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University | Western Washington University |
Conference | Great Northwest Athletic Conference Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference (rowing only) |
NCAA | Division II |
Athletic director | Jim Sterk[1] |
Location | Bellingham, Washington |
Varsity teams | 15 |
Basketball arena | Sam Carver Gymnasium |
Baseball stadium | Viking Field |
Track stadium | Civic Stadium |
Mascot | Victor E. Viking |
Nickname | Vikings |
Colors | Navy blue, white, slate blue, and silver[2] |
Website | wwuvikings |
The Western Washington Vikings represent Western Washington University in intercollegiate sports in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division II with the exception of the women's rowing team which is a member of the Northwest Collegiate Rowing Conference. WWU has been an official member of NCAA Division II since September 1998. Their mascot is Victor E. Viking.[3]
Western Washington sponsors six sports for men and nine sports for women with approximately 350 student athletes.