Northwest dual championship logo designed

- The Northwest Missouri State University department of athletics has announced the design of a dual national championships logo. The design incorporates the Bearcat's football and men's basketball national championships captured during the 2016-17 academic year. This marks the first time in NCAA Division II history that an institution has captured both in the same year. Florida (2006-07) and Oklahoma State (1945-46) have accomplished this feat in Division I."We are excited to release this commemorative logo to showcase the outstanding season's of our football and men's basketball programs," said associate director of athletics. "Our hope is that this logo will be something Bearcat fans can enjoy well into the future when reflecting on the historic performances from those two teams."The Northwest football team captured its second-straight NCAA title, going 15-0. The Bearcats beat North Alabama, 29-3, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. The Northwest men's basketball team captured the program's first national title with a 71-61 victory over Fairmont State at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The Bearcats finished the season with a Northwest and MIAA record 35 wins with just one loss.In honor of this historic achievement, an official commemorative logo has been designed. The following locations will have merchandise featuring the special edition logo:- ShopBearcats.com, the official online store of Bearcat Athletics- The Bearcat Bookstore- Hy-Vee- Jock's Nitch- Rally House- The Student BodyAdditional Bearcat championship gear can be found throughout the market."I also want to specifically thank Tayler Sandberg and Brian Eubank from Learfield Licensing Partners for their guidance during this process," added Davis. "We're also fortunate to have an outstanding team of designers in our University Marketing & Communication office. Thank you to Wes Rockwood, Kim Ziegler and Brandon Stanley, you did a fantastic job of bringing this logo to life."