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The conference's charter members previously competed in the [[Lone Star Conference]] and [[Gulf South Conference]] before forming the GAC in 2010. The new conference is intended to reduce travel costs for |
The conference's charter members previously competed in the [[Lone Star Conference]] and [[Gulf South Conference]] before forming the GAC in 2010. The new conference is intended to reduce travel costs for its member universities.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staff|work=[[Associated Press]]|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=6198699|title=Great American Conference approved|date=March 9, 2011|accessdate=April 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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Association | NCAA |
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Commissioner | Will Prewitt (since 2010) |
Division | Division II |
Region | South Central |
The Great American Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the South Central United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division II,[1] and is scheduled to begin play in the 2011-12 school year.[2]
Members
The conference's charter members previously competed in the Lone Star Conference and Gulf South Conference before forming the GAC in 2010. The new conference is intended to reduce travel costs for its member universities.[3]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
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Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, Arkansas | 1909 | Public | 8,832 | Wonder Boys and Golden Suns | 2011 |
East Central University | Ada, Oklahoma | 1909 | Public | 4,571 | Tigers | 2011 |
Harding University | Searcy, Arkansas | 1924 | Private | 6,108 | Bisons | 2011 |
Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, Arkansas | 1890 | Public | 3,584 | Reddies | 2011 |
Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, Arkansas | 1886 | Private | 1,448 | Tigers | 2011 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, Oklahoma | 1909 | Public | 3,889 | Savage Storm | 2011 |
Southern Arkansas University | Magnolia, Arkansas | 1909 | Public | 3,224 | Muleriders | 2011 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, Oklahoma | 1901 | Public | 4,850 | Bulldogs | 2011 |
University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, Arkansas | 1909 | Public | 3,400 | Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms | 2011 |
Sports
The GAC sponsors championships five men's and six women's sports including: baseball, men’s and women's basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, football, softball, women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball.[4]
Conference venues
School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity | Baseball stadium | Capacity |
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Arkansas–Monticello | Willis Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium | 5,000 | Steelman Fieldhouse | 1,500 | Weevils Field | 600 |
Arkansas Tech | Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field | 6,500 | Tucker Coliseum | 3,500 | Tech Field | 600 |
East Central | Norris Field | 5,000 | Kerr Activities Center | 4,000 | East Central Field | 250 |
Harding | First Security Stadium | 6,500 | Rhodes Field House | 3,000 | Jerry Moore Field | 311 |
Henderson State | Carpenter-Haygood Stadium | 9,600 | Duke Wells Center | 3,000 | Clyde Berry Field | 1,000 |
Ouachita Baptist | A.U. Williams Field | 5,225 | Bill Vining Arena | 2,500 | Rab Rodgers Field | 500 |
Southern Arkansas | Wilkins Stadium | 6,000 | W.T. Watson Athletic Center | 2,600 | Mulerider Field | 1,000 |
Southeastern Oklahoma | Paul Laird Field | 9,000 | Bloomer Sullivan Arena | 3,600 | The Ballpark in Durant | 420 |
Southwestern Oklahoma | Milam Stadium | 4,000 | Rankin Williams Fieldhouse | 2,400 | Bulldog Field | 300 |
References
- ^ Pickle, David (March 9, 2011). "GAC becomes 23rd DII conference". NCAA. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ Staff (November 24, 2010). "Nine schools forming Div. II conference". Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- ^ Staff (March 9, 2011). "Great American Conference approved". Associated Press. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ Staff (February 7, 2011). "Great American Conference Unveils Logo". MonticelloLive.Com. Retrieved April 18, 2011.