Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference

Ohio Collegiate Athletic Conference
(OCAC)
Established 2009
Association USCAA
Division Division II
Members 7
Sports fielded 8 (men's: 4; women's: 4)
Region Ohio
Commissioner Ronald J Gordon (since 2009)

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]

Current Members

Institution Location Team Name School Colors Founded Affiliation Enrollment Year Joined
University of Cincinnati Clermont College Batavia, Ohio Cougars           1972 Public 3,241 2009
Clark State Community College Springfield, Ohio Eagles          [4] 1962 Public 3,340 2009
Ohio Christian University Circleville, Ohio Trailblazers           1948 Private/Churches of Christ 700 2009
Ohio Mid-Western College
(formerly Temple Baptist College[5]) 		Sharonville, Ohio Rams           1972 Private/Baptist 200 2009
Ohio State University, Marion Campus Marion, Ohio Scarlet Wave           1957 Public 1,485 2009
Southern State Community College Hillsboro, Ohio Patriots                1975 Public 900 2009
Valor Christian College
(formerly World Harvest Bible College) 		Canal Winchester, Ohio Warriors           1990 Private/Pentecostal Christian 450 2009

References

  1. 1 2 "Clark State Joins New Athletic Conference". Clark State Community College. August 18, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  2. ↑ Crawford, Richard. "Clermont College women earn berth in USCAA national championships". The Cleremont Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  3. ↑ Crawford, Richard (2009). "New conference and tougher competition meets UC Clermont Cougar baseball squad". The Cleremont Sun. Retrieved June 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ http://www.clarkstate.edu/fast_facts_about_the_college
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Mid-Western-formerly-known-as-Temple-Baptist-College/150586788307548
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