BE A RAIDER! Recruit me for Raider athletics Contact a Coach NWC Website Visit NWC Tuition & Financial Aid Apply Now MISSION VISION CORE VALUES Honoring Christ Through Excellence in Athletics (Romans 12:1) Bring: recruit student-athletes who desire to grow and excel in academics, athletics, and Christian faithBuild: build athletic programs with student-athletes who seek excellence by embracing the culture of Northwestern College through mental, physical and spiritual development, athletic skill development, and team cohesivenessSend: send our student-athletes to conference championships, national championships, and graduation to be the next leaders of our world. To be a light in a dark world (Matthew 5:14) sent to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8) Christlike: we reflect Christ while striving for excellence, honoring God with our talentsCompetitive Greatness: we perform our best when it matters the mostGrit: we strive for daily excellence with passion and persistence. The best is the standardGratitude: we are selfless and recognize we all have someone else's dream opportunityFocus: we compete with urgency and embrace a counter-cultural approach, competing for something of great importance (Romans 12:2) Northwestern has helped me grow as an athlete and as a woman. Through my professors, coaches and teammates, I have learned the love of a God-fearing community and I could not have asked for a better family! I have gained so many friendships and relationships that will be cherished forever. Aliza Edwards - Women's Soccer A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE VIRTUAL TOUR Click the image to take a virtual campus tour! Through my first two years at Northwestern, I've loved competing and getting better with my teammates. We push each other every day to be great, and I love the community we have here. Ray Greller - Men's Golf THE RIGHT WAY TO PLAY At Northwestern, we take student-athletes seriously, balancing growth of the whole person with athletic achievement. That’s The Right Way To Play – on the feld, in the classroom and within the community. Northwestern has given me an environment where I can grow academically, athletically and spiritually. The intimate classroom setting creates a strong sense of community and allows students to build meaningful relationships with professors and classmates, while the college's commitment to outstanding facilities and resources helps student-athletes succeed at a high level." Nikolai Wede - Baseball Northwestern has given me experiences and relationships that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Being part of the volleyball program has shown me what it means to be a part of something bigger than yourself while glorifying God. My faith has grown more than I could have imagined during my time here, and I am so grateful to call Northwestern home. Stella Winterfeld - Volleyball