Northwood Timberwolves
| Northwood Timberwolves | |
|---|---|
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| University | Northwood University |
| Conference | G-MAC (primary) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Jeff Curtis |
| Location | Midland, Michigan |
| Varsity teams | 18 (9 men's, 9 women's) |
| Football stadium | Hantz Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Riepma Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Gerace Baseball Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Fisher Softball Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Dean Soccer Field |
| Other venues | Bennett Sports Center |
| Mascot | Woody |
| Nickname | Timberwolves |
| Colors | |
| Website | www |
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The Northwood Timberwolves are the athletic teams that represent Northwood University, located in Midland, Michigan, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) since the 2022–23 academic year. The Timberwolves previously competed in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) from 1972–73 to 1986–87, and again from 1992–93 to 2021–22.
On April 29, 2021, Northwood announced that it will leave the GLIAC to join the G-MAC in July 2022.[1]
Varsity teams
[edit]Northwood competes in 18 varsity sports:
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross Country |
| Cross Country | Golf |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Lacrosse | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
| Tennis | Track and field |
| Track and field | Volleyball |
Club teams
[edit]Northwood University men's ice hockey competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) and is a member of the Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC).
Facilities
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| Venue | Sport(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Hantz Stadium | Football Track and field |
[2] |
| Bennett Sports Center | Basketball Volleyball |
[3] |
| Gerace Stadium | Baseball | [4] |
| Fisher Stadium | Softball | [5] |
| Dean Field | Soccer | [6] |
| Colestock Courts | Tennis | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Northwood University Athletics Changing Conference Affiliation". Richland Source. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Hantz Stadium
- ^ Bennett Sports Center
- ^ Gerace Stadium
- ^ Fisher Stadium
- ^ Dean Soccer Field
- ^ Colestock Courts
