NAU Athletics http://nau.newtier.com/ Elevate Your Game en-us NAU Athletics http://nau.newtier.com/images/logo.gif http://nau.newtier.com/ Choate Signs Two More Recruits for the 2008 Volleyball Season http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=22&sid=2273 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona volleyball coach Craig Choate has added a setter and middle hitter to the Lumberjack roster for the 2008 season. Katie Bailey (Ontario, Calif./Chaffey) and Jana Mays-Robinson (Canyon Country, Calif./Golden West CC) will join three other recruits who signed with NAU in November. Track Athlete Cardenas Dismissed From Team http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=21&sid=2272 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Northern Arizona University senior track and field athlete Jon Cardenas has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules, Head Coach J.W. Hardy announced Thursday. Former Lumberjack Football Player Commissiong Retires http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=18&sid=2271 CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders fullback Gerald Commissiong has decided to retire from football in order to pursue professional opportunities away from the game. Men's Basketball Season Highlights and Awards http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=1&sid=2270 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The Northern Arizona Univeristy men's basketball team held its annual team banquet Saturday, May 1. Senior Kyle Landry received the Joseph Rolle Award given to the team 's most valuable player. Zarko Comagic was named the Newcomer of the Year, while Nick Larson was selected as the Most Improved Player. Josh Wilson received the Coaches Award, while Jermaine Bishop was named the Mike Nesbitt Award recipient. Forty-three Student-Athletes to Participate in Graduation Ceremonies http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=4&sid=2269 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Forty-three Northern Arizona University student-athletes and department student assistants are participating in spring commencement ceremonies on the NAU campus this weekend and will be commissioned degrees as part of the Class of 2008. Voice of the Lumberjacks to Host Daily Sports Talk Show on KAFF AM 930 http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=4&sid=2268 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Longtime local broadcaster and the voice of NAU Lumberjack sports, Mitch Strohman, is rejoining the KAFF Radio family as co-host of a new, call-in sports talk show debuting Monday, May 5th. David McNeill Breaks School Record in 5000-Meters http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=21&sid=2267 PALO ALTO, Calif. – With a time of 13:35.07 in the 5,000-meters, freshman phenom David McNeill set a new Northern Arizona record in the event, while competing against the country’s top distance runners at the Payton Jordan Invitational. Former Lumberjack Sir Has Strong Season Overseas http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=1&sid=2266 SWITZERLAND – Former Lumberjack Stephen Sir helped BC Boncourt of the top division in Switzerland reach the quarterfinals while leading the team in scoring at 20.7 points per game. Six Student-Athletes Earn Distinguished Awards at Annual Banquet http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=4&sid=2265 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Six NAU student-athletes earned Distinguished Awards, six earned Special Awards and 55 seniors were recognized as the Northern Arizona Athletics Department held its annual all-sports awards banquet on Sunday, May 4. Pictured are five of the six Distinguished Award winners. Durocher & Overton Headline Double Dual with Regional Marks http://nau.newtier.com/index.php?module=pnNews&tid=21&sid=2264 TUCSON, Ariz. – To close out the regular season, the track and field team competed in the Double Dual against Arizona and Arizona State, where Curtis Durocher won the men’s hammer throw and Rodney Overton place fourth in the 400-meters with regional qualifying marks.