In the first poll of the season, the MidAmerica Pioneer football team has been ranked 12th in the country. After a season in which the Pioneers won 9 games and made the playoffs, MNU is looking to improve. The HAAC was well-represented in the national poll, with Missouri Valley ranked 3rd, and Lindenwood 9th.

The season opens September...

Kevin Steele, Director of Athletics at California Baptist University, will become MidAmerica Nazarene University's seventh Director of Athletics August 1. Jason Drummond, Vice President for University Advancement, announced the hiring Monday. Steele will succeed Ron Hill, who retires June 30 after serving in that role for 12 years.

"Kevin...

Incoming Freshman:

Dantren Anderson (DB) 5'10, 175 -Oklahoma City, OK. (Putnam City North)
Austin Conyers (WR) 5'11, 170 - Plano, TX. (Plano East High School)
Andrew Johnson...

Four Pioneers were selected First Team Offensive All HAAC. Senior QB Matt Schneider threw for 3,534 yards and 31 touchdowns, leading the conference in both categories and earning him HAAC Offensive Player of the Year. Schneider ends his career as MNU's all time leader in touchdown passes.

Junior RB Pat Ealy gained 1,197 yards and...

The Pioneers traveled to Bethel (TN) on Saturday for the first round of the NAIA Playoffs.

Bethel set the tone early as they took the opening kickoff and marched 80 yards on 12 plays for the first score of the afternoon. Adrain Smith, who ranked #2 in the nation in scoring coming into the game, powered his way in from the nine yard line. The...