"Bellingham, is home to NCAA Division II National Women's Rowing Champions. Although always nationally ranked, the Lady Vikings, in 2005, became Western's very first NCAA champion team and won again in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011. The 2011-2012 Western Men's Basketball team won the NCAA Division II National Championship. In 2016, the nationally ranked Western Women's Soccer Team won the NCAA Division II National Championship. Western Washington University also operates a successful collegiate road cycling program that took top-5 positions nationwide at the 2006 nationals. Future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. began his professional career with the Bellingham"
"Western Washington University Western Washington University (WWU or Western) is one of six public universities in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham, and is the northernmost university in the contiguous United States. WWU was founded as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School in 1893, succeeding a private school of teaching for women. Its current president is Sabah Randhawa, the former provost of Oregon State University. WWU offers a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees. In 2014, there were 15,060 students, 14,407 of whom were undergraduate students, and 764 faculty. Its athletic teams are known as the"
"property, and in 2013 contracted with Harcourt Developments to develop 19 acres. The Granary Building remodel will be completed in 2017; Harcourt has submitted plans for two waterfront condo buildings in 2018 and 2019; the City will be constructing two main roads through the side in 2017. The people of Bellingham pursue a diverse range of amateur sports, with skiing and snowboarding at the Mount Baker Ski Area popular in the winter and kayaking and cycling in the summer. Mt. Baker claims an unofficial world record for seasonal snowfall, with recorded in the 1998–1999 season. Western Washington University, located in"
"Western Mustangs The Western Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. The school colours are purple and white. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the U Sports and, where applicable, in the west division. Many Western varsity programs lead Canadian universities in the number of championships won. The women's volleyball team has won 10 provincial championships, the rowing team has won 23 provincial championships, the basketball teams have won 24 provincial championships and the football team has won 31 provincial championships. Additionally, the cheerleading team has won the"
"hosts five institutions of higher education. Western Washington University (Western) is the third-largest public university in Washington. Western offers bachelor's and master's degrees through seven colleges, and enrolls more than 15,000 students. Whatcom Community College is a public community college offering academic certificate programs and associate degrees. Two universities and two colleges are located in Bellingham. One college is located on the Lummi Nation (Lummi Reservation) west of Bellingham. Bellingham Technical College is a public technical and vocational college located in Bellingham. Trinity Western University (TWU) is a private, Christian university based in Langley, BC about 25 miles north of"
"that has been built just up the road. Although the FBI seems to be doing a good job of that. 4. The Screaming Seahawks were clowns. A biopic will soon be available for enjoyment. UNC Wilmington Seahawks The UNC Wilmington (UNCW) Seahawks are the varsity athletic teams representing UNC Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina in intercollegiate athletics. The university sponsors eight teams for the men (baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, and outdoor track & field only) and eleven for the women (basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track & field (indoor"
"Western Mustang Band The Western Mustang Band (WMB) is the marching band for the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. The band performs at every home football game for the Western Mustangs at TD Waterhouse Stadium in the fall term as well as other athletic events such as basketball and volleyball games throughout the year. Its nickname is ""The Pride of Western"". The band today comprises brass, percussion, and woodwind instruments played by students from every faculty on campus, and is led by a colour guard and drum major. Other band activities include a variety of Santa Claus"
"43,000 students both undergraduate and graduate. WWU is located in Bellingham, a city of about 80,000 people, overlooking Bellingham Bay and many of the San Juan Islands. The university is north of Seattle, south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and an hour's drive from Mount Baker. The university is located close to Interstate 5. The campus is , including the Sehome Arboretum, operated jointly with the city of Bellingham. Campus facilities include an electronic music studio, an air pollution lab, a motor vehicle research lab, a marine research lab, a wind tunnel, an electron microscope, and a neutron generator lab. Western's"
"Washington State Cougars The Washington State Cougars are the athletic teams that represent Washington State University. The school is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, which participates in the NCAA Division I, and is located in Pullman, Washington. The athletic program comprises ten women's sports and six men's sports. The school also offers various intramural sports. WSU formerly had varsity programs in boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, and rifle. In 1937, boxers Roy Petragallo and Ed McKinnon won individual titles and the Cougar team, under coach Ike Deeter (1902-2003), won the NCAA boxing championship, WSU's first national championship. (The Inland Northwest was"
"on the season setting the record for the most saves by any team in WCL history. Their 0.202 opponents' batting average as a team tied the record set by the 2005 Aloha Knights. Bellingham saw 47,307 fans in the seats at Joe Martin Field in just 32 home games, with an average of 1,478 people per night. Bellingham Bells The Bellingham Bells are a collegiate summer baseball team in the West Coast League. The team is composed of college baseball players from teams around U.S. In recent years, the Bells have produced a number of Major League players including Marc"
"Western Carolina Catamounts The Western Carolina Catamounts are the athletic teams of Western Carolina University. The Catamounts compete in the NCAA Division I Southern Conference. Western fields sixteen varsity sports teams. The Catamount football team competes in Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The university's mascot is the Catamount. This moniker has been Western's mascot since 1933.""What exactly is a Catamount?"" Wild cats of the ""catamount variety"", including the bobcat, cougar or lynx, have roamed the southern Appalachian Mountains for years. But the nickname evolved from a contest that was held on the Cullowhee campus in 1933. The contest came"
"members founded the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) in 1959. The conference previously went by the names Big Five, Big Six, Pacific-8, and Pacific-10. The Pac-12 moniker was adopted in 2011 with the addition of Colorado and Utah. Nicknamed the ""Conference of Champions"", the Pac-12 has won more NCAA national championships in team sports than any other conference in history. The top three schools with the most NCAA team championships are members of the Pac-12: Stanford, UCLA, and USC, in that order. Washington's national title in women's rowing in 2017 was the 500th NCAA championship won by a Pac-12"
"five NPHC Organizations are Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, and Iota Phi Theta Eastern Washington University offers club, intramural, and varsity sports. Its twelve varsity men's and women's sports teams compete in the Big Sky Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I as the Eastern Washington Eagles. The most-prominent athletics facilities on campus are Roos Field, Reese Court and the Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse. EWU has three national championships, including football (2010 – NCAA Div. I FCS), wrestling (1977 – NAIA) and men's cross country (1982 – NCAA Div. II). The Seattle"
"that build and sustain Washington's competitive advantage through statewide leadership. Each Center focuses on a targeted industry that drives the state's economy and is built upon a reputation for fast, flexible, quality education and training programs. A targeted industry is identified as one that is strategic to the economic growth of a region or state. The center houses several degree programs including Electro-Mechanical Technology, Electronics Technology, Instrumentation and Control and Process technology. Bellingham Technical College Bellingham Technical College (called Bellingham Tech or BTC) is the only technical college in the northwest part of Washington state in the United States. it"
"for all sports. Athletic teams at the university are served by the Wilmington University Athletic Complex in Bear, Delaware. Opened in 2013, this sports complex includes outdoor fields as well as an indoor, multi-purpose playing court for basketball and volleyball. The complex provides athletic facilities and a home field to the men's and women's basketball and soccer teams as well as the women's lacrosse and volleyball teams. The university's present mascot was unveiled in 2009. Following the announcement of the school's new mascot, the university involved students and faculty in a popular poll to suggest and choose a name for"
"was 77 percent. Western Washington University is credited with 11 official team National Championship. 1 at the NAIA level and 10 NCAA Championships. Additionally, Western's club sports have won the following championships: WWU won the 2011-12 NCAA Division II men's basketball national championship, just the second collegiate crown in that sport in state of Washington history and the first since 1976. WWU reached the national semifinals in men's basketball in 2001 and women's basketball in 2000. WWU ranks among the top 15 in women's basketball victories among all four-year schools with that program making 12 NCAA tournament appearances in 13"
"Central Washington Wildcats The Central Washington Wildcats (also CWU Wildcats) are the 12 varsity athletic teams that represent Central Washington University, located in Ellensburg, Washington, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats compete as members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. In 2006, they moved to the North Central Conference, because the Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced it would discontinue its participation in football following the 2005 season. Then in 2008, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference reinstated football, and Central Washington rejoined the conference. The football team shared an intense rivalry with Western Washington University until Western's football team"
"graduate Robb Weller and UW band director Bill Bissel in October 1981, for an afternoon game facing opponents from Stanford University. The University of Washington's costumed mascot is Harry the Husky. ""Harry the Husky"" performs at sporting and special events, and a live Alaskan Malamute, currently named Dubs, has traditionally led the UW football team onto the field at the start of games. The school colors of purple and gold were adopted in 1892 by student vote. The choice was inspired by the first stanza of Lord Byron's ""The Destruction of Sennacherib"":<poem> </poem>Additionally, the University has also hosted a long"
"local bookstore. Clover, A Literary Rag, a publication of the Independent Writers' Studio, has produced 9 volumes since 2010. The city is home to a number of well-known writers including Steve Martini, Clyde Ford, and George Dyson. Bellingham Public Library provides free library services at the Central Library, Barkley Branch and Fairhaven Branch. Holds pickup is also available at the BTC, WCC and WWU Connections. Bellingham is home to a rich theater culture which is further boosted by the performing arts department at Western Washington University. There are several notable theaters and productions in Bellingham: The Bellingham Flag, designed by"
"Seattle University, both competing in NCAA Division I for various sports. The University of Washington's athletic program, nicknamed the Huskies, competes in the Pac-12 Conference, and Seattle University's athletic program, nicknamed the Redhawks, mostly competes in the Western Athletic Conference. The Huskies teams use several facilities, including the 70,000-seat Husky Stadium for football and the Hec Edmundson Pavilion for basketball and volleyball. The two schools have basketball and soccer teams that compete against eachother in non-conference games and have formed a local rivalry due to their sporting success. The Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team plays in the Canadian major-junior Western Hockey"
"member of NCAA Division III for athletics. It is a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The university's athletics teams are nicknamed the Warhawks and are represented by the colors purple and white. In the 2013–2014 academic year the Warhawks made collegiate sport history by winning the men's football, basketball, and baseball championships. UW-Whitewater is the first school in NCAA history in any division to experience such a three-sport sweep in the same academic year. One of UW-Whitewater's programs for students with disabilities, Cornerstones for Success, provides athletes with disabilities the opportunity to share their experiences in sports"
"of 1999) in obtaining All-American status as members of CWU Rugby. Central Washington Wildcats The Central Washington Wildcats (also CWU Wildcats) are the 12 varsity athletic teams that represent Central Washington University, located in Ellensburg, Washington, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Wildcats compete as members of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. In 2006, they moved to the North Central Conference, because the Great Northwest Athletic Conference announced it would discontinue its participation in football following the 2005 season. Then in 2008, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference reinstated football, and Central Washington rejoined the conference. The football team shared"
"national championship 31 times, including 22 straight, and the Western Mustangs football team has won seven Vanier Cup national championships. They also have one of the largest university marching bands in Canada. The University of Western Ontario's Athletics program currently supports 22 varsity programs. There are a number of different gyms, facilities, and rooms that different teams use for practicing and games. Western Mustangs The Western Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. The school colours are purple and white. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the U"
"to complete their high school diploma and earn college credit by attending Bellingham Technical College and/or Whatcom Community College. Bellingham, competing in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's Northwest Conference, participates in thirteen varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, fastpitch, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. Bellingham offers students a wide variety of activities and clubs including Band, BAM, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Choir, Color Guard, Dance Team, Debate, DECA, Drama Club, Engineering Club, Environmental Club, FBLA, German Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Honor Society, IAM, Key Club, Literary Arts Magazine, Math Team, Orchestra, Stage Crew and production, Teen Court,"
"its first 92 years, no longer acceptable. Eagles are native to eastern Washington and thus a logical choice for a replacement. Eastern Washington Eagles The Eastern Washington Eagles are the intercollegiate varsity athletic teams of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, southwest of Spokane. A member of the Big Sky Conference, EWU's athletic program comprises five men's sports: basketball, cross country, football, tennis, and track and field, and seven women's sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Eastern has been a member of NCAA Division I since the summer of 1983, moving up from Division II."
"1978, and subsequently the NCAA Division III Championship. In 2008, the athletic turf on George Finnie Stadium was renovated and named ""Tressel Field"" in honor of the Tressel Family. Perhaps the most notable BW athlete from the 20th century was Harrison Dillard, the only male so far to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling events, in the 1948 Summer Olympics. The teams of the Sidney High School Yellow Jackets were named after Baldwin Wallace graduate Granville Robinson became Head Coach at Sidney High School. In 2009, after almost 20 years of use, BW adopted a new logo and"
"Bellingham Technical College Bellingham Technical College (called Bellingham Tech or BTC) is the only technical college in the northwest part of Washington state in the United States. it provides hands-on education in a variety of fields, from nursing and dental hygiene to welding and engineering. It is located in the town of Bellingham, Washington. Just a mile northwest of downtown Bellingham. The campus resides about north of Seattle and south of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several community colleges in the area, including Whatcom Community College and Northwest Indian College. BTC teaches basic academic skills and has"
"Wichita State Shockers The Wichita State Shockers are the athletic teams that represent Wichita State University. They compete in the NCAA Division I as members of the American Athletic Conference. The name for WSU's athletic teams is the Shockers and, collectively, students are also referred to as being ""Shockers"". The name reflects the university's heritage. Early students at what was then Fairmount College earned money by shocking, or harvesting, wheat in nearby fields. Early football games were played on a stubbled wheat field. Pep club members were known as Wheaties. Tradition has it that in 1904, football manager and student"
"zones and advocating for broader buffers where possible. The University of Wisconsin–Madison sports teams participate in the NCAA's Division I-A. With the exception of lightweight Wisconsin Badgers Crew, the university's athletic programs compete in the Big Ten Conference. The women's hockey program competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA), while the men's and women's crew programs compete in the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges and Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges, respectively. The school's fight song is ""On, Wisconsin!"". The school's mascot is Buckingham U. Badger, commonly referred to as ""Bucky Badger"". The athletic director is Barry Alvarez. 2005–2006"
"(who has 205 as of the 2014 season). Another native of St. Louis coached the Bears from 1987 to 1996, Ty Keough racked up the highest winning percentage as a head coach (.723) and ranks third in wins with 136. 2016 NCAA Division III Champions. The women's soccer team was the National Runner-Up at the NCAA Division III Championships in 2009 and 2015, and made it to the quarterfinals in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The women's soccer team has made 16 NCAA appearances and captured 11 UAA Championships. Since the inception of the Washington University softball program in 2000, the"
"Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band The Pride of the Mountains is the marching band of Western Carolina University and is widely considered one of the best bands in the nation for innovative performances. The band performs pre-game, half-time, and post-game shows at all Catamount Football home games and provides exhibition performances throughout the Carolinas. The Pride of the Mountains has been featured several times as an exhibition band at the BOA Grand National Championships (a showcase for the nation's top high school marching bands) and at four BOA regional competitions in Atlanta, Georgia, once in the"
"Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls The Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls are the athletic teams that represent the University of Wyoming. Wyoming is a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW) and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 17 NCAA-sanctioned sports. Two Wyoming teams compete in other conferences in sports that the MW does not sponsor. The men's swimming and diving team competes in the Western Athletic Conference, and the wrestling team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Tom Burman has served as Wyoming's athletic director since October 9, 2006. The nickname Cowboys was used as early as 1891 when a true"
"Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and Lady Toppers are the athletic teams that represent Western Kentucky University (WKU). The men's teams uses the name Hilltoppers; however, the women's teams use the name Lady Toppers. The university's athletic program fields 17 varsity teams in 11 different sports. WKU participates in the Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes as a member of Conference USA. On March 12, 2010, Ross Bjork, who was the senior associate athletic director for Development and External Relations for the UCLA Bruins, replaced Dr. Wood Selig, as WKU's"