Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers | |
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University | Northwestern Oklahoma State University |
Conference | Great American (primary) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Brad Franz |
Location | Alva, Oklahoma |
Varsity teams | 16 |
Football stadium | Ranger Field |
Basketball arena | Percefull Fieldhouse |
Baseball stadium | Myers Stadium |
Soccer stadium | Alva Recreational Complex |
Mascot | Rowdy Ranger |
Nickname | Rangers |
Fight song | Ride, Rangers, Ride |
Colors | Black and red[1] |
Website | riderangersride |
The Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (also known as NWOSU Rangers) are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern Oklahoma State University, located in Alva, Oklahoma, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Great American Conference (GAC) since the 2012–13 academic year. The Rangers previously competed in the Sooner Athletic Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2001–02 to 2011–12; in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) from 1998–99 to 2000–01; as an NAIA Independent during the 1997–98 school year; in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) from 1974–75 to 1996–97.