Northwood Timberwolves

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Northwood Timberwolves
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UniversityNorthwood University
ConferenceG-MAC (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorJeff Curtis
LocationMidland, Michigan
Varsity teams18 (9 men's, 9 women's)
Football stadiumHantz Stadium
Basketball arenaRiepma Arena
Baseball stadiumGerace Baseball Stadium
Softball stadiumFisher Softball Stadium
Soccer stadiumDean Soccer Field
Other venuesBennett Sports Center
MascotWoody
NicknameTimberwolves
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Websitewww.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 Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross Country
Cross CountryGolf
FootballLacrosse
GolfSoccer
LacrosseSoftball
SoccerTennis
TennisTrack and field
Track and fieldVolleyball

Club teams

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).

Facilities

Hantz Stadium
Venue Sport(s) Ref.
Hantz StadiumFootball
Track and field		[2]
Bennett Sports CenterBasketball
Volleyball		[3]
Gerace StadiumBaseball[4]
Fisher StadiumSoftball[5]
Dean FieldSoccer[6]
Colestock CourtsTennis[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Northwood University Athletics Changing Conference Affiliation". Richland Source. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ Hantz Stadium
  3. ↑ Bennett Sports Center
  4. ↑ Gerace Stadium
  5. ↑ Fisher Stadium
  6. ↑ Dean Soccer Field
  7. ↑ Colestock Courts