2013 RiverHawk R IVERHAWKS Football * conference Game Sept. 7 @ 7 pm* Sept. 14 @ 2:30 pm* Sept. 21 @ 6 pm* Sept. 28 @ 1 pm* Oct. 5 @ 2 pm* Pittsburg state Missouri southern Washburn eMPoria state northWest Pittsburg, Kan. state Doc Wadley Stadium Emporia, Kan. Missouri state Doc Wadley Stadium Doc Wadley Stadium Televised on MIAA Network Homecoming Oct 12 @ 1:30 pm* Oct. 19 @ 2 pm Oct. 26 @ 1:30 pm* NOv. 2 @ 2 pm* NOv. 9 @ 2 pm* NOv. 16 @ 1 pm* Missouri Western eastern neW Mexico central Missouri southWest baPtist lincoln central oklahoMa state Doc Wadley Stadium Warrensburg, Mo. Doc Wadley Stadium Jefferson City, Mo. Doc Wadley Stadium St. Joseph, Mo. shoW Your NOrtheaSterN pride taBle Of ConteNtS Support the NSU Alumni Association by becoming a member. 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Photography credits to Pete henshaw, carrie Moore, cedrique Flemming, kim Morris. special thanks to chris greer for assisting with the editing process. on the cover: #7 cruz Williams, #10 Your link to the Vernon Jones, #3 Victor Johnson, #8 Johnny Deaton, #22 NSU Green & White Network Alumni Association terrance Dixon, and #41 langston Jones. >> letter frOm the preSideNt d ear Northeasternd r. m faartinns: tadlock interiM PresiDent i want to welcome you to the 2013 of our sports invited to play in the his assistant coaches, with the football season. We are pleased respective NCAA tournament. our support of athletic Director, tony that you could join us today for student-athletes and coaches enjoy Duckworth, have provided the what will be a positive riverhawk the benefits of competing in one of guidance and instruction necessary experience. For more than a the finest DivisionII conferences in to prepare the team for the century now fans have supported the nation. fall season. the student athletes at NSU and that support is continued by your at northeastern state university, on behalf of the entire NSU attendance today. the excitement we are committed to providing a community, thank you for joining us that fills Doc Wadleys tadium is great education and numerous today. as the band plays and the characteristic of the great things opportunities for student spirit squad does their part, let’s that have happened and are engagement. We recognize join together to cheer for the green happening at NSU. that participation in team and white as they participate in the sports contributes to the overall 100th season of football. as riverhawk athletics enters our development of our students. every second season of competition in interaction with students, both in sincerely, the Mid-america intercollegiate the classroom and on the field, athletics association, we are matters and this game is part of the excited about the challenges and collective university experience. opportunities ahead. last year, during our inaugural campaign, today’s game is the culmination of nine of our 10 teams participated in many weeks of disciplined practice. s teve turner post-season play. this includes five i know coach kenny evans and President 2 | northeastern state university northeastern s t a t e u n i v e r s i t y Gather here. 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