Great Northwest Athletic Conference
- Great Northwest Athletic Conference
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) is a college athletic conference which operates in the Northwestern United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division II.
The conference was formed in 2001 when its original ten members split from the Pacific West Conference.
Member schools
The league currently has 9 full members:
Football Memberships
* Central Washington University - North Central Conference
* Dixie State College of Utah - Will join the new GNAC football conference in 2008
* Humboldt State University - Rejoins the conference for football only beginning in the 2008 season.
* Western Oregon University - Football program independent
* Western Washington University - North Central Conference
Former Members
At the conclusion of the 2005-2006 season Humboldt State University left the GNAC for the California Collegiate Athletic Association.At the conclusion of the 2007-2008 season Seattle University left the GNAC as a part of their reclassification to NCAA Division I. They will compete as an NCAA Division I Independent.
ports Sponsored
Women's sports
*soccer
*volleyball
*basketball
*softball
*cross country
*indoor and outdoor track and field
Men's Sports
*soccer
*baseball
*basketball
*cross country
*indoor and outdoor track and fieldThe GNAC ceased sponsoring football after the 2005 season.
The GNAC will resume its sponsorship of football in the fall of 2008. The GNAC will grant Dixie State College of Utah and Humboldt State University football-only GNAC membership, uniting the only five Division II programs in the far West in one conference.
Great Northwest Athletic Conference Football champions
*2001 Western Washington 3-0
*2002 Central Washington 3-0
*2003 Western Washington 3-0
*2004 Central Washington 5-1
*2005 Central Washington 6-0
*2006 Not sponsored
*2007 Not sponsored
External links
* [http://www.gnacsports.com/ Official site of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference]
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