Northwood Timberwolves Explained

Northwood Timberwolves
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University:Northwood University
Association:NCAA
Conference:G-MAC (primary)
Division:Division II
Director:Jeff Curtis
Location:Midland, Michigan
Teams:18
Stadium:Hantz Stadium
Basketballarena:Riepma Arena
Baseballfield:Gerace Baseball Stadium
Soccerstadium:Dean Soccer Field
Softballstadium:Fisher Softball Stadium
Arena2:Bennett Sports Center
Mascot:Woody
Nickname:Timberwolves
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Pageurl:http://www.gonorthwood.com

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

Northwood competes in 18 varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Club sports include men's ice hockey.

Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country
Cross Country Golf
Football Lacrosse
Golf Soccer
Lacrosse Softball
Soccer Tennis
Tennis Track & Field
Track & Field Volleyball

Club teams

Men's Ice Hockey

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).

Notes and References

  1. News: Northwood University Athletics Changing Conference Affiliation . April 29, 2021 . Richland Source . April 29, 2021.