Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
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| University | Southern Nazarene University |
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| Conference | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | NAIA Division I, Region VI |
| Athletics director | Bobby Martin |
| Location | Bethany, OK |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Football stadium | SNU Memorial Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Sawyer Center |
| Baseball stadium | Cauld and Betty Cypert Athletic Complex |
| Other arenas | Broadhurst Gymnasium SNU Tennis Stadium Wanda Rhodes Soccer Complex Equestrian Center |
| Mascot | ThunderCat |
| Nickname | Crimson Storm |
| Fight song | Fight for SNU |
| Colors | Black and Red and White
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| Homepage | Crimsonstorm.com |
Southern Nazarene University features 17 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's teams compete as the Crimson Storm. In 1999 the Crimson Storm replaced the Redskin as the mascot. In 2003, SNU debut Thundercat as the mascot. SNU participates in the NAIA's Division I, Region VI in the Sooner Athletic Conference. The University's current athletic director is Bobby Martin, and the SNU Sports Information Director is Scott Secor [1]. The "voice" (public address) of the Crimson Storm is Ty McCarthy[2]. The main facilities SNU has for athletics are Sawyer Center (Volleyball, Basketball, Indoor Track), Cypert Complex (Softball, Baseball), Wanda Rhodes Complex (Soccer), SNU Memorial Stadium (Football)[3]. SNU Sports Information hosts the annual SNUPY Awards every spring.
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[edit] Baseball
On April 23, 2008, the Crimson Storm upset the NCAA Division I Oklahoma Sooners 8-1.
[edit] Basketball
[edit] Cross Country
[edit] Equestrian
Although not recognized by the NAIA as a core sport, SNU has an equestrian team that competes in various horse shows and rodeos throughout the year.
[edit] Football
The Crimson Storm Football team was established in 2000. In 2008 SNU won it's first season opener.
[edit] Golf
[edit] Soccer
[edit] Softball
The softball team is coached by Coach Weber and assisted by Jami Duty.
[edit] Tennis
SNU offers only Women's Tennis.
[edit] Track
The Crimson Storm Track team competes in both men's and women's meets, as well as outdoor and indoor track and field events.
[edit] Volleyball
[edit] Championships
A full list of SNU's Championships and athletic achievements can be found in the Carl and Marcia Sawyer Center, on the campus of SNU.
[edit] Conference Championships
[edit] National Championships
- 1981 Men's Basketball
[edit] Notable Athletes
- Keith Pardue, football #44, 2007 graduate, achieved All-American status First Team defensive back.
[edit] See Also
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