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 Steele is one of the premiere athletic directors nationally and will be a perfect fit fo...

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 (WR) 6'1, 180 - Harrisonville, MO. (Harrisonville High School)
Brain Kagarice (LB) 6&#...

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 scored 16 touchdowns on his way to a First Team All Conference selection. Last year's HAAC Offensiv...

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 drive's key play was a 19 yard pass from Ronnie Jankovich to tight end Buck Reed on third and se...

With one final chance Saturday to make an impression on NAIA football
voters, MidAmerica Nazarene University outclassed Culver-Stockton
College at Pioneer Stadium.

MNU never punted and scored virtually at will during the 77-36 rout.
Quarterback Matt Schneider threw seven touchdowns, completing 24 of 30
passes for 374 yards, but the Pioneers' spirit was tempered after the
blowout.

Part of it...