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Navajo Technical University believes that a sound program of athletic activities can provide valuable opportunities for developing physical fitness and overall qualities of character and leadership. The athletic program seeks to enhance our athletes through education and competition that will stimulate a lasting positive attitude of discipline, dedication, sportsmanship, integrity, and leadership.
We believe students have a tremendous opportunity to participate in intercollegiate sports and are here to support and help our students achieve their academic and athletics goals.
Navajo Tech is a member of the U.S. Collegiate Athletics Association (USCAA), the U.S. Collegiate Archery Association (USCA), the the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA).
Rodeo
The rodeo sports program provides students with the opportunity to embrace New Mexico’s rugged landscape and compete in various rodeo competitions as well as represent Navajo Technical University with their dedication and horsemanship skills.
Cross Country
Winning competitions has always been a part of Navajo Tech and the cross country team is no exception. Student athletes are able to train on some of the best trails around campus and travel to local and national collegiate races throughout the United States.
Archery
With steady hands and precision, NTU’s archery team is rising to the top of collegiate archery sports! The team strives for each win as they face each opponent to represent NTU to their best abilities through their senses of skill and precision.Featured Articles
NTU Archery Team Results From The U.S. Outdoor National Championship In Yankton, SD
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The NTU Archery team comes home with hardware from the United States Intercollegiate Archery Championship (USIAC) at the Easton/NFAA Complex, Yankton, South Dakota from May 10-14, 2017. Keanu Jones from (Flagstaff, AZ) earned top honors with his gold medal performance against H. Sellier from UC-Irvine (CA). Mr. Jones out dueled Sellier with a 6-4 match win to claim the top spot in the Basic Bow Men category. The Basic Bow Men’s Team of Keanu Jones, Shawndell Francis (Ramah, NM), Steven Bitah (Ojo Encino, NM), dropped their match against UC-Irvine to settle for the Silver medal. The NTU Women’s Bowhunter team, of Carmelita Allen, Maukenzi Moore & Michelle McCarthy, fell to Mississippi College (MS) in the Bronze medal match, 6-0.
In the Olympic round (OR) brackets, men’s bowhunter-Derrick Morgan beat Trevor Adams (Madisonville Community College, KY), 120-115, but later fell to C. Dixon (University of Cumberlands, KY), 121-137. In the women bowhunter division, Michelle McCarthy was ousted by M. Hamilton (Mississippi College), 103-127. Camelita Allen bested N. McGloster from (Mississippi College), 103-94, then lost to S. Rayburn (University of Cumberlands), 102-126. Maukenzi Moore defeated L. Bell (University of Wisconsin-Stephens Point), 112-106, then was ousted by H. Golden (University of Cumberlands), 109-129. In the basic bow men’s category, Shawndell Francis bested fellow NTU teammate Steven Bitah, 6-0. Mr. Francis fell to H. Sellier (University of California-Irvine), 6-0. Keanu Jones ousted S. Hirano (WUG), 6-2 match points to set up the gold medal match the next day.
Medal winners:
- NTU Archery #5 Finish in medal count
- Gold Medal Individual, Basic Bow Men - Keanu Jones (BFA major)
- Silver Medal Team, Basic Bow - Steven Bitah (Electrical certificate graduate), Keanu Jones & Shawndell Francis (Welding major)
Best New Archer:
- Women’s Bowhunter - Michelle McCarthy (Cuba, NM), BS Environmental Science major
- Women’s Bowhunter - Carmelita Allen,
- Men’s Bowhunter - Derrick Morgan (Mariano Lake, NM), Culinary Art major
- Men’s Basic Bow - Keanu Jones
- Men’s Basic Bow - Steven Bitah
All-Americans:
- Basic Bow - Keanu Jones
- Basic Bow - Steven Bitah
Coach Henderson comments, “The USIAC is good, end of year competition and was a great experience for my team as most have never been to the outdoor, target nationals. Dex Morgan shot well during qualifying but a wind aided miss costed him in the second round as he lost by 11 point during individuals. Both men and women bow hunter categories are tough competitions. Keanu Jones worked hard and it paid off as he outdueled some experienced archers to win gold. I am proud of our medal count as we finished for 5th place in total medals and how this team demonstrated resolve to finish the year strong. It takes a lot of time and dedication to be a student-athlete because of academic commitments and to find time to practice. I commend them for staying on course in the classroom and with archery. Most of the team experienced the outdoor competition for the first time, so we will learn from this experience and get better. The team is young and I hope they will be back in school for academics and some archery competitions”.
Questions about NTU Archery contact Coach Henderson @ 505-786-4300 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
New Mexico State University College Rodeo Results
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Here are the results from our NTU Rodeo Team this past weekend at the New Mexico State University College Rodeo on April 28th - 30th, 2017.
- Tyler Sam placed 6th with 8.6 seconds in Team Roping 1st Round.
- Tyler Sam placed 2nd with 6.6 seconds in Team Roping 2nd Round.
- Tyler Sam placed 3rd in Team Roping overall average with 15.5
- Jared Pino placed 6th in Steer Wrestling 2nd Round
- Jared Pino placed 7th in Steer Wrestling overall average
- Jerrison Begay placed 1st in Bull Riding short go with 75 points ride. Overall 1st in Bull Riding.
This was the final College Rodeo for the NTU Rodeo Team this 2016 - 2017 season. We are proud of our Rodeo Team!
NTU Cross Country Team Results
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Here are the results from our NTU Cross Country Team this past weekend at the Dam Good Run Event in Phoenix, AZ on April 23, 2017.
- Clifford Anderson took 1st place in the Men 4 Mile Race
- Myron Yazzie took 2nd place in the Men 4 Mile Race
- Eric Bailey took 3rd place in the Men 4 Mile Race
- Felicia Chischilly took 10th place in the Women 4 Mile Race
We are proud of our Cross Country Team Runners!
University of Arizona College Rodeo Results
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Here are the results from our NTU Rodeo Team this past weekend at University of Arizona College Rodeo on March 18th, 2017
- Jared Pino placed 5th with 11.3 seconds in Steer Wrestling event.
- Erik Becenti and Karlex Capitan placed 6th with 13.2 in Team Roping.
We are proud of our Rodeo Team. They will be traveling to Las Cruces, NM to compete in the New Mexico State University College Rodeo on April 28 - 30, 2017.
Good luck to our Rodeo Team!
Central Arizona College Rodeo Results
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Here are the results from our NTU Rodeo Team this past weekend at Central Arizona College Rodeo on March 11-12, 2017
- Jared Pino placed 9th with 9.1 seconds in Steer Wrestling event Long-Go on March 11, 2017
- Tyler Sam with 9.5 placed 7th in Team Roping on March 12, 2017
- Travis Silversmith with 71 points ride, tied 1st in Bull Riding on March 12, 2017.
We are proud of our Rodeo Team. They will be traveling to Tuscon, AZ to compete in the University of Arizona College Rodeo on March 18, 2017.
Good luck to our Rodeo Team!
Cochise College Rodeo Results
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Here are the results from our NTU Rodeo Team past weekend at Cochise College Rodeo, March 4 - 5, 2017.
- Tyler Sam placed 10th with 10 seconds flat in the team-roping event Long-Go
- Tyler Sam placed 3rd with 7.6 seconds in the Short-Go
- Tyler Sam placed 4th in overall average with 17.6
- Jerrison Begay placed 1st in Bull Riding Short-Go with 75 point ride. Overal 1st in Bull Riding
We are proud of our Rodeo Team. They will be traveling to Casa Grande, AZ to compete in the Central Arizona College Rodeo on March 11-12, 2017
Good luck to our NTU Rodeo Team!
NTU WELLNESS CENTER HOURS
Monday thru Thursday
8AM to 5PM
Exercise Classes
Insanity
12:15PM - 1:00PM
Cize by Shauwn
Family Hour
4PM - 5PM
Gym Closed May 29, 2017 and June 1, 2017
FITNESS
The Fitness Program offers a variety of wellness and fitness classes, advanced level classes, and personal training. Contact us for further information.
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Wellness Center
NTU promotes the wellness of the body, mind, and spirit and would like to provide a center for students, staff, faculty, and the surrounding community to understand, value, and make healthy lifestyle choices.
Court
The Wellness Center gymnasium is equipped with the most recent exercise equipment. The court will be used for NTU’s men and women basketball teams.
Weights
The strength program is designed for an individual to lift weights at their own pace. To complete this program an individual needs to complete 30 hours of work-outs.
Cardio
The cardio program is designed for an individual to walk, jog, run, or cycle at their own pace. To complete this program an individual needs to complete 30 hours of cardio exercise.Collegiate
NTU Athletic Programs aspire to the highest level of intercollegiate competition, sportsmanship, and academic excellence.
Rodeo
The rodeo sports program provides students with the opportunity to embrace New Mexico’s rugged landscape and compete in competitions.
Cross Country
At Navajo Tech, the cross country team is able to train on some of the best trails around campus and travel to local and national collegiate races.
Archery
NTU’s archery team is rising to the top of collegiate archery sports! The team strives for each win with skill and precision.Intramural
NTU intramural sports programs are designed to offer fun and safe play, increase individual confidence and competence, develop student leadership, and promote lifelong recreation and fitness.
Mens Basketball
The mens basketball team is part of the intramural sports program at Navajo Tech. Each year the team competes in the AIHEC basketball competition.
Womens Basketball
The women’s basketball team is part of the intramural sports program at Navajo Tech. Each year the team competes in the national AIHEC basketball competition.
Volleyball
NTU’s co-ed Volleyball teams participate in the annual AIHEC competitions nationally with other tribal colleges.
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Skyhawk Athletics
NTU teams have goals to place in their conference, regional, and national championships in a variety of sports. Winning teams have become a tradition at NTU in both men’s and women’s sports. Community support for intercollegiate athletics at NTU has been outstanding. The caliber of coaching, the quality of uniforms and equipment, the training and medical facilities, and the opportunity to play against good competition are superior. NTU Athletic Programs aspire to the highest level of intercollegiate competition, sportsmanship and academic excellence through the University mission.