Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Great Midwest Athletic Conference
	File:Great Midwest Athletic Conference Logo.png
Association	NCAA
Commissioner	Tom Daeger (since 2011)
Sports fielded	20 men's: 10; women's: 10; ;
Division	Division II
Region	Great Lakes and East South Central
Official website	g-macsports.com
Locations

The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) was named the 24th NCAA Division II conference and operates in the Great Lakes and East South Central States regions of the United States.^[2] The G-MAC began conference play in the 2012-13 academic year hosting 12 championships and continued to work through the educational assessment program. The conference received approval and will be an active Division II conference in 2013-14, hosting 17 championships.

History

The initial announcement of a potential new conference surfaced in June, 2011 when the presidents and athletic directors of Cedarville University, Notre Dame College, Urbana University, and Ursuline College met to discuss plans for a new Division II conference.^[3]

Soon after the initial meeting, Central State University joined and became a fifth member. In October 2011, Kentucky Wesleyan College announced that the school will join the G-MAC, withdrawing from its current conference, the Great Lakes Valley Conference.^[4]

In November 2011, Trevecca Nazarene University was accepted as another charter member of the conference.^[5] Trevecca had begun the process of transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II membership in July, 2011 and will enter a provisional NCAA membership year during the conference's initially planned start for the 2013-14 academic year.^[5] In late November, the conference announced the hiring of Tom Daeger as Conference Commissioner, with offices in Indianapolis.^[1]

On February 20, 2012 the Great Midwest Athletic Conference announced the NCAA had accepted the G-MAC as the 24th NCAA Division ll conference.^[6] The conference then added two more members when it was announced on April 23 and May 1, 2012, that the University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVa–Wise) and Georgetown College had been granted provisional membership in the conference pending their approval by the NCAA Division II Membership Committee.^[7]^[8] Georgetown College was rejected for Division II membership, but has applied to join Division II in 2014. However, they were denied acceptance once again by the Membership Council.^[9] Georgetown College did not attempt to join Division II in 2015.

In the fall of 2012, it was announced that Urbana and UVa–Wise would spend only one season as active members of the G-MAC. At the same time, the G-MAC announced that three West Virginia schools had accepted invitations to join the conference, starting in July 2013—Alderson Broaddus University, Davis & Elkins College, and Ohio Valley University.^[10] All three schools were previously members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.^[11] On October 16, 2012, the G-MAC announced that Salem International University will join the conference on July 1, 2013.^[12]

On July 12, 2013, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference received official approval from the NCAA Division II Membership Committee, recognizing the Conference as an active NCAA Division II conference. On the same day, it was announced that Ursuline College had been approved as an active NCAA DII member and Trevecca Nazarene University successfully completed its Year Two candidacy and was moved into the Provisional Year of the membership process by the NCAA Division II Membership Committee.

On August 7, 2013, the Great Midwest Athletic Conference partnered with Cumberland University as it embarks on a transition to potential NCAA Division II membership. The G-MAC Presidents Council unanimously admitted Cumberland as a provisional member effective immediately and will sponsor the institution as it works through the NCAA Division II membership application process.^[13] In July 2014, Cumberland was denied acceptance into the NCAA by the Membership Council.^[9] Cumberland did not attempt to join Division II in 2015.

Members

Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined
Alderson Broaddus University	Philippi, West Virginia	1871	800	Battlers	2013
Cedarville University	Cedarville, Ohio	1887	3,205	Yellow Jackets	2012
Davis & Elkins College	Elkins, West Virginia	1904	751	Senators	2013
Kentucky Wesleyan College	Owensboro, Kentucky	1858	802	Panthers	2012
Malone University	Canton, Ohio	1892	2,539	Pioneers	2016
Ohio Valley University	Vienna, West Virginia	1960	527	Fighting Scots	2013
Trevecca Nazarene University	Nashville, Tennessee	1901	2,345	Trojans	2012
Ursuline College	Pepper Pike, Ohio	1871	1,485	Arrows	2012

Ursuline College — women's institution, does not field men's sports.

Future members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joins
University of Findlay	Findlay, Ohio	1882	3,700	Oilers	2017
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale, Michigan	1844	1,486	Chargers	2017
Lake Erie College	Painesville, Ohio	1856	975	Storm	2017
Ohio Dominican University	Columbus, Ohio	1911	3,052	Panthers	2017
Walsh University	North Canton, Ohio	1960	2,864	Cavaliers	2017

Lake Erie College, Walsh — lacrosse (M) is an affiliate member in 2016–17.

Pending members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joins
Cumberland University	Lebanon, Tennessee	1842	1,500	Phoenix		unknown
Georgetown College	Georgetown, Kentucky	1787	2,288	Tigers		unknown

Cumberland, Georgetown College — Membership application was denied in July 2014.^[14]

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Colors	Joined	Sport	Primary Conference
Mercyhurst University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1926	3,217	Lakers		2016	lacrosse (M)	Pennsylvania State
Seton Hill University	Greensburg, Pennsylvania	1883	2,014	Griffins		2016	lacrosse (M)	Pennsylvania State

Former members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Central State University	Wilberforce, Ohio	1887	Marauders & Lady Marauders	2012	2015	Southern Intercollegiate
Salem International University	Salem, West Virginia	1888	Tigers	2013	2016	Independent
Urbana University	Urbana, Ohio	1850	Blue Knights	2012	2013	Mountain East
University of Virginia's College at Wise	Wise, Virginia	1954	Highland Cavaliers	2012	2013	Mountain East

Membership timeline

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

Sports

The G-MAC 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
Tennis	Y	Y
Track & Field Indoor	Y	Y
Track & Field Outdoor	Y	Y
Volleyball		Y

Men's sponsored sports by school

School	Baseball	Basketball	Cross Country	Football	Golf	Lacrosse	Soccer	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Total GMAC Sports
Alderson Broaddus	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	9
Cedarville	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	8
Davis & Elkins	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Kentucky Wesleyan	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	8
Malone	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	8
Ohio Valley	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	8
Trevecca Nazarene	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y		Y	Y	7
Totals	7	7	7	3	7	3	7	2	7	7	57
Future Members
Findlay	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
Ohio Dominican	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	8
Walsh	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Pending Members
Cumberland	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	8
Georgetown College	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	8
Affiliate Members
Lake Erie						Y					1
Mercyhurst						Y					1
Seton Hill						Y					1
Walsh						Y					1

Women's sponsored sports by school

School	Basketball	Cross Country	Golf	Lacrosse	Soccer	Softball	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Volleyball	Total GMAC Sports
Alderson Broaddus	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Cedarville	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	8
Davis & Elkins	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Kentucky Wesleyan	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Malone	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	8
Ohio Valley	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	9
Trevecca Nazarene	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	8
Ursuline	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Totals	8	8	6	4	8	8	5	8	8	8	71
Future Members
Findlay	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Hillsdale	Y	Y				Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	7
Lake Erie	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	8
Ohio Dominican	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	8
Walsh	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Pending Members
Cumberland	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	8
Georgetown College	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	9

Other sponsored sports by school

School	Men			Women
School	Swimming & Diving	Volleyball ^‡	Wrestling	Bowling ^‡	Swimming & Diving
Alderson Broaddus	ASC	IND	IND		ASC
Davis & Elkins	BMC				BMC
Malone	ASC				ASC
Ohio Valley			IND
Ursuline				IND	GLIAC
Future Members
Findlay	GLIAC		GLIAC		GLIAC
Hillsdale					GLIAC
Lake Erie			GLIAC
Pending Members
Cumberland			MSC

^‡ — D-I sport

References

^ ^a ^b Alcox, Kevin (November 21, 2011). "G-MAC hires Tom Daeger as commissioner". Cedarville University. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
^ Jablonski, David (October 17, 2011). "Urbana, Cedarville join Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ "NDC one of core four looking to build conference". Notre Dame College. June 8, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ "New Great Midwest Athletic Conference includes Ohio, Kentucky institutions". NCAA. October 18, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Trevecca Welcomed by Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Trevecca Nazarene University. November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
^ Boettcher, Jerome (February 20, 2012). "Trevecca Nazarene's next conference gains approval from NCAA". Nashville City Paper. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
^ "UVA-Wise Granted Provisional Membership to G-MAC Conference". UVA-Wise. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
^ Staff (May 2, 2012). "Georgetown College finds conference home as step to moving to NCAA Division II". KYForward. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Lintner, Jonathan (July 14, 2014). "Georgetown's D II transition hits snag". The Courier-Journal.
^ "G-MAC News: Conference Adds Three New Members" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
^ Rine, Shawn (August 20, 2012). "Cards, Toppers Set To Jump Into New League". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register. Wheeling, WV. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
^ "G-MAC News: Salem International will Join the G-MAC" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
^ G-MAC admits Cumberland for provisional membership. Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 7, 2013
^ "Division II Admits its 300th Member". ncaa.org. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

External links

Official website

[1stcommissioner-1] Alcox, Kevin (November 21, 2011). "G-MAC hires Tom Daeger as commissioner". Cedarville University. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

[2] Jablonski, David (October 17, 2011). "Urbana, Cedarville join Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[corefour-3] "NDC one of core four looking to build conference". Notre Dame College. June 8, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[new-4] "New Great Midwest Athletic Conference includes Ohio, Kentucky institutions". NCAA. October 18, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

[TNUwelcomed-5] "Trevecca Welcomed by Great Midwest Athletic Conference". Trevecca Nazarene University. November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.

[6] Boettcher, Jerome (February 20, 2012). "Trevecca Nazarene's next conference gains approval from NCAA". Nashville City Paper. Retrieved February 22, 2012.

[7] "UVA-Wise Granted Provisional Membership to G-MAC Conference". UVA-Wise. April 23, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.

[8] Staff (May 2, 2012). "Georgetown College finds conference home as step to moving to NCAA Division II". KYForward. Retrieved May 2, 2012.

[Denied_2014-9] Lintner, Jonathan (July 14, 2014). "Georgetown's D II transition hits snag". The Courier-Journal.

[10] "G-MAC News: Conference Adds Three New Members" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.

[Rine-11] Rine, Shawn (August 20, 2012). "Cards, Toppers Set To Jump Into New League". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register. Wheeling, WV. Retrieved August 21, 2012.

[12] "G-MAC News: Salem International will Join the G-MAC" (Press release). Great Midwest Athletic Conference. October 16, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.

[13] G-MAC admits Cumberland for provisional membership. Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Retrieved August 7, 2013

[14] "Division II Admits its 300th Member". ncaa.org. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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v t e Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Current members	Ashland Eagles Cedarville Yellow Jackets Findlay Oilers Hillsdale Chargers Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers Lake Erie Storm Malone Pioneers Northwood Timberwolves Ohio Dominican Panthers Thomas More Saints Tiffin Dragons Ursuline Arrows Walsh Cavaliers
Men's lacrosse affiliates	Davis & Elkins Senators Seton Hill Griffins Wheeling Cardinals
Stunt affiliates	Hiram Terriers Mercyhurst Lakers

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)