Ohio Athletic Conference
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| Established | 1902 |
| 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 |
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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.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
The league currently has 10 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined |
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| Baldwin–Wallace College | Berea, Ohio | Yellow Jackets | 1845 | Private/Methodist | 4,680 | 1915 |
| Capital University | Bexley, Ohio | Crusaders | 1830 | Private/Lutheran | 3,895 | 1927 |
| Heidelberg University | Tiffin, Ohio | Student Princes | 1850 | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,600 | 1907 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | Blue Streaks | 1886 | Private/Catholic | 4,050 | 1932 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, Ohio | Pioneers | 1835 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,350 | 1926 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance, Ohio | Purple Raiders | 1846 | Private/Methodist | 2,300 | 1914 |
| Muskingum University | New Concord, Ohio | Fighting Muskies | 1837 | Private/Presbyterian | 3,000 | 1922 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, Ohio | Polar Bears | 1871 | Private/Methodist | 3,526 | 1916 |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, Ohio | Cardinals | 1847 | Private/Methodist | 3,100 | 1921 |
| Wilmington College | Wilmington, Ohio | Quakers | 1870 | Private/Quaker | 1,666 | 2000 |
Notes: Baldwin–Wallace left the conference in 1919 but returned in 1923. In 1948 they left the conference again but rejoined in 1961. John Carroll left the conference in 1949 but returned in 1989. Ohio Northern left the conference in 1949 but returned in 1973.
[edit] Associate members
| Institution | Location | Conference | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname | Sport |
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| Defiance College | Defiance, Ohio | HCAC | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,000 | 2011 | Yellow Jackets | Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving |
[edit] Former members
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affilitation | Enrollment | Year Joined | Year Left | Current Conference |
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| University of Akron | Akron, Ohio | Zips | 1870 | Public | 24,704 | 1915 | 1966 | Mid-American Conference |
| Ashland University | Ashland, Ohio | Eagles | 1878 | Private/Brethren | 5,701 | 1931 | 1948 | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, Ohio | Falcons | 1910 | Public | 22,882 | 1933 | 1942 | Mid-American Conference |
| Case Institute of Technology | Cleveland, Ohio | Scientists (Fall 1918 – Fall 1939), Rough Riders (Fall 1940 – Spring 1971) | 1880 | Private | N/A Merged with Western Reserve University in 1967 | 1902 | 1948 | University Athletic Association |
| Denison University | Granville, Ohio | Big Red | 1831 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,100 | 1907 | 1984 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Hiram College | Hiram, Ohio | Terriers | 1850 | Private/Disciples of Christ | 1,200 | 1920 | 1999 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Kent State University | Kent, Ohio | Golden Flashes | 1910 | Public | 34,056 | 1932 | 1951 | Mid-American Conference |
| Miami University | Oxford, Ohio | RedHawks | 1809 | Public | 20,126 | 1911 | 1928 | Mid-American Conference |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, Ohio | Lords | 1824 | Private/Episcopal | 1,640 | 1902 | 1984 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, Ohio | Yeomen | 1833 | Private/Non-sectarian | 2,850 | 1902 | 1984 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | Buckeyes | 1870 | Public | 52,568 | 1902 | 1912 | Big Ten Conference |
| Ohio University | Athens, Ohio | Bobcats | 1804 | Public | 20,437 | 1910 | 1928 | Mid-American Conference |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | Battlin' Bishops | 1842 | Private/Methodist | 1,850 | 1902 | 1984 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio | Bearcats (after 1914) | 1819 | Public | 39,667 (2009-2010 academic year) |
1910 | 1924 | Big East Conference |
| University of Toledo | Toledo, Ohio | Rockets | 1872 | Public | 19,706 | 1932 | 1949 | Mid-American Conference |
| Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio | Pioneers (Spring 1921 – Spring 1928), Red Cats (Fall 1928 – Spring 1971) | 1826 | Private | N/A Merged with Case Institute of Technology in 1967 | 1902 | 1932 | University Athletic Association |
| Wittenberg University | Springfield, Ohio | Tigers | 1845 | Private/Lutheran | 2,050 | 1909 | 1989 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| The College of Wooster | Wooster, Ohio | Fighting Scots | 1866 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,827 | 1907 | 1984 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, Ohio | Musketeers | 1831 | Private/Catholic | 6,646 | 1921 | 1936 | Atlantic 10 Conference |
Notes: Akron left the OAC in 1936 but returned in 1944 before leaving for good in 1966. Denison left the OAC in 1928 but returned in 1933 before leaving for good in 1984. Hiram left the OAC in 1935 but returned in 1951. Hiram left the OAC again in 1971 but returned in 1989 before leaving for good in 1999. Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC in 1928 but returned in 1947 before leaving for good in 1984. Wittenberg left the OAC in 1928 but returned in 1934 before leaving for good in 1989.
[edit] Membership timeline
[edit] Sports sponsored
Member teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, lacrosse.
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