2008 guide - Ohio Wesleyan University

2008 Ohio Wesleyan FootballAbout the NCACOhio Wesleyan University is a charter member ofthe North Coast Athletic Conference, which began competitionin the 1984-85 academic year. Other chartermembers are Allegheny College, Case Western ReserveUniversity, Denison University, Kenyon College, OberlinCollege and the College of Wooster. Earlham Collegeand Wittenberg University joined the NCAC in 1988, andHiram College and Wabash College joined the NCAC in1998.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 22 championship sportsincludes 11 for men and 11 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 >> Dennis CollinsOffi ce Phone >> (440) 871-8100Home Phone >> (440) 892-1904Assistant Director >>Assistant Director >>Keri Alexander LuchowskiSue PenickaFax Machine >> (440) 871-4221Mailing Address >> PO Box 16679, Cleveland, OH 44116E-mail >>Home Page >>ncac@northcoast.orghttp://www.northcoast.orgFounded >> February, 1983Conference Colors >>Championship Sports >>Red, White and Blue22 (11 men, 11 women)During the NCAC’s 24 years of competition, the leaguehas established itself as one of the most competitive in thenation. A total of 45 teams in all 22 sports, and all 10 NCACschools, were represented in national competition last year,with 2 teams winning NCAA Division III championships toraise the conference’s 24-year total to 57. In addition, 184student-athletes from around the league earned All-Americaand/or Academic All-America ® honors.CYNTHIA HOLLIDAYSenior Women’s AdministratorOhio Wesleyan University has been in the forefrontof establishing excellence and equity in the athleticarena for both men and women. Ohio Wesleyan was oneof the founding institutions of the National CollegiateAthletic Association (NCAA). In the early 1980s, MaryParker, a coach and administrator at Ohio Wesleyan,played an integral role in founding the CentennialConference, the first conference in the nation formedspecifically for women’s athletics. In 1983, OhioWesleyan became a charter member of the North CoastAthletic Conference (NCAC). The NCAC’s foundingphilosophy includes both sport and gender equity aswell as a firm commitment to academics. The NCACconducts championships in 22 sports, 11 for men and 11for women. Ohio Wesleyan’s Athletic Hall of Fame wasone of the first to induct both men and women. OhioWesleyan University will continue the commitment toexcellence, academically, athletically and with sport andgender equity a priority.ABOUT THE NCAC33