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2011-12 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

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<strong>2011</strong>-<strong>12</strong> OWU Men’s BasketballABOUT THE NCAC<strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>Wesleyan</strong> <strong>University</strong> is a charter member ofthe North Coast Athletic Conference, which began competitionin the 1984-85 academic year. Other chartermembers are Allegheny College, Case Western Reserve<strong>University</strong>, Denison <strong>University</strong>, Kenyon College, OberlinCollege and the College of Wooster. Wittenberg <strong>University</strong>joined the NCAC in 1988, Earlham College joined in1988 and remains an affiliate member in field hockey,Hiram College and Wabash College joined the NCAC in1998, and DePauw <strong>University</strong> joined the NCAC in 2010.The NCAC’s 10 members believe academic andathletic excellence can co-exist, with no undue overemphasison athletics. They also believe the principle ofbalance is important in athletic programs at the DivisionIII level, with no “major” or “minor” sports in comparisonwith any other, but all equally worthwhile. Equityfor both men’s and women’s sports is a founding andstandard principle. The NCAC’s 23 championship sportsincludes 11 for men and <strong>12</strong> for women, the latter figureleading all Division III conferences in the country. Whenat least 5 Conference institutions sponsor a varsitysport, the NCAC conducts championship play and honorsthe champion.THE NCAC IN BRIEFExecutive Director >> Keri Alexander LuchowskiOffice Phone >> (440) 871-8100Assistant Director >> Bret BillhardtAssistant Director >> Sue PenickaFax Machine >> (440) 871-4221Mailing Address >> PO Box 16679, Cleveland, OH 44116E-mail >>Home Page >>ncac@northcoast.orghttp://www.northcoast.orgFounded >> February, 1983Conference Colors >>Red, White and BlueChampionship Sports >> 23 (11 men, <strong>12</strong> women)During the NCAC’s 27 years of competition, theleague has established itself as one of the most competitivein the nation. A total of 48 teams in all 23 sportswere represented in national competition last year, with1 team winning an NCAA Division III championship toraise the conference’s 27-year total to 58. In addition,207 student-athletes from around the league earned All-America and/or Academic All-America ® honors.<strong>Ohio</strong> <strong>Wesleyan</strong> President RockJones and Denison PresidentDale Knobel display the 2008-09NCAC All-Sports Trophies. <strong>Ohio</strong><strong>Wesleyan</strong> and Denison finishedin a dead heat in the 2008-09 allsportsrace, marking the first allsportstie in conference history.ABOUT THE NCAC23

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