The Walsh Cavaliers are the athletic teams that represent
Walsh University
Walsh University is a private Roman Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio. It enrolls approximately 2,700 students and was founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction as a liberal arts college. Walsh College became Walsh Univers ...
, located in
North Canton, Ohio
North Canton is a city in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
History
In 1831, the Community of North Canton first began as the Villag ...
, in
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 environmen ...
intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Cavaliers compete as members of the
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 oper ...
for all 20 varsity sports.
Varsity teams
List of teams
Men's sports (10)
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cross country
*Football
*Golf
*Lacrosse
*Soccer
*Tennis
*Track and field
*Bowling
Women's sports (10)
*Basketball
*Cross country
*Golf
*Lacrosse
*Soccer
*Softball
*Tennis
*Track and field
*Volleyball
*Bowling
Facilities
The university's football team used to play their home games at
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, formerly Fawcett Stadium, is a football stadium and entertainment complex in Canton, Ohio. It is a major component of ''Hall of Fame Village'', located adjacent to the grounds of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The ...
, however they now play their home games on campus at Larry Staut Field.
Championships
*The men's basketball team won the 2005
NAIA National Championship.
*The women's basketball team won the 1998 NAIA National Championship.
*The men's baseball team advanced to the 2007 NAIA World Series for the first time in school history.
References
External links
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