Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
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| Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) |
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| Established | 1992 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 12 |
| Sports fielded | 21 (men's: 10; women's: 11) |
| Region | Midwestern United States Region VIII of the NAIA |
| Headquarters | Livonia, Michigan |
| Commissioner | Rob Miller |
| Website | www.whac.net |
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The Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) is a college athletic conference of ten colleges and universities in the U.S. states of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Founded in 1992, the conference was created as a successor group for the now-defunct NAIA District 23. The conference is a part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
The WHAC announced on January 27, 2012, that it is making history by adding bowling and lacrosse for both men and women as conference sports effective the fall of 2012, becoming the first NAIA conference to offer bowling or lacrosse as conference championship sports.[1]
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[edit] Sports
WHAC offers 10 men's and 11 women's sports.
- Men's and women's basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field.
- Men's baseball
- Women's softball, volleyball
[edit] Current members
The member institutions are:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined |
Team Nickname |
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| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1886 | Private/Catholic | 2,300 | 1992 | Saints |
| Concordia University | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 1963 | Private/Lutheran | 600 | 1992 | Cardinals |
| Cornerstone University | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1941 | Private/Christian | 2,600 | 1992 | Golden Eagles |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1866 | Private | 12,471 | 2005 | Panthers |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1930 | Private | 3,207 | 1998 | Warriors |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania, Ohio | 1958 | Private/Catholic | 2,616 | 2011 | Gray Wolves |
| Madonna University | Livonia, Michigan | 1930 | Private/Catholic | 4,000 | 1997 | Crusaders |
| University of Michigan–Dearborn | Dearborn, Michigan | 1959 | Public | 8,634 | 2004 | Wolves |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima,Ohio | 1920 | Private | 4,200 | 2010 | Racers |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian, Michigan | 1919 | Private/Catholic | 2,274 | 1992 | Saints |
[edit] Future members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joining |
Previous Conference | Team Nickname |
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| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, Michigan | 1932 | Private | 4,489 | 2012 | Independent (NAIA)[2] | Blue Devils |
| Marygrove College | Detroit, Michigan | 1899 | Private/Catholic | 2,702 | 2012 | Independent (NAIA)[3] | Mustangs |
[edit] Former members
- Trine University (1992–2003), now in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Division III).
- Spring Arbor University (1992–2004), now a member of Mid-Central College Conference (NAIA)
[edit] References
- ^ "WHAC Adds Two Conference Sports for 2012-13". WHAC. http://www.whac.net/article/2090.php. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ Staff (October 26, 2011). "WHAC set to add 2 new schools". Livonia Observer. http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20111026/SPORTS/111026007. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ "Marygrove Joins the WHAC". Marygrove College. October 18, 2011. http://www.marygrove.edu/home/news/press-releases/1090.html. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
