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Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 12 |
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| Region | Great Lakes |
| Headquarters | Bay City, Michigan |
| Commissioner | Kris Dunbar (since 2018) |
| Website | www |
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The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) is a competitive collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division II.
The GLIAC was founded in June 1972. Member institutions are located in the midwestern United States in the States of Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, with affiliate members in Minnesota and Iowa. Charter members include Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Lake Superior State, Northwood, and Saginaw Valley State. Former members include Oakland (1972-1997) and Westminster (1997-2000).
Sponsorship of football was dropped by the GLIAC after the 1989 season. Conference schools sponsoring football joined with members of the Heartland Football Conference to form the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC), which began play in 1990. The MIFC merged with the GLIAC in July 1999 and the GLIAC resumed sponsorship of football that fall.
Tiffin University joined the GLIAC on July 1, 2008.[1]Gannon University and Mercyhurst College left the GLIAC for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on July 1, 2008.[2]
July 1, 2016. Malone University left the GLIAC for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference.
July 1, 2017. University of Findlay, Hillsdale College, Lake Erie College, Ohio Dominican University, & Walsh University left the GLIAC for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Also, Davenport University & Purdue University Northwest move up from NAIA to join the GLIAC.
July 1, 2018 Tiffin University left the GLIAC for the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. University of Wisconsin-Parkside joined the GLIAC from the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors | Joined |
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| Ashland University | Ashland, Ohio | 1878 | 6,626 | Eagles | 1995 | |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1866 | 6,534 | Panthers | 2017 | |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, Michigan | 1884 | 13,250 | Bulldogs | 1972 | |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, Michigan | 1960 | 24,677 | Lakers | 1972 | |
| Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan | 1946 | 2,007 | Lakers | 1972 | |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, Michigan | 1885 | 7,203 | Huskies | 1980 | |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, Michigan | 1899 | 7,595 | Wildcats | 1975; 1987 | |
| Northwood University | Midland, Michigan | 1959 | 1,594 | Timberwolves | 1972; 1992 | |
| Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, Indiana | 1946 | 10,473 | Pride | 2017 | |
| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, Michigan | 1963 | 8,535 | Cardinals | 1972 | |
| Wayne State University | Detroit, Michigan | 1868 | 27,053 | Warriors | 1975 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Somers, Wisconsin | 1968 | 4,325 | Rangers | 2018 |
- Membership History [3]
Affiliate members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors | Joined | Sport | Primary Conference |
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| Concordia University-St. Paul | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1893 | 4,792 | Golden Bears | 2017 | lacrosse (W) | Northern Sun | |
| St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | 1869 | 14,615 | Huskies | 2018 | swimming & diving (M) | Northern Sun | |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, Iowa | 1857 | 6,764 | Peacocks | 2019 | lacrosse (W), soccer (M) | Northern Sun |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
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| University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | 1882 | Oilers | 1997 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1925 | Golden Knights | 1995 | 2008 | Pennsylvania State |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, Michigan | 1844 | Chargers | 1975 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Lake Erie College | Painesville, Ohio | 1856 | Storm | 2010 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Malone University | Canton, Ohio | 1892 | Pioneers | 2012 | 2016 | Great Midwest |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1926 | Lakers | 1995 | 2008 | Pennsylvania State |
| Oakland University | Rochester, Michigan | 1957 | Golden Grizzlies | 1974 | 1997 | Horizon (NCAA D-I) |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, Ohio | 1911 | Panthers | 2010 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Tiffin University | Tiffin, Ohio | 1888 | Dragons | 2008 | 2018 | Great Midwest |
| Walsh University | North Canton, Ohio | 1960 | Cavaliers | 2012 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | 1852 | Titans | 1997 | 2000 | Presidents (NCAA D-III) |
Former affiliate members
School names and nicknames reflect those in use in the final season each school was an affiliate.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Sport | Primary Conference |
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| Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi, West Virginia | 1871 | Battlers | 2012 | 2015 | lacrosse (W) | Great Midwest |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1902 | Greyhounds | 1999/2015 | 2013/2019 | football (1999-2012), lacrosse (W) (2015-2019), swimming & diving (M/W) (2000-2013) | Great Lakes Valley |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | 1932 | Flyers | 2004/2018 | 2013/2019 | lacrosse (W) (2018-2019), swimming & diving (M/W) (2004-2013) | Great Lakes Valley |
| Maryville University | Town and Country, Missouri | 1872 | Saints | 2018 | 2019 | lacrosse (W) | Great Lakes Valley |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, Illinois | 1828 | Bearcats | 2014 | 2019 | lacrosse (W) | Great Lakes Valley |
| Notre Dame College | South Euclid, Ohio | 1922 | Falcons | 2012 | 2013 | football; lacrosse (W); soccer (M); soccer (W); wrestling |
Mountain East |
| Urbana University | Urbana, Ohio | 1850 | Blue Knights | 2012 | 2014 | lacrosse (W) | Mountain East |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, Ohio | 1850 | Arrows | 2013 | 2015 (lacrosse); 2016 (swimming) |
lacrosse (W); swimming & diving (W) |
Great Midwest |
| Wheeling Jesuit University[a] | Wheeling, West Virginia | 1954 | Cardinals | 2012 | 2014 | lacrosse (W) | Mountain East |
- ^ Known as Wheeling University since 2019.
Membership timeline
The GLIAC dropped American football after the 1989 season and resumed it for the 1999 season.
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)
Sports
The GLIAC sponsors the following 21 sports:[4]
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Men's sponsored sports by school
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country |
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Tennis | Track & Field Indoor |
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| Ashland |
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| Grand Valley State |
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| Lake Superior State |
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| Michigan Tech |
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| Northern Michigan |
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| Northwood |
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| Purdue-Northwest |
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| Saginaw Valley State |
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| Wayne State |
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| Wisconsin-Parkside |
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| Totals | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 89 | |
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| St. Cloud State |
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Women's sponsored sports by school
| School | Basketball | Cross Country |
Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming & Diving |
Tennis | Track & Field Indoor |
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Volleyball | Total GLIAC Sports |
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| Ashland |
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| Ferris State |
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| Grand Valley State |
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| Lake Superior State |
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| Michigan Tech |
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| Northern Michigan |
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| Northwood |
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| Purdue-Northwest |
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| Saginaw Valley State |
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| Totals | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 106 |
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| Concordia-St. Paul |
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| Upper Iowa |
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Other sponsored sports by school
| School | Men | Co-ed | ||||
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Wrestling | Fencing ? | Skiing ? | |||
| Ashland | IND | |||||
| Davenport | IND | |||||
| Ferris State | WCHA | |||||
| Lake Superior State | WCHA | |||||
| Michigan Tech | WCHA | CCSA | ||||
| Northern Michigan | WCHA | CCSA | ||||
| Wayne State | MFC | |||||
| Wisconsin-Parkside | IND | |||||
Championships
National Championships
GLIAC schools have won 42 NCAA National Championships:[5]
| Year | Sport | School |
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| 1975 | football | Northern Michigan |
| 1980 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1990 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1991 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1992 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1993 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1993 | women's volleyball | Northern Michigan |
| 1994 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1994 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1994 | women's volleyball | Northern Michigan |
| 1995 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1996 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1997 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 2002 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2003 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2005 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2005 | women's volleyball | Grand Valley State |
| 2006 | women's basketball | Grand Valley State |
| 2006 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2009 | men's basketball | Findlay |
| 2009 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2010 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2010 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | women's track & field (I) | Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | women's track & field (O) | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | women's swimming & diving | Wayne State (MI) |
| 2012 | women's track & field (I) | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | women's track & field (O) | Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | women's basketball | Ashland |
| 2013 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2014 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2014 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2015 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2016 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2016 | men's track & field (I) | Tiffin |
| 2017 | women's basketball | Ashland |
| 2017 | men's track & field (I) | Tiffin |
| 2018 | men's basketball | Ferris State |
| 2018 | men's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2018 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2019 | men's track & field (I) | Ashland |
| 2019 | men's track & field (O) | Ashland |
Football facilities
| Institution | Stadium | Capacity [6] | Surface |
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| Ashland | Jack Miller Stadium | 6,000 | Artificial |
| Davenport | Meyering Field | 2,300 | Artificial |
| Ferris State | Top Taggart Field | 6,200 | Artificial |
| Grand Valley State | Lubbers Stadium | 10,444 | Artificial |
| Michigan Tech | Sherman Field | 3,000 | Artificial |
| Northern Michigan | Superior Dome | 8,000 | Artificial |
| Northwood | Hantz Stadium | 3,000 | Artificial |
| Saginaw Valley State | Wickes Memorial Stadium | 6,300 | Artificial |
| Wayne State | Adams Field | 6,000 | Artificial |
References
- ^ "Tiffin University Accepts Membership Invitation From the GLIAC" (PDF). Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007.
- ^ "PSAC Adds Gannon University and Mercyhurst College to Membership". Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. 2007. Archived from the original on June 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007.
- ^ "GLIAC Membership History". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ "Official GLIAC Athletic Site". Official GLIAC Athletic Site. Retrieved 2011.
- ^ https://www.ncaa.com/
- ^ "GLIAC Stadiums". D2Football.com. Retrieved 2011.
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