Ohio Athletic Conference
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 Ohio Athletic Conference |
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| Established | 1902 |
| Commissioner | Tim Gleason |
| Director of Information | Julie Work |
| Address | 8984 Darrow Road, Suite 2B, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 |
| Phone | (330) 963-0444 |
| Fax | (330) 963-0459 |
The Ohio Athletic Conference was formed in 1902 and is one of only three conferences formed more than 100 years ago. It is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Through the years 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current 10 member institutions range from 1,100 to 4,500. Member teams are located in Ohio.
[edit] Member teams
The league currently has 10 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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| Baldwin-Wallace College | Berea, Ohio | Yellow Jackets | 1845 | Private/Methodist | 4,680 |
| Capital University | Bexley, Ohio | Crusaders | 1830 | Private/Lutheran | 3,895 |
| Heidelberg College | Tiffin, Ohio | Student Princes | 1850 | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,500 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | Blue Streaks | 1886 | Private/Catholic | 4,050 |
| Marietta College | Marietta, Ohio | Pioneers | 1835 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,350 |
| Mount Union College | Alliance, Ohio | Purple Raiders | 1846 | Private/Methodist | 2,300 |
| Muskingum College | New Concord, Ohio | Fighting Muskies | 1837 | Private/Presbyterian | 3,000 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, Ohio | Polar Bears | 1871 | Private/Methodist | 3,526 |
| Otterbein College | Westerville, Ohio | Cardinals | 1847 | Private/Methodist | 3,100 |
| Wilmington College | Wilmington, Ohio | Quakers | 1893 | Private/Quaker | 1,666 |
[edit] Sports sponsored
Member teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.
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