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Athletics

COMPETITIVE – DISCIPLINE – FAMILY – INTEGRITY – PASSION

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Never Surrender

MidAmerica Nazarene University is committed to five core covenants that are the foundation for every Pioneer team, student athlete, coach, administrator, and campus community member. These core covenants are visible throughout MNU athletics and extend beyond the playing field.

Competitive

Discipline

Family

Integrity

Passion

Team Sports

MNU features athletic teams in Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Weightlifting.

Tickets

Cheer the Pioneers on to victory by purchasing season tickets or single-game tickets.

Eligibility

Want to become a Pioneer? Here are the steps to get started:

Prospective student-athletes are encouraged to fill out the recruiting form for the sport or sports they are interested in playing at MNU (baseballbasketball (m)basketball (w)cheerleadingcross country/track & fieldfootballsoccer (m)soccer (w)softballvolleyball). The information will be delivered directly to the head coach for the respective sport. Also, feel free to contact any MNU coach via email or phone. Contact information can be found in the Staff Directory section of the MNU Sports site.

All prospective student-athletes are required to complete an Undergraduate Admissions application and go through the regular admissions process. Applications are available online. If you are interested in becoming a MNU student we strongly encourage you to browse Undergraduate Admissions to learn more about MNU and see if we are a good fit for you!

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Eligibility Center is responsible for determining the eligibility of first-time NAIA student-athletes. For more information, check out this PDF or visit http://www.playnaia.com.

    1. Submit your profile at http://www.playnaia.com 

    2. Send all required documents to the NAIA Eligibility Center (and make sure they’re received); and

    3. Share your Eligibility Center ID# with the college coach.

To get in the game, make sure you complete the “Big 3” at least two full weeks before your first practice!

We look forward to you joining our team!

Featured Degrees

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Master of Arts in Counseling
Develop the knowledge and skills to be an exceptional professional counselor
Counselling in progress
MAC - Marriage, Couple, & Family Counseling
Train to help foster communication and build trusting relationships
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MAC - School Counseling Plus +
Help students navigate academic challenges, career planning, mental health resources and times of crisis
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MAC - Clinical Mental Health
Deliver professional counseling services in a clinical environment
Faith counseling
MAC - Christian Faith & Counseling
Enhance your degree with an emphasis in Christian faith & counseling
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Postgraduate Play Therapy Certificate
Learn to help clients express themselves through play
Counselor listening to a patient
Graduate Sexual Addictions Treatment Provider Certificate
Designed to train providers from a faith-based perspective

Events

Performing Arts Preview
Bell Cultural Events Center
Apr 4, 2025 @ 3:00pm
to Apr 4, 2025 @ 9:00pm
If you're interested in MNU band, theatre, choir, or worship arts, this preview day is for YOU! Take an in-depth tour of our Performing Arts facilities, sit on rehearsals, enjoy dinner with current performing arts students, and meet our faculty and directors.
KCMTA - Multi Piano Concert
Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall
Jan 4, 2025 @ 4:00pm
to Jan 4, 2025 @ 5:30pm
Kansas City Music Teacher's Association invites you to our Multi-Piano Concert, which features many levels of performers on a stage filled with grand pianos, simultaneously playing duets under the direction of a conductor. Please join us as we waltz, boogie, tango and serenade in our “Dance With Me” concert at 4:00pm on Saturday, January 4.
MNU’s 19th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration
College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, Kansas
Jan 21, 2025 @ 9:30am
You’re invited to celebrate the life, work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
MNU Theatre | Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical
Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall
Nov 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm
to Nov 23, 2024 @ 9:30pm
Based on the 1992 movie and inspired by a true story, Newsies is a musical theatre favorite! Set in early 1900s New York City, Newsies is the tale of the young children who sold papers for a living and the strike they undertook to force Pulitzer to provide them a living wage.
MNU Theatre | Disney's Newsies: The Broadway Musical
Bell Cultural Events Center - Mabee Performing Arts Hall
Nov 22, 2024 @ 7:30pm
to Nov 23, 2024 @ 9:30pm
Based on the 1992 movie and inspired by a true story, Newsies is a musical theatre favorite! Set in early 1900s New York City, Newsies is the tale of the young children who sold papers for a living and the strike they undertook to force Pulitzer to provide them a living wage.
Newsies Backstage Experience
Bell Cultural Events Center - Gilmore Room
Nov 23, 2024 @ 10:00am
to Nov 23, 2024 @ 12:00pm
Join the characters from Newsies for doughnuts and coffee followed by a guided tour of the backstage and set. Then, have the opportunity to learn fight choreography and a special newspaper choreography section from the show! Finish your morning up with a great photo op!