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Keiser Seahawks

Coordinates: 26°11′10″N 80°09′50″W / 26.1860°N 80.1638°W / 26.1860; -80.1638
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Keiser Seahawks
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UniversityKeiser University
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceThe Sun (primary)
Athletic directorKris Swogger
LocationWest Palm Beach, Florida
Varsity teams27 (11 men's, 11 women's, 5 co-ed)
Football stadiumKeiser Multi-Purpose Field
Basketball arenaMassimino Court
Baseball stadiumSilvester Field
Softball stadiumAlumni Field
Soccer stadiumArrigo-Vecellio Field
Aquatics centerLake Lytal Aquatic Center
Lacrosse stadiumKeiser Multi-Purpose Field
Tennis venuePatch Reef Park
NicknameSeahawks
ColorsNavy Blue and Sky Blue
   
Websitekuseahawks.com/index.aspx

The Keiser Seahawks are the athletic teams that represent Keiser University, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[1] primarily competing in the Sun Conference (formerly known as the Florida Sun Conference (FSC) until after the 2007–08 school year) since the 2015–16 academic year.[2] Prior to July 2015, the Seahawks represented Northwood University's West Palm Beach campus.[3]

Varsity teams

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Keiser competes in 26 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, flag football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include eSports and spirit squad. Club sports include equestrian and fishing.

Championships

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NAIA championships

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The Seahawks have won 22 NAIA team national championships.[4]

Notes
  1. ^ a b c Championship won when team competed as Northwood University–Florida.

NACDA Directors' Cup

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The Seahawks won the NACDA Directors' Cup for being the NAIA's highest performing overall athletic program for the 2020–21 season.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Schools". NAIA.ORG. NAIA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Members". Thesunconference.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  3. ^ Bandell, Brian. (Mar 15, 2015). Keiser University to take over Northwood University's West Palm Beach campus. South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved Sep 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "National Championships". Keiser University Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Keiser Captures First NAIA Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup". National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  6. ^ "Northwood no more: Seahawks now play for Keiser University". Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
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26°11′10″N 80°09′50″W / 26.1860°N 80.1638°W / 26.1860; -80.1638