The MNU Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring Head Volleyball Coach Rick Banis. Prior to MNU, he was an assistant coach at Bishop Kelley High School, Lewis University (IL), College of St. Mary (NE), and Newman University (KS). In two years with Bishop Kelly HS, the varsity won two State Championships while going 130-0-2....

Clarissa Seager joins MNU as the Head Cheerleading Coach after cheering for the Pioneers and graduating in 2006. The Olathe native will also continue to coach cheerleading at Olathe South High School, where she cheered for three years. Coach Seager has a degree in Physical Education and Health from MNU.

"The excitement that Clarissa...

In the first poll of the season, the MidAmerica Pioneer football team has been ranked 12th in the country. After a season in which the Pioneers won 9 games and made the playoffs, MNU is looking to improve. The HAAC was well-represented in the national poll, with Missouri Valley ranked 3rd, and Lindenwood 9th.

The season opens September...

Kevin Steele, Director of Athletics at California Baptist University, will become MidAmerica Nazarene University's seventh Director of Athletics August 1. Jason Drummond, Vice President for University Advancement, announced the hiring Monday. Steele will succeed Ron Hill, who retires June 30 after serving in that role for 12 years.

"Kevin...

NAIA National Championship Individual Results

Women's Long Jump
Racquel Anderson - 2nd

Men's 100-Meter Dash
Kevin Stewart - 2nd

Men's 800-Meter Run
Dallas Henry - 4th

Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
Simion Tooh - 6th (school record)

Men's 4x100-Meter Relay
MNU - 5th
Brandon...