Northeastern State RiverHawks
| Northeastern State RiverHawks | |
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| University | Northeastern State University |
| Conference | The MIAA |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Matt Cochran |
| Location | Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
| Varsity teams | 10 |
| Football stadium | Doc Wadley Stadium |
| Basketball arena | |
| Mascot | Rowdy the RiverHawk |
| Nickname | RiverHawks |
| Fight song | "Northeastern, Northeastern" |
| Colors | Green and white[1] |
| Website | www |
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The Northeastern State RiverHawks are the sports teams of Northeastern State University located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. They participate in the NCAA's Division II and in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).
Name change[]
Northeastern State University announced on May 23, 2006, that it would be dropping "Redmen" and selecting a new mascot. The change was made proactively in response to the 2005 NCAA Native American mascot decision.[2] The university announced its new athletic name as the RiverHawks on November 14, 2006.[3]
Sports sponsored[]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Golf |
| Football | Soccer |
| Golf | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
Men's basketball[]
In 2003, the men's basketball team won the Division II national championship, beating Kentucky Wesleyan 75–64.[4]
Spirit Squads[]
The university also offers participation in spirit squads at athletic and other school sponsored events.
- Pom Squad
- Cheerleading
Cheerleading[]
The Northeastern State University cheerleaders are coached by . The Squad last competed in National Cheerleaders Association collegiate nationals in 2013, placing 3rd in the Intermediate Coed Division II category.
Pom Squad[]
The Northeastern State University pom squad is currently coached by .
Notable alumni[]
- Carrie Underwood, American Idol winner and country music singer
- Billy Bock, late baseball coach for four high schools winning nine state titles
- Jarrett Byers, former St. Louis Rams wide receiver
- Larry Coker, former head coach at the University of Miami
- Bob Hudson, former NFL player
- Ronnie Jones, American football coach
- Derrick Moore, former NFL player
- Ryan Helsley, current pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals
References[]
- ^ Northeastern State University Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "NSU Announces Plans to Find a New Mascot". NSU. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
- ^ "It's Official – It's the NSU RiverHawks". NSU. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
- ^ "ESPN". ESPN.com.
External links[]
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Established: 1909 – Endowment: $11.8 million – Students: 8,276 (Fall 2015) | |||||
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