---NKU Volleyball has captured seven GLVC championships thanks to the generous support from the Northern Kentucky community.

Success on the field

• Basketball (1974-2007)
  • 2 KWIC Titles
  • 7 GLVC Titles
  • 3 AIAW Regional Appearances
  • 17 NCAA II Tournament Appearances
  • 5 NCAA II Elite Eight Appearances
  • 3 NCAA II Final Four Appearances
  • 2 NCAA II National Finalist
  • 1 NCAA II National Championship (2000)
• Cross Country (1988-2007)
  • This past year the team raced in NCAA Division I and II meets in Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri and Ohio. The season ended with the team finishing third in the GLVC championships and eighth in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional, tying their best finishes in the history of the program. Julianne Hoezkema is the first NKU female runner to qualify for the NCAA National Championship, finishing fifth at the NCAA Regional.
• Golf (1988-2007)
  • 2 GLVC Titles
  • 6 NCAA II Regional Tournament Appearance
  • 1 NCAA II National Tournament Appearance
• Soccer (1997-2007)
  • 6 GLVC Titles
  • 8 NCAA II Tournament Appearance
  • 8 NCAA II Quarterfinal Appearance
  • 3 NCAA II Final Four Appearance
  • 1 NCAA II Finalist
• Softball (1977-2007)
  • 4 KWIC Titles
  • 4 AIAW Regional Appearances
  • 1 AIAW Regional Title
  • 5 AIAW National Tournament Appearances
  • 1 GLVC Title
  • 4 NCAA II Tournament Appearances
  • 2 NCAA II Women's College World Series Appearances
  • NCAA record 55-straight wins in 2004
• Tennis (1975-2007)
  • 2 KWIC Titles
  • 6 GLVC Titles
  • 3 NCAA II Tournament Appearances
• Volleyball (1975-2007)
  • 4 KWIC Titles
  • 7 GLVC Titles
  • 6 AIAW Regional Appearances
  • 1 AIAW Regional Title
  • 8 NCAA II Tournament Appearances
  • 2 NCAA II Elite Eight Appearances
  • 1 NCAA II Final Four Appearance
• Cheerleading (1971-2007)
  • 11 national appearances in the Universal Cheerleading Association Championships
  • 2006 and 2007 UCA National Champions
• Athletic Training
  • Students provide medical support to NKU and local high school student-athletes in a variety of individual and team sports.

Success in life

"Being an athlete at NKU prepared me to be a leader in a business setting. The ability to be part of a highly competitive athletic team taught me strong work ethic, collaboration, and problem-solving skills that are applicable in real-life situations."

--Nicole Salsbury, 2004
Volleyball
Cum Laude; Management, Business Administration
Senior Recruiting Specialist - Proctor & Gamble

"As a successful student-athlete, I learned to juggle a challenging major with a hectic basketball schedule and other student organizations. Athletics provided me an avenue to grow as a leader, work confidently within a diverse team, and work hard to overcome struggles to achieve many common goals. Athletics also enabled me to work with the local community through tutoring, mentoring, and coaching; these experiences have inspired me to continue giving back."

--Shannon Lewandowski, 1999
Basketball
Magna Cum Laude; Computer Science & Mathematics
Senior Software Engineer - Fidelity

"Northern Kentucky University presented an excellent launch pad for my education and subsequent career. My NKU athletic experience established firm competitive roots that I still draw from on a daily basis. The innovative educational progress of the University as well as the success and direction of the athletic program speaks volumes for the future of the Northern Kentucky region."

--Karen Finan, 1982
Volleyball
Communication
Vice-President - Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation