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Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops

Varsity sport teams at Ohio Wesleyan University

Varsity sport teams at Ohio Wesleyan University

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nameOhio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
logoOwu athletics logo.png
logo_width200
universityOhio Wesleyan University
associationNCAA
conferenceNorth Coast Athletic
Mid-Atlantic (rowing)
divisionDivision III
directorDoug Zipp
locationDelaware, Ohio
teams25 (12 men, 13 women)
basketballarenaBranch Rickey Arena
baseballfieldLittick Field
fightsongOh we're from dear old Wesleyan
pageurlhttps://battlingbishops.com/

Mid-Atlantic (rowing) Selby Field

The Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops are the sports and other competitive teams at Ohio Wesleyan University. The men's and women's Bishops teams are NCAA Division III teams that compete in the North Coast Athletic Conference and the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference. The university sponsors 25 varsity sports, as well as several intramural and club teams.

History

The first athletic teams of the college date back to 1875, the year of the first organized football team, although fifteen years passed before official colors were selected and the football team started playing its intercollegiate contest. That year the team played three games with Ohio State University, losing all three.

In 1902, the Ohio Wesleyan team joined Case Tech, Kenyon, Oberlin, Ohio State, and Western Reserve in forming the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The first gym of the college, Edwards Gymnasium, was dedicated in February 1906. Ohio Wesleyan's first varsity men's basketball team played its games in the facility the same year.

The Ohio Wesleyan teams adopted their official nickname in 1925. During the same year, Ohio Wesleyan's official mascot became a grumpy-looking bishop dressed in a red robe.

Ohio Wesleyan's colors, crimson red and black, date back to 1875, the year when the university organized its first official football game.

Ohio Wesleyan's lacrosse team has a historic rivalry with Denison University.

In 2011, Jay Martin became the all-time college soccer coaching wins leader en route to winning the national championship.

Varsity sports

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishopsborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Men's sportsOhio Wesleyan Battling Bishopsborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countryField hockey
FootballGolf
GolfLacrosse
LacrosseSoccer
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingSwimming
TennisTennis
Track and fieldTrack and field
WrestlingVolleyball
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishopsborder=1color= white}}"– includes both indoor and outdoor

Facilities

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishopsborder=1color=#ffffff}}"VenueOhio Wesleyan Battling Bishopsborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Sport(s)Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishopsborder=1color=#ffffff}}"Ref.
Selby StadiumFootball
Lacrosse
Field hockey
Track and field (outdoor)
Littick FieldBaseball
Branch Rickey ArenaBasketball
Volleyball
Jay Martin ComplexSoccer
Roy Rike FieldSoccer
Margaret Sagan FieldSoftball
Luttinger Family CenterTennis
Meek Aquatics and Recreation CenterSwimming
Gordon Field HouseTrack and field (indoor)

;Notes

Championship wins

  • Men's Lacrosse
    • 4 Time NCAA Runner Up
    • 9 Time NCAA Final Four Participant
    • NCAC Champions: '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '95, '96, '98 '00, '01, '03, '04, '05, '07, '10, '11, '13
    • NCAA Tournament Appearances: '75, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80, '81, '83, '85, '86 '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '93, '95, '96, '97, '98 '99, '00, '03, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11 12, '13
  • Men's Basketball
    • NCAA Division III 1988
  • Men's Soccer
    • NCAA Division III 1998, 2011
  • Women's Soccer
    • NCAA Division III 2001, 2002

References

References

  1. [http://college.usatoday.com/2012/01/27/lasting-relationships-legendary-coach-help-ohio-wesleyan-defy-the-odds/ Lasting relationships, legendary coach help Ohio Wesleyan defy the odds. Sports News for College Students. USA TODAY College]
  2. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Selby%20Stadium.aspx Selby Field]
  3. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Littick%20Field.aspx Littick Field]
  4. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Branch%20Rickey%20Arena.aspx Branch Rickey Arena]
  5. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2013/7/25/JayMartinSoccerComplex.aspx Jay Martin Soccer Complex]
  6. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Roy%20Rike%20Field Roy Rike Field]
  7. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Margaret%20Sagan%20Field.aspx Margaret Sagan Field]
  8. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2012/2/17/LuttingerCenter.aspx Luttinger Family Tennis Center]
  9. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Meek%20Center.aspx Meek Aquatics and Recreation Center]
  10. [https://battlingbishops.com/sports/2011/10/31/Gordon%20Field%20House.aspx Gordon Field House]
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