| Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) | |
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 16 (men's: 8; women's: 8) |
| Region | Northwestern United States, British Columbia |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon |
| Commissioner | David Haglund (since 2011) |
| Website | gnacsports.com |
| Locations | |
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) is a college athletic conference which has historically operated in the Northwestern United States, but also currently includes four schools in areas not usually considered part of that region—two in Alaska (neither of which is located in Southeast Alaska, an area often considered part of the Northwest), one in eastern Montana (almost never considered part of the region), and one in the Canadian province of British Columbia (an area included with the Northwest U.S. in the larger Pacific Northwest region).
It participates in the NCAA's Division II, and is the only NCAA conference in any division with a Canadian university as a member.
The conference was formed in 2001 when its original ten members split from the Pacific West Conference.
Member schools[]
Current full members[]
The league currently has 10 full members:
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Football |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | Seawolves | 1954 | Public | 16,242 | 2001 | No |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, Alaska | Nanooks | 1917 | Public | 9,380 | 2001 | No |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, Washington | Wildcats | 1891 | Public | 10,145 | 2001 | Yes |
| Montana State University Billings | Billings, Montana | Yellowjackets | 1927 | Public | 4,600 | 2007 | No |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, Idaho | Crusaders | 1913 | Private | 1,630 | 2001 | No |
| Saint Martin's University | Lacey, Washington | Saints | 1895 | Private | 1,628 | 2001 | No |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, Washington | Falcons | 1891 | Private | 3,773 | 2001 | No |
| Simon Fraser University | Burnaby, British Columbia | Clan | 1965 | Public | 35,204 | 2010 | Yes |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, Oregon | Wolves | 1856 | Public | 6,233 | 2001 | Yes |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, Washington | Vikings | 1893 | Public | 13,070 | 2001 | No |
Associate members[]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | GNAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, California | Cougars | 1899 | Private | 9,258 | 2012 | PacWest | football |
| Dixie State College of Utah | St. George, Utah | Red Storm | 1911 | Public | 6,443 | 2008 | PacWest | football |
| Humboldt State University | Arcata, California | Lumberjacks | 1913 | Public | 7,773 | 2006 | CCAA | football |
| University of Mary | Bismarck, North Dakota | Marauders | 1959 | Private | 2,758 | 2012 | NSIC | men's soccer |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, South Dakota | Hardrockers | 1885 | Public | 1,576 | 2012 | NCAA D-II Independent | football (2014), men's soccer |
Former members[]
| Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt State University | Arcata, California | Lumberjacks | 1913 | Public | 7,773 | 2001-02 | 2005-06 | CCAA | |
| Seattle University | Seattle, Washington | Redhawks | 1891 | Private | 7,755 | 2001-02 | 2007-08 | WAC | |
Membership timeline[]
- Notes
- The GNAC didn't sponsor football between the 2006-07 and the 2007-08 seasons. Therefore, Central Washington and Western Washington competed in North Central Conference (NCC); while Dixie State, Humboldt State and Western Oregon were Independents.
Sports sponsored[]
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
- 2008 Central Washington 8–0
- 2009 Central Washington 6–0
- 2010 Central Washington 7–1
- 2011 Humboldt State 7–1
- 2012 Central Washington 7–3
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