Northeastern State RiverHawks

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).

Northeastern State RiverHawks
UniversityNortheastern State University
ConferenceThe MIAA
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorTony Duckworth
LocationTahlequah, Oklahoma
Varsity teams10
Football stadiumDoc Wadley Stadium
Basketball arenaNSU Event Center
MascotRowdy the RiverHawk
NicknameRiverHawks
Fight song"Northeastern, Northeastern"
ColorsGreen and White[1]
         
Websitewww.goriverhawksgo.com

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
BaseballBasketball
BasketballGolf
FootballSoccer
GolfSoftball
SoccerTennis

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.

Cheerleading

The Northeastern State University cheerleaders are coached by Krystal Cooper. 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 Lauren Perez.

Notable alumni
NSU's 2007 Homecoming Game

References
  1. Northeastern State University Graphic Standards (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. "NSU Announces Plans to Find a New Mascot". NSU. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
  3. "It's Official – It's the NSU RiverHawks". NSU. Retrieved January 27, 2008.
  4. "ESPN". ESPN.com.
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