Northwest Nazarene Crusaders

Northwest Nazarene Crusaders
Northwest Nazarene Crusaders
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University	Northwest Nazarene University
Conference	Great Northwest Athletic Conference
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Bill Rapp
Location	Nampa, ID
Varsity teams	13
Basketball arena	Johnson Sports Center
Baseball stadium	Elmore W. Vail Baseball Field
Nickname	Crusaders
Colors	Red White Black Grey
Website	www.nnusports.com

The Northwest Nazarene Crusaders are the 13 varsity athletic teams that represent Northwest Nazarene University, located in Nampa, Idaho, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Crusaders compete as members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. NNU added tennis as a club team in the Fall of 2013. Along with the Eastern Nazarene College, it is one of only two Nazarene colleges to compete in the NCAA; the other six compete in the NAIA. NNU's athletic moniker is "Crusaders" and colors are red and black. The schools main rival is NAIA College of Idaho, located a short distance to the west in Caldwell, Idaho.

A prominent member of the school's athletic department is Scott Flemming, who coached India’s national basketball team for several years.^[1]

Varsity Teams

v t e Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Members	Alaska Nanooks Alaska–Anchorage Seawolves Central Washington Wildcats Concordia–Portland Cavaliers Montana State–Billings Yellowjackets Northwest Nazarene Crusaders Saint Martin's Saints Seattle Pacific Falcons Simon Fraser Clan Western Oregon Wolves Western Washington Vikings
Affiliates	Azusa Pacific Cougars Dixie State Red Storm Humboldt State Lumberjacks Mary Marauders South Dakota Mines Hardrockers