| Northeastern State RiverHawks | |
| University: | Northeastern State University |
| Association: | NCAA |
| Conference: | The MIAA |
| Division: | Division II |
| Director: | John Sisemore |
| Location: | Tahlequah, Oklahoma |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Stadium: | Doc Wadley Stadium |
| Basketballarena: | NSU Event Center |
| Mascot: | Rowdy the RiverHawk |
| Nickname: | RiverHawks |
| Fightsong: | "Northeastern, Northeastern" |
| Pageurl: | http://goriverhawksgo.com |
The Northeastern State RiverHawks are the athletic teams that represent Northeastern State University, located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) for most of its sports since the 2012–13 academic year;[1] [2] [3] while its men's soccer team competes in the Great American Conference (GAC). The RiverHawks previously competed as an NCAA D-II Independent during the 2011–12 school year; in the D-II Lone Star Conference (LSC) from 1997–98 to 2010–11; and in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1974–75 to 1996–97.
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.[4] The university announced its new athletic name as the RiverHawks on November 14, 2006.[5]
NSU competes in 10 intercollegiate sports sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and tennis.
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Golf |
| Soccer | |
| Golf | Softball |
| Soccer | Tennis |
In 2003, the men's basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship, beating Kentucky Wesleyan 75–64.[6]
The university also offers participation in spirit squads at athletic and other school sponsored events.
The Squad last competed in National Cheerleaders Association collegiate nationals in 2013, placing 3rd in the Intermediate Coed Division II category.
The Northeastern State University pom squad is currently coached by Lauren Perez.