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Findlay Oilers
The Findlay Oilers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Oilers currently compete as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Oilers were a member of the GLIAC since 1997, when they switched from the NAIA to the NCAA. Findlay sponsors 20 NCAA-sanctioned intercollegiate sports. Varsity teams List of teams Men's sports (10) *Baseball *Basketball *Cross country *Football *Golf *Soccer *Swimming and diving *Tennis *Track and field *Wrestling Women's sports (10) *Basketball *Cross country *Golf *Lacrosse *Soccer *Softball *Swimming and diving *Tennis *Track and field *Volleyball Individual sports National championships * 1979: Football – NAIA Division II * 1992: Football – NAIA Division II * 1995: Football – NAIA Division II * 1995: Wrestling – NAIA * 1997: Football – NAIA * 2001: Equestrian team (English) – IHSA * 2001: Equestrian team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Findlay
The University of Findlay (UF) is a private university, private Christianity, Christian university in Findlay, Ohio. It was established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God General Conference (Winebrenner), Churches of God General Conference and the city of Findlay. UF has nearly 80 undergraduate programs of study leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers 11 master's degrees and five doctorate-level degree programs. Nearly 4,200 students from approximately 35 countries are enrolled at Findlay with an international student population of approximately 500. Approximately 1,250 students live on campus in Dormitory, university housing. The University of Findlay has a main campus and five off-campus facilities. History The predecessor of the University of Findlay, Findlay College, was founded on January 28, 1882, by the city of Findlay, Ohio, Findlay and the Churches of God General Conference (Winebrenner), Churches of God General Conference. By 1897, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Midwest Athletic Conference
The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. It was named the 24th (at the time) NCAA Division II conference and operates in the Great Lakes and East South Central States regions of the United States. 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 became 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. Soon after the initial meeting, Central State University joined and became a fifth member. In October 2011, Kentucky Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division II (D-II) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It offers an alternative to both the larger and better-funded Division I and to the scholarship-free environment offered in Division III. Before 1973, the NCAA's smaller schools were grouped together in the College Division. In 1973, the College Division split in two when the NCAA began using numeric designations for its competitions. The College Division members who wanted to offer athletic scholarships or compete against those who did became Division II, while those who chose not to offer athletic scholarships became Division III. Nationally, ESPN televises the championship game in football, CBS televises the men's basketball championship, and ESPN2 televises the women's basketball championship. Stadium broadcasts six football games on Thursdays during the regular season, and one men's basketball game per week on Saturdays during that sport's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Findlay, Ohio
Findlay ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo, Ohio, Toledo. The population was 40,313 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is home to the University of Findlay and is the principal city of the Micropolitan statistical area, Findlay, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. Findlay is the headquarters of Fortune 1000 companies Marathon Petroleum and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, who rank 22 and 830 on the list respectively. History In the War of 1812, Colonel James Findlay (Cincinnati mayor), James Findlay of Cincinnati built a road and a stockade to transport and shelter troops in the Great Black Swamp region. This stockade was named Fort Findlay in his honor. At the conclusion of the war, the community of Findlay was born. The first town lots were laid out in 1821 by the future Ohio Governor Joseph Vance (Ohio politician), Joseph Van ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnell Stadium
Donnell Stadium, which was built in 1927 at a cost of $150,000, continues to serve as one of the stadiums of Ohio. A gift for Findlay City School District from Otto D. Donnell, Donnell Stadium was the original dream of J.C. Donnell, president of the Ohio Oil Company. His presentation of the site where Donnell Middle School now stands was the first step in his dream. On October 27, 1928, Donnell Stadium was dedicated and the deed to the stadium handed over to the Findlay Board of Education. Over 80 years ago, James C. Donnell's dream of providing a place in Findlay where ‘games of youth’ could be conducted was realized by the citizens of Findlay. Donnell, son of James C. Donnell, and then president of The Ohio Oil Company, the forerunner of today's Marathon Oil Company stood before a crowd of over 2,000 people and said, “We have endeavored to the best of our ability to carry out the plans in accordance with the wishes of the originator of this idea, and our only regret is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croy Gymnasium
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Russ And Peg Armstrong Sports Complex
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Northwest Ohio League
The Northwest Ohio League (also the Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Little Ohio Conference) was an College athletics, intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1921 to 1932.Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association , College Football Data Warehouse, retrieved October 26, 2015. The conference's members were located in the state of Ohio. Members Football champions *1921 – 1921 Bowling Green Normals football team, Bowling Green *1922 – 1922 Bowling Green Normals football team, Bowling Green *1923 – 1923 Toledo Rockets football team, Toledo *1924 – *1925 – 1925 Bowling Green Normals football team, Bowling Green *1926 – *1927 – 1 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Athletic Conference
The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) was formed in 1902 and is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. Its current commissioner is Sarah Otey. Former commissioners include Mike Cleary, who was the first General Manager of a professional basketball team to hire an African American head coach, and would later run the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). The Ohio Athletic Conference 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 around 1,000 to 4,500. Member teams are located in Ohio. History The Ohio Athletic Conference was found in 1902 with six charter members— Case Tech, Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio State, Ohio Wesleyan, and Western Reserve. By 1934, the conference reached an all-time high of twenty-four members, seeing many schools come and go throughout the upcoming decades. By 2000, the conference solidified to its c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid-Ohio Conference
The American Mideast Conference (AMC) was an affiliate of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics that included eight member institutions in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts. Founded in 1949, it was known as the Mid-Ohio League, and named the Mid-Ohio Conference from 1962 until 1998, when it adopted its final moniker. The name change was the first step in a multi-phase expansion that extended the conference into states beyond Ohio before the league was eventually disbanded in 2012. History In its final five years the conference experienced a number of changes, with numerous members moving to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Former members Roberts Wesleyan and Walsh University received admission to the NCAA and underwent the process of transferring athletics into Division II; Houghton College transitioned to Division III and joined the Empire 8 conference in 2012–13. Daemen, Roberts Wesleyan, and Point Park applied for NCAA Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid-States Football Association
The Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Missouri. The MSFA was organized in 1993, and on-field competition began in 1994. The MSFA is divided into two leagues, the Mideast and the Midwest. MSFA member schools have won eight NAIA National Championships since the inception of the league in 1993. An MSFA team has played in each of the last seven championships, winning six of the seven, including each of the last three. The two MSFA division champions earn an automatic bid to the NAIA National Championship Series. History Chronological timeline * 1994 - The Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) was founded. Charter members included the following: Geneva College, Malone College (now Malone University), Tiffin University, Urbana University, and Westminster College representing the Mideast League, while the University of Findlay, Lindenwood Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
