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Ohio Athletic Conference

The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. Its current commissioner is Sarah Otey. 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.

Ohio Athletic Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded1902
CommissionerSarah Otey (since 2021)
Sports fielded
  • 23
    • men's: 12
    • women's: 11
DivisionDivision III
No. of teams10
HeadquartersWesterville, Ohio
RegionOhio
Official websiteoac.org
Locations

History

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Locations of members in the Ohio Athletic Conference

The Ohio Athletic Conference was found in 1902 with six charter members—Case Tech, Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, and Western Reserve. By 1934, the conference reached an all-time high of twenty-four members,[1] seeing many schools come and go throughout the upcoming decades. By 2000, the conference solidified to its current form with the addition of its final school, Wilmington, to ten members.

Conference timeline

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Historical membership of the OAC: current members in red and former members in steel.
  • 1902 - The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) was founded. Charter members included Case Institute of Technology, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan University and Western Reserve University, effective beginning the 1902-03 academic year.
  • 1907 - Denison University, Heidelberg College (now Heidelberg University) and the College of Wooster joined the OAC, effective in the 1907-08 academic year.
  • 1909 - Wittenberg College (now Wittenberg University) joined the OAC, effective in the 1909-10 academic year.
  • 1910 - The University of Cincinnati and Ohio University joined the OAC, effective in the 1910-11 academic year.
  • 1911 - Miami University of Ohio joined the OAC, effective in the 1911-12 academic year.
  • 1912 - Ohio State left the OAC, effective after the 1911-12 academic year.
  • 1914 - Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union) joined the OAC, effective in the 1914-15 academic year.
  • 1915 - The University of Akron and Baldwin Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University) joined the OAC, effective in the 1915-16 academic year.
  • 1916 - Ohio Northern University joined the OAC, effective in the 1916-17 academic year.
  • 1919 - Baldwin Wallace left the OAC, effective after the 1918-19 academic year.
  • 1920 - Hiram College joined the OAC, effective in the 1920-21 academic year.
  • 1921 - Otterbein College (now Otterbein University) and St. Xavier College (now Xavier University) joined the OAC, effective in the 1921-22 academic year.
  • 1922 - Muskingum College (now Muskingum University) joined the OAC, effective in the 1922-23 academic year.
  • 1923 - Baldwin Wallace re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1923-24 academic year.
  • 1924 - Cincinnati left the OAC, effective after the 1923-24 academic year.
  • 1926 - Marietta College joined the OAC, effective in the 1926-27 academic year.
  • 1927 - Capital University joined the OAC, effective in the 1927-28 academic year.
  • 1928 - Denison, Miami, Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg left the OAC to form the Buckeye Conference alongside Cincinnati (who left 4 years prior), effective after the 1927-28 academic year.
  • 1931 - Ashland College (now Ashland University) joined the OAC, effective in the 1931-32 academic year.
  • 1932 - Western Reserve left the OAC, effective after the 1931-32 academic year.
  • 1932 - John Carroll University, Kent State College (now Kent State University) and Toledo University (now the University of Toledo) joined the OAC, effective in the 1932-33 academic year.
  • 1933 - Bowling Green State College (now Bowling Green State University) joined the OAC, with Denison re-joining for a second time as well, effective in the 1933-34 academic year.
  • 1934 - Wittenberg re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1934-35 academic year.
  • 1935 - Hiram left the OAC, effective after the 1934-35 academic year.
  • 1936 - Baldwin Wallace, Case Tech, John Carroll, Toledo and Xavier were suspended from the OAC for a violation of the opening date of football practice, all of them (except Xavier) were re-instated back the following school year.
  • 1936 - Akron and Xavier left the OAC, effective after the 1935-36 academic year.
  • 1942 - Bowling Green State left the OAC, effective after the 1941-42 academic year.
  • 1947 - Ohio Wesleyan re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1947-48 academic year.
  • 1944 - Akron re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1944-45 academic year (with football re-joining in the 1948 fall season (1948-49 academic year).
  • 1947 - Ohio Northern left the OAC, effective after the 1946-47 academic year.
  • 1947 - Ohio Wesleyan re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1947-48 academic year.
  • 1948 - Ashland and Case Tech, alongside Baldiwn Wallace for a second time, left the OAC, effective after the 1947-48 academic year.
  • 1949 - John Carroll and Toledo left the OAC, effective after the 1948-49 academic year.
  • 1951 - Kent State left the OAC, effective after the 1950-51 academic year.
  • 1951 - Hiram re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1951-52 academic year.
  • 1961 - Baldwin Wallace re-joined back to the OAC for a third time, effective in the 1946-47 academic year.
  • 1966 - Akron left the OAC for a second time, effective after the 1965-66 academic year.
  • 1971 - Hiram left the OAC for a second time, effective after the 1970-71 academic year.
  • 1973 - Ohio Northern re-joined back to the OAC for a second time, effective in the 1973-74 academic year.
  • 1984 - Kenyon, Oberlin and Wooster left the OAC, alongside Denison and Ohio Wesleyan for a second time, to form the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), effective after the 1983-84 academic year.
  • 1989 - Wittenberg left the OAC for a second time, effective after the 1988-89 academic year.
  • 1989 - Hiram re-joined back to the OAC for a third time, alongside John Caroll who re-joined for a second time, effective in the 1989-90 academic year.
  • 1999 - Hiram left the OAC for a third time, effective after the 1998-99 academic year.
  • 2000 - Wilmington College of Ohio joined the OAC, effective in the 2000-01 academic year.
  • 2011 - Defiance College joined the OAC as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving, effective in the 2011-12 academic year.
  • 2012 - Transylvania University joined the OAC as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving, effective in the 2012-13 academic year.
  • 2015 - Manchester University joined the OAC as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving, effective in the 2015-16 academic year.

Member schools

Current members

The OAC currently has nine full members, all are private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Colors
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, Ohio 1845 Nonsectarian 4,177 Yellow Jackets 1915;
1923;[a]
1961[b]
   
Capital University Bexley, Ohio 1830 Lutheran ELCA 3,628 Comets 1927    
Heidelberg University Tiffin, Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 1,500 Student Princes 1907      
John Carroll University University Heights, Ohio 1886[c] Catholic
(Jesuit)
3,700 Blue Streaks 1932;
1989[d]
   
Marietta College Marietta, Ohio 1835 Nonsectarian 1,430 Pioneers 1926    
University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio 1846 Private
(Non-sectarian)
2,223 Purple Raiders 1914    
Muskingum University New Concord, Ohio 1837 Presbyterian 1,779 Fighting Muskies 1922    
Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio 1871 United Methodist 3,577 Polar Bears 1916;
1973[e]
     
Otterbein University Westerville, Ohio 1847 United Methodist 3,080 Cardinals 1921    
Wilmington College Wilmington, Ohio 1870 Quakers 1,389 Quakers 2000    
Notes
  1. ^ Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC after the 1918–19 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1923–24 school year.
  2. ^ Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC again after the 1947–48 school year, but re-joined back again effective in the 1961–62 school year.
  3. ^ Founded as St. Ignatius College in Cleveland, Ohio.
  4. ^ John Carroll left the OAC after the 1948–49 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1989–90 school year.
  5. ^ Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1948–49 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1973–74 school year.

Former members

The OAC had 20 former full members, all but seven were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors Current
conference
University of Akron[a] Akron, Ohio 1870 Public 18,730 Zips 1915;
1944
1936;
1966
    Mid-American (MAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Ashland University Ashland, Ohio 1878 Brethren 6,626 Eagles 1931 1948     Great Midwest (G-MAC)
(NCAA D-II)
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 1910 Public 17,540 Falcons 1933 1942     Mid-American (MAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Case Institute of Technology[b] Cleveland, Ohio 1880 Nonsectarian N/A various[c] 1902 1948    [2] University (UAA)[b]
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 1819 Public 45,949 Bearcats 1910 1924     The American
(NCAA D-I)
(Big 12 in 2023)
University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio 1850 Catholic
(Marianist)
11,241 Flyers 1926 1934     Atlantic 10 (A-10)
(NCAA D-I)
Denison University[d] Granville, Ohio 1831 Nonsectarian 2,100 Big Red 1907;
1933
1928;
1984
    North Coast (NCAC)
Hiram College[e] Hiram, Ohio 1850 Disciples of Christ 1,395 Terriers 1920;
1951;
1989
1935;
1971;
1999
    North Coast (NCAC)
Kent State University Kent, Ohio 1910 Public 28,122 Golden Flashes 1932 1951     Mid-American (MAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Kenyon College Gambier, Ohio 1824 Episcopal/Anglican 1,640 Lords &
Ladies
1902 1984     North Coast (NCAC)
Miami University Oxford, Ohio 1809 Public 19,933 RedHawks[f] 1911 1928     Mid-American (MAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio 1833 Nonsectarian 2,850 Yeomen &
Yeowomen
1902 1984     North Coast (NCAC)
Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 1870 Public 61,369 Buckeyes 1902 1912     Big Ten
(NCAA D-I)
Ohio University[g] Athens, Ohio 1804 Public 28,750 Bobcats 1910 1925     Mid-American (MAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Ohio Wesleyan University[h] Delaware, Ohio 1842 Nonsectarian[i] 1,850 Battlin' Bishops 1902;
1947
1928;
1984
    North Coast (NCAC)
University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio 1872 Public 20,304 Rockets 1932 1947     Mid-American (MAC)
(NCAA D-I)
Western Reserve University[b] Cleveland, Ohio 1826 Nonsectarian N/A various[j] 1902 1932    [3] University (UAA)[b]
Wittenberg University[k] Springfield, Ohio 1845 Lutheran ELCA 2,050 Tigers 1909;
1934
1928;
1989
    North Coast (NCAC)
The College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio 1866 Nonsectarian 1,827 Fighting Scots 1907 1984     North Coast (NCAC)
Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio 1831 Catholic
(Jesuit)
7,112 Musketeers 1921 1936       Big East
(NCAA D-I)
Notes
  1. ^ Akron left the OAC after the 1935–36 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1944–45 school year before leaving for good after the 1965–66 school year.
  2. ^ a b c d Case Tech and Western Reserve merged with to form Case Western Reserve University in 1967. However, their athletic programs continued to operate separately until after the 1969–70 school year.
  3. ^ Case Tech's nicknames were the following: Scientists from 1918–19 to 1939–40; and Rough Riders from 1940–41 to 1970–71.
  4. ^ Denison left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but re-joined back effectively the 1933–34 school year before leaving for good after the 1983–84 school year.
  5. ^ Hiram first left the OAC after the 1934–35 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1951–52 school year. It left the OAC again after the 1970–71 school year, but re-joined back again effective in the 1989–90 school year before leaving for good after the 1998–99 school year.
  6. ^ 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. As of 2021, Miami (Oh.) has been competing as the RedHawks since the 1997–98 school year.
  7. ^ Ohio adopts conference rules in 1909 that go into effect for the 1910 fall season (1910–11 school year)."Ohio University Football", Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, p. 4, September 27, 1909
  8. ^ Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1947–48 school year before leaving for good after the 1983–84 school year.
  9. ^ Formerly affiliated with the United Methodist Church until 2019.
  10. ^ Western Reserve's nicknames were the following: Pioneers from 1920–21 to 1927–28; and Red Cats from 1928–29 to 1970–71.
  11. ^ Wittenberg left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but re-joined back effective in the 1934–35 school year before leaving for good after the 1988–89 school year.

Former associate members

The OAC had three former associate members, all were private schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors OAC
sport
Primary
conference
Defiance College Defiance, Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 1,000 Yellow Jackets 2011–12 2015–16     men's swimming & diving
women's swimming & diving
Heartland (HCAC)
Manchester University North Manchester, Indiana 1860 Church of the Brethren 1,250 Spartans 2015–16    
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky 1780 Disciples of Christ 1,120 Pioneers 2012–13  

Membership timeline

Wilmington College (Ohio)Bowling Green State UniversityUniversity of ToledoKent State UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityAshland UniversityCapital UniversityMarietta CollegeMuskingum UniversityXavier UniversityOtterbein CollegeHiram CollegeOhio Northern UniversityBaldwin Wallace UniversityUniversity of AkronUniversity of Mount UnionMiami UniversityOhio UniversityUniversity of CincinnatiWittenberg UniversityThe College of WoosterHeidelberg University (Ohio)Denison UniversityWestern Reserve UniversityOhio Wesleyan UniversityOhio State UniversityOberlin CollegeKenyon CollegeCase Institute of Technology

Sports

In 2018–19, the OAC sponsors the following championships:

Conference sports
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball
 Y
Basketball
 Y
 Y
Cross Country
 Y
 Y
Football
 Y
Golf
 Y
 Y
Lacrosse
 Y
 Y
Soccer
 Y
 Y
Softball
 Y
Swimming & Diving
 Y
 Y
Tennis
 Y
 Y
Indoor Track
 Y
 Y
Outdoor Track
 Y
 Y
Volleyball
 Y
Wrestling
 Y

Facilities

School Football stadium Capacity Basketball arena Capacity Baseball field Capacity Softball field Capacity
Baldwin Wallace George Finnie Stadium 10,000 Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium 2,800 Heritage Field Rhoem Athletic Complex
Capital Bernlohr Stadium 3,000 Capital Center 2,100 Clowson Field Clowson Field
Heidelberg Hoernemann Stadium 1,300 Seiberling Gymnasium Peaceful Valley Frann's Field
John Carroll Don Shula Stadium 5,416 Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center 2,500 Schweickert Field Bracken Outdoor Athletic Complex
Marietta Don Drumm Stadium 5,000 Ban Johnson Arena 1,457 Don Schaly Stadium 1,500 Marietta Field
Mount Union Mount Union Stadium 5,600 McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex 3,000 23rd Street Field 23rd Street Field
Muskingum McConagha Stadium 5,000 Anne C. Steele Center 2,500 Mose Morehead Field Donna J. Newberry Field
Ohio Northern Dial-Roberson Stadium 3,500 ONU Sports Center Wander Field ONU Softball Field
Otterbein Memorial Stadium 2,400 Rike Center 3,100 Fishbaugh Field Otterbein Softball Field
Wilmington Williams Stadium 3,500 Fred Raizk Arena 3,500 Tewksbury-Delaney Field WC Softball Field

OAC Tournament Championship History

Men's Swimming & Diving

  • 2016-19: John Carroll
  • 2006-16: Ohio Northern

Women's Swimming & Diving

  • 2017-19: John Carroll
  • 2015-16: Mount Union

Men's Basketball

  • 2020-22: Marietta
  • 2019-20: Mount Union
  • 2018-19: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2017-18: John Carroll
  • 2016-17: Marietta
  • 2015-16: John Carroll
  • 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

  • 2022: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2020-21: John Carroll
  • 2019-20: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2018-19: John Carroll
  • 2017-18: Marietta
  • 2016-17: Ohio Northern
  • 2015-16: Mount Union
  • 2014-15: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2013-14: Capital
  • 2012-13: Ohio Northern
  • 2009-10, 2010–11, 2011-12: Mount Union
  • 2008-09: Capital
  • 2007-08: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2005-06, 2006-07: Wilmington
  • 2002-03, 2003-04: Wilmington

Football

  • 2017–19;2021: Mount Union
  • 2016: John Carroll
  • 1995–2015: Mount Union
  • 1994: Baldwin Wallace/John Carroll/Mount Union
  • 1992–1993: Mount Union
  • 1991: Baldwin Wallace
  • 1990: Mount Union
  • 1989: John Carroll
  • 1988: Baldwin Wallace/Wittenberg

[4]

Baseball

  • 2021-22: Marietta
  • 2019: Otterbein
  • 2018: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2017: Otterbein
  • 2015–16: Marietta
  • 2014: John Carroll
  • 2013: Mount Union
  • 2011–12: Marietta
  • 2010: Heidelberg

Men's Soccer

  • 2018-19: John Carroll
  • 2017: Otterbein
  • 2016: John Carroll
  • 2015: Ohio Northern
  • 2014: Heidelberg
  • 2010–13: Ohio Northern
  • 2009: Capital and Ohio Northern (tie)
  • 2008: Ohio Northern
  • 2004: Wilmington
  • 2000: Wilmington

Women's Soccer

  • 2019: Ohio Northern
  • 2018: Otterbein
  • 2017: Ohio Northern
  • 2016: Mount Union
  • 2013–15: Capital
  • 2012: Ohio Northern
  • 2011: Capital
  • 2010: Otterbein

Women's Volleyball

  • 2018–19: Ohio Northern
  • 2017: Otterbein
  • 2016: Ohio Northern
  • 2015: Heidelberg
  • 2011–14: Mount Union
  • 2010: Heidelberg
  • 2009: Ohio Northern
  • 2008: Heidelberg

Men's Golf

  • 2015–19: Otterbein
  • 2014: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2011: Mount Union
  • 2009–10: Otterbein
  • 2007–08: Mount Union
  • 1998–06: Otterbein
  • 1997: John Carroll
  • 1996: Otterbein
  • 1994–95: John Carroll
  • 1992–93: Otterbein
  • 1991: Heidelberg and Hiram (tie)
  • 1990: John Carroll
  • 1988–89: Wittenberg
  • 1987: Muskingum

Men's Wrestling

  • 2016–19: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2012–14: Heidelberg
  • 2011: Mount Union
  • 2006–10: Heidelberg
  • 2002–05: John Carroll
  • 2001: Ohio Northern
  • 2000: Muskingum

Men's Cross Country

  • 2018-2019: Otterbein
  • 2015–2017: Ohio Northern
  • 2012–2014: Mount Union
  • 2011: Ohio Northern
  • 2010: Mount Union
  • 2009: Heidelberg
  • 2007–2008: Ohio Northern
  • 2005–2006: Mount Union
  • 2003–2004: Otterbein
  • 2001–2002: Mount Union
  • 2000: Heidelberg

Women's Cross Country

  • 2015–18: Otterbein
  • 2014: Mount Union
  • 2013: John Carroll
  • 2010–12: Ohio Northern
  • 2009: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2008: Ohio Northern
  • 2007: Baldwin Wallace
  • 2006: Ohio Northern

Men's Lacrosse

  • 2016–19: John Carroll
  • 2013–15: Otterbein

Women's Lacrosse

  • 2014–19: Mount Union

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Team colors, mascots, names".
  3. ^ "Team colors, mascots, names".
  4. ^ "2020 OAC Football Record Book" (PDF). OAC.org. p. 4. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

External links

  • Official website

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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 Sarah Otey 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 Ohio Athletic ConferenceAssociationNCAAFounded1902CommissionerSarah Otey since 2021 Sports fielded23 men s 12 women s 11DivisionDivision IIINo of teams10HeadquartersWesterville OhioRegionOhioOfficial websiteoac orgLocations Contents 1 History 1 1 Conference timeline 2 Member schools 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 2 3 Former associate members 2 4 Membership timeline 3 Sports 4 Facilities 5 OAC Tournament Championship History 5 1 Men s Swimming amp Diving 5 2 Women s Swimming amp Diving 5 3 Men s Basketball 5 4 Women s Basketball 5 5 Football 5 6 Baseball 5 7 Men s Soccer 5 8 Women s Soccer 5 9 Women s Volleyball 5 10 Men s Golf 5 11 Men s Wrestling 5 12 Men s Cross Country 5 13 Women s Cross Country 5 14 Men s Lacrosse 5 15 Women s Lacrosse 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit Baldwin Wallace Capital Heidelberg John Carroll Marietta Mount Union Muskingum Ohio Northern Otterbein Wilmingtonclass notpageimage Locations of members in the Ohio Athletic Conference The Ohio Athletic Conference was found in 1902 with six charter members Case Tech Kenyon Oberlin Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan and Western Reserve By 1934 the conference reached an all time high of twenty four members 1 seeing many schools come and go throughout the upcoming decades By 2000 the conference solidified to its current form with the addition of its final school Wilmington to ten members Conference timeline Edit class notpageimage Historical membership of the OAC current members in red and former members in steel 1902 The Ohio Athletic Conference OAC was founded Charter members included Case Institute of Technology Kenyon College Oberlin College Ohio State University Ohio Wesleyan University and Western Reserve University effective beginning the 1902 03 academic year 1907 Denison University Heidelberg College now Heidelberg University and the College of Wooster joined the OAC effective in the 1907 08 academic year 1909 Wittenberg College now Wittenberg University joined the OAC effective in the 1909 10 academic year 1910 The University of Cincinnati and Ohio University joined the OAC effective in the 1910 11 academic year 1911 Miami University of Ohio joined the OAC effective in the 1911 12 academic year 1912 Ohio State left the OAC effective after the 1911 12 academic year 1914 Mount Union College now the University of Mount Union joined the OAC effective in the 1914 15 academic year 1915 The University of Akron and Baldwin Wallace College now Baldwin Wallace University joined the OAC effective in the 1915 16 academic year 1916 Ohio Northern University joined the OAC effective in the 1916 17 academic year 1919 Baldwin Wallace left the OAC effective after the 1918 19 academic year 1920 Hiram College joined the OAC effective in the 1920 21 academic year 1921 Otterbein College now Otterbein University and St Xavier College now Xavier University joined the OAC effective in the 1921 22 academic year 1922 Muskingum College now Muskingum University joined the OAC effective in the 1922 23 academic year 1923 Baldwin Wallace re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1923 24 academic year 1924 Cincinnati left the OAC effective after the 1923 24 academic year 1926 Marietta College joined the OAC effective in the 1926 27 academic year 1927 Capital University joined the OAC effective in the 1927 28 academic year 1928 Denison Miami Ohio Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg left the OAC to form the Buckeye Conference alongside Cincinnati who left 4 years prior effective after the 1927 28 academic year 1931 Ashland College now Ashland University joined the OAC effective in the 1931 32 academic year 1932 Western Reserve left the OAC effective after the 1931 32 academic year 1932 John Carroll University Kent State College now Kent State University and Toledo University now the University of Toledo joined the OAC effective in the 1932 33 academic year 1933 Bowling Green State College now Bowling Green State University joined the OAC with Denison re joining for a second time as well effective in the 1933 34 academic year 1934 Wittenberg re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1934 35 academic year 1935 Hiram left the OAC effective after the 1934 35 academic year 1936 Baldwin Wallace Case Tech John Carroll Toledo and Xavier were suspended from the OAC for a violation of the opening date of football practice all of them except Xavier were re instated back the following school year 1936 Akron and Xavier left the OAC effective after the 1935 36 academic year 1942 Bowling Green State left the OAC effective after the 1941 42 academic year 1947 Ohio Wesleyan re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1947 48 academic year 1944 Akron re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1944 45 academic year with football re joining in the 1948 fall season 1948 49 academic year 1947 Ohio Northern left the OAC effective after the 1946 47 academic year 1947 Ohio Wesleyan re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1947 48 academic year 1948 Ashland and Case Tech alongside Baldiwn Wallace for a second time left the OAC effective after the 1947 48 academic year 1949 John Carroll and Toledo left the OAC effective after the 1948 49 academic year 1951 Kent State left the OAC effective after the 1950 51 academic year 1951 Hiram re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1951 52 academic year 1961 Baldwin Wallace re joined back to the OAC for a third time effective in the 1946 47 academic year 1966 Akron left the OAC for a second time effective after the 1965 66 academic year 1971 Hiram left the OAC for a second time effective after the 1970 71 academic year 1973 Ohio Northern re joined back to the OAC for a second time effective in the 1973 74 academic year 1984 Kenyon Oberlin and Wooster left the OAC alongside Denison and Ohio Wesleyan for a second time to form the North Coast Athletic Conference NCAC effective after the 1983 84 academic year 1989 Wittenberg left the OAC for a second time effective after the 1988 89 academic year 1989 Hiram re joined back to the OAC for a third time alongside John Caroll who re joined for a second time effective in the 1989 90 academic year 1999 Hiram left the OAC for a third time effective after the 1998 99 academic year 2000 Wilmington College of Ohio joined the OAC effective in the 2000 01 academic year 2011 Defiance College joined the OAC as an associate member for men s and women s swimming and diving effective in the 2011 12 academic year 2012 Transylvania University joined the OAC as an associate member for men s and women s swimming and diving effective in the 2012 13 academic year 2015 Manchester University joined the OAC as an associate member for men s and women s swimming and diving effective in the 2015 16 academic year Member schools EditCurrent members Edit The OAC currently has nine full members all are private schools Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined ColorsBaldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio 1845 Nonsectarian 4 177 Yellow Jackets 1915 1923 a 1961 b Capital University Bexley Ohio 1830 Lutheran ELCA 3 628 Comets 1927 Heidelberg University Tiffin Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 1 500 Student Princes 1907 John Carroll University University Heights Ohio 1886 c Catholic Jesuit 3 700 Blue Streaks 1932 1989 d Marietta College Marietta Ohio 1835 Nonsectarian 1 430 Pioneers 1926 University of Mount Union Alliance Ohio 1846 Private Non sectarian 2 223 Purple Raiders 1914 Muskingum University New Concord Ohio 1837 Presbyterian 1 779 Fighting Muskies 1922 Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio 1871 United Methodist 3 577 Polar Bears 1916 1973 e Otterbein University Westerville Ohio 1847 United Methodist 3 080 Cardinals 1921 Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio 1870 Quakers 1 389 Quakers 2000 Notes Baldwin Wallace left the OAC after the 1918 19 school year but re joined back effective in the 1923 24 school year Baldwin Wallace left the OAC again after the 1947 48 school year but re joined back again effective in the 1961 62 school year Founded as St Ignatius College in Cleveland Ohio John Carroll left the OAC after the 1948 49 school year but re joined back effective in the 1989 90 school year Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1948 49 school year but re joined back effective in the 1973 74 school year Former members Edit The OAC had 20 former full members all but seven were private schools Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors CurrentconferenceUniversity of Akron a Akron Ohio 1870 Public 18 730 Zips 1915 1944 1936 1966 Mid American MAC NCAA D I Ashland University Ashland Ohio 1878 Brethren 6 626 Eagles 1931 1948 Great Midwest G MAC NCAA D II Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Ohio 1910 Public 17 540 Falcons 1933 1942 Mid American MAC NCAA D I Case Institute of Technology b Cleveland Ohio 1880 Nonsectarian N A various c 1902 1948 2 University UAA b University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio 1819 Public 45 949 Bearcats 1910 1924 The American NCAA D I Big 12 in 2023 University of Dayton Dayton Ohio 1850 Catholic Marianist 11 241 Flyers 1926 1934 Atlantic 10 A 10 NCAA D I Denison University d Granville Ohio 1831 Nonsectarian 2 100 Big Red 1907 1933 1928 1984 North Coast NCAC Hiram College e Hiram Ohio 1850 Disciples of Christ 1 395 Terriers 1920 1951 1989 1935 1971 1999 North Coast NCAC Kent State University Kent Ohio 1910 Public 28 122 Golden Flashes 1932 1951 Mid American MAC NCAA D I Kenyon College Gambier Ohio 1824 Episcopal Anglican 1 640 Lords amp Ladies 1902 1984 North Coast NCAC Miami University Oxford Ohio 1809 Public 19 933 RedHawks f 1911 1928 Mid American MAC NCAA D I Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio 1833 Nonsectarian 2 850 Yeomen amp Yeowomen 1902 1984 North Coast NCAC Ohio State University Columbus Ohio 1870 Public 61 369 Buckeyes 1902 1912 Big Ten NCAA D I Ohio University g Athens Ohio 1804 Public 28 750 Bobcats 1910 1925 Mid American MAC NCAA D I Ohio Wesleyan University h Delaware Ohio 1842 Nonsectarian i 1 850 Battlin Bishops 1902 1947 1928 1984 North Coast NCAC University of Toledo Toledo Ohio 1872 Public 20 304 Rockets 1932 1947 Mid American MAC NCAA D I Western Reserve University b Cleveland Ohio 1826 Nonsectarian N A various j 1902 1932 3 University UAA b Wittenberg University k Springfield Ohio 1845 Lutheran ELCA 2 050 Tigers 1909 1934 1928 1989 North Coast NCAC The College of Wooster Wooster Ohio 1866 Nonsectarian 1 827 Fighting Scots 1907 1984 North Coast NCAC Xavier University Cincinnati Ohio 1831 Catholic Jesuit 7 112 Musketeers 1921 1936 Big East NCAA D I Notes Akron left the OAC after the 1935 36 school year but re joined back effective in the 1944 45 school year before leaving for good after the 1965 66 school year a b c d Case Tech and Western Reserve merged with to form Case Western Reserve University in 1967 However their athletic programs continued to operate separately until after the 1969 70 school year Case Tech s nicknames were the following Scientists from 1918 19 to 1939 40 and Rough Riders from 1940 41 to 1970 71 Denison left the OAC after the 1927 28 school year but re joined back effectively the 1933 34 school year before leaving for good after the 1983 84 school year Hiram first left the OAC after the 1934 35 school year but re joined back effective in the 1951 52 school year It left the OAC again after the 1970 71 school year but re joined back again effective in the 1989 90 school year before leaving for good after the 1998 99 school year 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 As of 2021 Miami Oh has been competing as the RedHawks since the 1997 98 school year Ohio adopts conference rules in 1909 that go into effect for the 1910 fall season 1910 11 school year Ohio University Football Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati OH p 4 September 27 1909 Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC after the 1927 28 school year but re joined back effective in the 1947 48 school year before leaving for good after the 1983 84 school year Formerly affiliated with the United Methodist Church until 2019 Western Reserve s nicknames were the following Pioneers from 1920 21 to 1927 28 and Red Cats from 1928 29 to 1970 71 Wittenberg left the OAC after the 1927 28 school year but re joined back effective in the 1934 35 school year before leaving for good after the 1988 89 school year Former associate members Edit The OAC had three former associate members all were private schools Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Colors OACsport PrimaryconferenceDefiance College Defiance Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 1 000 Yellow Jackets 2011 12 2015 16 men s swimming amp divingwomen s swimming amp diving Heartland HCAC Manchester University North Manchester Indiana 1860 Church of the Brethren 1 250 Spartans 2015 16 Transylvania University Lexington Kentucky 1780 Disciples of Christ 1 120 Pioneers 2012 13 Membership timeline EditSports EditIn 2018 19 the OAC sponsors the following championships Conference sports Sport Men s Women sBaseball YBasketball Y YCross Country Y YFootball YGolf Y YLacrosse Y YSoccer Y YSoftball YSwimming amp Diving Y YTennis Y YIndoor Track Y YOutdoor Track Y YVolleyball YWrestling YFacilities EditSchool Football stadium Capacity Basketball arena Capacity Baseball field Capacity Softball field CapacityBaldwin Wallace George Finnie Stadium 10 000 Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium 2 800 Heritage Field Rhoem Athletic ComplexCapital Bernlohr Stadium 3 000 Capital Center 2 100 Clowson Field Clowson FieldHeidelberg Hoernemann Stadium 1 300 Seiberling Gymnasium Peaceful Valley Frann s FieldJohn Carroll Don Shula Stadium 5 416 Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center 2 500 Schweickert Field Bracken Outdoor Athletic ComplexMarietta Don Drumm Stadium 5 000 Ban Johnson Arena 1 457 Don Schaly Stadium 1 500 Marietta FieldMount Union Mount Union Stadium 5 600 McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex 3 000 23rd Street Field 23rd Street FieldMuskingum McConagha Stadium 5 000 Anne C Steele Center 2 500 Mose Morehead Field Donna J Newberry FieldOhio Northern Dial Roberson Stadium 3 500 ONU Sports Center Wander Field ONU Softball FieldOtterbein Memorial Stadium 2 400 Rike Center 3 100 Fishbaugh Field Otterbein Softball FieldWilmington Williams Stadium 3 500 Fred Raizk Arena 3 500 Tewksbury Delaney Field WC Softball FieldOAC Tournament Championship History EditMen s Swimming amp Diving Edit 2016 19 John Carroll 2006 16 Ohio NorthernWomen s Swimming amp Diving Edit 2017 19 John Carroll 2015 16 Mount UnionMen s Basketball Edit 2020 22 Marietta 2019 20 Mount Union 2018 19 Baldwin Wallace 2017 18 John Carroll 2016 17 Marietta 2015 16 John Carroll 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 CapitalWomen s Basketball Edit 2022 Baldwin Wallace 2020 21 John Carroll 2019 20 Baldwin Wallace 2018 19 John Carroll 2017 18 Marietta 2016 17 Ohio Northern 2015 16 Mount Union 2014 15 Baldwin Wallace 2013 14 Capital 2012 13 Ohio Northern 2009 10 2010 11 2011 12 Mount Union 2008 09 Capital 2007 08 Baldwin Wallace 2005 06 2006 07 Wilmington 2002 03 2003 04 WilmingtonFootball Edit 2017 19 2021 Mount Union 2016 John Carroll 1995 2015 Mount Union 1994 Baldwin Wallace John Carroll Mount Union 1992 1993 Mount Union 1991 Baldwin Wallace 1990 Mount Union 1989 John Carroll 1988 Baldwin Wallace Wittenberg 4 Baseball Edit 2021 22 Marietta 2019 Otterbein 2018 Baldwin Wallace 2017 Otterbein 2015 16 Marietta 2014 John Carroll 2013 Mount Union 2011 12 Marietta 2010 HeidelbergMen s Soccer Edit 2018 19 John Carroll 2017 Otterbein 2016 John Carroll 2015 Ohio Northern 2014 Heidelberg 2010 13 Ohio Northern 2009 Capital and Ohio Northern tie 2008 Ohio Northern 2004 Wilmington 2000 WilmingtonWomen s Soccer Edit 2019 Ohio Northern 2018 Otterbein 2017 Ohio Northern 2016 Mount Union 2013 15 Capital 2012 Ohio Northern 2011 Capital 2010 OtterbeinWomen s Volleyball Edit 2018 19 Ohio Northern 2017 Otterbein 2016 Ohio Northern 2015 Heidelberg 2011 14 Mount Union 2010 Heidelberg 2009 Ohio Northern 2008 HeidelbergMen s Golf Edit 2015 19 Otterbein 2014 Baldwin Wallace 2011 Mount Union 2009 10 Otterbein 2007 08 Mount Union 1998 06 Otterbein 1997 John Carroll 1996 Otterbein 1994 95 John Carroll 1992 93 Otterbein 1991 Heidelberg and Hiram tie 1990 John Carroll 1988 89 Wittenberg 1987 MuskingumMen s Wrestling Edit 2016 19 Baldwin Wallace 2012 14 Heidelberg 2011 Mount Union 2006 10 Heidelberg 2002 05 John Carroll 2001 Ohio Northern 2000 MuskingumMen s Cross Country Edit 2018 2019 Otterbein 2015 2017 Ohio Northern 2012 2014 Mount Union 2011 Ohio Northern 2010 Mount Union 2009 Heidelberg 2007 2008 Ohio Northern 2005 2006 Mount Union 2003 2004 Otterbein 2001 2002 Mount Union 2000 HeidelbergWomen s Cross Country Edit 2015 18 Otterbein 2014 Mount Union 2013 John Carroll 2010 12 Ohio Northern 2009 Baldwin Wallace 2008 Ohio Northern 2007 Baldwin Wallace 2006 Ohio NorthernMen s Lacrosse Edit 2016 19 John Carroll 2013 15 OtterbeinWomen s Lacrosse Edit 2014 19 Mount UnionReferences Edit Archived copy Archived from the original on 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