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...

Danny Hawkins' game-high 31 points and 12 rebounds were not enough to overcome the Owls of Oregon Institute of Technology as the season ends with a 74-71 loss in the Final Four.

The Pioneers jumped out to a 6-0 lead to start the game, but were unable to extend the lead and the first half was tight throughout. The Owls took a 3-point lead into the locker room, and built it to as many as 9 points several times in the second half. MN...

Brenton Bell's 14 first-half points were the key in holding off tourney host College of the Ozarks in the Elite Eight on Saturday. CofO jumped out to a nice lead as MNU had 10 turnovers and Ozarks hit their first four 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes of the game. Bell carried the offense as the Pioneers clawed their way back into the game and went to the locker room tied at 34.

In the second half, Danny Hawkins and Adam Hepker found ...

Point Lookout, Mo. - Defending champion MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) advanced to their third straight Elite Eight as they defeated #15 Cedarville (Ohio), 79-73 in the second round of the 2008 NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. The 17th-annual event is being held at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of the College of the Ozarks (Mo.). 

Both teams held the lead in a very close first half. Trailing by one, ...