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Great Northwest Athletic Conference
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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 when its ten members split from the Pacific West Conference.
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- University of Alaska-Anchorage Seawolves
- University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks
- Central Washington University Wildcats (football program in North Central Conference)
- Montana State University - Billings Yellowjackets (to join fall 2007; currently member of Heartland Conference)
- Northwest Nazarene University Crusaders
- Saint Martin's University Saints
- Seattle University Redhawks
- Seattle Pacific University Falcons
- Western Oregon University Wolves (football program independent)
- Western Washington University Vikings (football program in North Central Conference)
Richard Hannan is the commissioner of the GNAC.
At the conclusion of the 2005-2006 season Humboldt State University left the GNAC entirely for the California Collegiate Athletic Association.
- soccer
- volleyball
- basketball
- softball
- cross country
- indoor and outdoor track and field
- soccer
- baseball
- basketball
- cross country
- indoor and outdoor track and field
The GNAC ceased sponsoring football after the 2005 season.
The GNAC will Begin Sponsoring football in the fall of 2008. The GNAC will also grant Dixie State College of Utah and Humboldt State University partial GNAC membership to allow for all five division II football schools on the west coast to play in one conference.
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| Alaska-Anchorage • Alaska • Central Washington • Montana State-Billings (fall 2007) • Northwest Nazarene • Saint Martin's • Seattle • Seattle Pacific • Western Oregon • Western Washington |