Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference Explained

Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference
Founded:2009
Conference:USCAA
Division:Division II
Teams:7
Sports:8
Mens:4
Womens:4
Region:Ohio
Commissioner:Ronald J Gordon
Since:2009
Map Size:250

The Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference was a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) that began play as an athletic conference in 2009.[1]

The OCAC was composed of seven colleges and universities throughout Ohio. Those members included Ohio State Marion, Clermont College, Clark State Community College, Southern State Community College, Ohio Christian University, World Harvest Bible College, and Temple Baptist College.[1] [2]

Sports

The OCAC sponsored championships in baseball, basketball, golf, and soccer for men; and in basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball for women.[3]

Former members

InstitutionLocationTeam NameSchool ColorsFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentYear Joined
Cougars 1972 Public 3,241 2009
Eagles [4] 1962 Public 3,340 2009
Trailblazers 1948 700 2009
Ohio Mid-Western College
(formerly Temple Baptist College[5])
Rams 1972 200 2009
Scarlet Wave1957 Public 1,485 2009
Patriots 1975 Public 900 2009
Valor Christian College
(formerly World Harvest Bible College)
Warriors 1990 450 2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clark State Community College. Clark State Joins New Athletic Conference. August 18, 2009. June 16, 2011.
  2. News: Crawford. Richard. The Cleremont Sun. Clermont College women earn berth in USCAA national championships. June 16, 2011.
  3. News: Crawford. Richard. The Cleremont Sun. New conference and tougher competition meets UC Clermont Cougar baseball squad. 2009. June 16, 2011.
  4. Web site: Fast Facts About the College Administration About Clark State . www.clarkstate.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121027171641/http://www.clarkstate.edu/fast_facts_about_the_college . 2012-10-27.
  5. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Mid-Western-formerly-known-as-Temple-Baptist-College/150586788307548