Concordia Cavaliers

The Concordia Cavaliers represent Concordia University, located in Portland, Oregon, in intercollegiate athletics with 15 varsity athletic sports teams. The Cavaliers compete as members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for all sports. Concordia has been an official member of NCAA Division II since September 2017.

Concordia Cavaliers
UniversityConcordia University
ConferenceGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorLauren Eads[1]
LocationPortland, Oregon
Varsity teams15
Basketball arenaLCEF Court
Baseball stadiumPorter Park at Hilken Community Stadium
Soccer stadiumTuominen Yard at Hilken Community Stadium
NicknameCavaliers
ColorsBlue and White[2]
         
Websitewww.gocugo.com

Concordia University, Portland sponsors seven sports for men and eight sports for women with approximately 250 student athletes.

History

Concordia recently joined NCAA Division II and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)[3] in 2017, after years in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC)[4] and being in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Cavaliers won two national championships in NAIA, winning in 2013 for Women's soccer and in 2011 for Women's track & field. In addition, the Cavaliers have won numerous conference championships in various sports, winning 20 in women's soccer, with eleven tournament titles and 17 regular season titles.[5][6]

Facilities

Built in 2011, Hilken Community Stadium[7] is the home facility for Concordia University's baseball, softball, and soccer teams.

LCEF Court[8] hosts volleyball and basketball.

The Concordia University Throw Center[9] has circles, cages, and runways for all four throwing events (javelin, discus, hammer, and shot put), and can all host up to 40 participants per event.

Varsity sports

Teams

National Championships

Concordia University, Portland is credited with 2 official team National Championships.

Association Division Sport Year
NAIA Division I
Women's Track and Field 2011
NAIA Division I
Women's Soccer 2013

References
  1. "CU Portland Athletics - Staff Directory". www.gocugo.com.
  2. Concordia University Identity Standards (PDF). Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  3. "GNAC - About Us".
  4. "About the Cascade Conference".
  5. "Team Champions". www.gocugo.com.
  6. "CASCADE CONFERENCE SPORT RECORDS". www.cascadeconference.org.
  7. "Hilken Community Stadium". www.gocugo.com.
  8. "LCEF Court". www.gocugo.com.
  9. "Concordia Throws Center". www.gocugo.com.
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