Ohio Athletic Conference
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Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) |
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Ohio Athletic Conference logo | |
Established | 1902 |
Association | NCAA |
Division | Division III |
Members | 10 |
Sports fielded | 23 (men's: 12; women's: 11) |
Region | Ohio |
Headquarters | Twinsburg, Ohio |
Commissioner | Tim Gleason (since 1991) |
Website | oac.org |
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The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. Its current commissioner is Tim Gleason. Former commissioners include Mike Cleary, who was the first General Manager of a professional basketball team to hire an African American head coach, and would later run the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The Ohio Athletic Conference competes in the NCAA's Division III. Through the years, 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current ten member institutions range from around 1,000 to 4,500. Member teams are located in Ohio.
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Members
Current members
The OAC currently has 10 members.
Institution | Location (all in Ohio) |
Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Colors |
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Baldwin Wallace University | Berea | Yellow Jackets | 1845 | Private/Methodist | 4,177 | 1915[a 1] | Brown and Yellow |
Capital University | Bexley | Crusaders | 1830 | Private/Lutheran | 3,628 | 1927 | Purple and White |
Heidelberg University | Tiffin | Student Princes | 1850 | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,500 | 1907 | Red, Orange, & Black |
John Carroll University | University Heights | Blue Streaks | 1886 | Private/Catholic | 3,700 | 1932[a 2] | Blue and Gold |
Marietta College | Marietta | Pioneers | 1835 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,430 | 1926 | Navy Blue and White |
University of Mount Union | Alliance | Purple Raiders | 1846 | Private/Methodist | 2,223 | 1914 | Purple and White |
Muskingum University | New Concord | Fighting Muskies | 1837 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,779 | 1922 | Magenta and Black |
Ohio Northern University | Ada | Polar Bears | 1871 | Private/Methodist | 3,577 | 1916[a 3] | Orange, Black, & White |
Otterbein University | Westerville | Cardinals | 1847 | Private/Methodist | 3,080 | 1921 | Tan and Cardinal |
Wilmington College | Wilmington | Fighting Quakers | 1870 | Private/Quaker | 990 | 2000 | Green and White |
- Notes
- ↑ Baldwin-Wallace left the OAC after the 1918-19 season, but re-joined for the 1923-24 season. The school left again after the 1947-48 season, but returned yet again for the 1961-62 season.
- ↑ John Carroll left the OAC after the 1948-49 season, but returned for the 1989-90 season.
- ↑ Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1948-49 season, but returned for the 1973-74 season.
Associate members
Institution | Location | Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | OAC Sports |
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Defiance College | Defiance, Ohio | Yellow Jackets | 1850 | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,000 | 2011 | HCAC | men's swimming & diving women's swimming & diving |
Transylvania University | Lexington, Kentucky | Pioneers | 1780 | Private/Disciples of Christ | 1,120 | 2012 | HCAC | men's swimming & diving women's swimming & diving |
Manchester University | North Manchester, Indiana | Spartans | 1860 | Private/Church of the Brethren | 1,250 | 2015 | HCAC | men's swimming & diving women's swimming & diving |
Former members
Institution | Location (all in Ohio) |
Nickname | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
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University of Akron[b 1] | Akron | Zips | 1870 | Public | 24,704 | 1915 | 1966 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA Division I) |
Ashland University | Ashland | Eagles | 1878 | Private/Brethren | 5,701 | 1931 | 1948 | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green | Falcons | 1910 | Public | 22,882 | 1933 | 1942 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA Division I) |
Case Institute of Technology | Cleveland | Scientists (1918–19 to 1939–40) Rough Riders (1940–41 to 1970–71) |
1880 | Private | n/a[b 2] | 1902 | 1948 | UAA |
Denison University[b 3] | Granville | Big Red | 1831 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,100 | 1907 | 1984 | NCAC |
Hiram College[b 4] | Hiram | Terriers | 1850 | Private/Disciples of Christ | 1,200 | 1920 | 1999 | NCAC |
Kent State University | Kent | Golden Flashes | 1910 | Public | 34,056 | 1932 | 1951 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA Division I) |
Miami University | Oxford | RedHawks[b 5] | 1809 | Public | 20,126 | 1911 | 1928 | MAC (NCAA Division I) |
Kenyon College | Gambier | Lords (men's) Ladies (women's) |
1824 | Private/Episcopal | 1,640 | 1902 | 1984 | NCAC |
Oberlin College | Oberlin | Yeomen (men's) Yeowomen (women's) |
1833 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,850 | 1902 | 1984 | NCAC |
Ohio State University | Columbus | Buckeyes | 1870 | Public | 52,568 | 1902 | 1912 | Big Ten (NCAA Division I) |
Ohio University | Athens | Bobcats | 1804 | Public | 30,878 | 1910 | 1928 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA Division I) |
Ohio Wesleyan University[b 6] | Delaware | Battlin' Bishops | 1842 | Private/Methodist | 1,850 | 1902 | 1984 | NCAC |
University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Bearcats (after 1914) | 1819 | Public | 39,667 (2009-10 academic year) |
1910 | 1924 | The American (NCAA Division I) |
University of Toledo | Toledo | Rockets | 1872 | Public | 19,706 | 1932 | 1949 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA Division I) |
Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Pioneers (1920–21 to 1927–28) Red Cats (1928–29 to 1970–71) |
1826 | Private | n/a[b 2] | 1902 | 1932 | UAA |
Wittenberg University[b 7] | Springfield | Tigers | 1845 | Private/Lutheran | 2,050 | 1909 | 1989 | NCAC |
The College of Wooster | Wooster | Fighting Scots | 1866 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,827 | 1907 | 1984 | NCAC |
Xavier University | Cincinnati | Musketeers | 1831 | Private/Catholic | 6,646 | 1921 | 1936 | Big East (NCAA Division I) |
- Notes
- ↑ Akron left the OAC after the 1935–36 season, but rejoined in the 1948–49 season before leaving for good after the 1965–66 season.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Case Tech and Western Reserve merged in 1967. The athletic programs continued to operate separately until 1971.
- ↑ Denison left the OAC after the 1927–28 season, but rejoined in the 1933–34 season before leaving for good after the 1983–84 season.
- ↑ Hiram first left the OAC after the 1934–35 season, rejoining in the 1951–52 season. It left the OAC again after the 1970–71 season, returning in the 1989–90 season before leaving for good after the 1998–99 season.
- ↑ During Miami's tenure in the OAC, the school had no established nickname; "Boys", "Big Reds", and "Red and White" were used interchangeably. "Redskins" made its first appearance in 1928; by 1931, that nickname became official. The current "RedHawks" nickname was adopted in 1997.
- ↑ Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC after the 1927–28 season, but rejoined in the 1947–48 season before leaving for good after the 1983–84 season.
- ↑ Wittenberg left the OAC after the 1927–28 season, but rejoined in the 1934–35 season before leaving for good after the 1988–89 season.
Membership timeline
Sports Sponsored
Sports
In 2013-14, the OAC will sponsor the following championships:
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Stadiums
School | Football stadium | Capacity | Lights? | Surface | Opened |
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Baldwin Wallace | George Finnie Stadium | 10,000 | Yes | Turf | 1971 |
Capital | Bernlohr Stadium | 3,000 | Yes | Turf | 2001 |
Heidelberg | Hoernemann Stadium | 1,300 | Yes | Turf | 2009 |
John Carroll | Don Shula Stadium at Wasmer Field | 5,416 | Yes | Turf | 2003 |
Marietta | Don Drumm Stadium | 5,000 | Yes | Turf | 2004 |
Mount Union | Mount Union Stadium | 5,600 | Yes | Turf | 1913 |
Muskingum | McConagha Stadium | 5,000 | Yes | Turf | 1925 |
Ohio Northern | Dial-Roberson Stadium | 3,500 | Yes | Turf | 2004 |
Otterbein | Memorial Stadium | 5,000 | Yes | Turf | 2005 |
Wilmington | Townsend Field at Williams Stadium | 3,500 | Yes | Turf | 1983 |
OAC Tournament Championship History
Men's Basketball
- 2014-15: Mount Union
- 2013-14: Wilmington
- 2012-13: Marietta
- 2011-12: Capital
- 2010-11: Marietta
- 2009-10: Wilmington
- 2008-09: John Carroll
- 2007-08: Heidelberg
- 2006-07: Capital
Women's Basketball
- 2014-15: Baldwin Wallace
- 2013-14: Capital
- 2012-13: Ohio Northern
- 2011-12: Mount Union
- 2010-11: Mount Union
- 2009-10: Mount Union
- 2008-09: Capital
- 2007-08: Baldwin Wallace
- 2006-07: Wilmington
- 2003-04: Wilmington
Football
- 1992—2015: Mount Union
- 1990: Baldwin Wallace
- 1989: John Carroll
- 1988: Wittenberg
Baseball
- 2015: Marietta
- 2014: John Carroll
- 2013: Mount Union
- 2012: Marietta
- 2011: Marietta
- 2010: Heidelberg
Men's Soccer
- 2015: Ohio Northern
- 2014: Heidelberg
- 2010—2013: Ohio Northern
- 2009: Capital and Ohio Northern (tie)
- 2008: Ohio Northern
- 2004: Wilmington
- 2000: Wilmington
Women's Soccer
- 2013--15: Capital
- 2012: Ohio Northern
- 2011: Capital
- 2010: Otterbein
Women's Volleyball
- 2015: Heidelberg
- 2014: Mount Union
- 2013: Mount Union
- 2011: Mount Union
- 2010: Heidelberg
- 2009: Ohio Northern
- 2008: Heidelberg
Men's Golf
- 2015: Otterbein
- 2014: Baldwin Wallace
- 2011: Mount Union
- 2010: Otterbein
- 2009: Otterbein
- 2008: Mount Union
- 2007: Mount Union
- 1998—2006: Otterbein
- 1997: John Carroll
- 1996: Otterbein
- 1995: John Carroll
- 1994: John Carroll
- 1993: Otterbein
- 1992: Otterbein
- 1991: Heidelberg and Hiram (tie)
- 1990: John Carroll
- 1989: Wittenberg
- 1988: Wittenberg
- 1987: Muskingum
Men's Wrestling
- 2012—2014: Heidelberg
- 2011: Mount Union
- 2006—2010: Heidelberg
- 2002—2005: John Carroll
- 2001: Ohio Northern
- 2000: Muskingum
Men's Cross Country
- 2015: Ohio Northern
- 2014: Mount Union
- 2013: Mount Union
- 2012: Mount Union
- 2011: Ohio Northern
- 2010: Mount Union
- 2009: Heidelberg
- 2008: Ohio Northern
- 2007: Ohio Northern
- 2006: Mount Union
- 2005: Mount Union
- 2004: Otterbein
- 2003: Otterbein
- 2002: Mount Union
- 2001: Mount Union
- 2000: Heidelberg
Women's Cross Country
- 2015: Otterbein
- 2014: Mount Union
- 2013: John Carroll
- 2012: Ohio Northern
- 2011: Ohio Northern
- 2010: Ohio Northern
- 2009: Baldwin-Wallace
- 2008: Ohio Northern
- 2007: Baldwin-Wallace
- 2006: Ohio Northern
Men's Lacrosse
- 2015: Otterbein
- 2014: Otterbein
Women's Lacrosse
- 2015: Mount Union
- 2014: Mount Union