Concordia Cavaliers

Athletic teams representing Concordia University

Concordia Cavaliers

University| Concordia University
Location| Portland, Oregon
Varsity teams| 15
Basketball arena| LCEF Court
Baseball stadium| Porter Park at Hilken Community Stadium
Soccer stadium| Tuominen Yard at Hilken Community Stadium
Nickname| Cavaliers
Colors| Blue and white[1]

Website| www.gocugo.com

The Concordia Cavaliers were the athletic teams that represented Concordia University, located in Portland, Oregon, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),[2] primarily competing in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) from 2015–16 to 2019–20.[3][4] The Cavaliers previously competed in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1993–94 to 2014–15. The official school colors were navy and white.

## Varsity teams

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Concordia competed in 15 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports included baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports included basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.[2]

## History

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Concordia joined NCAA Division II and the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC)[5] in 2015 as a provisional member (later for full member status in 2017), after years in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC)[6] 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 won numerous conference championships in various sports, winning 20 in women's soccer, with eleven tournament titles and 17 regular season titles.[7][8]

## Facilities

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Built in 2011, Hilken Community Stadium[9] was the home facility for Concordia University's baseball, softball, and soccer teams.

LCEF Court[10] hosted volleyball and basketball.

The Concordia University Throw Center[11] 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.

## National Championships

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

Association  | Division  | Sport  | Year

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NAIA | Division I
Women's Track and Field  | 2011
NAIA | Division I
Women's Soccer  | 2013

## References

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1. ^ Concordia University Identity Standards (PDF). Retrieved April 17, 2017.
2. ^ a b "Concordia in a Nutshell" (PDF). Concordia University. January 12, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
3. ^ "Concordia University". Quick Facts & Directory. Cascade Collegiate Conference. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
4. ^ Brandon, Steve (Summer 2015). "Concordia moving to NCAA D-II, will join GNAC in 2015-16". Concordia University. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
5. ^ "GNAC - About Us".
6. ^ "About the Cascade Conference".
7. ^ "Team Champions". www.gocugo.com.
8. ^ "CASCADE CONFERENCE SPORT RECORDS". www.cascadeconference.org.
9. ^ "Hilken Community Stadium". www.gocugo.com.
10. ^ "LCEF Court". www.gocugo.com.
11. ^ "Concordia Throws Center". www.gocugo.com.

## External links

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* Official website