along with maximum allowable contests, for the 2020-21 academic year.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Barnes & Noble College Becomes GNAC Strategic Partner

A national leader in providing books and materials to colleges across the nation, the GNAC is proud to welcome Barnes & Noble College as one of the conference's official strategic partners.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Craig Craker Earns CoSIDA National Writing Contest Award

Northwest Nazarene's director of athletics communications is one of seven national winners in the College Sports Information Directors of America's 2020 Fred Stabley, Sr., Writing Contest.

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Western Washington's Emily Nelson

In this edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year discusses the solid Western Washington defensive line and what academically drew her to Bellingham.

Friday, May 15, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Rachel Rogers

Rachel Rogers is a sophomore on the Western Oregon women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Alaska's Shadeed Shabazz

In our latest Best of GNAC Insider, Alaska junior men's basketball guard Shadeed Shabazz discusses his role with the Nanooks, how junior college prepared him for the GNAC and his career plans after hoops.

Friday, May 8, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Washington's Hannah Nienaber

Hannah Nienaber is a junior on the Western Washington women's track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Northwest Nazarene's Bethany Danner

In our latest edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Northwest Nazarene runner Bethany Danner talks about the Nighthawks' impressive performance at the NCAA West Regional and the strange story on how she arrived at NNU.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

NCAA Unveils Core Principles Regarding 'Return To Play'

The principles outlined by the NCAA's COVID-19 Advisory Panel are offered as a premise for resuming practice and competition at the collegiate level.

Friday, May 1, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Washington's Jessica Smithlin

Jessica Smithlin is a junior on the Western Washington women's rowing team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, April 30, 2020

GNAC's Blake Timm Set To Enter CoSIDA Hall Of Fame

GNAC Assistant Commissioner for Communications and former Pacific University sports information director Blake Timm is one of six new inductees into the CoSIDA Hall of Fame.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: Simon Fraser's Anissa Zacharczuk

In our latest edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Simon Fraser softball pitcher Anissa Zacharczuk discusses the season for the Clan, the nuances of a great relationship with her catcher and her love of drawing.

Monday, April 27, 2020

Bronchos Anderson, Thomas Lead Rowing All-Academic

National champions and perfect 4.00 GPAs in their respective majors, Eileen Anderson and Bailee Thomas of Central Oklahoma lead the first GNAC Women's Rowing All-Academic Team.

Friday, April 24, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Grace Bley

Grace Bley is a senior on the Seattle Pacific women's track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, April 24, 2020

The Write Stuff: Craker, Timm Earn CoSIDA Writing Honors

Northwest Nazarene's Director of Athletics Communications and the GNAC's Assistant Commissioner for Communications earn district-level awards in CoSIDA's Fred Stabley, Sr., Writing Contest.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: Northwest Nazarene's Avery Albrecht

In this week's edition of Best of GNAC Insider, Women's Basketball Player of the Year Avery Albrecht talks about her scoring ability and the winning culture at Northwest Nazarene

Friday, April 17, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Amy Morris

Amy Morris is a redshirt junior on the Simon Fraser women's track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Concordia's Jakob Chamberlain

In this week's edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Concordia junior Jakob Chamberlain talks about how he became a thrower and the friendly rivalries that exist between the Cavaliers' talented throwers.

Friday, April 10, 2020

NCAA Releases Statement On Fall Sports

The NCAA is establishing a COVID-19 Playing and Practice Seasons Working Group to provide advice and direction as the association looks ahead to the fall athletic seasons.

Friday, April 10, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Kayli Tran

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

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

GNAC Officiating Q&A: Bob Latham

In our "Say Yes To Officiating" series highlighting game officials from across the conference footprint, GNAC track and field referee Bob Latham provides an overview of his 47-year career.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Alaska Anchorage's Jack Macdonald

In our latest edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Alaska Anchorage's Jack Macdonald talks about fundraising for disaster in his native Australia, becoming a relied upon three-pointer shooter and the number 24.

Monday, April 6, 2020

GNAC Announces Virtual, Non-Physical CARA Policy

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference announces an update to its Countable Athletically Related Activities (CARA) policy, effective April 7, to allow for certain types of virtual team activities.

Friday, April 3, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Chris Penner

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Curtis Campbell Resigns As WOU Athletic Director

The leader of Western Oregon athletics for three years, Curtis Campbell is moving on to become athletic director at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Randi Lydum will step in as interim athletic director.

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: Simon Fraser's Addy Townsend

In our latest edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Simon Fraser's Addy Townsend talks about her 2020 indoor track and field season, the experience of racing in meets in Boston and the Olympic Games.

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).

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Best Of GNAC Insider: Concordia's Cammie Decker

In our first edition of the Best of GNAC Insider, Concordia women's golf standout Cammie Decker talks about the game of golf, a future career in real estate and playing golf in Hawaii.

Friday, March 20, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Concordia's Lewis Coates

Lewis Coates is a junior on the Concordia men's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, March 16, 2020

GNAC Cancels Remaining Competitions, Championships

The CEO Board of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference has announced it is canceling all athletic competition, including conference championships, for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year.

Monday, March 16, 2020

Creach, Strasser Shine On Diamond For Weekly Honors

Western Oregon's Tyler Creach and Central Washington's Lexie Strasser earn GNAC Softball Player of the Week awards thanks to stellar performances in Thursday's doubleheaders.

Friday, March 13, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Sam Roth

Sam Roth is a redshirt junior on the Northwest Nazarene men's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Humboldt State Names Matt Weise Head Rowing Coach

Humboldt State lands an experienced coach in Matt Weise, who comes to the California coast after 15 years as the head rowing coach at Michigan State.

Monday, March 9, 2020

GNAC Insider Takes Flight As Cronk Heads To Nationals

Saint Martin's Tyler Cronk gears up for the Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships while Simon Fraser's Anissa Zacharczuk and Concordia's Riley Killip pace their teams on the diamond and golf course, respectively.

Monday, March 9, 2020

Clan Sweeps Yellowjackets For Team Of The Week Honors

The Simon Fraser softball team swept Montana State Billings in four games last week, extending the Clan's win streak to six games to earn Team of the Week honors.

Monday, March 9, 2020

Seattle Pacific Varsity 4 Is First GNAC Crew Of The Week

A convincing win for the Seattle Pacific varsity 4+ at the PLU Invitational on Saturday earned the first-ever GNAC Crew of the Week award to lead the weekly award winners in the conference.

Friday, March 6, 2020

GNAC Basketball Championships Remain On Schedule

The announcement Friday that Seattle Pacific University will transition away from in-person classes beginning Monday will not affect the remaining schedule of the GNAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Catch GNAC Basketball Championships Live On GNAC.tv

If you can't make it to the GNAC Basketball Championships in Seattle, you can watch every minute of the tournament on your computer, device or smart TV on our streaming portal, GNAC.tv.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Basketball Championships Stack GNAC Insider Lineup

Greg Sparling leads Alaska back to the GNAC Championships for the first time since 2016 while Seattle Pacific's Harry Cavell and Western Washington's Emma Duff help to anchor two of the top teams in the conference.

Monday, March 2, 2020

Cavs’ Final Homestand Earns Team Of The Week Honors

The Cavaliers ended the season with back-to-back wins over Alaska on Thursday and Alaska Anchorage on Saturday to send the program and its players, coaches and fans out on a positive note.

Monday, March 2, 2020

Jabusch Strikes His Way Out To GNAC Weekly Honors

The Concordia pitcher headlines the GNAC Player of the Week awards after he tied the GNAC single-game record with 15 strikeouts as the Cavaliers took three of four weekend games from Saint Martin's.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

GNAC Officiating Spotlight: Lezley Smith

In our "Say Yes To Officiating" series highlighting game officials from across the conference footprint, GNAC basketball referee Lezley Smith discusses her career and how she got started.

Friday, February 28, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Cami Knishka

Cami Knishka is a redshirt freshman on the Northwest Nazarene women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Winter Championships Spark GNAC Insider’s 200th Episode

Concordia's Paige Johnson and Northwest Nazarene's Adalberto Diaz talk GNAC Championships while Seattle Pacific's Andy Derrick kicks off the rowing season. Plus, the GNAC's Blake Timm joins the show.

Monday, February 24, 2020

Cavs Win Indoor Title For Team Of The Week Honors

The Cavaliers won their first-ever women's team title at the GNAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Nampa, Idaho, edging out Seattle Pacific by just over seven points.

Monday, February 24, 2020

Kerr's Epic Playoff Win Headlines Weekly Honors

Simon Fraser senior Scott Kerr leads the list of GNAC Player of the Week winners after earning medalist honors at the CSUSB Coyote Classic after a six-hole playoff.

Friday, February 21, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Lauren Berry

Lauren Berry is a junior on the Western Oregon track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, February 17, 2020

GNAC Insider Previews Indoor Track & Field Championships

Rudy Carlton joins the show for the first time as Azusa Pacific's head football coach while Simon Fraser's Addy Townsend and Concordia's Jakob Chamberlin get ready for the GNAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Monday, February 17, 2020

Seawolves Earn Team Of The Week After Pair Of OT Wins

The Alaska Anchorage men's basketball team scored a pair of overtime wins at home over Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington to come into a tie for fifth place with Alaska.

Monday, February 17, 2020

Simon Fraser Blazes In Beantown To Weekly Awards

Simon Fraser's Jeremiah Lauzon and Addy Townsend lead the GNAC Athlete of the Week awards after a GNAC record performance and a national championships automatic qualifying performance.

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).

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Defending Champs Picked To Lead GNAC Rowing Season

The two-time defending Division II national champion, Central Oklahoma is picked to win in the inaugural GNAC Women's Rowing Preseason Coaches Poll.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Trio Of Washington Athletes Featured On GNAC Insider

CWU senior guard Jeryn Lucas and SMU senior forward Bria Thames talk about their recent success on the court while SPU sophomore Peace Igbonagwam looks to top her freshman campaign.

Monday, February 10, 2020

Concordia To Close At End Of Spring 2020 Semester

After six years as a member of the GNAC and over a century of education in Portland, Concordia University has announced that it will close at the end of the spring. 2020 academic semester.

Monday, February 10, 2020

Wildcats Continue Playoff Push, Named Team Of The Week

The Central Washington men's basketball team picked up two more wins to close out its four-game homestand and come into a tie for sixth place with Alaska Anchorage in the conference standings.

Monday, February 10, 2020

Shazam! Shabazz Sizzles & Scores Player Of Week Award

The Alaska junior earns his third GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week award after he averaged 40 points in two road games to lead the Nanooks to two road wins.

Friday, February 7, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Tyler Collings

Tyler Collings is a freshman on the Seattle Pacific men's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Samsung Signs On As Digital Display Partner Of GNAC

One of the worldwide leaders of digital display board technology, Samsung joins forces with the conference as the official digital display partner of the GNAC.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Hardwood Standouts, SMU’s Norwood Join GNAC Insider

Alaska's Shadeed Shabazz and Northwest Nazarene's Avery Albrecht discuss their elite scoring in 2019-20 while Saint Martin's Emery Norwood touches on the start of her junior campaign on the diamond.

Monday, February 3, 2020

Nighthawks Climb Standings, Dubbed Team Of The Week

The Northwest Nazarene men's basketball team tacked on two more wins to its winning streak with victories over Western Washington and Simon Fraser to move into a tie for second place.

Monday, February 3, 2020

Record Repeat: Holdsworth, Cain Lead Athletes Of Week

The Western Oregon junior and Central Washington senior headline the GNAC Athletes of the Week after setting conference records at the UW Invitational.

Friday, January 31, 2020

GNAC Officiating Spotlight: Matt Mason

In our "Say Yes To Officiating" series highlighting game officials from across the conference footprint, commissioner Dave Haglund visits with GNAC basketball referee Matt Mason.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Senior Talent, MSUB’s Waddoups Headline GNAC Insider

Derek Waddoups enters his first season as head coach of the MSUB baseball program while UAA's Jack Macdonald and WOU's Chandler Bishop take on their final chapters of collegiate athletics.

Monday, January 27, 2020

Vikings Defend Their House, Earn Team Of The Week

The Western Washington women's basketball team upset first-place and nationally-ranked Alaska Anchorage on Thursday before running away with a 41-point victory over Alaska on Saturday.

Monday, January 27, 2020

Rapid Recall: Lauzon's Record Time Leads Weekly Honors

Simon Fraser freshman Jeremiah Lauzon leads the GNAC Athlete of the Week award winners after he set the conference record in the 200 meters at the John Thomas Terrier Classic.

Sunday, January 26, 2020

GNAC Joins DII In 'Officiating Appreciation Week'

The GNAC joins the DII Conference Commissioners Association and Athletic Directors Association in recognizing the work and professionalism of its game officials during "Officiating Appreciation Week" Jan. 27-Feb. 2.

Friday, January 24, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Concordia's Adrianna Rupright

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Track & Field, CU's Martin Make 2019-20 GNAC Insider Debut

Keshara Romain and Divant'e Moffitt gear up for winter strides on the track and basketball court, respectively, while Matt Martin discusses his goals as the new athletic director at Concordia.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Seawolves Extend Win Streak For Team Of The Week Honors

The Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team got off to an 8-0 start in GNAC play as the Seawolves extended their winning streak to 13 games with wins last week over Alaska and Montana State Billings.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Net Positives: Thames, Green Recognized For Record Efforts

Saint Martin's senior forward Bria Thames and Montana State Billings senior guard Jalen Green lead the GNAC Player of the Week honorees after a pair of record performances.

Friday, January 17, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Jaden Hassell

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

First GNAC Women's Rowing Championships Set For May

The inaugural GNAC Women's Rowing Championships will take place on Saturday, May 16, at Lake Natoma near Sacramento. The championship will take place in conjunction with three other conference championships.

Monday, January 13, 2020

MSUB Is Named NCAA Award Of Excellence Finalist

Montana State Billings is one of 22 Division II schools and conferences named as a finalist for the NCAA Award of Excellence. The award recognizes student-athlete led community service efforts.

Monday, January 13, 2020

Vikings Victorious In Alaska, Selected As Team Of The Week

The Western Washington men's basketball team took Alaska by storm as the Vikings won their fifth and sixth straight games to keep pace with Seattle Pacific in the conference standings.

Monday, January 13, 2020

The Shaw Of Seattle Crowned Player Of The Week Again

Seattle Pacific freshman Shaw Anderson earned his second straight GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week after an impressive scoring effort that helped best Concordia and Western Oregon on the road.

Friday, January 10, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Lauren Mason

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

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Valles, Anderson Headline First GNAC Insider Episode Of 2020

Northwest Nazarene's Marina Valles and Seattle Pacific's Shaw Anderson discuss their teams' 4-0 starts to conference play as 2020 hits the ground running.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Falcons Top Standings, Enter 2020 As Team Of The Week

The Seattle Pacific men's basketball team extended its winning streak to eight games and sits atop the GNAC standings with a 4-0 conference mark.

Monday, January 6, 2020

Anderson, Thames First GNAC Players Of The Week For 2020

Seattle Pacific freshman forward Shaw Anderson and Saint Martin's senior forward Bria Thames are the first GNAC Players of the Week for 2020 after both players provided their teams solid scoring performances.

Friday, January 3, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Claudia Hart

Claudia Hart is a junior on the Simon Fraser women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, December 27, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska's Grace Nelson

Grace Nelson is a senior on the Alaska rifle team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Western Washington 2nd In Fall Directors' Cup Standings

Western Washington is in second place in the fall Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup Division II standings after a fall that saw all five of its teams win GNAC championships and advance to NCAA championships.

Monday, December 23, 2019

Wolves Trample Trailblazers For Team Of The Week Honors

The Western Oregon men's basketball team bounced back from two losses in conference play by defeating a high-ranking Dixie State team to close out the Wolves' non-conference schedule.

Monday, December 23, 2019

Singh, Bennett Earn Player Of Week To Cap Calendar Year

Simon Fraser's Jasdeep Singh and Seattle Pacific's Hailee Bennett earn the final GNAC Player of the Week selections for the 2019 calendar year as the players helped their team to two-win weeks.

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).

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Simon Fraser Spreads Holiday Cheer Across The World

Members of Simon Fraser's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee sent care packages to children overseas as part of its third annual Operation Christmas Child project.

Monday, December 16, 2019

Vikings Battle To The End, Dubbed Team Of The Week

Western Washington defeated Flagler, 2-0, on Thursday and dominated the possession game in Saturday's title match despite a 1-0 loss in double overtime to Grand Valley State.

Monday, December 16, 2019

Romain's Record Leaps Lead Athlete Of Week Awards

The Saint Martin's sophomore leads the GNAC Athlete of the Week awards after she sets school records in the long jump and triple jump and automatically qualifies for the national meet in the triple jump.

Friday, December 13, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Jessica Brennis

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

WWU’s Connell Talks Vikings, Semifinals On GNAC Insider

WWU's Travis Connell gears up for the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Semifinals while Steve Hanson leads SFU to a strong start in conference play. Plus, UAF's Jocelyn Gandara talks Nanook basketball.

Monday, December 9, 2019

Nanooks Numb Oregonians En Route To Team Of The Week

After a long non-conference schedule on the road, the Alaska men's basketball team returned to Fairbanks and opened GNAC play with wins over Western Oregon and Concordia.

Friday, December 6, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Concordia's Elyssa Rose

Elyssa Rose is a junior on the Concordia volleyball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

UAA's Green, WOU's Pifer Take Over GNAC Insider

Chris Green discusses the success of the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team as it enters the West Regionals while Wes Pifer settles in as head coach of the Western Oregon men's basketball team.

Monday, December 2, 2019

Falcons Take Two In California, Earn Team Of The Week

Seattle Pacific won two games on its California road trip over Sonoma State and Point Loma to start a three-game winning streak as conference play opens this week.

Monday, December 2, 2019

California Dreamin': Moffitt Leads Player Of Week Selections

The sophomore guard is selected as the GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week after he leads Seattle Pacific to a pair of wins, including one over defending national runner-up Point Loma.

Friday, November 29, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's David Sramek

David Sramek is a redshirt junior on the Alaska Anchorage track and field team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, November 25, 2019

Seawolves Place Eighth, Earn Team Of The Week Nod

The Alaska Anchorage women's cross country team, led by All-Americans Emmah Chelimo and Nancy Jeptoo, finished in eighth at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Harper, Wilkins Close Season With Player Of Week Awards

Ending the regular season on high notes, Western Washington's Kayleigh Harper and Concordia's Callie Wilkins earned the final volleyball honors of the season to lead GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Friday, November 22, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Montana State Billings' Kyle McLaughlin

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

Friday, November 22, 2019

It's A Jam-Packed Crossover Edition Of GNAC Top Plays

It's a crossover edition of GNAC Top Plays as we highlight plays from the end of the fall season, including the GNAC Women's Soccer Championships, and clips from the start of basketball season.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Nelson, Holmberg Gear Up On GNAC Insider

WWU's Emily Nelson discusses the upcoming 2019 NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship while SPU's Dania Holmberg prepares for the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships.

Monday, November 18, 2019

Wildcats Clinch Share Of Title, Sweep Football Weekly Awards

Central Washington clinched a share of the GNAC football title on Saturday and proceeded to also sweep the final GNAC Player of the Week honors for the 2019 football season.

Monday, November 18, 2019

Vikings Roll To GNAC Title, Team Of The Week Honors

The Western Washington women's soccer team earned the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division II Championships with a 2-1 win over Seattle Pacific on Saturday at the Falcons' Interbay Stadium.

Friday, November 15, 2019

Matt Martin Tabbed As Concordia Athletic Director

The Washington native is named Concordia's vice president and director of athletics after three years leading external relations at Division I Winthrop.

Friday, November 15, 2019

GNAC Officiating Spotlight: Mary Podesta

In his "Say Yes To Officiating" series highlighting officials across the conference footprint, commissioner Dave Haglund visits with GNAC line judge Mary Podesta.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Fall Championships Set Up Stacked GNAC Insider Episode

The first guest will compete at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, the second guest helped his soccer team win a GNAC title and the third guest is hosting the GNAC Women's Soccer Championships.

Monday, November 11, 2019

NNU Heads To Sacramento, Earns Team Of The Week Nod

The Northwest Nazarene women's cross country team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships after placing second at Saturday's West Region Championships in Monmouth.

Monday, November 11, 2019

Currie, Proctor Lead Weekly Awards After Title-Clinching Win

Western Oregon quarterback Ty Currie and linebacker Nate Proctor, Jr., lead this week's honorees for GNAC Players of the Week for their roles in clinching a share of the Wolves' first-ever GNAC football title.

Friday, November 8, 2019

GNAC Officiating Q&A: Starter Bruce Davis

In his "Say Yes To Officiating" series highlighting officials across the conference footprint, commissioner Dave Haglund visits with veteran cross country/track and field starter Bruce Davis.

Friday, November 8, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Taylor Shaw

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

Friday, November 8, 2019

Another Golden Goal Edition of GNAC Top Plays

One of two overtime game-winners in this week's highlight package, Breaden Anderson's last-second winner for Northwest Nazarene over Saint Martin's leads this week's edition of GNAC Top Plays.

Monday, November 4, 2019

Hoops Coaches, Yellowjacket Soccer Take Over GNAC Insider

Randi Richardson-Thornley and Aaron Landon discuss what their teams need to do to get back to the GNAC Championships. Plus, Luca Battistotti represents the second-place MSUB men's soccer team.

Monday, November 4, 2019

Decker Paces CU In Hawaii, Cavs Earn Team Of The Week

Cammie Decker shared medalist honors with Cal State Monterey Bay's Isabel Carpenter and Jae Eun Park also finished in the top-five to lead the Cavs to their first and only team win of the fall.

Monday, November 4, 2019

Championship Caliber: Vikings Lead Player Of Week Awards

In a week where the team clinched the women's soccer regular-season championship, Western Washington's Darby Doyle and Peyton Chick lead the GNAC Player of the Week selections.

Friday, November 1, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Hailee Bennett

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

Friday, November 1, 2019

Let's Root-Root-Root For This Week's GNAC Top Plays

A pair of long rushing plays by Central Washington's Michael Roots, part of his 221-yard night against Simon Fraser, headlines this week's edition of GNAC Top Plays.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Halsell Reflects On XC Championships On GNAC Insider

Pee Wee Halsell reflects on WWU's cross country sweep while SFU's Emily Leung looks back at her fall season. Plus, Ryan McCarthy discusses UAA's upcoming women's basketball game at Duke.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Vikings Sweep XC Titles For Team Of The Week Honors

Western Washington kept pace in snowy conditions to win its first women's cross country title and its first men's title since 2009.

Monday, October 28, 2019

Roots Runs, Rushes, Scores To Lead Player Of Week Awards

The Central Washington running back rushed for 221 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's win over Simon Fraser to headline the Player of the Week awards.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

SFU's Ford Talks Clan Football Culture On GNAC Insider

Thomas Ford discussed Simon Fraser football's big win over Azusa Pacific while Seattle Pacific's Megan Moore recalled her golden goal in the Falcons' 1-0 overtime win over Central Washington.

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.

Monday, October 21, 2019

Quintet Of Freshmen Earn First Player Of Week Honors

It was a youth movement in the GNAC Player of the Week selections as freshmen earned five of the 12 total awards presented this week, including three of the four soccer awards.

Friday, October 18, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska's Anja Maijala

Anja Maijala is a junior on the Alaska women's cross country and Nordic skiing teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, October 18, 2019

Denley's Overtime Winner Leads GNAC Top Plays

The overtime goal, which allowed Concordia's men's soccer team to score an upset win over Simon Fraser in Canada, leads this week's edition of the GNAC Top Plays highlights package.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Conference Continues To Show Growth In Graduation Rates

Student-athletes in the GNAC matched or established all-time bests in both federal graduation rate and academic success rate numbers released by the NCAA.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Fall Sports, WWU's Card Highlight GNAC Insider

Steve Card addressed the NCAA Division II Championships Committee's postseason neutrality policies while Cammie Decker and Arne Ferguson touched base on their recent success this fall.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Yellowjackets Top GNAC Standings, Earn Team Of The Week

Montana State Billings men's soccer climbed to the top of the GNAC standings after winning two road matches last week at Saint Martin's and Seattle Pacific.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Dual Seawolves' Victories Lead Athlete Of Week Awards

Individual victories for Alaska Anchorage's Felix Kemboi and Nancy Jeptoo at the Western Washington Classic lead the list of GNAC Athlete of the Week award winners.

Friday, October 11, 2019

In The Nick Of Time: Morgan Leads GNAC Top Plays

The Western Washington men's soccer senior's header that tied the Vikings' match against Saint Martin's with one second left leads this week's edition of GNAC Top Plays.

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Vikings, Yellowjackets Lead Team Academic Award Recipients

Ten GNAC soccer teams were honored for their academic success during the 2018-19 academic year as the United Soccer Coaches announced the Team Academic Award winners.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Officiating, Alaska’s Champagne Featured On GNAC Insider

Keith Champagne shared updates on Alaska athletics while Debbie Williamson highlighted Officials Appreciation Week with her Player-to-Referee program. Plus, MSUB's Kyle McLaughlin recapped the SAAC Retreat.

Monday, October 7, 2019

Seawolves Sweep Twice, Pick Up Team Of The Week Honors

Alaska Anchorage volleyball swept both Central Washington and Northwest Nazarene last week to extend its winning streak to three matches.

Monday, October 7, 2019

History On Pitch, Links Headlines Player Of Week Honors

A pair of history-making performances by Western Washington's Zoe Milburn and Northwest Nazarene's Taylor Entenman top the list of GNAC Player of the Week awards.

Saturday, October 5, 2019

GNAC Officiating Q&A: FIFA Referee Michelle Pye

In his "Say Yes To Officiating" series highlighting officials across the conference footprint, commissioner Dave Haglund visits with Michelle Pye, a FIFA referee and FIFA instructor who works GNAC matches in Canada.

Friday, October 4, 2019

Administrator Spotlight: Alaska's Terlynn Olds

Get to know Terlynn Olds, the executive senior associate director at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.

Friday, October 4, 2019

Grant's Gold Highlights This Week's GNAC Top Plays

Titus Grant's golden goal in the Sept. 26 double-overtime victory over Point Loma top this week's featured highlights in GNAC Top Plays.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Whiting Lifts Alaska To 4-0, Nanooks Earn Team Of The Week

After topping rival Alaska Anchorage and Montana State Billings, the Nanooks opened up their GNAC schedule with four straight wins to sit in a tie for first place.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Mitchell Bests Big Field To Best Player Of Week Selections

The Seattle Pacific sophomore leads the GNAC Player of the Week honorees after she beat 280 athletes in the Capital Cross Challenge, her second victory of the season.

Friday, September 27, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Sophia Hyderally

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

Friday, September 27, 2019

Soccer Teams Rein In Huge GNAC Top Plays Package

A total of 10 soccer teams are among the 13 total teams from eight schools that make up this week's big edition of GNAC Top Plays, the conference's weekly video highlight series.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

First-Year WOU Head Coach Bingham Joins GNAC Insider

Kacey Bingham shares what she brings to the table in Monmouth while Brandon Madsen and Colby Otero talk about their recent success in their respective fall seasons.

Monday, September 23, 2019

Madsen Continues Hot Streak, Saints Earn Team Of The Week

Brandon Madsen recorded three multi-goal games to lead the Saints to three consecutive wins to finish their non-conference schedule.

Monday, September 23, 2019

Golden Boot: Todd's Record Day Leads GNAC Weekly Awards

After setting GNAC single-game records for field goals made and points scored kicking in Central Washington's 36-27 win at Western New Mexico, Gavin Todd leads the GNAC Player of the Week awards.

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.

Friday, September 20, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Yvonne Jeschke

Yvonne Jeschke is a senior on the Alaska Anchorage cross country and track and field teams and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, September 20, 2019

Soccer Record-Setters Madsen, Myers Lead GNAC Top Plays

A pair of record-setting goals for Saint Martin's Branden Madsen and Northwest Nazarene's Rikki Myers headline the conference's weekly highlight reel, GNAC Top Plays.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Fall Sports Standouts, SFU's Hanson Join GNAC Insider

NNU women's soccer's Rikki Myers and WOU football's Curtis Anderson discuss their recent success on the field, while SFU's Theresa Hanson highlights ongoing renovation at Terry Fox Field.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Myers Leads NNU, Nighthawks Earn Team Of The Week

Rikki Myers broke a GNAC women's soccer single-match record with a four-goal performance against Cal State East Bay to lift the Nighthawks to their third straight victory.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Record Rikki: Myers Makes Record Book & Player Of Week

The Northwest Nazarene junior leads the GNAC Player of the Week honor roll with her Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after she set a conference single-match goal-scoring record.

Friday, September 13, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Mariah Alexander

Mariah Alexander is a sophomore on the Seattle Pacific women's soccer team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Fall Sports, GNAC Insider Back In Action For 2019-20

With fall sports in action, GNAC Insider returned to the airwaves for the first time in the 2019-20 academic year, highlighting news around the GNAC.

Monday, September 9, 2019

No. 3 WWU Volleyball Earns GNAC Team Of The Week

The Vikings finished with a 4-0 record at the West Florida Invitational to open their 2019 season, defeating two nationally-ranked opponents in the process.

Monday, September 9, 2019

Archie, Hamilton Lead Wildcats & Player Of Week Awards

The two Central Washington players earn GNAC Player of the Week awards for their efforts in keeping the Wildcats within striking distance at Division I-FCS Idaho.

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.

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Lauren Eads Steps Down As Concordia Athletic Director

After two years as Concordia's vice president and director of athletics, Lauren Eads is leaving at the end of September as she moves abroad with her family.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Hey Alexa! Shindruk Earns D2CCA Academic Honor

After earning All-American honors in cross country and outdoor track and field, recent Central Washington graduate Alexa Shindruk has been named the D2CCA's West Region Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Defending XC Champs Open With Athlete Of Week Awards

The defending conference champions open 2019 where they left off as Alaska Anchorage's Emmah Chelimo and Wesley Kirui earn the first GNAC Athlete of the Week awards for 2019-20.

Friday, August 30, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Ryan Stolys

Ryan Stolys is a sophomore on the Simon Fraser men's golf team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Evan O'Kelly Moves From Montana St. Billings To Concordia

The recipient of the 2018 CoSIDA Rising Star Award, Evan O'Kelly is named the director of athletics communications at Concordia after five years in the same role at Montana State Billings.

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Division II Organizations Unite To Address Officiating Crisis

The D2 CCA and D2 ADA are teaming up with Division II conferences to create the "Collegiate P2R" program in an effort to address nationwide officials shortages in all levels of sports.

Monday, August 26, 2019

Record 362 GNAC Athletes Earn D2ADA Academic Honors

A record number of GNAC student-athletes joins a record number of Division II athletes nationwide to receive Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association.

Friday, August 23, 2019

Kortz To Lead Athletic Communications At Western Oregon

Brian Kortz, a veteran communications professional at the NCAA Division II level, has been hired as the Director of Athletic Communications at Western Oregon.

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).

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Scott Harris Receives GNAC SAAC Faculty Mentor Award

The longtime associate professor of economics and faculty athletics representative at Montana State Billings is recognized by the conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Friday, July 19, 2019

FAR Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Peter Crabb

Get to know Peter Crabb, the Faculty Athletic Representative at Northwest Nazarene University, in our latest GNAC FAR Spotlight.

Friday, July 12, 2019

Administrator Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's George Casper

Get to know George Casper, the compliance officer at Alaska Anchorage, in our latest GNAC Administrator Spotlight.

Friday, July 12, 2019

Another Record Total Receive FAR Scholar-Athlete Award

A record 248 student-athletes are honored with the GNAC's Faculty Athletic Representative Scholar-Athlete Award, honoring athletes with a 3.85 GPA or greater.

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Concordia Claims GNAC Academic All-Sports Championship

Finishing in the top-three in seven different sports in terms of cumulative GPA, Concordia is the winner of the GNAC Academic All-Sports Championship for the second time in three years.

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Future GNAC Rowers Named National Scholar-Athletes

A total of 21 student-athletes from three of the GNAC's future rowing institutions have been named as National Scholar-Athletes by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.

Friday, July 5, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Aubrey Stanton

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

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Five From GNAC Schools Named Rowing All-Americans

Five future GNAC women's rowers, four from Central Oklahoma and one from Seattle Pacific, have been named Pocock All-Americans by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association.