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Northern Arizona University Archive
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![Northern Arizona University fields a Division I football team. But, when the school’s mid-major FCS program tries to recruit in-state it has to take its place in line behind […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NAUfbTeam-115x115.jpg "Former local prep stars lead NAU football into 2017 season")
Former local prep stars lead NAU football into 2017 season
Posted on July 28, 2017 | No CommentsNorthern Arizona University fields a Division I football team. But, when the school’s mid-major FCS program tries to recruit in-state it has to take its place in line behind […] -
![A fourth-place finish for the Northern Arizona University men’s track & field team at this season’s Big Sky Conference outdoor championships brought an unexpected end to a five-year run […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NAUmalone-115x115.jpg "NAU women’s T&F claims Big Sky title & ‘Triple Crown’")
NAU women’s T&F claims Big Sky title & ‘Triple Crown’
Posted on May 20, 2017 | No CommentsA fourth-place finish for the Northern Arizona University men’s track & field team at this season’s Big Sky Conference outdoor championships brought an unexpected end to a five-year run […] -
![Loree Payne takes over the graveyard shift at Northern Arizona University, signing on to run the women’s basketball program that has been struggling for so long it has become […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/LoreePayne-115x115.jpg "NAU women’s hoops revival turned over to Loree Payne")
NAU women’s hoops revival turned over to Loree Payne
Posted on April 11, 2017 | No CommentsLoree Payne takes over the graveyard shift at Northern Arizona University, signing on to run the women’s basketball program that has been struggling for so long it has become […] -
![After posting the best performance of her college career in the long jump on Friday, former Arizona state champion Kaitlyn Wayne is expected to move up into the ranks […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/NAUtf-115x115.jpg "‘Deep & strong’ NAU ready for indoor T&F championships")
‘Deep & strong’ NAU ready for indoor T&F championships
Posted on February 19, 2017 | No CommentsAfter posting the best performance of her college career in the long jump on Friday, former Arizona state champion Kaitlyn Wayne is expected to move up into the ranks […] -
![Until this year’s National Signing Day on Wednesday, Todd Graham‘s best recruiting job among local athletes was the four he picked up in the 2013 class. That was Graham’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/ToddGPractc-115x115.jpg "Big in-state recruiting haul for ASU football: 4 of top 10")
Big in-state recruiting haul for ASU football: 4 of top 10
Posted on February 4, 2017 | No CommentsUntil this year’s National Signing Day on Wednesday, Todd Graham‘s best recruiting job among local athletes was the four he picked up in the 2013 class. That was Graham’s […] -
![I think it’s fair to say the strong suit for this year’s Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is not its defense. The Lumberjacks have allowed 80 or more […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MurphyNAUpic-115x115.jpg "Murphy losing ground in rebuilding NAU men’s basketball")
Murphy losing ground in rebuilding NAU men’s basketball
Posted on December 14, 2016 | No CommentsI think it’s fair to say the strong suit for this year’s Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is not its defense. The Lumberjacks have allowed 80 or more […] -
![This season’s disappointments on the college football field weren’t confined to any area of the state. The fan anguish stretched from down south in Tucson all the way up […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NAUfbQB-115x115.png "Among state’s football failures, NAU’s fall stood out")
Among state’s football failures, NAU’s fall stood out
Posted on December 6, 2016 | No CommentsThis season’s disappointments on the college football field weren’t confined to any area of the state. The fan anguish stretched from down south in Tucson all the way up […] -
![What a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Zienasellassie-115x115.jpg "Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title")
Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title
Posted on November 20, 2016 | No CommentsWhat a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […] -
![If Robyne Bostick, the interim head coach for the Northern Arizona women’s basketball team, is trying to show she deserves the head-coach title following this season, she’s off to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/NAUBostick-115x115.png "NAU Interim head coach Bostick makes big splash debut")
NAU Interim head coach Bostick makes big splash debut
Posted on November 15, 2016 | No CommentsIf Robyne Bostick, the interim head coach for the Northern Arizona women’s basketball team, is trying to show she deserves the head-coach title following this season, she’s off to […] -
![Just three weeks ago it would have been hard to believe Northern Arizona‘s football team would be celebrating Saturday’s 45-34 upset of No. 10 Montana. The Lumberjacks lost four […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NAUvMont-115x115.jpg "After poor season start, NAU football upsets #10 Montana")
After poor season start, NAU football upsets #10 Montana
Posted on October 24, 2016 | No CommentsJust three weeks ago it would have been hard to believe Northern Arizona‘s football team would be celebrating Saturday’s 45-34 upset of No. 10 Montana. The Lumberjacks lost four […] -
![With the conclusion of the George Kyte Classic on Saturday, the pecking order has been set among Arizona’s colleges for the 2016 cross country season. At the top of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/KyteClssic-115x115.jpg "NAU, ASU open XC season with George Kyte wins")
NAU, ASU open XC season with George Kyte wins
Posted on September 5, 2016 | No CommentsWith the conclusion of the George Kyte Classic on Saturday, the pecking order has been set among Arizona’s colleges for the 2016 cross country season. At the top of […] -
![If you’re a college football fan in Arizona, it didn’t make much difference last night whether you were rooting for Arizona Sate or University of Arizona. After the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/UAvBYU-115x115.jpg "Rocky football start for ASU, UA as Cats drop opener")
Rocky football start for ASU, UA as Cats drop opener
Posted on September 4, 2016 | No CommentsIf you’re a college football fan in Arizona, it didn’t make much difference last night whether you were rooting for Arizona Sate or University of Arizona. After the first […] -
![Arizona State will host Northern Arizona in tomorrow night’s football opener for both teams. Guess which one is nationally-ranked. Nope. It’s the NAU Lumberjacks. The Division I Flagstaff school, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NAUcookus-115x115.jpg "Tables turned: NAU football is the ranked team vs. ASU")
Tables turned: NAU football is the ranked team vs. ASU
Posted on September 2, 2016 | No CommentsArizona State will host Northern Arizona in tomorrow night’s football opener for both teams. Guess which one is nationally-ranked. Nope. It’s the NAU Lumberjacks. The Division I Flagstaff school, […] -
![Over the years, Jerome Souers has become the patriarch of college football in Arizona. The head coach at Northern Arizona University is about to begin his 19th season directing […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/NAUfbHelmt-115x115.jpg "NAU football begins 2016 favored to win the Big Sky")
NAU football begins 2016 favored to win the Big Sky
Posted on July 30, 2016 | No CommentsOver the years, Jerome Souers has become the patriarch of college football in Arizona. The head coach at Northern Arizona University is about to begin his 19th season directing […] -
![Every year the Northern Arizona University men’s track & field team sets as its goal for the coming season a top-25 finish nationally. This year, the Lumberjacks made it – […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/NAUtf-115x115.jpg "Men’s track & field has record-setting year at NAU")
Men’s track & field has record-setting year at NAU
Posted on June 20, 2016 | No CommentsEvery year the Northern Arizona University men’s track & field team sets as its goal for the coming season a top-25 finish nationally. This year, the Lumberjacks made it – […] -
![Jack Murphy knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey through the 2015-16 basketball season. The men’s head coach at Northern Arizona University was facing a tough non-conference […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/JackMurph-115x115.jpg "NAU hoops: Murphy’s rebuilding job hits speed bump")
NAU hoops: Murphy’s rebuilding job hits speed bump
Posted on January 26, 2016 | No CommentsJack Murphy knew this wasn’t going to be an easy journey through the 2015-16 basketball season. The men’s head coach at Northern Arizona University was facing a tough non-conference […] -
![Sue Darling is finding out what so many before her in the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program have learned: Flagstaff is a tough place to recruit to – and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NAUdarling-115x115.jpg "Darling is just latest basketball coach to struggle at NAU")
Darling is just latest basketball coach to struggle at NAU
Posted on December 28, 2015 | No CommentsSue Darling is finding out what so many before her in the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program have learned: Flagstaff is a tough place to recruit to – and […] -
![The Northern Arizona University women’s volleyball team will take on the University of San Diego in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament after being issued their ticket to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/NAUvbCeleb-115x115.jpg "Just 2nd time in history: NAU volleyball in NCAA tourney")
Just 2nd time in history: NAU volleyball in NCAA tourney
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No CommentsThe Northern Arizona University women’s volleyball team will take on the University of San Diego in Thursday’s first round of the NCAA Tournament after being issued their ticket to […] -
![It’s hard to say the beating that the Northern Arizona University football team took last week wasn’t worth it. After all, $400,000 will buy a lot of new game […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NAUfb2-115x115.jpg "Montana next: Can NAU football recover from 64-pt. loss?")
Montana next: Can NAU football recover from 64-pt. loss?
Posted on September 26, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s hard to say the beating that the Northern Arizona University football team took last week wasn’t worth it. After all, $400,000 will buy a lot of new game […] -
![The University of Arizona football team wrapped up another unbeaten non-conference portion of its schedule last night by overwhelming a smaller, less-skilled team from the Big Sky Conference. When […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/UAfbYell-115x115.jpg "UA football scores 77 pts. on NAU…but what’s the point?")
UA football scores 77 pts. on NAU…but what’s the point?
Posted on September 20, 2015 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona football team wrapped up another unbeaten non-conference portion of its schedule last night by overwhelming a smaller, less-skilled team from the Big Sky Conference. When […] -
![Last year’s Northern Arizona women’s volleyball team posted one of the most successful seasons in program history, but fell just short of the ultimate goal when they lost to the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NAUvbMurp-115x115.jpg "Murphy has NAU volleyball poised for Big Sky title run")
Murphy has NAU volleyball poised for Big Sky title run
Posted on September 3, 2015 | No CommentsLast year’s Northern Arizona women’s volleyball team posted one of the most successful seasons in program history, but fell just short of the ultimate goal when they lost to the […] -
![The 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year award may or may not wind up in the hands of an Arizona athlete, but you can’t say our state isn’t well-represented […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/houlihan-115x115.jpg "Trio of AZ athletes nominated for NCAA Woman of Year")
Trio of AZ athletes nominated for NCAA Woman of Year
Posted on June 22, 2015 | No CommentsThe 2015 NCAA Woman of the Year award may or may not wind up in the hands of an Arizona athlete, but you can’t say our state isn’t well-represented […] -
![The football gods giveth… and the football gods taketh away. Like manna dropping from heaven, Connor Brewer descended on Flagstaff a couple of months ago, bringing with him his […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/NAUfbHelmt-115x115.jpg "Bad news for NAU football: Connor Brewer moving on")
Bad news for NAU football: Connor Brewer moving on
Posted on June 11, 2015 | No CommentsThe football gods giveth… and the football gods taketh away. Like manna dropping from heaven, Connor Brewer descended on Flagstaff a couple of months ago, bringing with him his […] -
![Track & Field isn’t considered a “major” sport like football and basketball. And Northern Arizona University is considered more of a ‘minor” Division I school because it participates in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/NAUtf-115x115.jpg "NAU men’s track still dominates with 8th straight title")
NAU men’s track still dominates with 8th straight title
Posted on May 31, 2015 | No CommentsTrack & Field isn’t considered a “major” sport like football and basketball. And Northern Arizona University is considered more of a ‘minor” Division I school because it participates in the […] -
![Passionate Amukamara is apparently charting her own course through a college basketball career, breaking the mold set by her sisters at Arizona State. The 5’8″ guard from Apollo High School […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/NAUhandBB-115x115.jpg "NAU gets last Amukamara; Passionate joins ‘Jacks hoops")
NAU gets last Amukamara; Passionate joins ‘Jacks hoops
Posted on May 1, 2015 | No CommentsPassionate Amukamara is apparently charting her own course through a college basketball career, breaking the mold set by her sisters at Arizona State. The 5’8″ guard from Apollo High School […] -
![There was more than an unwelcome chill hanging in the air Saturday in Flagstaff during the annual spring game for the Northern Arizona University football program. There was also […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/NAUfbTeam-115x115.jpg "Anxiety hangs in air after NAU spring football game")
Anxiety hangs in air after NAU spring football game
Posted on April 27, 2015 | No CommentsThere was more than an unwelcome chill hanging in the air Saturday in Flagstaff during the annual spring game for the Northern Arizona University football program. There was also […] -
![It’s been a disappointing weekend for Arizona college basketball fans. All of a sudden, the window of opportunity slammed shut for the only Arizona teams left playing in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/UAvWisc-115x115.jpg "March Madness ends early for UA men, ASU women")
March Madness ends early for UA men, ASU women
Posted on March 30, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s been a disappointing weekend for Arizona college basketball fans. All of a sudden, the window of opportunity slammed shut for the only Arizona teams left playing in the […] -
![A new in-state rivalry in Arizona may be hatching in men’s college basketball. It has been percolating since last season and may have come to the surface last night […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/NAUvGCUbb-115x115.jpg "NAU vs. GCU basketball…start of a new in-state rivalry?")
NAU vs. GCU basketball…start of a new in-state rivalry?
Posted on March 19, 2015 | No CommentsA new in-state rivalry in Arizona may be hatching in men’s college basketball. It has been percolating since last season and may have come to the surface last night […] -
![It’s hard to believe it has been six years since the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball team has been able to qualify for its own conference tournament. That’s how […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/NAUwBB-115x115.jpg "First time in 6 yrs, NAU women earn Big Sky Tourney berth")
First time in 6 yrs, NAU women earn Big Sky Tourney berth
Posted on March 7, 2015 | No CommentsIt’s hard to believe it has been six years since the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball team has been able to qualify for its own conference tournament. That’s how […]