Nevada State Scorpions
| Nevada State Scorpions | |
|---|---|
| University | Nevada State University |
| Nickname | Scorpions |
| Association | Independent (NAIA from 2026–27) |
| Conference | Independent (GSAC from 2026–27)) |
| Athletic director | Yvonne Wade |
| Location | Henderson, Nevada |
| First year | 2026 |
| Varsity teams | 2 (5 from 2026–27) |
| Football stadium | TBD |
| Colors | Gold and Black |
| Mascot | Sting the Scorpion |
| Website | nsuscorpions |
The Nevada State Scorpions are the athletic teams that represent Nevada State University in Henderson, Nevada. The university plans to field two varsity athletics teams, men's track and field and women's flag football. The school will initially play as an independent, not affiliated with any collegiate athletic association.[1]
On April 13, 2026, NSU announced they will join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Great Southwest Athletic Conference on June 1, 2026.
In lieu of this change, the school will add men's and women's cross country, and indoor and outdoor women's track and field.[2]
History
[edit]In November 2024, Nevada State University was planning to launch a fully-fledged athletics program, to be funded through a proposed student fee. The funds from the proposed fee would be used to fund a campus athletics and recreation center and the launch of two initial sports, women's flag football and men's track and field, which would make Nevada State the only college in Nevada with either sport.[3]
In January 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders donated $100,000 to the NSU women's flag football program.[4]
On January 15, 2025, university President DeRionne Pollard announced the launch of an athletics program during the school's annual State of the University address.[5]
On May 21, NSU announced the hiring of the first athletic director, Yvonne Wade. She will be responsible for hiring head coaches and coordinating competitions within the NAIA.[6]
Sports sponsored
[edit]| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Track and field† | Flag Football |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
Sports to be Sponsored 26-27
[edit]| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Cross Country | Cross Country |
| Track and field† | |
| † – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor. | |
References
[edit]- ^ "College Realignment Report for March 15, 2025". Sports Enthusiasts. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ https://victorysportsnetwork.com/2026/04/13/six-new-members-to-join-national-association-of-intercollegiate-athletics-in-2026-27/
- ^ Murray, Chris. "Nevada State University wants to launch athletic department supported by student fee". nevadasportsnet.com. Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Seeman, Matthew (2025-01-16). "Raiders commit $100K to start women's flag football at Nevada State University". KSNV. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ https://nevadabusiness.com/2025/01/nevada-state-university-details-plans-for-future-growth-during-2025-state-of-the-university/
- ^ https://nevadabusiness.com/2025/05/nevada-state-university-makes-history-with-first-director-of-athletics/