Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference
	File:Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference logo.png
Association	NCAA
Commissioner	Jeff Ligney (interim) (since 2016)
Sports fielded	22 men's: 11; women's: 11; ;
Division	Division II
Region	Great Lakes
Official website	gliac.org
Locations

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) is a competitive collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division II.

The GLIAC was founded in June 1972. Member institutions are located in the midwestern United States in the States of Michigan and Ohio, with affiliate members in Indiana and Illinois. Charter members include Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Lake Superior State, Northwood, and Saginaw Valley State. Former members include Oakland (1972–1997) and Westminster (1997–2000).

Sponsorship of football was dropped by the GLIAC after the 1989 season. Conference schools sponsoring football joined with football-playing members of the Heartland Football Conference to form the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC), which began play in 1990. The MIFC merged with the GLIAC in July 1999 and the GLIAC resumed sponsorship of football that fall.

Tiffin University joined the GLIAC on July 1, 2008.^[1] Gannon University and Mercyhurst College left the GLIAC for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on July 1, 2008.^[2]

Member schools

Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined
Ashland University	Ashland, Ohio	1878	3,146	Eagles	1995
Ferris State University	Big Rapids, Michigan	1884	14,707	Bulldogs	1972
University of Findlay	Findlay, Ohio	1882	3,700	Oilers	1997
Grand Valley State University	Allendale, Michigan	1960	25,094	Lakers	1972
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale, Michigan	1844	1,486	Chargers	1975
Lake Erie College	Painesville, Ohio	1856	975	Storm	2010
Lake Superior State University	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan	1946	2,435	Lakers	1972
Michigan Technological University	Houghton, Michigan	1885	7,238	Huskies	1980
Northern Michigan University	Marquette, Michigan	1899	8,323	Wildcats	1975; 1987
Northwood University	Midland, Michigan	1959	1,987	Timberwolves	1972; 1992
Ohio Dominican University	Columbus, Ohio	1911	3,052	Panthers	2010
Saginaw Valley State University	University Center, Michigan	1963	10,245	Cardinals	1972
Tiffin University	Tiffin, Ohio	1888	3,498	Dragons	2008
Walsh University	North Canton, Ohio	1960	2,864	Cavaliers	2012
Wayne State University	Detroit, Michigan	1868	27,897	Warriors	1975

Findlay, Hillsdale, Lake Erie, Ohio Dominican, Walsh — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]
Membership History ^[8]

Future members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joins
Davenport University	Grand Rapids, Michigan	1866	12,471	Panthers		2017
Purdue University Northwest	Hammond, Indiana	1946	13,964	Pride		2017

Reclassifying member in yellow.^[9]

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Sport	Primary Conference
University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis, Indiana	1902	4,300	Greyhounds	2015	lacrosse (W)	Great Lakes Valley
McKendree University	Lebanon, Illinois	1828	3,027	Bearcats	2014	lacrosse (W)	Great Lakes Valley
Ursuline College	Pepper Pike, Ohio	1850	1,485	Arrows	2013	swimming & diving (W)	Great Midwest

Indianapolis — football was an affiliate member from 1999–2012; swimming & diving (M / W) was an affiliate member from 2000–2013.
Ursuline — lacrosse (W) was an affiliate member from 2013–2015.

Former members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Gannon University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1925	Golden Knights	1995	2008	Pennsylvania State
Malone University	Canton, Ohio	1892	Pioneers	2012	2016	Great Midwest
Mercyhurst University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1926	Lakers	1995	2008	Pennsylvania State
Oakland University	Rochester, Michigan	1957	Golden Grizzlies	1974	1997	Horizon (NCAA D-I)
Westminster College	New Wilmington, Pennsylvania	1852	Titans	1997	2000	Presidents (NCAA D-III)

Former affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Sport	Primary Conference
Alderson Broaddus University	Philippi, West Virginia	1871	Battlers	2012	2015	lacrosse (W)	Great Midwest
Lewis University	Romeoville, Illinois	1932	Flyers	2004	2013	swimming & diving (M); swimming & diving (W)	Great Lakes Valley
Notre Dame College	South Euclid, Ohio	1922	Falcons	2012	2013	football; lacrosse (W); soccer (M); soccer (W); wrestling	Mountain East
Urbana University	Urbana, Ohio	1850	Blue Knights	2012	2014	lacrosse (W)	Mountain East
Wheeling Jesuit University	Wheeling, West Virginia	1954	Cardinals	2012	2014	lacrosse (W)	Mountain East

Membership timeline

The GLIAC dropped football from the conference after the 1989-90 season, but resumed it for the 1999-2000 season

Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)

Sports

The GLIAC sponsors the following 22 sports:^[10]

A divisional format is used for basketball (M / W) and volleyball.
North Ferris State Grand Valley State Hillsdale Lake Superior State Michigan Tech Northern Michigan Northwood Saginaw Valley State	South Ashland Findlay Lake Erie Ohio Dominican Tiffin Walsh Wayne State

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

Men's sponsored sports by school

School	Baseball	Basketball	Cross Country	Football	Golf	Soccer	Swimming & Diving	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Wrestling	Total GLIAC Sports
Ashland	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	10
Ferris State		Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y		7
Findlay	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Grand Valley State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y		9
Hillsdale	Y	Y	Y	Y				Y	Y	Y		7
Lake Erie	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y			Y	Y	Y	8
Lake Superior State		Y	Y		Y			Y	Y	Y		6
Michigan Tech		Y	Y	Y				Y		Y		5
Northern Michigan		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y					5
Northwood	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		9
Ohio Dominican	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y		8
Saginaw Valley State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		9
Tiffin	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Walsh	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		9
Wayne State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y				7
Totals	11	15	14	14	12	9	7	10	12	13	4	121
Future Members
Davenport	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Purdue–Northwest	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y				6

Women's sponsored sports by school

School	Basketball	Cross Country	Golf	Lacrosse	Soccer	Softball	Swimming & Diving	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Volleyball	Total GLIAC Sports
Ashland	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Ferris State	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Findlay	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Grand Valley State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Hillsdale	Y	Y				Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	8
Lake Erie	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	8
Lake Superior State	Y	Y	Y					Y	Y	Y	Y	7
Michigan Tech	Y	Y			Y			Y		Y	Y	6
Northern Michigan	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	9
Northwood	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Ohio Dominican	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	8
Saginaw Valley State	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Tiffin	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Walsh	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Wayne State	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Totals	15	15	12	6	12	12	8	12	14	15	15	136
Future Members
Davenport	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Purdue–Northwest	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y			Y	7
Affiliate Members
Indianapolis				Y								1
Mckendree				Y								1
Ursuline							Y					1

Other sponsored sports by school

School	Men			Women	Co-ed
School	Ice Hockey ^‡	Lacrosse	Volleyball ^‡	Bowling ^‡	Fencing ^‡	Skiing ^‡
Ferris State	WCHA
Lake Erie		G-MAC
Lake Superior State	WCHA
Michigan Tech	WCHA					CCSA
Northern Michigan	WCHA					CCSA
Walsh		G-MAC
Wayne State					MFC
Future Members
Davenport		CCLA	IND	IND

^‡ — D-I sport

Football facilities

Institution	Stadium	Capacity ^[11]	Surface
Ashland	Jack Miller Stadium	6,000	Artificial
Ferris State	Top Taggart Field	6,200	Artificial
Findlay	Donnell Stadium	7,500	Artificial
Grand Valley State	Lubbers Stadium	10,444	Artificial
Hillsdale	Frank "Muddy" Waters Stadium	8,500	Artificial
Lake Erie	Jack Britt Memorial Stadium	2,500	Artificial
Michigan Tech	Sherman Field	3,000	Artificial
Northern Michigan	Superior Dome	8,000	Artificial
Northwood	Hantz Stadium	3,000	Grass
Ohio Dominican	Panther Field	1,750	Artificial
Saginaw Valley State	Wickes Memorial Stadium	6,300	Artificial
Tiffin	Frost-Kalnow Stadium	4,500	Artificial
Walsh	Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium	22,364	Artificial
Wayne State	Adams Field	6,000	Artificial
Future Members
Davenport	Meyering Field	2,300	Artificial

References

^ "Tiffin University Accepts Membership Invitation From the GLIAC" (PDF). Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "PSAC Adds Gannon University and Mercyhurst College to Membership". Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Oilers Announce Move to G-MAC in 2017". University of Findlay. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
^ "Hillsdale College to Join Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017". Hillsdale College. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
^ "Storm Athletics to Join Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Lake Erie College. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
^ "Ohio Dominican University Announces Move to G-MAC in 2017". Ohio Dominican University. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
^ "Walsh University Announces Move to Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Walsh University. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
^ "GLIAC Membership History". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
^ "NCAA Accepts Purdue Northwest for Membership". Purdue University Northwest. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
^ "Official GLIAC Athletic Site". Official GLIAC Athletic Site. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
^ "GLIAC Stadiums". D2Football.com. Retrieved October 31, 2011.

External links

Official website

[1] "Tiffin University Accepts Membership Invitation From the GLIAC" (PDF). Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "PSAC Adds Gannon University and Mercyhurst College to Membership". Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] "Oilers Announce Move to G-MAC in 2017". University of Findlay. Retrieved June 29, 2015.

[4] "Hillsdale College to Join Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017". Hillsdale College. Retrieved June 29, 2015.

[5] "Storm Athletics to Join Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Lake Erie College. Retrieved June 29, 2015.

[6] "Ohio Dominican University Announces Move to G-MAC in 2017". Ohio Dominican University. Retrieved June 29, 2015.

[7] "Walsh University Announces Move to Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Walsh University. Retrieved June 29, 2015.

[8] "GLIAC Membership History". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 29, 2011.

[9] "NCAA Accepts Purdue Northwest for Membership". Purdue University Northwest. Retrieved September 27, 2016.

[gliac_org-10] "Official GLIAC Athletic Site". Official GLIAC Athletic Site. Retrieved October 29, 2011.

[11] "GLIAC Stadiums". D2Football.com. Retrieved October 31, 2011.

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v t e Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Current members	Davenport Panthers Ferris State Bulldogs Grand Valley State Lakers Lake Superior State Lakers Michigan Tech Huskies Northern Michigan Wildcats Parkside Rangers Purdue Northwest Pride Roosevelt Lakers Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Wayne State Warriors
Affiliates	Augustana University Vikings Concordia Golden Bears St. Cloud State Huskies

v t e NCAA Division II football conferences
Super Region 1	Great Midwest Athletic Conference Mountain East Conference Northeast-10 Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Super Region 2	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference Carolinas (starting in 2025) Gulf South Conference South Atlantic Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Super Region 3	Great American Conference Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Super Region 4	Lone Star Conference Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Division II	Independents
NCAA	Conferences Institutions Football (Championship, Bowl Games)