Ohio Athletic Conference

Ohio Athletic Conference
Association	NCAA
Founded	1902
Commissioner	Sarah Otey (since 2021)
Sports fielded	23 men's: 12; women's: 11; ;
Division	Division III
No. of teams	10 (9 in 2025)
Headquarters	Westerville, Ohio
Region	Ohio
Official website	oac.org
Locations

Last updated March 24, 2024

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

Capital

Locations of members in the Ohio Athletic Conference

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,^[1] seeing many schools come and go throughout the upcoming decades. By 2000, the conference solidified to its current form with the addition of its final school, Wilmington, to ten members.

On January 18, 2024, John Carroll University announces departure from the OAC to the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), beginning in the 2025–26 academic year.^[2]

Conference timeline

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Historical membership of the OAC: current members in red and former members in steel.

1902 – The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) was founded. Charter members included Case Institute of Technology, Kenyon College, Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Ohio Wesleyan University and Western Reserve University, beginning the 1902–03 academic year.
1907 – Denison University, Heidelberg College (now Heidelberg University) and the College of Wooster joined the OAC in the 1907–08 academic year.
1909 – Wittenberg College (now Wittenberg University) joined the OAC in the 1909–10 academic year.
1910 – The University of Cincinnati and Ohio University joined the OAC in the 1910–11 academic year.
1911 – Miami University of Ohio joined the OAC in the 1911–12 academic year.
1912 – Ohio State left the OAC after the 1911–12 academic year.
1914 – Mount Union College (now the University of Mount Union) joined the OAC in the 1914–15 academic year.
1915 – The University of Akron and Baldwin Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University) joined the OAC in the 1915–16 academic year.
1916 – Ohio Northern University joined the OAC in the 1916–17 academic year.
1919 – Baldwin Wallace left the OAC after the 1918–19 academic year.
1920 – Hiram College joined the OAC in the 1920–21 academic year.
1921 – Otterbein College (now Otterbein University) and St. Xavier College (now Xavier University) joined the OAC in the 1921–22 academic year.
1922 – Muskingum College (now Muskingum University) joined the OAC in the 1922–23 academic year.
1923 – Baldwin Wallace re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1923–24 academic year.
1924 – Cincinnati left the OAC after the 1923–24 academic year.
1926 – Marietta College joined the OAC in the 1926–27 academic year.
1927 – Capital University joined the OAC in the 1927–28 academic year.
1928 – Denison, Miami, Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan and Wittenberg left the OAC to form the Buckeye Conference, alongside Cincinnati (who left 4 years prior), after the 1927–28 academic year.
1931 – Ashland College (now Ashland University) joined the OAC in the 1931–32 academic year.
1932 – Western Reserve left the OAC after the 1931–32 academic year.
1932 – John Carroll University, Kent State College (now Kent State University) and Toledo University (now the University of Toledo) joined the OAC in the 1932–33 academic year.
1933 – Bowling Green State College (now Bowling Green State University) joined the OAC, with Denison re-joining for a second time as well, in the 1933–34 academic year.
1934 – Wittenberg re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1934–35 academic year.
1935 – Hiram left the OAC after the 1934–35 academic year.
1936 – Baldwin Wallace, Case Tech, John Carroll, Toledo and Xavier were suspended from the OAC for a violation of the opening date of football practice, all of them (except Xavier) were re-instated back the following school year.
1936 – Akron and Xavier left the OAC after the 1935–36 academic year.
1942 – Bowling Green State left the OAC after the 1941–42 academic year.
1947 – Ohio Wesleyan re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1947–48 academic year.
1944 – Akron re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1944–45 academic year, with football re-joining in the 1948 fall season (1948–49 academic year).
1947 – Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1946–47 academic year.
1947 – Ohio Wesleyan re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1947–48 academic year.
1948 – Ashland and Case Tech, alongside Baldiwn Wallace for a second time, left the OAC after the 1947–48 academic year.
1949 – John Carroll and Toledo left the OAC after the 1948–49 academic year.
1951 – Kent State left the OAC after the 1950–51 academic year.
1951 – Hiram re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1951–52 academic year.
1961 – Baldwin Wallace re-joined the OAC for a third time in the 1961–62 academic year.
1966 – Akron left the OAC for a second time after the 1965–66 academic year.
1971 – Hiram left the OAC for a second time after the 1970–71 academic year.
1973 – Ohio Northern re-joined the OAC for a second time in the 1973–74 academic year.
1984 – Kenyon, Oberlin and Wooster left the OAC, alongside Denison and Ohio Wesleyan for a second time, to form the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) after the 1983–84 academic year.
1989 – Wittenberg left the OAC for a second time after the 1988–89 academic year.
1989 – Hiram re-joined the OAC for a third time, alongside John Caroll who re-joined for a second time, both effective in the 1989–90 academic year.
1999 – Hiram left the OAC for a third time after the 1998–99 academic year.
2000 – Wilmington College of Ohio joined the OAC in the 2000–01 academic year.
2011 – Defiance College joined the OAC as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving in the 2011–12 academic year.
2012 – Transylvania University joined the OAC as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving in the 2012–13 academic year.
2015 – Manchester University joined the OAC as an associate member for men's and women's swimming and diving in the 2015–16 academic year.
2024 – Defiance will leave the OAC and the NCAA Division III ranks as an affiliate member for men's and women's swimming and diving to join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC), beginning the 2024–25 academic year.
2025 – John Carroll will leave the OAC to join the NCAC, beginning the 2025–26 academic year.

Member schools

Current members

The OAC currently has ten full members, all are private schools:

Institution	Location^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined
Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	1845	Nonsectarian	4,177	Yellow Jackets	1915; 1923;^{[lower-alpha 2]} 1961^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Capital University	Bexley	1830	Lutheran ELCA	3,628	Comets	1927
Heidelberg University	Tiffin	1850	United Church of Christ	1,500	Student Princes	1907
John Carroll University	University Heights	1886^{[lower-alpha 4]}	Catholic (Jesuit)	3,700	Blue Streaks	1932; 1989^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Marietta College	Marietta	1835	Nonsectarian	1,430	Pioneers	1926
University of Mount Union	Alliance	1846	Nonsectarian	2,223	Purple Raiders	1914
Muskingum University	New Concord	1837	Presbyterian	1,779	Fighting Muskies	1922
Ohio Northern University	Ada	1871	United Methodist	3,577	Polar Bears	1916; 1973^{[lower-alpha 6]}
Otterbein University	Westerville	1847	United Methodist	3,080	Cardinals	1921
Wilmington College	Wilmington	1870	Quakers	1,389	Quakers	2000

Notes

↑ All cities are located within the State of Ohio.
↑ Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC after the 1918–19 school year, but returned in the 1923–24 school year.
↑ Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC again after the 1947–48 school year, but returned again effective in the 1961–62 school year.
↑ Founded as St. Ignatius College in Cleveland.
↑ John Carroll left the OAC after the 1948–49 school year, but returned effective in the 1989–90 school year.
↑ Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1948–49 school year, but returned effective in the 1973–74 school year.

Former members

The OAC had 20 former full members, all but seven were private schools:

Institution	Location^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Left	Colors	Current conference
University of Akron ^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Akron	1870	Public	18,730	Zips	1915; 1944	1936; 1966		Mid-American (MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Ashland University	Ashland	1878	Brethren	6,626	Eagles	1931	1948		Great Midwest (G-MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 4]}
Bowling Green State University	Bowling Green	1910	Public	17,540	Falcons	1933	1942		Mid-American (MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Case Institute of Technology ^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Cleveland	1880	Nonsectarian	N/A	various^{[lower-alpha 6]}	1902	1948	^[3]	University (UAA) ^{[lower-alpha 5]}
University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati	1819	Public	45,949	Bearcats	1910	1924		Big 12 ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
University of Dayton	Dayton	1850	Catholic (Marianist)	11,241	Flyers	1926	1934		Atlantic 10 (A-10) ^{[lower-alpha 7]}
Denison University ^{[lower-alpha 8]}	Granville	1831	Nonsectarian	2,100	Big Red	1907; 1933	1928; 1984		North Coast (NCAC)
Hiram College ^{[lower-alpha 9]}	Hiram	1850	Disciples of Christ	1,395	Terriers	1920; 1951; 1989	1935; 1971; 1999		North Coast (NCAC)
Kent State University	Kent	1910	Public	28,122	Golden Flashes	1932	1951		Mid-American (MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Kenyon College	Gambier	1824	Episcopal/Anglican	1,640	Lords & Ladies	1902	1984		North Coast (NCAC)
Miami University	Oxford	1809	Public	19,933	RedHawks ^{[lower-alpha 10]}	1911	1928		Mid-American (MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Oberlin College	Oberlin	1833	Nonsectarian	2,850	Yeomen & Yeowomen	1902	1984		North Coast (NCAC)
Ohio State University	Columbus	1870	Public	61,369	Buckeyes	1902	1912		Big Ten ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Ohio University ^{[lower-alpha 11]}	Athens	1804	Public	28,750	Bobcats	1910	1925		Mid-American (MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Ohio Wesleyan University ^{[lower-alpha 12]}	Delaware	1842	United Methodist^{[lower-alpha 13]}	1,850	Battlin' Bishops	1902; 1947	1928; 1984		North Coast (NCAC)
University of Toledo	Toledo	1872	Public	20,304	Rockets	1932	1947		Mid-American (MAC) ^{[lower-alpha 3]}
Western Reserve University ^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Cleveland	1826	Nonsectarian	N/A	various^{[lower-alpha 14]}	1902	1932	^[4]	University (UAA) ^{[lower-alpha 5]}
Wittenberg University ^{[lower-alpha 15]}	Springfield	1845	Lutheran ELCA	2,050	Tigers	1909; 1934	1928; 1989		North Coast (NCAC)
The College of Wooster	Wooster	1866	Nonsectarian	1,827	Fighting Scots	1907	1984		North Coast (NCAC)
Xavier University	Cincinnati	1831	Catholic (Jesuit)	7,112	Musketeers	1921	1936		Big East ^{[lower-alpha 7]}

Notes

↑ All cities are located within the State of Ohio.
↑ Akron left the OAC after the 1935–36 school year, but returned in the 1944–45 school year before leaving for good after the 1965–66 school year.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Currently an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision athletic conference.
↑ Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
1 2 3 4 Case Tech and Western Reserve merged with to form Case Western Reserve University in 1967. However, their athletic programs continued to operate separately until after the 1969–70 school year.
↑ Case Tech's nicknames were the following: Scientists from 1918–19 to 1939–40; and Rough Riders from 1940–41 to 1970–71.
1 2 Currently an NCAA Division I non-football athletic conference.
↑ Denison left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but rejoined in the 1933–34 school year before leaving for good after the 1983–84 school year.
↑ Hiram first left the OAC after the 1934–35 school year, but rejoined in the 1951–52 school year. It left the OAC again after the 1970–71 school year, but returned again in the 1989–90 school year before leaving for good after the 1998–99 school year.
↑ During Miami's tenure in the OAC, the school had no established nickname; "Boys", "Big Reds", and "Red and White" were used interchangeably. "Redskins" made its first appearance in 1928; by 1931, that nickname became official. Miami (OH) has been competing as the RedHawks since the 1997–98 school year.
↑ Ohio adopts conference rules in 1909 that go into effect for the 1910 fall season (1910–11 school year)."Ohio University Football", Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, p. 4, September 27, 1909
↑ Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but rejoined in the 1947–48 school year before leaving for good after the 1983–84 school year.
↑ Paused affiliation with the United Methodist Church in 2019.
↑ Western Reserve's nicknames were the following: Pioneers from 1920–21 to 1927–28; and Red Cats from 1928–29 to 1970–71.
↑ Wittenberg left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but rejoined in the 1934–35 school year before leaving for good after the 1988–89 school year.

Former associate members

The OAC had three former associate members, all private schools. This included the only schools outside of Ohio that had any level of OAC membership.

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Left	OAC sport	Primary conference
Defiance College	Defiance, Ohio	1850	United Church of Christ	1,000	Yellow Jackets	2011–12	2015–16	men's swimming & diving women's swimming & diving	Heartland (HCAC) (Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) ^{[lower-alpha 1]} in 2024)
Manchester University	North Manchester, Indiana	1860	Church of the Brethren	1,250	Spartans	2015–16	2017–2018		Heartland (HCAC)
Transylvania University	Lexington, Kentucky	1780	Disciples of Christ	1,120	Pioneers	2012–13	2017–2018		Heartland (HCAC)

Notes

↑ Currently an NAIA athletic conference.

Membership timeline

Sports

In 2023–24, the OAC 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
Swimming & Diving	Y	Y
Tennis	Y	Y
Indoor Track	Y	Y
Outdoor Track	Y	Y
Volleyball		Y
Wrestling	Y

Facilities

Departing member in pink.

School	Football stadium	Capacity	Basketball arena	Capacity	Baseball field	Capacity	Softball field
Baldwin Wallace	George Finnie Stadium	10,000	Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium	2,800	Heritage Field		Rhoem Athletic Complex
Capital	Bernlohr Stadium	3,000	Capital Center	2,100	Clowson Field		Clowson Field
Heidelberg	Hoernemann Stadium	1,300	Seiberling Gymnasium		Peaceful Valley		Frann's Field
John Carroll	Don Shula Stadium	5,416	Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center	2,500	Schweickert Field		Bracken Outdoor Athletic Complex
Marietta	Don Drumm Stadium	5,000	Ban Johnson Arena	1,457	Don Schaly Stadium	1,500	Marietta Field
Mount Union	Mount Union Stadium	5,600	McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex	3,000	23rd Street Field		23rd Street Field
Muskingum	McConagha Stadium	5,000	Anne C. Steele Center	2,500	Mose Morehead Field		Donna J. Newberry Field
Ohio Northern	Dial–Roberson Stadium	3,500	ONU Sports Center		Wander Field		ONU Softball Field
Otterbein	Memorial Stadium	2,400	Rike Center	3,100	Fishbaugh Field		Otterbein Softball Field
Wilmington	Williams Stadium	3,500	Fred Raizk Arena	3,500	Tewksbury-Delaney Field		WC Softball Field

OAC Tournament Championship History

Men's Swimming & Diving

2016-19: John Carroll
2006-16: Ohio Northern

Women's Swimming & Diving

2017-19: John Carroll
2015-16: Mount Union

Men's Basketball

2020-22: Marietta
2019-20: Mount Union
2018-19: Baldwin Wallace
2017-18: John Carroll
2016-17: Marietta
2015-16: John Carroll
2014-15: Mount Union
2013-14: Wilmington
2012-13: Marietta
2011-12: Capital
2010-11: Marietta
2009-10: Wilmington
2008-09: John Carroll
2007-08: Heidelberg
2006-07: Capital

Women's Basketball

2022: Baldwin Wallace
2020-21: John Carroll
2019-20: Baldwin Wallace
2018-19: John Carroll
2017-18: Marietta
2016-17: Ohio Northern
2015-16: Mount Union
2014-15: Baldwin Wallace
2013-14: Capital
2012-13: Ohio Northern
2009-10, 2010–11, 2011-12: Mount Union
2008-09: Capital
2007-08: Baldwin Wallace
2005-06, 2006-07: Wilmington
2002-03, 2003-04: Wilmington

Football

2017–19;2021: Mount Union
2016: John Carroll
1995–2015: Mount Union
1994: Baldwin Wallace/John Carroll/Mount Union
1992–1993: Mount Union
1991: Baldwin Wallace
1990: Mount Union
1989: John Carroll
1988: Baldwin Wallace/Wittenberg

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Baseball

2021-22: Marietta
2019: Otterbein
2018: Baldwin Wallace
2017: Otterbein
2015–16: Marietta
2014: John Carroll
2013: Mount Union
2011–12: Marietta
2010: Heidelberg

Men's Soccer

2023: Ohio Northern
2018-22: John Carroll
2017: Otterbein
2016: John Carroll
2015: Ohio Northern
2014: Heidelberg
2010–13: Ohio Northern
2009: Capital and Ohio Northern (tie)
2008: Ohio Northern
2004: Wilmington
2000: Wilmington

Women's Soccer

2019: Ohio Northern
2018: Otterbein
2017: Ohio Northern
2016: Mount Union
2013–15: Capital
2012: Ohio Northern
2011: Capital
2010: Otterbein

Women's Volleyball

2018–19: Ohio Northern
2017: Otterbein
2016: Ohio Northern
2015: Heidelberg
2011–14: Mount Union
2010: Heidelberg
2009: Ohio Northern
2008: Heidelberg

Men's Golf

2015–19: Otterbein
2014: Baldwin Wallace
2011: Mount Union
2009–10: Otterbein
2007–08: Mount Union
1998–06: Otterbein
1997: John Carroll
1996: Otterbein
1994–95: John Carroll
1992–93: Otterbein
1991: Heidelberg and Hiram (tie)
1990: John Carroll
1988–89: Wittenberg
1987: Muskingum

Men's Wrestling

2016–19: Baldwin Wallace
2012–14: Heidelberg
2011: Mount Union
2006–10: Heidelberg
2002–05: John Carroll
2001: Ohio Northern
2000: Muskingum

Men's Cross Country

2018-2019: Otterbein
2015–2017: Ohio Northern
2012–2014: Mount Union
2011: Ohio Northern
2010: Mount Union
2009: Heidelberg
2007–2008: Ohio Northern
2005–2006: Mount Union
2003–2004: Otterbein
2001–2002: Mount Union
2000: Heidelberg

Women's Cross Country

2015–18: Otterbein
2014: Mount Union
2013: John Carroll
2010–12: Ohio Northern
2009: Baldwin Wallace
2008: Ohio Northern
2007: Baldwin Wallace
2006: Ohio Northern

Men's Lacrosse

2016–22: John Carroll
2013–15: Otterbein

Women's Lacrosse

2014–19: Mount Union

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References

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↑ "John Carroll University Joins North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)" (Press release). January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
↑ "Team colors, mascots, names".
↑ "Team colors, mascots, names".
↑ "2020 OAC Football Record Book" (PDF). OAC.org. p. 4. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

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[3] All cities are located within the State of Ohio.

[4] Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC after the 1918–19 school year, but returned in the 1923–24 school year.

[5] Baldwin–Wallace left the OAC again after the 1947–48 school year, but returned again effective in the 1961–62 school year.

[6] Founded as St. Ignatius College in Cleveland.

[7] John Carroll left the OAC after the 1948–49 school year, but returned effective in the 1989–90 school year.

[8] Ohio Northern left the OAC after the 1948–49 school year, but returned effective in the 1973–74 school year.

[9] All cities are located within the State of Ohio.

[10] Akron left the OAC after the 1935–36 school year, but returned in the 1944–45 school year before leaving for good after the 1965–66 school year.

[FBS-11] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Currently an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision athletic conference.

[D2-12] Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.

[CWRU-13] 1 2 3 4 Case Tech and Western Reserve merged with to form Case Western Reserve University in 1967. However, their athletic programs continued to operate separately until after the 1969–70 school year.

[Case-14] Case Tech's nicknames were the following: Scientists from 1918–19 to 1939–40; and Rough Riders from 1940–41 to 1970–71.

[D1-16] 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division I non-football athletic conference.

[17] Denison left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but rejoined in the 1933–34 school year before leaving for good after the 1983–84 school year.

[18] Hiram first left the OAC after the 1934–35 school year, but rejoined in the 1951–52 school year. It left the OAC again after the 1970–71 school year, but returned again in the 1989–90 school year before leaving for good after the 1998–99 school year.

[19] During Miami's tenure in the OAC, the school had no established nickname; "Boys", "Big Reds", and "Red and White" were used interchangeably. "Redskins" made its first appearance in 1928; by 1931, that nickname became official. Miami (OH) has been competing as the RedHawks since the 1997–98 school year.

[20] Ohio adopts conference rules in 1909 that go into effect for the 1910 fall season (1910–11 school year)."Ohio University Football", Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, OH, p. 4, September 27, 1909

[21] Ohio Wesleyan left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but rejoined in the 1947–48 school year before leaving for good after the 1983–84 school year.

[22] Paused affiliation with the United Methodist Church in 2019.

[WR-23] Western Reserve's nicknames were the following: Pioneers from 1920–21 to 1927–28; and Red Cats from 1928–29 to 1970–71.

[25] Wittenberg left the OAC after the 1927–28 school year, but rejoined in the 1934–35 school year before leaving for good after the 1988–89 school year.

[NAIA-26] Currently an NAIA athletic conference.

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-09-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "John Carroll University Joins North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)" (Press release). January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[15] "Team colors, mascots, names".

[24] "Team colors, mascots, names".

[27] "2020 OAC Football Record Book" (PDF). OAC.org. p. 4. Retrieved October 7, 2022.

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