Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
Overview
 
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm features 17 men's and women's varsity sports teams at Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University
Southern Nazarene University is a Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States.-History:The history of the institution is one of various mergers and, therefore, one of differing institutions. While SNU claims its founding date as 1899, that founding date refers to an...

. In 1999, the Crimson Storm athletic nickname
Athletic nickname
The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams...

 replaced the "Redskins", and the "Thundercat" was debuted as the mascot in 2003. The Crimson Storm participates in the NAIA's
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...

 Division I, Region VI in the Sooner Athletic Conference
Sooner Athletic Conference
The Sooner Athletic Conference is an affiliate of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . Its 12 member institutions are located in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas....

. The current athletic director is Bobby Martin, and the SNU Sports Information Director is Scott Secor,.
Crimson Storm facilities include the Sawyer Center
Sawyer Center
The Sawyer Center, named for Raymond Sawyer, is the main athletic facility for Southern Nazarene University and seats over 5,000. It is used for basketball and volleyball games played by the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm...

 for basketball, indoor track, and volleyball, the Cypert Complex for baseball and softball, the Wanda Rhodes Complex for soccer, and the SNU Memorial Stadium for football.
 
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