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Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference

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Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference
ConferenceUSCAA
Founded2009
CommissionerRonald J Gordon (since 2009)
Sports fielded
  • 8
    • men's: 4
    • women's: 4
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams7
RegionOhio

The Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference was a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) that began play as an athletic conference in 2009.[1]

The OCAC was composed of seven colleges and universities throughout Ohio. Those members included Ohio State Marion, Clermont College, Clark State Community College, Southern State Community College, Ohio Christian University, World Harvest Bible College, and Temple Baptist College.[1][2]

Sports

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The OCAC sponsored championships in baseball, basketball, golf, and soccer for men; and in basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball for women.[3]

Former members

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Institution Location Team Name School Colors Founded Affiliation Enrollment Year Joined
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, Ohio Cougars     1972 Public 3,241 2009
Clark State Community College Springfield, Ohio Eagles    [4] 1962 Public 3,340 2009
Ohio Christian University Circleville, Ohio Trailblazers     1948 Private/Churches of Christ 700 2009
Ohio Mid-Western College
(formerly Temple Baptist College[5])
Sharonville, Ohio Rams     1972 Private/Baptist 200 2009
Ohio State University, Marion Campus Marion, Ohio Scarlet Wave     1957 Public 1,485 2009
Southern State Community College Hillsboro, Ohio Patriots       1975 Public 900 2009
Valor Christian College
(formerly World Harvest Bible College)
Canal Winchester, Ohio Warriors     1990 Private/Pentecostal Christian 450 2009

References

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  1. ^ a b "Clark State Joins New Athletic Conference". Clark State Community College. August 18, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  2. ^ Crawford, Richard. "Clermont College women earn berth in USCAA national championships". The Cleremont Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  3. ^ Crawford, Richard (2009). "New conference and tougher competition meets UC Clermont Cougar baseball squad". The Cleremont Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "Fast Facts About the College | Administration | About Clark State". www.clarkstate.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27.
  5. ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Mid-Western-formerly-known-as-Temple-Baptist-College/150586788307548 [user-generated source]