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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Northern Arizona University s NCAA Graduation Success Rate of 84 leads the Big Sky Conference, according to a national report released Tuesday. The NCAA developed the GSR for Division I institutions in 2002 in response to college a...

Nov 18th 2016, 10:58pm 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

NAU Welcomes Director of Track & Field Michael Smith at Meet-and-Greet

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The Northern Arizona University Athletics Department welcomed new Director of Track & Field Michael Smith at a meet-and-greet held Wednesday night in the Walkup Skydome.

Oct 1st 2016, 7:52pm 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Against the Odds: NAU's Coach Townsend Succeeding in Sport and Life

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Originally, Roderick Townsend—the Northern Arizona University track & field jumps coach and well-renowned 2016 Paralympian—pursued football.

Sep 25th 2016, 6:04am 3K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

NAU Student-Athletes Welcome Newest Lumberjack Freshmen to Campus

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Greeting the newest wave of Lumberjacks upon arrival at Northern Arizona University, NAU Athletics once again partnered with the university in the annual Welcome Back Jacks. With boxes of items ranging from clothes to snacks, the NAU...

Aug 29th 2016, 9:28am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Michael Smith Named NAU Director of Cross Country and Track & Field

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Northern Arizona University and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Lisa Campos are pleased to announce the hiring of Michael Smith as the new Director of Cross Country and Track & Field.

Aug 22nd 2016, 11:08am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

USTFCCCA Names Seven Lumberjacks as All-Academic Individuals

NEW ORLEANS A total of seven Lumberjacks from the Northern Arizona University track and field team were named 2016 All-Academic Individuals by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Thursday afternoon.

Aug 1st 2016, 7:18pm 4K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

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FeaturedLumberjacks Former and Current Leave Lasting Marks at 2016 U.S., Canadian Trials

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The United States and Canadian Olympic Trials came to a close Sunday night, and all 10 current and former Northern Arizona University track & field athletes represented their respective countries honorably.

Jul 12th 2016, 3:22pm 13K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

10 Current and Former NAU Track and Field Athletes Compete at U.S., Canadian Trials

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. The collegiate track and field season may be over, but the show will go on for 10 current and former Northern Arizona University athletes at the 2016 United States and Canadian Olympic Trials.

Jul 6th 2016, 12:47am 6K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

33 Lumberjacks Earn Big Sky Spring All-Academic Honors

OGDEN, Utah Thirty-three members of the Northern Arizona men's and women's outdoor track & field, men s and women s tennis, and women s golf teams were named to the 2016 Big Sky Spring All-Academic Team, announced today by the conference office.

Jun 29th 2016, 9:09pm 6K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Caleb Hoover Named to CoSIDA's 2016 Academic All-American Team

AUSTIN, Texas For the second-consecutive academic year, Northern Arizona University s Caleb Hoover was named to College Sports Information Directors of America s (CoSIDA) 2016 Academic All-American team Friday morning.

Jun 29th 2016, 9:09pm 6K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments