TAHLEQUAH - Northeastern State football takes the stage on Wednesday, Aug. 14 for its official Media Day inside the Community Room of the NSU Event Center. The event occurs in tandem with the NSU Quarterback Club meeting.

The RiverHawks are an NCAA Division II football independent under first-year head coach Darrin Chiaverini.  NSU is one of just two football programs this fall in NCAA Division II that will play independently and will do so through the 2026 season.  Chiaverini went 11-0 last season at Chaffey College (Calif.) winning the American Metro Conference and American Division Bowl.  He was a fifth-round selection by the Cleveland Browns in the 1999 National Football League Draft and played for the Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys. 

Press Clips on Coach Chiaverini
Chiaverini officially announced as newest NSU Head Coach - Tahlequah Daily Press 
New coach: 'accountability, discipline' to be watchwords for Northeastern State University football - Broken Arrow Sentinel
Former Colorado offensive coordinator Darrin Chiaverini lands Division II job - SI.com

Media Day Rundown
11:45 a.m. - QB Club meeting, alongside lunch from The Hawk's Nest, which will be available to purchase in advance
12:10 p.m. - Orry Phillips, the play-by-play "Voice of the RiverHawks", will provide introductory remarks for the Media Day portion
12:15 p.m. - Head football coach Darrin Chiaverini provides remarks, followed by Q&A session
12:30 p.m. - Q&A session featuring defensive coordinator Junior Tanuvasa and special teams coordinator Jeremy Atwell
12:40 p.m. - Conclusion featuring Q&A with Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Don Vieth, who will field questions on the team's independent schedule for 2024 and beyond

Northeastern State football media day is open to the public.