Northeastern State RiverHawks

The Northeastern State RiverHawks are the athletic teams that represent Northeastern State University, located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II ranks of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) for most of its sports since the 2012–13 academic year;^[2][3][4] while its men's soccer team competes in the Great American Conference (GAC). The RiverHawks previously competed as an NCAA D-II Independent during the 2011–12 school year; in the D-II Lone Star Conference (LSC) from 1997–98 to 2010–11; and in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1974–75 to 1996–97.

Northeastern State University announced on May 23, 2006, that it would be dropping "Redmen" and selecting a new mascot. The change was made proactively in response to the 2005 NCAA Native American mascot decision.^[5] The university announced its new athletic name as the RiverHawks on November 14, 2006.^[6]

NSU competes in 10 intercollegiate sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, football, golf and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and tennis.

On June 30, 2025, NSU announced it would add seven varsity teams over the next two years. Men's and women's wrestling, along with volleyball, will debut as varsity sports in the 2026–27 academic year, and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, as well as men's and women's cross country, will be added for the 2027–28 academic year. Previously, in March 2025, NSU announced the revival of the men's tennis program following a 24-year absence, set for competition in the 2025 fall season. In total, NSU will have ten additional programs eligible for national championship opportunities for student-athletes. ^[7]

The university also offers participation in spirit squads at athletic and other school sponsored events.

• Pom Squad
• Cheerleading

• كاري أندروود ، الفائزة ببرنامج أمريكان أيدول ومغنية موسيقى الريف
• بيلي بوك ، مدرب البيسبول الراحل لأربع مدارس ثانوية فاز بتسعة ألقاب على مستوى الولاية
• جاريت بايرز ، لاعب الاستقبال السابق لفريق سانت لويس رامز
• لاري كوكر ، المدرب الرئيسي السابق في جامعة ميامي
• بوب هدسون ، لاعب سابق في دوري كرة القدم الأمريكية للمحترفين
• روني جونز ، مدرب كرة القدم الأمريكية
• ديريك مور ، لاعب سابق في دوري كرة القدم الأمريكية للمحترفين
• ريان هيلسلي ، لاعب رمي احتياطي من فريق سانت لويس كاردينالز، شارك في مباراة كل النجوم

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