| Great Northwest Athletic Conference | |
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| Established | 2001 |
| Members | 9 |
| Sports fielded | 13 (7 men's, 6 women's) |
| Region | Northwestern United States |
| States | 5 - Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington |
| Headquarters | Spokane, Washington |
| Commissioner | Richard Hannan |
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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.
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Member schools
The league currently has 9 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, Alaska | Seawolves | 1954 | Public | 16,242 |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, Alaska | Nanooks | 1917 | Public | 9,380 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, Washington | Wildcats | 1891 | Public | 10,145 |
| Montana State University - Billings | Billings, Montana | Yellowjackets | 1927 | Public | 4,600 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, Idaho | Crusaders | 1913 | Private/Nazarene | 1,630 |
| St. Martin's University | Lacey, Washington | Saints | 1895 | Private/Catholic | 1,628 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, Washington | Falcons | 1891 | Private/Methodist | 3,773 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, Oregon | Wolves | 1856 | Public | 5,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, Washington | Vikings | 1893 | Public | 13,069 |
Football Memberships
- Central Washington University
- Dixie State College of Utah - Competes primarily in the Pacific West Conference
- Humboldt State University - Competes primarily in the California Collegiate Athletic Association
- Western Oregon University
- Simon Fraser University
Future Members
- Simon Fraser University - First Canadian University to be approved to enter the NCAA from Canadian Interuniversity Sport and will enter during the 2011-2012 athletics season after a mandatory two year transition period
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.
Sports Sponsored
Women's sports
- soccer
- volleyball
- basketball
- softball
- cross country
- indoor and outdoor track and field
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
- 2008 Central Washington 8-0
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