Findlay Oilers
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| Findlay Oilers | |
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| University | University of Findlay |
| Conference | Great Midwest Athletic Conference (2017–) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Jim Givens |
| Location | Findlay, Ohio |
| Varsity teams | 22 |
| Football stadium | Donnell Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Croy Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Fifth Third Field |
| Softball stadium | Anderson Field |
| Soccer stadium | DeHaven Field |
| Aquatics center | Sink Natatorium |
| Lacrosse stadium | Armstrong Sports Complex |
| Other venues | Robert A. Malcolm Athletic Center |
| Mascot | Derrick the Oiler |
| Nickname | Oilers |
| Colors | Black and orange[1] |
| Website | findlayoilers |
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.[2]
Varsity teams
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List of teams
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Men's sports (10)
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Women's sports (10)
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Individual sports
[edit]National championships
[edit]- 1979: Football – NAIA Division II
- 1992: Football – NAIA Division II
- 1995: Football – NAIA Division II
- 1995: Wrestling – NAIA
- 1997: Football – NAIA
- 2001: Equestrian team (English) – IHSA
- 2001: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
- 2005: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
- 2007: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
- 2009: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
- 2009: Men's Basketball – NCAA Division II National Championship Record 36–0
- 2022: Women's Golf – NCAA Division II National Championship
Football
[edit]Conferences
[edit]- 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: Great Midwest Athletic Conference
References
[edit]- ^ "University of Findlay Athletic Identity Revision" (PDF). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Findlay Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
