Concordia Cavaliers Explained

Concordia Cavaliers
University:Concordia University
Location:Portland, Oregon
Teams:15
Baseballfield:Porter Park at Hilken Community Stadium
Basketballarena:LCEF Court
Soccerstadium:Tuominen Yard at Hilken Community Stadium
Nickname:Cavaliers
Pageurl:http://www.gocugo.com/

The Concordia Cavaliers were the athletic teams that represented Concordia University, located in Portland, Oregon, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),[1] primarily competing in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) from 2015–16 to 2019–20.[2] [3] The Cavaliers previously competed in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1993–94 to 2014–15. The official school colors were navy and white.

Varsity teams

Concordia competed in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports included basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.[1]

History

Concordia joined NCAA Division II and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)[4] in 2015 as a provisional member (later for full member status in 2017), after years in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC)[5] and being in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Cavaliers won two national championships in NAIA, winning in 2013 for women's soccer and in 2011 for women's track & field. In addition, the Cavaliers won numerous conference championships in various sports, winning 20 in women's soccer, with eleven tournament titles and 17 regular season titles.[6] [7]

Facilities

Built in 2011, Hilken Community Stadium[8] was the home facility for Concordia University's baseball, softball, and soccer teams.

LCEF Court[9] hosted volleyball and basketball.

The Concordia University Throw Center[10] has circles, cages, and runways for all four throwing events (javelin, discus, hammer, and shot put), and can all host up to 40 participants per event.

National Championships

Concordia University, Portland is credited with 2 official team National Championships.

NAIADivision I
Women's Track and Field2011
NAIADivision I
Women's Soccer2013

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 12, 2010 . Concordia in a Nutshell . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145535/http://www.cu-portland.edu/documents/concordia_in_a_nutshell.pdf . April 12, 2018 . January 19, 2010 . Concordia University.
  2. Web site: Concordia University. Quick Facts & Directory. Cascade Collegiate Conference. January 19, 2010.
  3. News: Brandon . Steve . Summer 2015 . Concordia moving to NCAA D-II, will join GNAC in 2015-16 . . dead . March 13, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005230411/http://www.cu-portland.edu/moving-big-leagues-0 . October 5, 2016.
  4. Web site: GNAC - About Us.
  5. Web site: About the Cascade Conference.
  6. Web site: Team Champions. www.gocugo.com.
  7. Web site: CASCADE CONFERENCE SPORT RECORDS. www.cascadeconference.org.
  8. Web site: Hilken Community Stadium. www.gocugo.com.
  9. Web site: LCEF Court. www.gocugo.com.
  10. Web site: Concordia Throws Center. www.gocugo.com.

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