Great American Conference Explained

Great American Conference
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Founded:2011
Association:NCAA
Division:Division II
Teams:12
Sports:16
Mens:8
Womens:8
Region:South Central
Headquarters:Russellville, Arkansas
Commissioner:Will Prewitt
Since:2010
Website:greatamericanconference.com
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The Great American Conference (GAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, with headquarters located in Russellville, Arkansas. Athletic competition began play during the 2011–12 school year.[1] [2] Its twelve all-sports member schools are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma in the South Central United States. The conference also has four men's soccer affiliate members, two in Kansas and two in Oklahoma.

History

The conference's charter members previously competed in the Lone Star Conference (East Central University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University) and the Gulf South Conference (Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Harding University, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, and Southern Arkansas University) before forming the GAC in 2010. The new conference is intended to reduce travel costs for its member universities.[3]

On May 11, 2011, the conference invited Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Southern Nazarene University to the conference for the 2012–13 academic year. Those universities continued to compete in the Sooner Athletic Conference during the 2011–12 season before joining the conference.[4]

On July 11, 2014, the NCAA Division II Membership Committee approved the membership application for Oklahoma Baptist University to move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II and it joined the conference for the 2015–16 season.[5]

The GAC and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) announced a partnership in June 2018 to combine their men's tennis and men's soccer leagues in both sports from the 2019–20 academic year. Under the agreement, the MIAA will organize the tennis league and the GAC will organize the soccer league.[6]

Chronological timeline

Member schools

Current members

InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollmentNicknameColorsYears
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, Arkansas19099,445Wonder Boys
& Golden Suns		2011–
Monticello, Arkansas19092,678nowrapBoll Weevils
& Cotton Blossoms		2011–
East Central UniversityAda, Oklahoma19093,382Tigers2011–
Harding UniversitySearcy, Arkansas19244,805Bisons
& Lady Bisons		2011–
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, Arkansas18902,919Reddies2011–
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, Oklahoma18971,852Rangers2012–
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, Oklahoma19101,399Bison2015–
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, Arkansas18861,784Tigers2011–
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, Oklahoma19095,420Savage Storm2011–
Southern Arkansas UniversityMagnolia, Arkansas19095,094Muleriders2011–
Southern Nazarene UniversityBethany, Oklahoma18992,159Crimson Storm2012–
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, Oklahoma19014,776Bulldogs2011–

Affiliate members

InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollmentNicknameColorsYearsGAC
sport		Primary
conference
Fort Hays State UniversityHays, Kansas190214,658Tigers2019–nowrapsoccer (M)Mid-America
Newman UniversityWichita, Kansas19333,170Jets2019–soccer (M)Mid-America
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, Oklahoma19098,276RiverHawks2019–soccer (M)Mid-America
Rogers State UniversityClaremore, Oklahoma19094,227Hillcats2019–soccer (M)Mid-America

Membership timeline

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bar:2 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Arkansas–Monticello (2011–)

bar:3 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:East Central (2011–)

bar:4 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Harding (2011–)

bar:5 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Henderson State (2011–)

bar:6 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Ouachita Baptist (2011–)

bar:7 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Southeastern Oklahoma State (2011–)

bar:8 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Southern Arkansas (2011–)

bar:9 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Southwestern Oklahoma State (2011–)

bar:10 color:Full from:2012 till:end text:Northwestern Oklahoma State (2012–)

bar:11 color:Full from:2012 till:end text:Southern Nazarene (2012–)

bar:12 color:Full from:2015 till:end text:Oklahoma Baptist (2015–)

bar:13 color:AssocOS from:2015 till:2019 text:Oklahoma Christian (2015–2019)

bar:14 color:AssocOS from:2015 till:2019 text:Rogers State (2015–2019) bar:14 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:(2019–)

bar:15 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:Fort Hays State]] (2019–)

bar:16 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:Newman]] (2019–)

bar:17 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:Northeastern State]] (2019–)

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Sports

The GAC sponsors championships in seven men's and eight women's sports.

Men's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBaseballBasketballCross
Country		FootballGolfSoccerTrack
& Field
Outdoor		Total
GAC
Sports
Arkansas Tech4
Arkansas–Monticello5
East Central5
Harding7
Henderson State4
Northwestern Oklahoma State5
Oklahoma Baptist6
Ouachita Baptist5
Southeastern Oklahoma State4
Southern Arkansas6
Southern Nazarene7
Southwestern Oklahoma State4
Totals1212712103+4662+4
Affiliate Members
Fort Hays State1
Newman1
Northeastern State1
Rogers State1

Women's sponsored sports by school

SchoolBasketballCross
Country		GolfSoccerSoftballTennisTrack
& Field
Outdoor		VolleyballTotal
GAC
Sports
Arkansas Tech6
Arkansas–Monticello5
East Central6
Harding8
Henderson State6
Northwestern Oklahoma State6
Oklahoma Baptist8
Ouachita Baptist6
Southeastern Oklahoma State5
Southern Arkansas7
Southern Nazarene8
Southwestern Oklahoma State7
Totals12129712761277

Other sponsored sports by school

SchoolMenWomen
Swimming
& Diving		TennisTrack
& Field
Indoor		WrestlingSwimming
& Diving		Track
& Field
Indoor
HardingMIAAINDIND
Henderson StateNSISCNSISC
Oklahoma BaptistINDIND
Ouachita BaptistNSISCMIAAMIAANSISCIND
Southeastern Oklahoma StateMIAA
Southern ArkansasMIAA
Southern NazareneINDIND

Awards

Scholar-Athlete of the Year

The male and female scholar-athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's faculty athletic representatives or designees.

Yearwidth=400Malewidth=400Female
2011–12Travis Kincheloe, Football (SOSU)Emily Kennemer, Softball (ECU)
2012–13Mickey Hammer, Cross Country (SAU)Amy Madden, Softball (SNU)
2013–14Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)Kristen Celsor, Basketball (HU)
2014–15Davis Richardson, Baseball (HU)Arielle Saunders, Basketball (HU)
2015–16Colin Pasque, Track & Field (SNU)Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU)
2016–17Colin Pasque, Track & Field (SNU)Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
2017–18Ty Reasnor, Football (ATU)Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
2018–19Dylan McDearmon, Baseball (ATU)Mariah Ewy, Softball (ECU)
2019–20Mills Bryant, Football (HU)Abbie Winchester, T&F / Cross country (ECU)
2020–21

Athlete of the Year

The male and female athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's sports information directors or designees.

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2011–12Johnie Davis, Basketball (ATU)Kayla Jackson, Softball (UAM)
2012–13Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)Roselis Silva, Basketball (ATU)
2013–14Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
2014–15Michael Hearne, Golf (SNU)Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
2015–16Corey Wood, Baseball (UAM)Jalissa Gum, Softball (ATU)
2016–17Trevor Rucker, Baseball (SAU)Maddie Dow, Softball (SAU)
2017–18Zach James, Golf (SOSU)Brooke Goad, Softball (SAU)
2018–19Bryce Bray, Football (HU)Hailey Tucker, Basketball (SWOSU)
2019–20Jhonathan Dunn, Basketball (SNU)Kim Moosbacher, Tennis (OKBU)
2020–21Dorian Chaigneau, Track & Field (HU)Mahina Sauer, Softball (SNU)

All-Sports Trophy

The All-Sports Trophy is presented to the athletic department with the highest point total at the end of the athletic year. Points are recorded in all sponsored sports with six or more participants. The regular season standings will determine the points for the sports of baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, football, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis, and volleyball. The conference championship will determine the points for the sports of men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, and women's golf.

Seasonwidth=280School
2011–12Arkansas Tech
2012–13Arkansas Tech
2013–14Arkansas Tech
2014–15Arkansas Tech
2015–16Arkansas Tech
2016–17Harding

NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Rankings

The NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is an annual award given by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics to the U.S. colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics.

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2011–12171—194216195——79—201——
2012–13147——116110——125231211—94
2013–1471228—142148——188175191—176
2014–1574—17214686——109225209230177
2015–16101208214138120——196117198261121
2016–1711019021762140———180217232235
2017–1891——111138—50203163141251114
2018–19111239—151175—39204141123193100
2019–20No Standings due to COVID-19
2020–21

Conference Champions

Current champions

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School
Cross
Country
(M)		East Central
(Team)

Kevin Matthews (ECU)
(Individual)
Cross
Country
(W)		East Central
(Team)

Anna Mora (ECU)
(Individual)
FootballHarding
Soccer
(M)		Oklahoma Baptist
(Season)

Harding
(Tournament)
Soccer
(W)		Southwestern Oklahoma State
(Season)

Harding
(Tournament)
Volleyball
(W)		Harding
(Season)

Southern Nazarene
(Tournament)
Sport!width=180
School
Basketball
(M)		East Central
(Season)

East Central
(Tournament)
Basketball
(W)		Harding
(Season)

Harding
(Tournament)
Sport!width=180
School
BaseballSouthern Arkansas
(Season)

Arkansas–Monticello
(Tournament)
Golf
(M)		Henderson State
(Team)

Nick Shapiro (HSU)
(Individual)
Golf
(W)		Arkansas Tech
(Team)

Elin Wahlin (SWOSU)
(Individual)
SoftballHarding
(Season)

Harding
(Tournament)
Tennis
(M)		Oklahoma Baptist
(Season)

Oklahoma Baptist
(Tournament)
Tennis
(W)		Southeastern Oklahoma State
(Season)

Southeastern Oklahoma State
(Tournament)
Track
& Field
Outdoor		Harding
(Men)

Harding
(Women)

Total conference championships

Total conference postseason championships and football regular season championships won by each school.

TeamIndividual
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Arkansas Tech163913
Arkansas–Monticello321
East Central176641
Harding2761515
Henderson State137141
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Baptist11
Ouachita Baptist1091
Southeastern Oklahoma State413
Southern Arkansas84211
Southern Nazarene211
Southwestern Oklahoma State7151

Facilities

SchoolFootball
stadium		CapacityBasketball
arena		CapacityBaseball
stadium		Capacity
Arkansas TechThone Stadium at Buerkle Field6,500Tucker Coliseum3,500Tech Field600
Arkansas–MonticelloWillis Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium4,500Steelman Fieldhouse1,500Weevils Field600
East CentralNorris Field5,000Kerr Activities Center3,500Ken Turner Field250
HardingFirst Security Stadium6,500Rhodes Field House3,000Jerry Moore Field311
Henderson StateCarpenter-Haygood Stadium at Ruggles Field9,600Duke Wells Center3,000Clyde Berry Field1,000
Northwestern Oklahoma StateRanger Field6,000Percefull Fieldhouse2,100Myers Stadium500
Oklahoma BaptistCrain Family Stadium2,900Mabee Arena2,400Bison Field at Ford Park400
Ouachita BaptistCliff Harris Stadium5,225Bill Vining Arena2,500Rab Rodgers Field500
Southeastern Oklahoma StatePaul Laird Field9,000Bloomer Sullivan Arena3,600The Ballpark in Durant420
Southern ArkansasWilkins Stadium6,000W.T. Watson Athletic Center2,500Steve Goodheart Field1,000
Southern NazareneSNU Stadium2,500Sawyer Center5,000Cypert Athletic Complex300
Southwestern Oklahoma StateASAP Energy Field at Milam Stadium8,600Pioneer Cellular Event Center4,000Bulldog Field300

National Championships

NCAA Division II

!Year!School!Sport
2023HardingFootball
Team and individual titles won prior to joining the GAC or by members in sports not sponsored by the GAC.
YearSchoolSport
2000Southeastern Oklahoma StateBaseball
2015Dallas Smith (OBU)Wrestling

NAIA

School
1966Oklahoma Baptist
1981Southern Nazarene
2010Oklahoma Baptist
School
1982Southwestern Oklahoma State
1983Southwestern Oklahoma State
1985Southwestern Oklahoma State
1987Southwestern Oklahoma State
1989Southern Nazarene
1990Southwestern Oklahoma State
1992Arkansas Tech
1993Arkansas Tech
1994Southern Nazarene
1995Southern Nazarene
1996Southern Nazarene
1997Southern Nazarene
2003Southern Nazarene
2004Southern Nazarene
School
1993East Central
1996Southwestern Oklahoma State
1999Northwestern Oklahoma State
School
1999Southern Nazarene
2002Southern Nazarene
School
2012Oklahoma Baptist
2013Oklahoma Baptist
2014Oklahoma Baptist
2015Oklahoma Baptist
School
2013Oklahoma Baptist
2014Oklahoma Baptist
2015Oklahoma Baptist
School
2013Oklahoma Baptist
School
2005Oklahoma Baptist
2007Oklahoma Baptist
2010Oklahoma Baptist
2011Oklahoma Baptist
2013Oklahoma Baptist
2014Oklahoma Baptist
2015Oklahoma Baptist
School
1990Oklahoma Baptist
2007Oklahoma Baptist
School
2012Oklahoma Baptist

Championships and Postseason

Cross Country

GAC Champions

Men[7] Women[8]
YearSchoolIndividualSchoolIndividual
2011East CentralEzekiel Kissorio (ECU)HardingGladys Kimtai (HU)
2012East CentralMickey Hammer (SAU)East CentralEwa Zaborowska (HU)
2013HardingAndrew Evans (HU)HardingEwa Zaborowska (HU)
2014East CentralJuan Pacheco (ECU)HardingCarli Langley (SAU)
2015East CentralWill Baldwin (ECU)HardingEwa Zaborowska (HU)
2016East CentralKevin Matthews (ECU)East CentralAnna Mora (ECU)
2017HardingJacob Janzen (OKB)Oklahoma BaptistAbby Hoover (OKB)
2018East CentralLarry Filer (ECU)Oklahoma BaptistKaylee Crowson (OKB)
2019Oklahoma BaptistDylan Douglas (HU)Oklahoma BaptistAnna Mora (ECU)

NCAA Championships Results

Men
YearSchool / IndividualFinish
2011East Central11th
2014Juan Pacheco (ECU)50th
2015East Central16th
Women
YearSchool / IndividualFinish
2012Ewa Zaborowska (HU)18th
2015Harding17th

Football

GAC Champions

YearSchool
2011Ouachita Baptist
2012Henderson State
2013Henderson State
2014Ouachita Baptist
2015Henderson State
2016Harding
2017Ouachita Baptist
2018Ouachita Baptist
2019Ouachita Baptist
2020Season Not Played
2021Harding
2022Ouachita Baptist
2023Harding

GAC All-Time Standings

SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech54670–
Arkansas–Monticello40820–
East Central54700–
Harding1022032023
Henderson State942732015
Northwestern Oklahoma State29790–
Oklahoma Baptist32560–
Ouachita Baptist1012262022
Southeastern Oklahoma State57670–
Southern Arkansas77460–
Southern Nazarene24840–
Southwestern Oklahoma State40840–

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2012HardingNorthwest Missouri StateL 0–35
Henderson StateMissouri Western StateL 21–45
2013Henderson StateSt. Cloud StateL 35–40
2014HardingPittsburg StateL 42–59
Ouachita BaptistMinnesota–DuluthL 45–48 (OT)
2015Henderson StateSioux FallsW 23–16
Emporia StateL 3–29
2016HardingCentral MissouriW 48–31
Sioux FallsW 27–24
Northwest Missouri StateL 0–35
2017HardingIndianapolisW 27-24
AshlandW 34–24
Ferris StateW 16-14
Texas A&M-CommerceL 17-31
Ouachita BaptistFerris StateL 19–24
2018HardingFerris StateL 19–21
Ouachita BaptistIndianapolisW 35-7
Ferris StateL 14–37
2019HardingNorthwest Missouri StateL 6–7
Ouachita BaptistLindenwoodL 38-41
2021HardingWashburnW 30-14
Northwest Missouri StateL 9–28
2022Ouachita BaptistNorthwest Missouri StateL 17-47

Bowl Games

The C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl held a Division II game from 2012 through 2018, with the GAC receiving the at-large selection in each of the first four years of the game. From 2013 through 2023, the GAC had a tie-in with the Live United Texarkana Bowl in which the highest non-playoff team received an automatic selection to the game. The Heritage Bowl, which began in 2017, has a at-large selection option with the GAC, and has invited a GAC team in every year since 2018.

YearGameSchoolOpponentScore
2012C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas BowlSouthern ArkansasMcMurryL 35–36
2013C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas BowlOuachita BaptistTarleton StateCancelled
Live United Texarkana BowlHardingTexas A&M–CommerceW 44–3
2014C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas BowlEast CentralTexas A&M–CommerceL 21–72
Live United Texarkana BowlSoutheastern Oklahoma StateCentral MissouriL 21–48
2015C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas BowlArkansas TechEastern New MexicoW 51–35
Live United Texarkana BowlSouthwestern Oklahoma StateCentral OklahomaL 21–38
2016Live United Texarkana BowlSouthern ArkansasTexas A&M–KingsvilleL 17–24
2017Live United Texarkana BowlArkansas TechPittsburg StateL 31–48
2018Heritage BowlArkansas–MonticelloEmporia StateL 22–30
Live United Texarkana BowlSouthern ArkansasMissouri WesternL 25–30
2019Heritage BowlSouthern ArkansasEastern New MexicoL 13–20
Live United Texarkana BowlHenderson StateMissouri WesternL 14–35
2021Heritage BowlOklahoma BaptistUT–Permian BasinW 24–21
Live United Texarkana BowlSoutheastern Oklahoma StateEmporia StateW 37–34
2022Heritage BowlEast CentralTexas A&M–KingsvilleW 38–21
Live United Texarkana BowlSoutheastern Oklahoma StateEmporia StateL 27–48
2023Heritage BowlSouthern NazareneEmporia StateL 24–55
Live United Texarkana BowlSouthern ArkansasMissouri WesternW 43–27

Men's Soccer

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2015Ouachita BaptistOuachita Baptist
2016Oklahoma BaptistHarding
2017HardingOuachita Baptist
2018HardingOuachita Baptist
2019Fort Hays State Rogers State
Spring 2021Rodgers StateRodgers State
2021Southern NazareneFort Hays State
2022Southern NazareneSouthern Nazarene
2023Southern NazareneSouthern Nazarene
2024Southern NazareneTBD

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLTPctTitlesLast
Title		WLTPctTitlesLast
Title
Harding3944822018341.43812016
Oklahoma Baptist1621112016240.3330–
Ouachita Baptist2360912015511.78632018
Southern Nazarene484164202454222023
Fort Hays State4413111201942112021
Rodgers State4315101202154122021
Northeastern State342580–2300–
Newman 194360–010.0000–
Oklahoma Baptist ended their Men's program in 2020.

NCAA Tournament Results

!Year!School!Opponent !Score
2019Fort Hays StateIndianapolisL 2-3
2021Fort Hays State Wisconsin-ParksideW 2-1
Lake Erie CollegeW 3-2 (2OT)
IndianapolisL 0-2
2022Southern NazareneLake Erie CollegeL 0-4
2023Southern NazareneMcKendreeL 0-1

Women's Soccer

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2011East CentralEast Central
2012Southwestern Oklahoma StateSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2013Southwestern Oklahoma StateSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2014Southern NazareneOuachita Baptist
2015HardingHarding
2016Southwestern Oklahoma StateHarding
2017Oklahoma BaptistSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2018Oklahoma BaptistOklahoma Baptist
2019Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State
Spring 2021Oklahoma BaptistOuachita Baptist
2021Southwestern Oklahoma StateOklahoma Baptist
2022Southwestern Oklahoma StateSouthwestern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLTPctTitlesLast
Title		WLTPctTitlesLast
Title
East Central4071131201124212011
Harding5952151201548122016
Northwestern Oklahoma State2482140–0300–
Oklahoma Baptist5921103202184022021
Ouachita Baptist7046100–78122021
Southern Nazarene36785120141320–
Southwestern Oklahoma State84221962022135252022

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2012Southwestern Oklahoma StateMinot StateW 3–0
Central MissouriL 0–3
2015HardingAugustanaL 1–2
2016HardingFort Hays StateL 1–3
2017Southwestern Oklahoma StateMissouri Western W 1–0
Minnesota State–MankatoT 1–1 (4-2 PK)
Central MissouriL 0–3
2018Oklahoma BaptistCentral Oklahoma L 0–2
2019Southwestern Oklahoma StateCentral MissouriL 1–3

Volleyball

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2011Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2012HardingHarding
2013HardingArkansas Tech
2014Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2015Arkansas TechSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2016HardingSouthern Nazarene
2017Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2018HardingHarding
2019Oklahoma BaptistOklahoma Baptist
Spring 2021West: Oklahoma Baptist
East: Harding		Oklahoma Baptist
2021Oklahoma BaptistArkansas Tech
2022HardingHarding

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech150514201719752021
Arkansas–Monticello491370–160–
East Central601260–360–
Harding163396202221932022
Henderson State641220–350–
Northwestern Oklahoma State671020–460–
Oklahoma Baptist10028320219422021
Ouachita Baptist100930–4110–
Southeastern Oklahoma State661240–390–
Southern Arkansas581310–460–
Southern Nazarene106710–8812016
Southwestern Oklahoma State118770–91112015

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2011Arkansas TechWashburnL 0–3
2013Arkansas TechMinnesota–DuluthL 0–3
2014Arkansas TechMinnesota–DuluthL 0–3
2015Southwestern Oklahoma StateConcordia–St. PaulL 0–3
2016Southern NazareneConcordia–St. PaulL 0–3

Men's Basketball

See also: Great American Conference men's basketball tournament.

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2012Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2013HardingOuachita Baptist
2014Arkansas TechHarding
2015Ouachita BaptistArkansas Tech
2016HardingOuachita Baptist
2017East CentralEast Central
2018Southern NazareneSouthern Nazarene
2019Southern NazareneSouthern Nazarene
2020Southern NazareneHenderson State
2021West: Oklahoma Baptist
East: Arkansas-Monticello		Arkansas-Monticello
2022Southeastern Oklahoma StateSouthwestern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech1201032201410622015
Arkansas–Monticello112112120218712021
East Central121104120177812017
Harding90132220167612014
Henderson State1131120–870–
Northwestern Oklahoma State931110–140–
Oklahoma Baptist747512021440–
Ouachita Baptist106116120159722016
Southeastern Oklahoma State12310212022690–
Southern Arkansas1141100–5110–
Southern Nazarene13872320209622019
Southwestern Oklahoma State851400–7612022

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2012Arkansas TechWest Texas A&MW 79–68
Tarleton StateW 64–63
Midwestern StateL 61–77
2013Arkansas TechMinnesota State–MankatoL 65–81
HardingCentral MissouriW 75–71
Minnesota State–MankatoL 65–86
2014Arkansas TechCentral MissouriL 44–56
HardingMinnesota State–MankatoL 56–97
2015Arkansas TechAugustana CollegeL 77–104
2016HardingAugustanaL 85–100
Ouachita BaptistNorthwest Missouri StateL 53–78
2017Arkansas TechSouthwest Minnesota StateL 82–93
Arkansas–MonticelloAugustanaL 69–76
East CentralMinnesota State–MoorheadW 115–106 (OT)
Southwest Minnesota StateL 70–74

Women's Basketball

See also: Great American Conference women's basketball tournament.

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2012Arkansas TechSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2013Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2014HardingSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2015HardingHarding
2016Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2017HardingHarding
2018Southwestern Oklahoma StateArkansas Tech
2019Southwestern Oklahoma StateSouthwestern Oklahoma State
2020Southeastern Oklahoma StateSoutheastern Oklahoma State
2021West: Southwestern Oklahoma State
East: Arkansas Tech		Southern Nazarene
2022Southwestern Oklahoma StateSouthwestern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech160614202120832018
Arkansas–Monticello671480–370–
East Central1191060–5100–
Harding157643201716922017
Henderson State1151050–390–
Northwestern Oklahoma State701390–030–
Oklahoma Baptist461040–020–
Ouachita Baptist781370–260–
Southeastern Oklahoma State1221041202071012020
Southern Arkansas671530–150–
Southern Nazarene1041040–4412021
Southwestern Oklahoma State173534202219742022

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2013Arkansas TechMinnesota State–MankatoL 58–72
Southwestern Oklahoma StateCentral MissouriW 73–71
Augustana CollegeL 64–68
2014HardingConcordia–St. PaulL 57–68
Southwestern Oklahoma StateEmporia StateL 65–97
2015Arkansas TechEmporia StateL 51–68
HardingWayne State CollegeL 80–87
2016Arkansas TechMissouri Western StateW 81–80
Pittsburg StateL 80–91 (OT)
2017Arkansas TechHardingL 46–59
HardingArkansas TechW 59–46
Central MissouriW 66–58
Emporia StateW 58–56
Queens CollegeW 73–69
AshlandL 77–90
2018Arkansas TechNorthern StateL 65–76
Southwestern Oklahoma StateFort Hays StateL 75–78
2019Southwestern Oklahoma StateEmporia StateW 71–65
Central MissouriW 75–72
Fort Hays StateW 88–77
Saint AnselmW 71–61
Indiana (PA) W 66–57
Lubbock ChristianL 85–95 (2OT)
2020Southeastern Oklahoma StateTournament cancelled due to COVID-19
Southwestern Oklahoma State
2021Southern NazareneTexas A&M–CommerceL 64–70
Southwestern Oklahoma StateTexas A&M–CommerceW 97–79
Lubbock ChristianL 65–78

Baseball

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2012Southern ArkansasSouthern Arkansas
2013Southern ArkansasSouthern Arkansas
2014Arkansas TechSouthern Arkansas
2015Southern ArkansasSouthern Arkansas
2016Southwestern Oklahoma StateArkansas–Monticello
2017Southern ArkansasArkansas–Monticello
2018Arkansas–MonticelloSouthern Arkansas
2019Arkansas–MonticelloOklahoma Baptist
2021Arkansas TechHenderson State
2022Southern ArkansasSouthern Arkansas

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech2251582202115200–
Arkansas–Monticello22814622019191122017
East Central922380–120–
Harding1901820–10150–
Henderson State2031730–191312021
Northwestern Oklahoma State1171840–010–
Oklahoma Baptist150750–9512019
Ouachita Baptist1632070–8100–
Southeastern Oklahoma State1711610–6110–
Southern Arkansas27712052022271262022
Southern Nazarene562410–000–
Southwestern Oklahoma State174161120161150–

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2012Southern ArkansasAngelo StateW 7–2
St. Mary'sL 5–2
Central MissouriL 3–4
2013Southern ArkansasMissouri Western StateW 6–1
St. Cloud StateL 1–2
Central MissouriW 4–1
St. Cloud StateL 4–5
2014Arkansas TechAugustana CollegeW 4–2
Emporia StateL 2–3
Southern ArkansasW 5–0
Minnesota State–MankatoL 2–5
Arkansas–MonticelloSouthern ArkansasL 4–11
Augustana CollegeL 6–8
Southern ArkansasArkansas–MonticelloW 11–4
Minnesota State–MankatoL 3–6
Arkansas TechL 0–5
2015Henderson StateSt. Cloud StateW 10–4
Emporia StateW 4–2
Minnesota State–MankatoW 9–6
St. Cloud StateW 8–7 (10)
Angelo StateW 4–0
Catawba CollegeL 1–5
Angelo StateW 4–1
TampaL 2–5
Southern ArkansasEmporia StateW 9–2
Minnesota State–MankatoL 2–7
St. Cloud StateL 0–4
2016Arkansas–MonticelloMissouri Western StateW 15–0
Minnesota State–MankatoL 6–7
Southwestern Oklahoma StateW 2–1 (10)
Emporia StateW 18–7
Minnesota State–MankatoW 13–6
Central MissouriL 4–7
Southwestern Oklahoma StateCentral MissouriL 1–3
Minnesota–DuluthW 6–3
Arkansas–MonticelloL 1–2 (10)
2017Arkansas–MonticelloEmporia StateL 8–10
Southern ArkansasW 5–4
Minnesota State–MankatoL 5–6
Southern ArkansasLindenwoodL 7–14
Arkansas–MonticelloL 4–5

Men's Golf

GAC Champions

YearSchoolIndividual
2012Southwestern Oklahoma StateMatt Jennings (HSU)
2013Arkansas TechBrian Belz (ATU)
2014Henderson StateMichael Hearne (SNU)
2015Henderson StateDrew Greenwood (HSU)
2016Henderson StateBrice Howard (HSU)
2017Henderson StateNick Shapiro (HSU)

NCAA Championships Results

YearSchool / IndividualFinish
2013Southwestern Oklahoma State19th
2014Marcos Sevilla Suarez (SOSU)T 38th
2015Southwestern Oklahoma State18th
Michael Hearne (SNU)T 4th
2016Southeastern Oklahoma State15th
Bryce Burke (ATU)T 81st
2017Arkansas Tech8th
Arkansas Tech
Medal Match Play
OpponentScore
BarryW 2–2–1 (6–5)
LynnL 2–3

Women's Golf

GAC Champions

YearSchoolIndividual
2012HardingRebecka Surtevall (ATU)
2013HardingKendall Earp (HSU)
2014Henderson StateRebecka Surtevall (ATU)
2015Arkansas TechBrittany Marquez (HU)
2016Arkansas TechPia Nunbhakdi (ATU)
2017Arkansas TechElin Wahlin (SWOSU)

NCAA Championships Results

YearSchool / IndividualFinish
2013Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)T 12th
Ashlynn Hall (SWOSU)T 39th
Emily Plyler (HU)T 49th
2014Arkansas Tech9th
Southwestern Oklahoma State12th
2015Arkansas Tech10th
2016Caroline Fredensborg (ATU)T 39th
2017Henderson StateT 9th
Arkansas Tech11th

Softball

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2012Arkansas–MonticelloArkansas–Monticello
2013Southeastern Oklahoma StateSoutheastern Oklahoma State
2014Southeastern Oklahoma StateSouthern Arkansas
2015Henderson StateEast Central
2016Arkansas TechSouthern Arkansas
2017HardingHarding
2018Southern ArkansasArkansas Tech
2019Southern ArkansasArkansas Tech
2021Southern ArkansasArkansas Tech
2022Arkansas TechArkansas Tech

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech25112922022211242022
Arkansas–Monticello1761941201281212012
East Central1931810–91412015
Harding20312112017141112017
Henderson State1842021201515140–
Northwestern Oklahoma State1182360–000–
Oklahoma Baptist971450–020–
Ouachita Baptist1382430–4130–
Southeastern Oklahoma State23813622014181312013
Southern Arkansas26711132021221522016
Southern Nazarene1611870–9110–
Southwestern Oklahoma State1202630–250–

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2013Southeastern Oklahoma StateWinona StateL 3–11 (6)
Augustana CollegeW 4–3
Minnesota State–MankatoL 0–8
2014Southeastern Oklahoma StateMinnesota State–MankatoW 5–3
Central OklahomaW 5–4
Emporia StateL 2–7
Emporia StateW 6–2
Augustana CollegeW 13–12
Augustana CollegeW 5–4
Dixie StateL 2–3
Wayne StateW 2–0
Armstrong Atlantic StateW 9–3
Valdosta StateL 3–5
Southern ArkansasWinona StateL 2–3
Missouri Western StateL 0–5
2015Arkansas TechHenderson StateL 1–9 (6)
Missouri Western StateW 4–1
Henderson StateL 0–2
East CentralAugustana CollegeL 2–4
Winona StateW 5–2 (8)
Central OklahomaW 4–1
Augustana CollegeL 1–4
Henderson StateArkansas TechW 9–1 (6)
Central MissouriL 2–4
Arkansas TechW 2–0
Central MissouriL 0–2
2016Arkansas TechUpper IowaW 6–0
Minnesota State–MankatoW 2–0 (11)
Upper IowaW 1–0
Southern ArkansasL 1–2 (8)
Southern ArkansasL 1–4
Southern ArkansasCentral OklahomaW 2–0
Missouri Western StateW 6–0
Missouri Western StateW 13–5 (5)
Arkansas TechW 2–1 (8)
Arkansas TechW 4–1
North AlabamaL 0–9 (5)
CharlestonW 7–0
West Texas A&MW 7–4
North AlabamaL 2–10 (5)
2017HardingMissouri Western StateW 8–0 (5)
Southern ArkansasW 7–2
Winona StateL 2–3
Winona StateW 4–3
Minnesota State-MankatoL 0–1 (10)
Minnesota State-MankatoW 3–2
Minnesota State-MankatoL 6–7
Southern ArkansasWinona StateW 5–0
HardingL 2–7
Winona StateL 3–4

Men's Tennis

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2012Ouachita BaptistOuachita Baptist
2013Ouachita BaptistOuachita Baptist
2014Southeastern Oklahoma StateOuachita Baptist
2015Southeastern Oklahoma StateOuachita Baptist
2016Ouachita BaptistSoutheastern Oklahoma State
2017Oklahoma BaptistOklahoma Baptist

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
East Central6100–450–
Harding4150–060–
Oklahoma Baptist34120172012017
Ouachita Baptist145320169242015
Southeastern Oklahoma State136220153512016

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2012Ouachita BaptistSt. Edward'sW 5–3
Bluefield State CollegeW 5–0
West FloridaL 1–6
2013Ouachita BaptistSouthwest BaptistL 2–5
2015Ouachita BaptistWest FloridaL 0–5
2016Southeastern Oklahoma StateNebraska–KearneyW 5–3
Midwestern StateL 2–5

Women's Tennis

GAC Champions

YearSeasonTournament
2012Arkansas TechArkansas Tech
2013Arkansas TechEast Central
2014HardingHarding
2015Southeastern Oklahoma StateEast Central
2016Oklahoma BaptistSoutheastern Oklahoma State
2017Southeastern Oklahoma StateSoutheastern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings

ConferenceTournament
SchoolWLPctTitlesLast
Title		WLPctTitlesLast
Title
Arkansas Tech289220136512012
East Central20110–9322015
Harding2314120146512014
Henderson State9270–160–
Oklahoma Baptist11112016000–
Ouachita Baptist3340–040–
Southeastern Oklahoma State2511120157412016
Southern Arkansas060–010–
Southern Nazarene12180–230–

NCAA Tournament Results

YearSchoolOpponentScore
2014Arkansas TechHardingW 5–4
Southwest BaptistL 1–5
HardingArkansas TechL 4–5
2015Arkansas TechEast CentralW 5–1
Southwest BaptistL 1–5
East CentralArkansas TechL 1–5
2016Southeastern Oklahoma StateNebraska–KearneyW 5–4
Northeastern StateL 1–5
2017Southeastern Oklahoma StateAugustanaW 5–0
Southwest BaptistW 5–2
New York TechW 5–2
Hawai'i PacificL 0–5

Track & Field Outdoor

GAC Champions

YearMenWomen
2016HardingHarding
2017HardingHarding

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pickle. David. NCAA. GAC becomes 23rd DII conference. March 9, 2011. April 18, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111222003323/http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-03-09/gac-becomes-23rd-dii-conference. December 22, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Staff. Associated Press. Great American Conference approved. March 9, 2011. April 18, 2011.
  3. Web site: Staff. Associated Press. Nine schools forming Div. II conference. November 24, 2010. January 14, 2011.
  4. Web site: Enid News and Eagle. NWOSU, SNU accept invites to GAC. May 11, 2011. June 2, 2011.
  5. Web site: Tulsa World. NCAA admits Oklahoma Baptist into membership process. July 11, 2014. July 12, 2014.
  6. Web site: GAC, MIAA ANNOUNCE SPORT SPONSORSHIP PARTNERSHIP. themiaa.com. June 19, 2018. September 11, 2021.
  7. Web site: GreatAmericanConference.com. Great American Conference 2020 Men's Cross Country Record Book. September 11, 2021.
  8. Web site: GreatAmericanConference.com. Great American Conference 2020 Women's Cross Country Record Book. September 11, 2021.

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