Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) | |
Established | 1902 |
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Association | NCAA |
Division | Division III |
Members | 10 |
Sports fielded | 21 (men's: 11; women's: 10) |
Region | Ohio |
Headquarters | Twinsburg, Ohio |
Commissioner | Tim Gleason (since 1991) |
Website | oac.org |
Locations | |
The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. It 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 1,100 to 4,500. Member teams are located in Ohio.
Members[]
Current Members[]
The OAC currently has 10 members.
Institution | Location | Founded | Joined | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors |
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Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, Ohio | 1845 | 1915 | Private/Methodist | 4,177 | Yellow Jackets | Brown and Yellow |
Capital University | Bexley, Ohio | 1830 | 1927 | Private/Lutheran | 3,584 | Crusaders | Purple and White |
Heidelberg University | Tiffin, Ohio | 1850 | 1907 | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,500 | Student Princes | Orange and Black |
John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | 1886 | 1932 | Private/Catholic | 3,700 | Blue Streaks | Blue and Gold |
Marietta College | Marietta, Ohio | 1835 | 1926 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,430 | Pioneers | Blue and White |
University of Mount Union | Alliance, Ohio | 1846 | 1914 | Private/Methodist | 2,223 | Purple Raiders | Purple and White |
Muskingum University | New Concord, Ohio | 1837 | 1922 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,779 | Fighting Muskies | Magenta and Black |
Ohio Northern University | Ada, Ohio | 1871 | 1916 | Private/Methodist | 3,577 | Polar Bears | Orange and White |
Otterbein University | Westerville, Ohio | 1847 | 1921 | Private/Methodist | 3,080 | Cardinals | Cardinal and Tan |
Wilmington College | Wilmington, Ohio | 1870 | 2000 | Private/Quaker | 1,086 | Fighting Quakers | Green and White |
- Notes
- Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC after the 1918-19 season, but re-joined in the 1923-24 season; only to leave again after the 1947-48 season, but re-joined again in the 1961-62 season.
- John Carroll left the OAC after the 1948-49 season, but re-joined in the 1989-90 season.
- Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1948-49, but re-joined in the 1973-74 season.
Associate members[]
Institution | Location |
Nickname | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Primary Conference | Sports |
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Defiance College | Defiance, Ohio | Yellow Jackets | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,000 | 2011 | HCAC | men's swimming & diving women's swimming & diving |
Transylvania University | Lexington, Kentucky | Pioneers | Private/Disciples of Christ | 1,120 | 2012 | 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 Akron1 | 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/a6 | 1902 | 1948 | UAA |
Denison University2 | Granville | Big Red | 1831 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,100 | 1907 | 1984 | NCAC |
Hiram College3 | 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 | 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 | 20,437 | 1910 | 1928 | Mid-American (MAC) (NCAA Division I) |
Ohio Wesleyan University4 | 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 | Big East (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/a7 | 1902 | 1932 | UAA |
Wittenberg University5 | 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 | Atlantic 10 (A-10) (NCAA Division I) |
- Notes
- Akron left the OAC after the 1935-36 season, but re-joined in the 1944-45 season before leaving for good after the 1965-66 season.
- Denison left the OAC after the 1927-28 season, but re-joined in the 1933-34 season before leaving for good after the 1983-84 season.
- Hiram left the OAC after the 1934-35 season, but re-joined in the 1951-52 season, only to leave the OAC again after the 1970-71 season, but re-joined again in the 1989-90 season before leaving for good after the 1998-99 season.
- Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC after the 1927-28 season, but re-joined in the 1947-48 season before leaving for good after the 1983-84 season.
- Wittenberg left the OAC after the 1927-28 season, but re-joined in the 1934-34 season before leaving for good after the 1988-89 season.
- Case Tech merged with Western Reserve University in 1967.
- Western Reserve merged with Case Institute of Technology in 1967.
Membership timeline[]
Sports Sponsored[]
OAC member schools participate in the following men's and women's sports:
- Baseball (men only)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football (men only)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
- Softball (women only)
- Volleyball (women only)
- Wrestling (men only)
OAC Tournament Championship History[]
Men's Basketball[]
- 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[]
- 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—2012: Mount Union
- 1990: Baldwin-Wallace
- 1989: John Carroll
- 1988: Wittenberg
Baseball[]
- 2013: Marietta
- 2012: Marietta
- 2011: Marietta
- 2010: Heidelberg
Men's Soccer[]
- 2012: Ohio Northern
- 2011: Ohio Northern
- 2010: Ohio Northern
- 2009: Capital and Ohio Northern (tie)
- 2008: Ohio Northern
- 2004: Wilmington
- 2000: Wilmington
Women's Soccer[]
- 2012: Ohio Northern
- 2011: Capital
- 2010: Otterbein
Women's Volleyball[]
- 2011: Mount Union
- 2010: Heidelberg
- 2009: Ohio Northern
- 2008: Heidelberg
Men's Golf[]
- 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[]
- 2011: Mount Union
- 2006—2010: Heidelberg
- 2002—2005: John Carroll
- 2001: Ohio Northern
- 2000: Muskingum
Men's Cross Country[]
- 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[]
- 2012: Ohio Northern
- 2011: Ohio Northern
- 2010: Ohio Northern
- 2009: Baldwin-Wallace
- 2008: Ohio Northern
- 2007: Baldwin-Wallace
- 2006: Ohio Northern
References[]
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