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Findlay Oilers Track And Field
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. Findlay formerly sponsored varsity men's ice hockey, with the 1999–2004 seasons at the NCAA Division I level. Varsity teams Football Conference history *1892–1920: Independent *1921–1932: Northwest Ohio League *1933: Independent *1934–1948: Ohio Athletic Conference *1949–1961: Mid-Ohio Conference *1962–1967: Independent *1971–1985: Hoosier-Buckeye Conference *1986–1993: NAIA Independent *1994–1997: Mid-States Football Association *1998: Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference *1999–2017: Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference *2017–present: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Findlay
The University of Findlay (UF) is a private Christian university in Findlay, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the 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 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 and the Churches of God General Conference. By 1897, the college had established an endowment of more than $100,000 and boasted sixteen faculty members. In 1989, Findlay College became known as ... [...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, Kentuc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division II
NCAA Division II (D-II) is the 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, ESPN2 and ESPN+ televises the championship game in football, CBS and Paramount+ televises the men's basketball championship, and ESPN+ televises both the women's basketball and women's volleyball championships. The official slogan of NCAA Division II, implemented in 2015, is "Make It Yours." The N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Findlay, Ohio
Findlay ( ) is a city in Hancock County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The second-largest city in Northwest Ohio, Findlay lies about 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo, Ohio, Toledo. Its population was 40,313 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The principal city of the Micropolitan statistical area, Findlay micropolitan area, it is home to the University of Findlay and the headquarters of Fortune 100, ''Fortune'' 100 company Marathon Petroleum. 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 future Ohio Governor Joseph Vance (Ohio politician), Joseph Vance and Elnathan Corry. Before the American Civil War, Civil War, Findlay was a stop for Slavery in th ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Findlay Athletics Wmark
Findlay may refer to: Places United States *Findlay, Georgia, an unincorporated community *Findlay, Illinois, a village *Findlay, Ohio, a city *Findlay Township, Pennsylvania, a civil township Other places *Findlay, Manitoba, a locality within the Rural Municipality of Sifton, Manitoba, Canada Schools *Arthur Findlay College, Essex, England *Findlay High School, Findlay, Ohio, U.S. *University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio, U.S. Others *Findlay Freedom, hockey team in Findlay, Ohio, U.S *Findlay Market, public market in Cincinnati, Ohio, US *Russell Findlay (businessman), (1965-), American marketer and first Chief Marketing Officer of Major League Soccer *A sept of the Scottish Clan Farquharson * Findlay (musician), English musician * Findlay (surname) See also *Finlay (other) Finlay is a given name and a family name. Finlay may also refer to: *15P/Finlay, Comet Finlay * Finlay (band), a British indie rock band from London *Dave Finlay David John Finlay (, born 31 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I (D-I) is the highest division of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the United States, which accepts players globally. D-I schools include the major collegiate athletic powers, with large budgets, more elaborate facilities and more athletic scholarships than Division II and Division III as well as many smaller schools committed to the highest level of intercollegiate competition. This level was previously called the University Division of the NCAA, in contrast to the lower-level College Division; these terms were replaced with numeric divisions in 1973. The University Division was renamed Division I, while the College Division was split in two; the College Division members that offered scholarships or wanted to compete against those who did became Division II, while those who did not want to offer scholarships became Division III. For college football only, D-I schools are further divided into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Ohio League
The Northwest Ohio League (also the Northwestern Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Little Ohio Conference) was an 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 . Members Football champions *1921 – *1922 – |
Ohio Athletic Conference
The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) is an intercollegiate athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. All member institutions are located in Ohio. Formed in 1902, it is the third oldest athletic conference in the United States. In its history, 31 schools have been members of the OAC. The enrollments of the current ten member institutions range from around 1,000 to 4,500. 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). 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 ... [...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 Di ... [...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 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The conference sponsors only football. Member institutions are located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. The MSFA was organized in 1993, and on-field competition began in 1994. The conference is divided into two leagues, the Mideast League and the Midwest League. The two MSFA league champions each earn an automatic bid to the NAIA football national championship playoffs. MSFA member schools have won eight NAIA football national championships. For other sports, MSFA-member schools are affiliated with a variety of other conferences including the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, the Crossroads League, and the Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference. History Chronological timeline * 1994 – The Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) was founded. Charter members included the following, beginning the 1994 fall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
