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{{Short description|NCAA Division II college athletic conference}}
{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| name = Great American Conference
|name = Great American Conference
| color = #002A5C
|color = #054175; {{box-shadow border|a|#b50f19|2px}}
| font_color = #FFFFFF
|font_color = #FFFFFF
| logo = Great American Conference logo.svg
|logo = Great American Conference logo.svg
| logo_size = 250
|logo_size = 250
| founded = 2011
|founded = 2011
| association = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]
|association = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]
| division = [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
|division = [[NCAA Division II|Division II]]
| teams = 12
|teams = 12
| sports = 16
|sports = 16
| mens = 8
|mens = 8
| womens = 8
|womens = 8
| region = [[South Central United States|South Central]]
|region = [[South Central United States|South Central]]
| headquarters = [[Russellville, Arkansas]]
|headquarters = [[Russellville, Arkansas]]
| commissioner = Will Prewitt
|commissioner = Will Prewitt
| since = 2010
|since = 2010
| website = [http://www.greatamericanconference.com greatamericanconference.com]
|website = [http://www.greatamericanconference.com greatamericanconference.com]
| map = GACstates.png
|map = GACstates.png
| map_size = 250
|map_size = 250
}}
}}


The '''Great American Conference''' ('''GAC''') is a [[List of NCAA conferences|college athletic conference]] affiliated with the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) at the [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] level, with headquarters located in [[Russellville, Arkansas]]. Athletic competition began play during the 2011–12 school year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pickle|first=David|work=[[NCAA]]|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-03-09/gac-becomes-23rd-dii-conference|title=GAC becomes 23rd DII conference|date=March 9, 2011|access-date=April 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222003323/http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-03-09/gac-becomes-23rd-dii-conference|archive-date=December 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><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|access-date=April 18, 2011}}</ref> Its twelve all-sports member schools are located in [[Arkansas]] and [[Oklahoma]] in the [[South Central United States]]. In addition, the conference has four affiliate members in men's soccer, two of which are in [[Kansas]].
The '''Great American Conference''' ('''GAC''') is a [[List of NCAA conferences|college athletic conference]] affiliated with the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) at the [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] level, with headquarters located in [[Russellville, Arkansas]]. Athletic competition began play during the 2011–12 school year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pickle|first=David|work=[[NCAA]]|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-03-09/gac-becomes-23rd-dii-conference|title=GAC becomes 23rd DII conference|date=March 9, 2011|access-date=April 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222003323/http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/2011-03-09/gac-becomes-23rd-dii-conference|archive-date=December 22, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><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|access-date=April 18, 2011}}</ref> Its twelve all-sports member schools are located in [[Arkansas]] and [[Oklahoma]] in the [[South Central United States]]. The conference also has four men's soccer affiliate members, two in [[Kansas]] and two in Oklahoma.


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==History==
==History==

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The conference's charter members previously competed in the [[Lone Star Conference]] ([[East Central University]], [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]] and [[Southwestern Oklahoma State University]]) and the [[Gulf South Conference]] ([[Arkansas Tech University]], [[University of Arkansas at Monticello]], [[Harding University]], [[Henderson State University]], [[Ouachita Baptist University]] and [[Southern Arkansas University]]) 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=5844816|title=Nine schools forming Div. II conference|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=January 14, 2011}}</ref>
The conference's charter members previously competed in the [[Lone Star Conference]] ([[East Central University]], [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]], and [[Southwestern Oklahoma State University]]) and the [[Gulf South Conference]] ([[Arkansas Tech University]], [[University of Arkansas at Monticello]], [[Harding University]], [[Henderson State University]], [[Ouachita Baptist University]], and [[Southern Arkansas University]]) 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=5844816|title=Nine schools forming Div. II conference|date=November 24, 2010|access-date=January 14, 2011}}</ref>


On May 11, 2011, the conference invited [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University|Northwestern Oklahoma State]] and [[Southern Nazarene University]] to the conference for the 2012–13 academic year. Those universities continued to compete in the [[Sooner Athletic Conference]] during the 2011–12 season before joining the conference.<ref name=2012adds>{{cite web|work=[[Enid News and Eagle]]|url=http://enidnews.com/sportslocal/x1693505919/NWOSU-SNU-accept-invites-to-GAC|title=NWOSU, SNU accept invites to GAC|date=May 11, 2011|access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref>
On May 11, 2011, the conference invited [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]] and [[Southern Nazarene University]] to the conference for the 2012–13 academic year. Those universities continued to compete in the [[Sooner Athletic Conference]] during the 2011–12 season before joining the conference.<ref name=2012adds>{{cite web|work=[[Enid News and Eagle]]|url=http://enidnews.com/sportslocal/x1693505919/NWOSU-SNU-accept-invites-to-GAC|title=NWOSU, SNU accept invites to GAC|date=May 11, 2011|access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref>


As of July 11, 2014, the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division II Membership Committee recommended the membership application for [[Oklahoma Baptist University]] to set up the move from the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] to [[NCAA Division II]] and it joined the conference for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Tulsa World]]|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/othersports/ncaa-admits-oklahoma-baptist-into-membership-process/article_ad4a0492-2df5-5864-bb5a-fcdf7ed3771f.html|title=NCAA admits Oklahoma Baptist into membership process|date=July 11, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>
As of July 11, 2014, the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] Division II Membership Committee recommended the membership application for [[Oklahoma Baptist University]] to set up the move from the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] to [[NCAA Division II]] and it joined the conference for the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Tulsa World]]|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/othersports/ncaa-admits-oklahoma-baptist-into-membership-process/article_ad4a0492-2df5-5864-bb5a-fcdf7ed3771f.html|title=NCAA admits Oklahoma Baptist into membership process|date=July 11, 2014|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>


The GAC and the [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association]] (MIAA) announced a partnership in June 2018 to combine their men’s tennis and men’s soccer leagues in both sports from the 2019–20 academic year. Under the agreement, the MIAA will organize the tennis league and the GAC will organize the soccer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themiaa.com/news/2018/6/19/general-gac-miaa-announce-sport-sponsorship-partnership.aspx?path=general|title=GAC, MIAA ANNOUNCE SPORT SPONSORSHIP PARTNERSHIP|website=themiaa.com|date=June 19, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>
The GAC and the [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association]] (MIAA) announced a partnership in June 2018 to combine their men's tennis and men's soccer leagues in both sports from the 2019–20 academic year. Under the agreement, the MIAA will organize the tennis league and the GAC will organize the soccer league.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themiaa.com/news/2018/6/19/general-gac-miaa-announce-sport-sponsorship-partnership.aspx?path=general|title=GAC, MIAA ANNOUNCE SPORT SPONSORSHIP PARTNERSHIP|website=themiaa.com|date=June 19, 2018|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>


===Chronological timeline===
===Chronological timeline===
* 2011 - The Great American Conference (GAC) was founded. Charter members included six schools from the state of Arkansas ([[Arkansas Tech University]], the [[University of Arkansas at Monticello]], [[Harding University]], [[Henderson State University]], [[Ouachita Baptist University]] and [[Southern Arkansas University]] from the [[Gulf South Conference]]); and three schools from the state of Oklahoma ([[East Central University]], [[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]] and [[Southwestern Oklahoma State University|Southwestern Oklahoma State]] from the [[Lone Star Conference]]), effective beginning the 2011-12 academic year.
* 2011 - The Great American Conference (GAC) was founded. Charter members included six schools from the state of Arkansas (Arkansas Tech, Arkansas–Monticello, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist, and Southern Arkansas from the Gulf South Conference) and three schools from the state of Oklahoma (East Central, Southeastern Oklahoma State, and Southwestern Oklahoma State from the Lone Star Conference) effective beginning the 2011-12 academic year.
* 2012 - [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]] and [[Southern Nazarene University]] joined the GAC, effective in the 2012-13 academic year.
* 2012 - Northwestern Oklahoma State and Southern Nazarene joined the GAC effective in the 2012-13 academic year.
* 2015 - [[Oklahoma Baptist University]] joined the GAC, effective in the 2015-16 academic year.
* 2015 - Oklahoma Baptist joined the GAC effective in the 2015-16 academic year.
* 2015 - [[Oklahoma Christian University]] and [[Rogers State University]] joined the GAC as affiliate members for men's and women's outdoor track & field outdoor, effective in the 2016 spring season (2015-16 academic year).
* 2015 - [[Oklahoma Christian University]] and [[Rogers State University]] joined the GAC as affiliate members for men's and women's track & field outdoor effective in the 2016 spring season (2015-16 academic year).
* 2019 - Oklahoma Christian and Rogers State left the GAC as affiliate members for men's and women's outdoor track & field outdoor, effective after the 2019 spring season (2018-19 academic year).
* 2019 - Oklahoma Christian and Rogers State left the GAC as affiliate members for men's and women's track & field outdoor effective after the 2019 spring season (2018-19 academic year).
* 2019 - [[Fort Hays State University]], [[Newman University, Wichita|Newman University]] and [[Northeastern State University|Northeastern State]] joined the GAC as affiliate members for men's soccer (with Rogers State re-joining for that sport), effective in the 2019 fall season (2019-20 academic year).
* 2019 - [[Fort Hays State University]], [[Newman University (Kansas)|Newman University]], [[Northeastern State University]], and Rogers State joined the GAC as affiliate members for men's soccer effective in the 2019 fall season (2019-20 academic year).


==Member schools==
==Member schools==

===Current members===
===Current members===
The GAC currently has 12 full members, all but four are [[Public university|public]] schools:


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{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
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!Institution
! Location
!Location
! Founded
!Founded
!Enrollment
! Affiliation
!Nickname
! Enrollment
!class="unsortable"|Colors
! Nickname
!Years
! Joined
! class="unsortable" | Colors
|-
|-
| '''[[Arkansas Tech University]]'''
|'''[[Arkansas Tech University]]'''
| [[Russellville, Arkansas]]
|[[Russellville, Arkansas]]
| 1909
|1909
|9,445
| [[Public university|Public]]
|[[Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns|Wonder Boys]]<br>& [[Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns|Golden Suns]]
| 12,009
| [[Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns|Wonder Boys]] &<br>[[Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys and Golden Suns|Golden Suns]]
|{{college color boxes|Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys}}
|-
|-
| {{sort|Arkansas–Monticello|'''[[University of Arkansas at Monticello]]'''}}
|{{sort|Arkansas–Monticello|'''[[University of Arkansas at Monticello]]'''}}
| [[Monticello, Arkansas]]
|[[Monticello, Arkansas]]
| 1909
|1909
|2,678
| Public
|nowrap|[[Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms|Boll Weevils]]<br>& [[Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms|Cotton Blossoms]]
| 3,659
| nowrap | [[Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms|Boll Weevils]] &<br>[[Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils and Cotton Blossoms|Cotton Blossoms]]
|{{college color boxes|Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils}}
|-
|-
| '''[[East Central University]]'''
|'''[[East Central University]]'''
| [[Ada, Oklahoma]]
|[[Ada, Oklahoma]]
| 1909
|1909
|3,382
| Public
|[[East Central Tigers|Tigers]]
| 4,447
| [[East Central Tigers|Tigers]]
|{{college color boxes|East Central Tigers}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|East Central Tigers}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Harding University]]'''
|'''[[Harding University]]'''
| [[Searcy, Arkansas]]
|[[Searcy, Arkansas]]
| 1924
|1924
|4,805
| [[Churches of Christ|Churches<br>of Christ]]
|[[Harding Bisons|Bisons]]<br>& [[Harding Bisons|Lady Bisons]]
| 6,009
| [[Harding Bisons|Bisons]] &<br>[[Harding Bisons|Lady Bisons]]
|{{college color boxes|Harding Bisons}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Harding Bisons}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Henderson State University]]'''
|'''[[Henderson State University]]'''
| [[Arkadelphia, Arkansas]]
|[[Arkadelphia, Arkansas]]
| 1890
|1890
|2,919
| Public
|[[Henderson State Reddies|Reddies]]
| 3,530
| [[Henderson State Reddies|Reddies]]
|{{college color boxes|Henderson State Reddies}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Henderson State Reddies}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]]'''
|'''[[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]]'''
| [[Alva, Oklahoma]]
|[[Alva, Oklahoma]]
| 1897
|1897
|1,852
| Public
|[[Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|Rangers]]
| 1,857
| [[Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers|Rangers]]
|{{college color boxes|Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers}}
|2012–
| 2012
| {{college color boxes|Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Oklahoma Baptist University]]'''
|'''[[Oklahoma Baptist University]]'''
| [[Shawnee, Oklahoma]]
|[[Shawnee, Oklahoma]]
| 1910
|1910
|1,399
| [[Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma|Baptist]]
|[[Oklahoma Baptist Bison|Bison]]
| 2,097
| [[Oklahoma Baptist Bison|Bison]]
|{{college color boxes|Oklahoma Baptist Bison}}
|2015–
| 2015
| {{college color boxes|Oklahoma Baptist Bison}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Ouachita Baptist University]]'''
|'''[[Ouachita Baptist University]]'''
| [[Arkadelphia, Arkansas]]
|[[Arkadelphia, Arkansas]]
| 1886
|1886
|1,784
| [[Arkansas Baptist State Convention|Baptist]]
|[[Ouachita Baptist Tigers|Tigers]]
| 1,569
| [[Ouachita Baptist Tigers|Tigers]]
|{{college color boxes|Ouachita Baptist Tigers}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Ouachita Baptist Tigers}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]]'''
|'''[[Southeastern Oklahoma State University]]'''
| [[Durant, Oklahoma]]
|[[Durant, Oklahoma]]
| 1909
|1909
|5,420
| Public
|[[Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm|Savage Storm]]
| 3,889
| [[Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm|Savage Storm]]
|{{college color boxes|Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Southern Nazarene University]]'''
|'''[[Southern Arkansas University]]'''
| [[Bethany, Oklahoma]]
|[[Magnolia, Arkansas]]
|1909
| 1899
|5,094
| [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarene]]
|[[Southern Arkansas Muleriders|Muleriders]]
| 2,110
|{{college color boxes|Southern Arkansas Muleriders}}
| [[Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm|Crimson Storm]]
|2011–
| 2012
| {{college color boxes|Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Southern Arkansas University]]'''
|'''[[Southern Nazarene University]]'''
| [[Magnolia, Arkansas]]
|[[Bethany, Oklahoma]]
|1899
| 1909
|2,159
| Public
|[[Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm|Crimson Storm]]
| 4,138
|{{college color boxes|Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm}}
| [[Southern Arkansas Muleriders|Muleriders]]
|2012–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Southern Arkansas Muleriders}}
|-
|-
| '''[[Southwestern Oklahoma State University]]'''
|'''[[Southwestern Oklahoma State University]]'''
| [[Weatherford, Oklahoma]]
|[[Weatherford, Oklahoma]]
| 1901
|1901
|4,776
| Public
|[[Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|Bulldogs]]
| 5,154
| [[Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs|Bulldogs]]
|{{college color boxes|Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs}}
|2011–
| 2011
| {{college color boxes|Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs}}
|}
|}


===Affiliate members===
===Affiliate members===
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The GAC currently has four affiliate members, all but one are [[Public university|public]] schools:
!Institution

!Location
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!Founded
! Institution
!Enrollment
! Location
!Nickname
! Founded
!class="unsortable"|Colors
! Affiliation
!Years
! Enrollment
!GAC<br>sport
! Nickname
!Primary<br>conference
! Joined
! class="unsortable" | Colors
! GAC<br>sport
! Primary<br>conference
|-
|-
| '''[[Fort Hays State University]]'''
|'''[[Fort Hays State University]]'''
| [[Hays, Kansas]]
|[[Hays, Kansas]]
| 1902
|1902
|14,658
| Public
|[[Fort Hays State Tigers|Tigers]]
| 14,658
| [[Fort Hays State Tigers|Tigers]]
|{{college color boxes|Fort Hays State Tigers}}
|2019–
| rowspan="4" | 2019–20
|nowrap|soccer (M)
| {{college color boxes|Fort Hays State Tigers}}
|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|Mid-America]]
| rowspan="4" | men's soccer
| rowspan="4" | [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|Mid-America (MIAA)]]
|-
|-
| '''[[Newman University, Wichita|Newman University]]'''
|'''[[Newman University (Kansas)|Newman University]]'''
| [[Wichita, Kansas]]
|[[Wichita, Kansas]]
| 1933
|1933
|3,170
| [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]
|[[Newman Jets|Jets]]
| 3,170
| [[Newman Jets|Jets]]
|{{college color boxes|Newman Jets}}
|2019–
| {{college color boxes|Newman Jets}}
|soccer (M)
|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|Mid-America]]
|-
|-
| '''[[Northeastern State University]]'''
|'''[[Northeastern State University]]'''
| [[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]]
|[[Tahlequah, Oklahoma]]
| 1909
|1909
|8,276
| Public
|[[Northeastern State RiverHawks|RiverHawks]]
| 8,276
| [[Northeastern State RiverHawks|RiverHawks]]
|{{college color boxes|Northeastern State RiverHawks}}
|2019–
| {{college color boxes|Northeastern State RiverHawks}}
|soccer (M)
|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|Mid-America]]
|-
|-
|'''[[Rogers State University]]'''
| '''[[Rogers State University]]'''{{efn|group=aff|Rogers State previously competed in the GAC as an affiliate member for men's & women's outdoor track & field from 2015–16 to 2018–19.}}
| [[Claremore, Oklahoma]]
|[[Claremore, Oklahoma]]
| 1909
|1909
|4,227
| Public
|[[Rogers State Hillcats|Hillcats]]
| 4,227
| [[Rogers State Hillcats|Hillcats]]
|{{college color boxes|Rogers State Hillcats}}
|2019–
| {{college color boxes|Rogers State Hillcats}}
|soccer (M)
|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|Mid-America]]
|}
|}
*Rogers State — track & field outdoor (M), track & field outdoor (W) affiliate member in 2015–2019.

;Notes:
{{notelist|group=aff}}


===Former affiliate members===
===Former affiliate members===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
The GAC had two former affiliate members, one was a [[Private university|private]] school and one was a [[Public university|public]] school. Both affiliate members left the GAC after the 2018–19 school year, as each joined a conference that sponsors the sports that it housed in the GAC.
!Institution

!Location
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Founded
! Institution
!Nickname
! Location
!Years
! Founded
!GAC<br>sport
! Affiliation
!Primary<br>conference
! Enrollment
! Nickname
! Joined
! Left
! class="unsortable" | Colors
! GAC<br>sport
! Primary<br>conference
|-
| '''[[Oklahoma Christian University]]'''
| [[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| 1950
| [[Churches of Christ|Churches<br>of Christ]]
| 2,479
| nowrap | [[Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles|Eagles]] &<br>[[Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles|Lady Eagles]]
| rowspan="2" | 2015–16
| rowspan="2" | 2018–19
| {{college color boxes|Oklahoma Christian Eagles}}
| rowspan="2" | men's outdoor track & field;<br>women's outdoor track & field
| [[Lone Star Conference|Lone Star]]
|-
|-
|'''[[Oklahoma Christian University]]'''
| '''[[Rogers State University]]'''{{efn|group=faff|Rogers State remains in the GAC as an affiliate member in men's soccer.}}
| [[Claremore, Oklahoma]]
|[[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
|1950
| 1909
|nowrap|[[Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles|Eagles]]<br>& [[Oklahoma Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles|Lady Eagles]]
| Public
|nowrap|2015–2019
| 4,227
|nowrap|track & field outdoor (M);<br>track & field outdoor (W)
| [[Rogers State Hillcats|Hillcats]]
|[[Lone Star Conference|Lone Star]]
| {{college color boxes|Rogers State Hillcats}}
| [[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|Mid-America (MIAA)]]
|}
|}


;Notes:
{{notelist|group=faff}}


===Membership timeline===
===Membership timeline===
<timeline>
<timeline>
DateFormat = yyyy
DateFormat = yyyy
ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:20
ImageSize = width:1000 height:auto barincrement:24
Period = from:2011 till:2026
Period = from:2011 till:2025
TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal
TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal
PlotArea = right:5 left:5 bottom:20 top:5
PlotArea = right:5 left:5 bottom:20 top:5
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PlotData =
PlotData =
width:15 textcolor:black shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:s
width:15 textcolor:darkblue shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:m


bar:1 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Arkansas Tech University|Arkansas Tech]] (2011–present)
bar:1 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Arkansas Tech (2011–)


bar:2 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[University of Arkansas at Monticello|Arkansas–Monticello]] (2011–present)
bar:2 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Arkansas–Monticello (2011–)


bar:3 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[East Central University|East Central]] (2011–present)
bar:3 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:East Central (2011–)


bar:4 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Harding University|Harding]] (2011–present)
bar:4 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Harding (2011–)


bar:5 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Henderson State University|Henderson State]] (2011–present)
bar:5 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Henderson State (2011–)


bar:6 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Ouachita Baptist University|Ouachita Baptist]] (2011–present)
bar:6 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Ouachita Baptist (2011–)


bar:7 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Southeastern Oklahoma State University|Southeastern Oklahoma State]] (2011–present)
bar:7 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Southeastern Oklahoma State (2011–)


bar:8 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Southern Arkansas University|Southern Arkansas]] (2011–present)
bar:8 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Southern Arkansas (2011–)


bar:9 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:[[Southwestern Oklahoma State University|Southwestern Oklahoma State]] (2011–present)
bar:9 color:Full from:2011 till:end text:Southwestern Oklahoma State (2011–)


bar:10 color:Full from:2012 till:end text:[[Northwestern Oklahoma State University|Northwestern Oklahoma State]] (2012–present)
bar:10 color:Full from:2012 till:end text:Northwestern Oklahoma State (2012–)


bar:11 color:Full from:2012 till:end text:[[Southern Nazarene University|Southern Nazarene]] (2012–present)
bar:11 color:Full from:2012 till:end text:Southern Nazarene (2012–)


bar:12 color:Full from:2015 till:end text:[[Oklahoma Baptist University|Oklahoma Baptist]] (2015–present)
bar:12 color:Full from:2015 till:end text:Oklahoma Baptist (2015–)


bar:13 color:AssocOS from:2015 till:2019 text:[[Oklahoma Christian University|Oklahoma Christian]] (2015–2019; track & field outdoor)
bar:13 color:AssocOS from:2015 till:2019 text:Oklahoma Christian (2015–2019)


bar:14 color:AssocOS from:2015 till:end text:[[Rogers State University|Rogers State]] (2015–2019; track & field outdoor) (2019–present; men's soccer)
bar:14 color:AssocOS from:2015 till:2019 text:Rogers State (2015–2019)
bar:14 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:(2019–)


bar:15 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:[[Fort Hays State University|Fort Hays State]] (2019–present; men's soccer)
bar:15 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:Fort Hays State]] (2019–)


bar:16 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:[[Newman University, Wichita|Newman]] (2019–present; men's soccer)
bar:16 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:Newman]] (2019–)


bar:17 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:[[Northeastern State University|Northeastern State]] (2019–present; men's soccer)
bar:17 color:AssocOS from:2019 till:end text:Northeastern State]] (2019–)


ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:1 start:2011
ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:4 start:2012


</timeline>
</timeline>
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==Sports==
==Sports==

The GAC sponsors championships in seven men's and eight women's sports.
The GAC sponsors championships in seven men's and eight women's sports.


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center"
|+ '''Conference sports'''
|+'''Conference sports'''
! Sport !! Men's !! Women's
!Sport !! (M) !! (W)
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[College baseball|Baseball]] || {{Y}} ||
|{{left}}[[College baseball|Baseball]] || {{tick}} ||
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[College basketball|Basketball]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[College basketball|Basketball]] || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[Cross country running|Cross Country]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[Cross country running|Cross Country]] || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[College football|Football]] || {{Y}} ||
|{{left}}[[College football|Football]] || {{tick}} ||
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[Golf]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[Golf]] || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[College soccer|Soccer]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[College soccer in the United States|Soccer]] || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[College softball|Softball]] || || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[College softball|Softball]] || || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[Tennis]] || || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[Tennis]] || || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[Track and field|Track & Field Outdoor]] || {{Y}} || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[Track and field|Track & Field Outdoor]] || {{tick}} || {{tick}}
|-
|-
|{{left}}[[Volleyball]] || || {{Y}}
|{{left}}[[Volleyball]] || || {{tick}}
|}
|}


===Men's sponsored sports by school===
===Men's sponsored sports by school===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!School
!School
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|-
|-
|{{left}}Arkansas Tech
|{{left}}Arkansas Tech
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|{{left}}Arkansas–Monticello
|{{left}}Arkansas–Monticello
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|{{left}}East Central
|{{left}}East Central
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!5
!5
|-
|-
|{{left}}Harding
|{{left}}Harding
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!7
!7
|-
|-
|{{left}}Henderson State
|{{left}}Henderson State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|{{left}}Northwestern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Northwestern Oklahoma State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|{{left}}Oklahoma Baptist
|{{left}}Oklahoma Baptist
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!7
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Ouachita Baptist
|{{left}}Ouachita Baptist
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!5
!5
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southeastern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Southeastern Oklahoma State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
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|-
|-
|{{left}}Southern Arkansas
|{{left}}Southern Arkansas
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!6
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southern Nazarene
|{{left}}Southern Nazarene
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!7
!7
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southwestern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Southwestern Oklahoma State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
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!12
!12
!10
!10
!4
!3+4
!6
!6
!63+4
!62+4
|-
|-
! colspan="9" |Affiliate Members
!colspan=9|Affiliate Members
|-
|-
|{{left}}Fort Hays State
|{{left}}Fort Hays State
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|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
!1
!1
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|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
!1
!1
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|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
!1
!1
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|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
!1
!1
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===Women's sponsored sports by school===
===Women's sponsored sports by school===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!School
!School
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|-
|-
|{{left}}Arkansas Tech
|{{left}}Arkansas Tech
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!6
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Arkansas–Monticello
|{{left}}Arkansas–Monticello
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!5
!5
|-
|-
|{{left}}East Central
|{{left}}East Central
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!6
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Harding
|{{left}}Harding
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!8
!8
|-
|-
|{{left}}Henderson State
|{{left}}Henderson State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!6
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Northwestern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Northwestern Oklahoma State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!6
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Oklahoma Baptist
|{{left}}Oklahoma Baptist
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!8
!8
|-
|-
|{{left}}Ouachita Baptist
|{{left}}Ouachita Baptist
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!6
!6
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southeastern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Southeastern Oklahoma State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!5
!5
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southern Arkansas
|{{left}}Southern Arkansas
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!7
!7
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southern Nazarene
|{{left}}Southern Nazarene
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!8
!8
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southwestern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Southwestern Oklahoma State
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|
|
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
|{{Y}}
|{{tick}}
!7
!7
|-
|-
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===Other sponsored sports by school===
===Other sponsored sports by school===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!rowspan=2|School
!rowspan=2|School
!rowspan=9 width=1 style="padding:0"|
!rowspan=9 width=1 style=padding:0|
!colspan=4|Men
!colspan=4|Men
!rowspan=9 width=1 style="padding:0"|
!rowspan=9 width=1 style=padding:0|
!colspan=2|Women
!colspan=2|Women
|-
|-
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|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|MIAA]]
|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|MIAA]]
|
|
|[[Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association|MIAA]]
|[[Great Lakes Valley Conference|GLVC]]
|[[New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference|NSISC]]
|[[New South Intercollegiate Swim Conference|NSISC]]
|IND
|IND
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===Scholar-Athlete of the Year===
===Scholar-Athlete of the Year===
The male and female scholar-athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's faculty athletic representatives or designees.
The male and female scholar-athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's faculty athletic representatives or designees.
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=270|Male
!width=400|Male
!width=270|Female
!width=400|Female
|-
|-
|2011–12
|2011–12
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|-
|-
|2015–16
|2015–16
|Colin Pasque, Track and field (SNU)
|Colin Pasque, Track & Field (SNU)
|Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU)
|Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU)
|-
|-
|2016–17
|2016–17
|Colin Pasque, Track and field (SNU)
|Colin Pasque, Track & Field (SNU)
|Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
|Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
|-
|-
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===Athlete of the Year===
===Athlete of the Year===
The male and female athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's sports information directors or designees.
The male and female athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's sports information directors or designees.
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=280|Male
!width=400|Male
!width=280|Female
!width=400|Female
|-
|-
|2011–12
|2011–12
|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnie Davis, Basketball (ATU)
|Johnie Davis, Basketball (ATU)
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kayla Jackson, Softball (UAM)
|Kayla Jackson, Softball (UAM)
|-
|-
|2012–13
|2012–13
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)
|Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)
|{{flagicon|VEN}} Roselis Silva, Basketball (ATU)
|Roselis Silva, Basketball (ATU)
|-
|-
|2013–14
|2013–14
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)
|Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU)
|{{flagicon|SWE}} Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
|Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
|-
|-
|2014–15
|2014–15
|{{flagicon|WAL}} Michael Hearne, Golf (SNU)
|Michael Hearne, Golf (SNU)
|{{flagicon|SWE}} Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
|Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
|-
|-
|2015–16
|2015–16
|{{flagicon|USA}} Corey Wood, Baseball (UAM)
|Corey Wood, Baseball (UAM)
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jalissa Gum, Softball (ATU)
|Jalissa Gum, Softball (ATU)
|-
|-
|2016–17
|2016–17
|{{flagicon|USA}} Trevor Rucker, Baseball (SAU)
|Trevor Rucker, Baseball (SAU)
|{{flagicon|USA}} Maddie Dow, Softball (SAU)
|Maddie Dow, Softball (SAU)
|-
|-
|2017–18
|2017–18
|{{flagicon|USA}} Zach James, Golf (SOSU)
|Zach James, Golf (SOSU)
|{{flagicon|USA}} Brooke Goad, Softball (SAU)
|Brooke Goad, Softball (SAU)
|-
|-
|2018–19
|2018–19
|{{flagicon|USA}} Bryce Bray, Football (HU)
|Bryce Bray, Football (HU)
|{{flagicon|USA}} Hailey Tucker, Basketball (SWOSU)
|Hailey Tucker, Basketball (SWOSU)
|-
|-
|2019–20
|2019–20
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jhonathan Dunn]], Basketball (SNU)
|Jhonathan Dunn, Basketball (SNU)
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Kim Moosbacher]], Tennis (OKBU)
|Kim Moosbacher, Tennis (OKBU)
|-
|-
|2020–21
|2020–21
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Dorian Chaigneau]], Track and field (HU)
|Dorian Chaigneau, Track & Field (HU)
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mahina Sauer]], Softball (SNU)
|Mahina Sauer, Softball (SNU)
|}
|}


===All-Sports Trophy===
===All-Sports Trophy===
[[File:GACLocations.png|thumb|350px|Locations of Great American Conference member institutions]]
[[File:GACLocations.png|thumb|400px|Locations of Great American Conference member institutions]]
The All-Sports Trophy is presented to the athletic department with the highest point total at the end of the athletic year. Points are recorded in all sponsored sports with six or more participants. The regular season standings will determine the points for the sports of baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, football, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis, and volleyball. The conference championship will determine the points for the sports of men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, and women's golf.
The All-Sports Trophy is presented to the athletic department with the highest point total at the end of the athletic year. Points are recorded in all sponsored sports with six or more participants. The regular season standings will determine the points for the sports of baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, football, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis, and volleyball. The conference championship will determine the points for the sports of men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, and women's golf.


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!Season
!Season
!width=175|School
!width=280|School
|-
|-
|2011–12
|2011–12
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The [[NACDA Directors' Cup|NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup]] is an annual award given by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics to the U.S. colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics.
The [[NACDA Directors' Cup|NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup]] is an annual award given by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics to the U.S. colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics.


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}


{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
====Fall 2016====
|+'''Fall 2016'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!width=50|Sport
!width=50|Sport
!width=175|School
!width=180|School
|-
|-
|Cross<br>Country<br>(M)
|Cross<br>Country<br>(M)
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|Cross<br>Country<br>(W)
|Cross<br>Country<br>(W)
|East Central<br>(Team)<br><br>Anna Mora (ECU)<br>(Individual)
|East Central<br>(Team)<br><br>Anna Mora (ECU)<br>(Individual)
|-style="height:91px"
|-style=height:100px
|Football
|Football
|Harding
|Harding
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{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}


{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
====Winter 2016–17====
|+'''Winter 2016–17'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!width=50|Sport
!width=50|Sport
!width=175|School
!width=180|School
|-
|-
|Basketball<br>(M)
|Basketball<br>(M)
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{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}


{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
====Spring 2017====
|+'''Spring 2017'''
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!width=50|Sport
!width=50|Sport
!width=175|School
!width=180|School
|-
|-
|Baseball
|Baseball
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Total conference postseason championships and football regular season championships won by each school.
Total conference postseason championships and football regular season championships won by each school.


{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
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!colspan=2|Individual
!colspan=2|Individual
|-
|-
!width=150|School
!width=280|School
!width=50|Total
!width=50|Total
!width=50|Men
!width=50|Men
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!School
!School
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===NCAA Division II===
===NCAA Division II===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!School
!Sport
|-
|2023
|Harding
|Football
|}
Team and individual titles won prior to joining the GAC or by members in sports not sponsored by the GAC.
Team and individual titles won prior to joining the GAC or by members in sports not sponsored by the GAC.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!School
!Sport
!Sport
|-
|-
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{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Men's Basketball'''
|+'''Men's Basketball'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|1966
|1966
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Women's Basketball'''
|+'''Women's Basketball'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|1982
|1982
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{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Football'''
|+'''Football'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|1993
|1993
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Women's Golf'''
|+'''Women's Golf'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|1999
|1999
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Men's Swimming & Diving'''
|+'''Men's Swimming & Diving'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Women's Swimming & Diving'''
|+'''Women's Swimming & Diving'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
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{{col-3}}
{{col-3}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Men's Track & Field Indoor'''
|+'''Men's Track & Field Indoor'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Women's Track & Field Indoor'''
|+'''Women's Track & Field Indoor'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Men's Track & Field Outdoor'''
|+'''Men's Track & Field Outdoor'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|1990
|1990
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|}
|}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|+ '''Women's Track & Field Outdoor'''
|+'''Women's Track & Field Outdoor'''
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!width=200|School
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
!colspan=2|Men<ref>{{cite web|work=GreatAmericanConference.com|url=https://greatamericanconference.com/documents/2020/9/9//GAC_MXC_Record_Book.pdf|title=Great American Conference 2020 Men’s Cross Country Record Book|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>
!colspan=2|Men<ref>{{cite web|work=GreatAmericanConference.com|url=https://greatamericanconference.com/documents/2020/9/9//GAC_MXC_Record_Book.pdf|title=Great American Conference 2020 Men's Cross Country Record Book|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>
!colspan=2|Women<ref>{{cite web|work=GreatAmericanConference.com|url=https://greatamericanconference.com/documents/2020/9/9//GAC_WXC_Record_Book.pdf|title=Great American Conference 2020 Women’s Cross Country Record Book|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>
!colspan=2|Women<ref>{{cite web|work=GreatAmericanConference.com|url=https://greatamericanconference.com/documents/2020/9/9//GAC_WXC_Record_Book.pdf|title=Great American Conference 2020 Women's Cross Country Record Book|access-date=September 11, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|2011
|2011
|East Central
|East Central
|{{flagicon|KEN}} Ezekiel Kissorio (ECU)
|Ezekiel Kissorio (ECU)
|Harding
|Harding
|{{flagicon|KEN}} Gladys Kimtai (HU)
|Gladys Kimtai (HU)
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
|East Central '''(2)'''
|{{flagicon|USA}} Mickey Hammer (SAU)
|East Central
|East Central
|Mickey Hammer (SAU)
|{{flagicon|POL}} Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
|East Central
|Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|Harding
|Harding
|{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Evans (HU)
|Andrew Evans (HU)
|Harding '''(2)'''
|Harding
|{{flagicon|POL}} Ewa Zaborowska (HU) '''(2)'''
|Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|East Central '''(3)'''
|East Central
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Juan Pacheco (runner)|Juan Pacheco]] (ECU)
|Juan Pacheco (ECU)
|Harding '''(3)'''
|Harding
|{{flagicon|USA}} Carli Langley (SAU)
|Carli Langley (SAU)
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
|East Central '''(4)'''
|East Central
|{{flagicon|USA}} Will Baldwin (ECU)
|Will Baldwin (ECU)
|Harding '''(4)'''
|Harding
|{{flagicon|POL}} Ewa Zaborowska (HU) '''(3)'''
|Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|East Central '''(5)'''
|East Central
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Matthews (ECU)
|Kevin Matthews (ECU)
|East Central '''(2)'''
|East Central
|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna Mora (ECU)
|Anna Mora (ECU)
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|Harding '''(2)'''
|Harding
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jacob Janzen (OKB)
|Jacob Janzen (OKB)
|Oklahoma Baptist
|Oklahoma Baptist
|{{flagicon|USA}} Abby Hoover (OKB)
|Abby Hoover (OKB)
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|East Central '''(6)'''
|East Central
|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Filer (ECU)
|Larry Filer (ECU)
|Oklahoma Baptist '''(2)'''
|Oklahoma Baptist
|{{flagicon|USA}} Kaylee Crowson (OKB)
|Kaylee Crowson (OKB)
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|Oklahoma Baptist
|Oklahoma Baptist
|{{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Douglas (HU)
|Dylan Douglas (HU)
|Oklahoma Baptist '''(3)'''
|Oklahoma Baptist
|{{flagicon|USA}} Anna Mora (ECU) '''(2)'''
|Anna Mora (ECU)
|}
|}


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;Men
;Men
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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;Women
;Women
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|2022
|2022
|Ouachita Baptist
|Ouachita Baptist
|-
|2023
|Harding
|}
|}


====GAC All-Time Standings====
====GAC All-Time Standings====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!School
!School
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!Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last Title
!Last<br>Title
|-
|-
|{{left}}Arkansas Tech
|{{left}}Arkansas Tech
|49
|54
|61
|67
|{{winpct|49|61}}
|{{winpct|54|67}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}Arkansas–Monticello
|{{left}}Arkansas–Monticello
|38
|40
|73
|82
|{{winpct|38|73}}
|{{winpct|40|82}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}East Central
|{{left}}East Central
|51
|54
|62
|70
|{{winpct|51|62}}
|{{winpct|54|70}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}Harding
|{{left}}Harding
|91
|102
|20
|20
|{{winpct|91|20}}
|{{winpct|102|20}}
|2
|3
|2023
|2021
|-
|-
|{{left}}Henderson State
|{{left}}Henderson State
|85
|94
|25
|27
|{{winpct|85|25}}
|{{winpct|94|27}}
|3
|3
|2015
|2015
|-
|-
|{{left}}Northwestern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Northwestern Oklahoma State
|28
|29
|69
|79
|{{winpct|28|69}}
|{{winpct|29|79}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}Oklahoma Baptist
|{{left}}Oklahoma Baptist
|26
|32
|51
|56
|{{winpct|26|51}}
|{{winpct|32|56}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}Ouachita Baptist
|{{left}}Ouachita Baptist
|92
|101
|20
|22
|{{winpct|92|20}}
|{{winpct|101|22}}
|6
|6
|2022
|2022
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southeastern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Southeastern Oklahoma State
|52
|57
|61
|67
|{{winpct|52|61}}
|{{winpct|57|67}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southern Arkansas
|{{left}}Southern Arkansas
|68
|77
|44
|46
|{{winpct|68|44}}
|{{winpct|77|46}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
|-
|-
|{{left}}Southern Nazarene
|{{left}}Southern Nazarene
|18
|24
|79
|84
|{{winpct|18|79}}
|{{winpct|24|84}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
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|{{left}}Southwestern Oklahoma State
|{{left}}Southwestern Oklahoma State
|40
|40
|73
|84
|{{winpct|40|73}}
|{{winpct|40|84}}
|0
|0
|–
|–
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====NCAA Tournament Results====
====NCAA Tournament Results====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|Northwest Missouri State
|Northwest Missouri State
|L 0–35
|L 0–35
|-
|rowspan=5|2017
|rowspan=4|Harding
|Indianapolis
|W 27-24
|-
|Ashland
|W 34–24
|-
|Ferris State
|W 16-14
|-
|Texas A&M-Commerce
|L 17-31
|-
|Ouachita Baptist
|Ferris State
|L 19–24
|-
|rowspan=3|2018
|Harding
|Ferris State
|L 19–21
|-
|rowspan=2|Ouachita Baptist
|Indianapolis
|W 35-7
|-
|Ferris State
|L 14–37
|-
|rowspan=2|2019
|Harding
|Northwest Missouri State
|L 6–7
|-
|Ouachita Baptist
|Lindenwood
|L 38-41
|-
|rowspan=2|2021
|rowspan=2|Harding
|Washburn
|W 30-14
|-
|Northwest Missouri State
|L 9–28
|-
|2022
|Ouachita Baptist
|Northwest Missouri State
|L 17-47
|}
|}


====Bowl Games====
====Bowl Games====
The GAC has a tie-in with the [[Live United Texarkana Bowl]] in which the highest non-playoff team will receive an automatic selection to the game. The [[C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl]] began a Division II game in 2012 with the GAC receiving the at-large selection in each of the first four years of the game. The [[Corsicana Bowl]] which began in 2017 has a at-large selection option with the GAC.
The GAC has a tie-in with the [[Live United Texarkana Bowl]] in which the highest non-playoff team will receive an automatic selection to the game. The [[C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl]] began a Division II game in 2012 with the GAC receiving the at-large selection in each of the first four years of the game. The [[Corsicana Bowl]] which began in 2017 has a at-large selection option with the GAC.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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====GAC All-Time Standings====
====GAC All-Time Standings====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
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!Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last Title
!Last<br>Title
!W
!W
!L
!L
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!Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last Title
!Last<br>Title
|-
|-
|{{left}}Harding
|{{left}}Harding
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====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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====GAC All-Time Standings====
====GAC All-Time Standings====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
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!Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last Title
!Last<br>Title
!W
!W
!L
!L
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!Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last Title
!Last<br>Title
|-
|-
|{{left}}East Central
|{{left}}East Central
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====NCAA Tournament Results====
====NCAA Tournament Results====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|W 1–0
|W 1–0
|-
|-
|Minnesota State
|Minnesota State–Mankato
|T 1–1 (4-2 PK)
|W 1–1 ([[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|pso 4–2]])
|-
|-
|Central Missouri
|Central Missouri
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====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|Season
!Season
!width=175|Tournament
!Tournament
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
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|-
|-
|Spring 2021
|Spring 2021
|West: Oklahoma Baptist
|West: Oklahoma Baptist<br>East: Harding
East: Harding
|Oklahoma Baptist
|Oklahoma Baptist
|-
|-
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====GAC All-Time Standings====
====GAC All-Time Standings====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
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!colspan=5|Tournament
!colspan=5|Tournament
|-
|-
!width=150|School
!School
!W
!width=25|W
!L
!width=25|L
!width=25|Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last<br>Title
!Last<br>Title
!W
!width=25|W
!L
!width=25|L
!width=25|Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last<br>Title
!Last<br>Title
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====NCAA Tournament Results====
====NCAA Tournament Results====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!School
!width=200|Opponent
!Opponent
!width=100|Score
!Score
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
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===Men's Basketball===
===Men's Basketball===
{{seealso|Great American Conference men's basketball tournament}}

====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|Season
!Season
!width=175|Tournament
!Tournament
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|West: Oklahoma Baptist
|West: Oklahoma Baptist<br>East: Arkansas-Monticello
East: Arkansas-Monticello
|Arkansas-Monticello
|Arkansas-Monticello
|-
|-
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====GAC All-Time Standings====
====GAC All-Time Standings====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
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!colspan=5|Tournament
!colspan=5|Tournament
|-
|-
!width=150|School
!School
!W
!width=25|W
!L
!width=25|L
!width=25|Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last<br>Title
!Last<br>Title
!W
!width=25|W
!L
!width=25|L
!width=25|Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last<br>Title
!Last<br>Title
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====NCAA Tournament Results====
====NCAA Tournament Results====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School
!School
!width=200|Opponent
!Opponent
!width=100|Score
!Score
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2012
|rowspan=3|2012
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{{seealso|Great American Conference women's basketball tournament}}
{{seealso|Great American Conference women's basketball tournament}}
====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|Season
!Season
!width=175|Tournament
!Tournament
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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|-
|-
|2021
|2021
|West: Southwestern Oklahoma State
|West: Southwestern Oklahoma State<br>East: Arkansas Tech
East: Arkansas Tech
|Southern Nazarene
|Southern Nazarene
|-
|-
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====GAC All-Time Standings====
====GAC All-Time Standings====
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable sortable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!
!
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!colspan=5|Tournament
!colspan=5|Tournament
|-
|-
!width=150|School
!School
!W
!width=25|W
!L
!width=25|L
!width=25|Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last<br>Title
!Last<br>Title
!W
!width=25|W
!L
!width=25|L
!width=25|Pct
!Pct
!Titles
!Titles
!Last<br>Title
!Last<br>Title
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====NCAA Tournament Results====
====NCAA Tournament Results====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=200|School
!School
!width=200|Opponent
!Opponent
!width=100|Score
!Score
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2013
|rowspan=3|2013
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|rowspan=2|2020
|rowspan=2|2020
|Southeastern Oklahoma State
|Southeastern Oklahoma State
|colspan=2 rowspan=2|''The tournament, was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''
|rowspan=2 colspan=2|''Tournament cancelled due to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]]''
|-
|-
|Southwestern Oklahoma State
|Southwestern Oklahoma State
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====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
[[File:OBU vs SAU, 2023 GAC baseball tournament.jpg|thumb|right|Southern Arkansas and Oklahoma Baptist playing in the 2023 GAC Tournament]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|Season
!Season
!width=175|Tournament
!Tournament
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
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===Golf===
===Men's Golf===


====GAC Champions====
====GAC Champions====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!
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!colspan=2|Women
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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!School
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!Individual
!width=175|School
!width=175|Individual
|-
|-
|2012
|2012
|Southwestern Oklahoma State
|Southwestern Oklahoma State
|Matt Jennings (HSU)
|Matt Jennings (HSU)
|Harding
|Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|Arkansas Tech
|Arkansas Tech
|Brian Belz (ATU)
|Brian Belz (ATU)
|Harding
|Kendall Earp (HSU)
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|Henderson State
|Henderson State
|Michael Hearne (SNU)
|Michael Hearne (SNU)
|Henderson State
|Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
|-
|-
|2015
|2015
|Henderson State
|Henderson State
|Drew Greenwood (HSU)
|Drew Greenwood (HSU)
|Arkansas Tech
|Brittany Marquez (HU)
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|Henderson State
|Henderson State
|Brice Howard (HSU)
|Brice Howard (HSU)
|Arkansas Tech
|Pia Nunbhakdi (ATU)
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|Henderson State
|Henderson State
|Nick Shapiro (HSU)
|Nick Shapiro (HSU)
|Arkansas Tech
|Elin Wahlin (SWOSU)
|}
|}


====NCAA Championships Results====
====NCAA Championships Results====
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|-bgcolor=#f9d989
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===Women's Golf===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
====GAC Champions====
{|class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
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|-
!Year
!Year
!width=175|School / Individual
!School
!Individual
!width=100|Finish
|-
|2012
|Harding
|Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
|-
|2013
|Harding
|Kendall Earp (HSU)
|-
|2014
|Henderson State
|Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
|-
|2015
|Arkansas Tech
|Brittany Marquez (HU)
|-
|2016
|Arkansas Tech
|Pia Nunbhakdi (ATU)
|-
|2017
|Arkansas Tech
|Elin Wahlin (SWOSU)
|}

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!Finish
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|11th
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|}
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===Softball===
===Softball===


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====GAC Champions====
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==See also==
*[[2011–12 Great American Conference championships]]
*[[2012–13 Great American Conference championships]]


==References==
==References==

{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

*{{Official website}}
*{{Official website}}


Latest revision as of 16:12, 12 February 2024

Great American Conference
AssociationNCAA
Founded2011
CommissionerWill Prewitt (since 2010)
Sports fielded
  • 16
    • men's: 8
    • women's: 8
DivisionDivision II
No. of teams12
HeadquartersRussellville, Arkansas
RegionSouth Central
Official websitegreatamericanconference.com
Locations
Location of teams in {{{title}}}

The Great American Conference (GAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level, with headquarters located in Russellville, Arkansas. Athletic competition began play during the 2011–12 school year.[1][2] Its twelve all-sports member schools are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma in the South Central United States. The conference also has four men's soccer affiliate members, two in Kansas and two in Oklahoma.

History[edit]

Great American Conference
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Rogers State (men's soccer)
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Northeastern State (men's soccer)
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Newman (men's soccer)
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Fort Hays State (men's soccer)
12
Southwestern Oklahoma State
11
Southern Nazarene
10
Southern Arkansas
9
Southeastern Oklahoma State
8
Ouachita Baptist
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Oklahoma Baptist
6
Northwestern Oklahoma State
5
Henderson State
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Harding
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East Central
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Arkansas–Monticello
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Arkansas Tech
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Arkansas Tech
2
Arkansas–Monticello
3
East Central
4
Harding
5
Henderson State
6
Northwestern Oklahoma State
7
Oklahoma Baptist
8
Ouachita Baptist
9
Southeastern Oklahoma State
10
Southern Arkansas
11
Southern Nazarene
12
Southwestern Oklahoma State
13
Fort Hays State (men's soccer)
14
Newman (men's soccer)
15
Northeastern State (men's soccer)
16
Rogers State (men's soccer)

The conference's charter members previously competed in the Lone Star Conference (East Central University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University) and the Gulf South Conference (Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Harding University, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, and Southern Arkansas University) before forming the GAC in 2010. The new conference is intended to reduce travel costs for its member universities.[3]

On May 11, 2011, the conference invited Northwestern Oklahoma State University and Southern Nazarene University to the conference for the 2012–13 academic year. Those universities continued to compete in the Sooner Athletic Conference during the 2011–12 season before joining the conference.[4]

As of July 11, 2014, the NCAA Division II Membership Committee recommended the membership application for Oklahoma Baptist University to set up the move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II and it joined the conference for the 2015–16 season.[5]

The GAC and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) announced a partnership in June 2018 to combine their men's tennis and men's soccer leagues in both sports from the 2019–20 academic year. Under the agreement, the MIAA will organize the tennis league and the GAC will organize the soccer league.[6]

Chronological timeline[edit]

  • 2011 - The Great American Conference (GAC) was founded. Charter members included six schools from the state of Arkansas (Arkansas Tech, Arkansas–Monticello, Harding, Henderson State, Ouachita Baptist, and Southern Arkansas from the Gulf South Conference) and three schools from the state of Oklahoma (East Central, Southeastern Oklahoma State, and Southwestern Oklahoma State from the Lone Star Conference) effective beginning the 2011-12 academic year.
  • 2012 - Northwestern Oklahoma State and Southern Nazarene joined the GAC effective in the 2012-13 academic year.
  • 2015 - Oklahoma Baptist joined the GAC effective in the 2015-16 academic year.
  • 2015 - Oklahoma Christian University and Rogers State University joined the GAC as affiliate members for men's and women's track & field outdoor effective in the 2016 spring season (2015-16 academic year).
  • 2019 - Oklahoma Christian and Rogers State left the GAC as affiliate members for men's and women's track & field outdoor effective after the 2019 spring season (2018-19 academic year).
  • 2019 - Fort Hays State University, Newman University, Northeastern State University, and Rogers State joined the GAC as affiliate members for men's soccer effective in the 2019 fall season (2019-20 academic year).

Member schools[edit]

Current members[edit]

Institution Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Years
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas 1909 9,445 Wonder Boys
& Golden Suns 		    2011–
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, Arkansas 1909 2,678 Boll Weevils
& Cotton Blossoms 		    2011–
East Central University Ada, Oklahoma 1909 3,382 Tigers     2011–
Harding University Searcy, Arkansas 1924 4,805 Bisons
& Lady Bisons 		    2011–
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas 1890 2,919 Reddies     2011–
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, Oklahoma 1897 1,852 Rangers     2012–
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma 1910 1,399 Bison     2015–
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas 1886 1,784 Tigers     2011–
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, Oklahoma 1909 5,420 Savage Storm     2011–
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas 1909 5,094 Muleriders     2011–
Southern Nazarene University Bethany, Oklahoma 1899 2,159 Crimson Storm     2012–
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma 1901 4,776 Bulldogs     2011–

Affiliate members[edit]

Institution Location Founded Enrollment Nickname Colors Years GAC
sport 		Primary
conference
Fort Hays State University Hays, Kansas 1902 14,658 Tigers     2019– soccer (M) Mid-America
Newman University Wichita, Kansas 1933 3,170 Jets     2019– soccer (M) Mid-America
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma 1909 8,276 RiverHawks     2019– soccer (M) Mid-America
Rogers State University Claremore, Oklahoma 1909 4,227 Hillcats     2019– soccer (M) Mid-America
  • Rogers State — track & field outdoor (M), track & field outdoor (W) affiliate member in 2015–2019.

Former affiliate members[edit]

Institution Location Founded Nickname Years GAC
sport 		Primary
conference
Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1950 Eagles
& Lady Eagles 		2015–2019 track & field outdoor (M);
track & field outdoor (W) 		Lone Star


Membership timeline[edit]

 Full member (all sports)   Full member (non-football)   Associate member (football-only)   Associate member (sport) 

Sports[edit]

The GAC sponsors championships in seven men's and eight women's sports.

Conference sports
Sport (M) (W)
Baseball checkY
Basketball checkY checkY
Cross Country checkY checkY
Football checkY
Golf checkY checkY
Soccer checkY checkY
Softball checkY
Tennis checkY
Track & Field Outdoor checkY checkY
Volleyball checkY

Men's sponsored sports by school[edit]

School Baseball Basketball Cross
Country 		Football Golf Soccer Track
& Field
Outdoor 		Total
GAC
Sports
Arkansas Tech checkY checkY checkY checkY 4
Arkansas–Monticello checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 5
East Central checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 5
Harding checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 7
Henderson State checkY checkY checkY checkY 4
Northwestern Oklahoma State checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 5
Oklahoma Baptist checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Ouachita Baptist checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 5
Southeastern Oklahoma State checkY checkY checkY checkY 4
Southern Arkansas checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Southern Nazarene checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 7
Southwestern Oklahoma State checkY checkY checkY checkY 4
Totals 12 12 7 12 10 3+4 6 62+4
Affiliate Members
Fort Hays State checkY 1
Newman checkY 1
Northeastern State checkY 1
Rogers State checkY 1

Women's sponsored sports by school[edit]

School Basketball Cross
Country 		Golf Soccer Softball Tennis Track
& Field
Outdoor 		Volleyball Total
GAC
Sports
Arkansas Tech checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Arkansas–Monticello checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 5
East Central checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Harding checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 8
Henderson State checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Northwestern Oklahoma State checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Oklahoma Baptist checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 8
Ouachita Baptist checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 6
Southeastern Oklahoma State checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 5
Southern Arkansas checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 7
Southern Nazarene checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 8
Southwestern Oklahoma State checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY checkY 7
Totals 12 12 9 7 12 7 6 12 77

Other sponsored sports by school[edit]

School Men Women
Swimming
& Diving 		Tennis Track
& Field
Indoor 		Wrestling Swimming
& Diving 		Track
& Field
Indoor
Harding MIAA IND IND
Henderson State NSISC NSISC
Oklahoma Baptist IND IND
Ouachita Baptist NSISC MIAA MIAA NSISC IND
Southeastern Oklahoma State MIAA
Southern Arkansas MIAA
Southern Nazarene IND IND

Awards[edit]

Scholar-Athlete of the Year[edit]

The male and female scholar-athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's faculty athletic representatives or designees.

Year Male Female
2011–12 Travis Kincheloe, Football (SOSU) Emily Kennemer, Softball (ECU)
2012–13 Mickey Hammer, Cross Country (SAU) Amy Madden, Softball (SNU)
2013–14 Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU) Kristen Celsor, Basketball (HU)
2014–15 Davis Richardson, Baseball (HU) Arielle Saunders, Basketball (HU)
2015–16 Colin Pasque, Track & Field (SNU) Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU)
2016–17 Colin Pasque, Track & Field (SNU) Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
2017–18 Ty Reasnor, Football (ATU) Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
2018–19 Dylan McDearmon, Baseball (ATU) Mariah Ewy, Softball (ECU)
2019–20 Mills Bryant, Football (HU) Abbie Winchester, T&F / Cross country (ECU)
2020–21

Athlete of the Year[edit]

The male and female athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's sports information directors or designees.

Year Male Female
2011–12 Johnie Davis, Basketball (ATU) Kayla Jackson, Softball (UAM)
2012–13 Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU) Roselis Silva, Basketball (ATU)
2013–14 Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU) Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
2014–15 Michael Hearne, Golf (SNU) Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU)
2015–16 Corey Wood, Baseball (UAM) Jalissa Gum, Softball (ATU)
2016–17 Trevor Rucker, Baseball (SAU) Maddie Dow, Softball (SAU)
2017–18 Zach James, Golf (SOSU) Brooke Goad, Softball (SAU)
2018–19 Bryce Bray, Football (HU) Hailey Tucker, Basketball (SWOSU)
2019–20 Jhonathan Dunn, Basketball (SNU) Kim Moosbacher, Tennis (OKBU)
2020–21 Dorian Chaigneau, Track & Field (HU) Mahina Sauer, Softball (SNU)

All-Sports Trophy[edit]

Locations of Great American Conference member institutions

The All-Sports Trophy is presented to the athletic department with the highest point total at the end of the athletic year. Points are recorded in all sponsored sports with six or more participants. The regular season standings will determine the points for the sports of baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, football, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis, and volleyball. The conference championship will determine the points for the sports of men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, and women's golf.

Season School
2011–12 Arkansas Tech
2012–13 Arkansas Tech
2013–14 Arkansas Tech
2014–15 Arkansas Tech
2015–16 Arkansas Tech
2016–17 Harding

NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Rankings[edit]

The NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is an annual award given by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics to the U.S. colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics.

Year ATU UAM ECU HU HSU NWOSU OKBU OBU SOSU SAU SNU SWOSU
2011–12 171 — 194 216 195 — — 79 — 201 — —
2012–13 147 — — 116 110 — — 125 231 211 — 94
2013–14 71 228 — 142 148 — — 188 175 191 — 176
2014–15 74 — 172 146 86 — — 109 225 209 230 177
2015–16 101 208 214 138 120 — — 196 117 198 261 121
2016–17 110 190 217 62 140 — — — 180 217 232 235
2017–18 91 — — 111 138 — 50 203 163 141 251 114
2018–19 111 239 — 151 175 — 39 204 141 123 193 100
2019–20 No Standings due to COVID-19
2020–21

Conference Champions[edit]

Current champions[edit]

Total conference championships[edit]

Total conference postseason championships and football regular season championships won by each school.

Team Individual
School Total Men Women Men Women
Arkansas Tech 16 3 9 1 3
Arkansas–Monticello 3 2 1
East Central 17 6 6 4 1
Harding 27 6 15 1 5
Henderson State 13 7 1 4 1
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Baptist 1 1
Ouachita Baptist 10 9 1
Southeastern Oklahoma State 4 1 3
Southern Arkansas 8 4 2 1 1
Southern Nazarene 2 1 1
Southwestern Oklahoma State 7 1 5 1

Facilities[edit]

School Football
stadium 		Capacity Basketball
arena 		Capacity Baseball
stadium 		Capacity
Arkansas Tech Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field 6,500 Tucker Coliseum 3,500 Tech Field 600
Arkansas–Monticello Willis Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium 4,500 Steelman Fieldhouse 1,500 Weevils Field 600
East Central Norris Field 5,000 Kerr Activities Center 3,500 Ken Turner Field 250
Harding First Security Stadium 6,500 Rhodes Field House 3,000 Jerry Moore Field 311
Henderson State Carpenter-Haygood Stadium at Ruggles Field 9,600 Duke Wells Center 3,000 Clyde Berry Field 1,000
Northwestern Oklahoma State Ranger Field 6,000 Percefull Fieldhouse 2,100 Myers Stadium 500
Oklahoma Baptist Crain Family Stadium 2,900 Mabee Arena 2,400 Bison Field at Ford Park 400
Ouachita Baptist Cliff Harris Stadium 5,225 Bill Vining Arena 2,500 Rab Rodgers Field 500
Southeastern Oklahoma State Paul Laird Field 9,000 Bloomer Sullivan Arena 3,600 The Ballpark in Durant 420
Southern Arkansas Wilkins Stadium 6,000 W.T. Watson Athletic Center 2,500 Steve Goodheart Field 1,000
Southern Nazarene SNU Stadium 2,500 Sawyer Center 5,000 Cypert Athletic Complex 300
Southwestern Oklahoma State ASAP Energy Field at Milam Stadium 8,600 Pioneer Cellular Event Center 4,000 Bulldog Field 300

National Championships[edit]

NCAA Division II[edit]

Year School Sport
2023 Harding Football

Team and individual titles won prior to joining the GAC or by members in sports not sponsored by the GAC.

Year School Sport
2000 Southeastern Oklahoma State Baseball
2015 Dallas Smith (OBU) Wrestling

NAIA[edit]

Championships and Postseason[edit]

  •   — national tournament game.

Cross Country[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Men[7] Women[8]
Year School Individual School Individual
2011 East Central Ezekiel Kissorio (ECU) Harding Gladys Kimtai (HU)
2012 East Central Mickey Hammer (SAU) East Central Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
2013 Harding Andrew Evans (HU) Harding Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
2014 East Central Juan Pacheco (ECU) Harding Carli Langley (SAU)
2015 East Central Will Baldwin (ECU) Harding Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
2016 East Central Kevin Matthews (ECU) East Central Anna Mora (ECU)
2017 Harding Jacob Janzen (OKB) Oklahoma Baptist Abby Hoover (OKB)
2018 East Central Larry Filer (ECU) Oklahoma Baptist Kaylee Crowson (OKB)
2019 Oklahoma Baptist Dylan Douglas (HU) Oklahoma Baptist Anna Mora (ECU)

NCAA Championships Results[edit]

Football[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year School
2011 Ouachita Baptist
2012 Henderson State
2013 Henderson State
2014 Ouachita Baptist
2015 Henderson State
2016 Harding
2017 Ouachita Baptist
2018 Ouachita Baptist
2019 Ouachita Baptist
2020 Season Not Played
2021 Harding
2022 Ouachita Baptist
2023 Harding

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

School W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 54 67 .446 0 –
Arkansas–Monticello 40 82 .328 0 –
East Central 54 70 .435 0 –
Harding 102 20 .836 3 2023
Henderson State 94 27 .777 3 2015
Northwestern Oklahoma State 29 79 .269 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 32 56 .364 0 –
Ouachita Baptist 101 22 .821 6 2022
Southeastern Oklahoma State 57 67 .460 0 –
Southern Arkansas 77 46 .626 0 –
Southern Nazarene 24 84 .222 0 –
Southwestern Oklahoma State 40 84 .323 0 –

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2012 Harding Northwest Missouri State L 0–35
Henderson State Missouri Western State L 21–45
2013 Henderson State St. Cloud State L 35–40
2014 Harding Pittsburg State L 42–59
Ouachita Baptist Minnesota–Duluth L 45–48 (OT)
2015 Henderson State Sioux Falls W 23–16
Emporia State L 3–29
2016 Harding Central Missouri W 48–31
Sioux Falls W 27–24
Northwest Missouri State L 0–35
2017 Harding Indianapolis W 27-24
Ashland W 34–24
Ferris State W 16-14
Texas A&M-Commerce L 17-31
Ouachita Baptist Ferris State L 19–24
2018 Harding Ferris State L 19–21
Ouachita Baptist Indianapolis W 35-7
Ferris State L 14–37
2019 Harding Northwest Missouri State L 6–7
Ouachita Baptist Lindenwood L 38-41
2021 Harding Washburn W 30-14
Northwest Missouri State L 9–28
2022 Ouachita Baptist Northwest Missouri State L 17-47

Bowl Games[edit]

The GAC has a tie-in with the Live United Texarkana Bowl in which the highest non-playoff team will receive an automatic selection to the game. The C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl began a Division II game in 2012 with the GAC receiving the at-large selection in each of the first four years of the game. The Corsicana Bowl which began in 2017 has a at-large selection option with the GAC.

Year Game School Opponent Score
2012 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl Southern Arkansas McMurry L 35–36
2013 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl Ouachita Baptist Tarleton State Cancelled
Live United Texarkana Bowl Harding Texas A&M–Commerce W 44–3
2014 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl East Central Texas A&M–Commerce L 21–72
Live United Texarkana Bowl Southeastern Oklahoma State Central Missouri L 21–48
2015 C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl Arkansas Tech Eastern New Mexico W 51–35
Live United Texarkana Bowl Southwestern Oklahoma State Central Oklahoma L 21–38
2016 Live United Texarkana Bowl Southern Arkansas Texas A&M–Kingsville L 17–24

Men's Soccer[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2015 Ouachita Baptist Ouachita Baptist
2016 Oklahoma Baptist Harding
2017 Harding Ouachita Baptist
2018 Harding Ouachita Baptist
2019 Fort Hays State Rogers State

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L T Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L T Pct Titles Last
Title
Harding 5 6 1 .458 0 – 2 1 0 .667 1 2016
Oklahoma Baptist 8 4 0 .667 1 2016 2 2 0 .500 0 –
Ouachita Baptist 7 4 1 .625 1 2015 2 1 0 .667 1 2015
Southern Nazarene 3 9 0 .250 0 – 0 2 0 .000 0 –

Women's Soccer[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2011 East Central East Central
2012 Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State
2013 Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State
2014 Southern Nazarene Ouachita Baptist
2015 Harding Harding
2016 Southwestern Oklahoma State Harding
2017 Oklahoma Baptist Southwestern Oklahoma State
2018 Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma Baptist
2019 Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State
Spring 2021 Oklahoma Baptist Ouachita Baptist
2021 Southwestern Oklahoma State Oklahoma Baptist
2022 Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L T Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L T Pct Titles Last
Title
East Central 40 71 13 .375 1 2011 2 4 2 .375 1 2011
Harding 59 52 15 .528 1 2015 4 8 1 .346 2 2016
Northwestern Oklahoma State 24 82 14 .258 0 – 0 3 0 .000 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 59 21 10 .711 3 2021 8 4 0 .667 2 2021
Ouachita Baptist 70 46 10 .595 0 – 7 8 1 .469 2 2021
Southern Nazarene 36 78 5 .324 1 2014 1 3 2 .333 0 –
Southwestern Oklahoma State 84 22 19 .748 6 2022 13 5 2 .700 5 2022

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2012 Southwestern Oklahoma State Minot State W 3–0
Central Missouri L 0–3
2015 Harding Augustana L 1–2
2016 Harding Fort Hays State L 1–3
2017 Southwestern Oklahoma State Missouri Western W 1–0
Minnesota State–Mankato T 1–1 (4-2 PK)
Central Missouri L 0–3
2018 Oklahoma Baptist Central Oklahoma L 0–2
2019 Southwestern Oklahoma State Central Missouri L 1–3

Volleyball[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2011 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2012 Harding Harding
2013 Harding Arkansas Tech
2014 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2015 Arkansas Tech Southwestern Oklahoma State
2016 Harding Southern Nazarene
2017 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2018 Harding Harding
2019 Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma Baptist
Spring 2021 West: Oklahoma Baptist
East: Harding 		Oklahoma Baptist
2021 Oklahoma Baptist Arkansas Tech
2022 Harding Harding

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 150 51 .746 4 2017 19 7 .731 5 2021
Arkansas–Monticello 49 137 .263 0 – 1 6 .143 0 –
East Central 60 126 .323 0 – 3 6 .333 0 –
Harding 163 39 .807 6 2022 21 9 .700 3 2022
Henderson State 64 122 .344 0 – 3 5 .375 0 –
Northwestern Oklahoma State 67 102 .396 0 – 4 6 .400 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 100 28 .781 3 2021 9 4 .692 2 2021
Ouachita Baptist 100 93 .518 0 – 4 11 .267 0 –
Southeastern Oklahoma State 66 124 .347 0 – 3 9 .250 0 –
Southern Arkansas 58 131 .307 0 – 4 6 .400 0 –
Southern Nazarene 106 71 .599 0 – 8 8 .500 1 2016
Southwestern Oklahoma State 118 77 .605 0 – 9 11 .450 1 2015

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2011 Arkansas Tech Washburn L 0–3
2013 Arkansas Tech Minnesota–Duluth L 0–3
2014 Arkansas Tech Minnesota–Duluth L 0–3
2015 Southwestern Oklahoma State Concordia–St. Paul L 0–3
2016 Southern Nazarene Concordia–St. Paul L 0–3

Men's Basketball[edit]

See also: Great American Conference men's basketball tournament

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2012 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2013 Harding Ouachita Baptist
2014 Arkansas Tech Harding
2015 Ouachita Baptist Arkansas Tech
2016 Harding Ouachita Baptist
2017 East Central East Central
2018 Southern Nazarene Southern Nazarene
2019 Southern Nazarene Southern Nazarene
2020 Southern Nazarene Henderson State
2021 West: Oklahoma Baptist
East: Arkansas-Monticello 		Arkansas-Monticello
2022 Southeastern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 120 103 .538 2 2014 10 6 .625 2 2015
Arkansas–Monticello 112 112 .500 1 2021 8 7 .533 1 2021
East Central 121 104 .538 1 2017 7 8 .467 1 2017
Harding 90 132 .405 2 2016 7 6 .538 1 2014
Henderson State 113 112 .502 0 – 8 7 .533 0 –
Northwestern Oklahoma State 93 111 .456 0 – 1 4 .200 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 74 75 .497 1 2021 4 4 .500 0 –
Ouachita Baptist 106 116 .477 1 2015 9 7 .563 2 2016
Southeastern Oklahoma State 123 102 .547 1 2022 6 9 .400 0 –
Southern Arkansas 114 110 .509 0 – 5 11 .313 0 –
Southern Nazarene 138 72 .657 3 2020 9 6 .600 2 2019
Southwestern Oklahoma State 85 140 .378 0 – 7 6 .538 1 2022

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2012 Arkansas Tech West Texas A&M W 79–68
Tarleton State W 64–63
Midwestern State L 61–77
2013 Arkansas Tech Minnesota State–Mankato L 65–81
Harding Central Missouri W 75–71
Minnesota State–Mankato L 65–86
2014 Arkansas Tech Central Missouri L 44–56
Harding Minnesota State–Mankato L 56–97
2015 Arkansas Tech Augustana College L 77–104
2016 Harding Augustana L 85–100
Ouachita Baptist Northwest Missouri State L 53–78
2017 Arkansas Tech Southwest Minnesota State L 82–93
Arkansas–Monticello Augustana L 69–76
East Central Minnesota State–Moorhead W 115–106 (OT)
Southwest Minnesota State L 70–74

Women's Basketball[edit]

See also: Great American Conference women's basketball tournament

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2012 Arkansas Tech Southwestern Oklahoma State
2013 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2014 Harding Southwestern Oklahoma State
2015 Harding Harding
2016 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2017 Harding Harding
2018 Southwestern Oklahoma State Arkansas Tech
2019 Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State
2020 Southeastern Oklahoma State Southeastern Oklahoma State
2021 West: Southwestern Oklahoma State
East: Arkansas Tech 		Southern Nazarene
2022 Southwestern Oklahoma State Southwestern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 160 61 .724 4 2021 20 8 .714 3 2018
Arkansas–Monticello 67 148 .312 0 – 3 7 .300 0 –
East Central 119 106 .529 0 – 5 10 .333 0 –
Harding 157 64 .710 3 2017 16 9 .640 2 2017
Henderson State 115 105 .523 0 – 3 9 .250 0 –
Northwestern Oklahoma State 70 139 .335 0 – 0 3 .000 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 46 104 .307 0 – 0 2 .000 0 –
Ouachita Baptist 78 137 .363 0 – 2 6 .250 0 –
Southeastern Oklahoma State 122 104 .540 1 2020 7 10 .412 1 2020
Southern Arkansas 67 153 .305 0 – 1 5 .167 0 –
Southern Nazarene 104 104 .500 0 – 4 4 .500 1 2021
Southwestern Oklahoma State 173 53 .765 4 2022 19 7 .731 4 2022

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2013 Arkansas Tech Minnesota State–Mankato L 58–72
Southwestern Oklahoma State Central Missouri W 73–71
Augustana College L 64–68
2014 Harding Concordia–St. Paul L 57–68
Southwestern Oklahoma State Emporia State L 65–97
2015 Arkansas Tech Emporia State L 51–68
Harding Wayne State College L 80–87
2016 Arkansas Tech Missouri Western State W 81–80
Pittsburg State L 80–91 (OT)
2017 Arkansas Tech Harding L 46–59
Harding Arkansas Tech W 59–46
Central Missouri W 66–58
Emporia State W 58–56
Queens College W 73–69
Ashland L 77–90
2018 Arkansas Tech Northern State L 65–76
Southwestern Oklahoma State Fort Hays State L 75–78
2019 Southwestern Oklahoma State Emporia State W 71–65
Central Missouri W 75–72
Fort Hays State W 88–77
Saint Anselm W 71–61
Indiana (PA) W 66–57
Lubbock Christian L 85–95 (2OT)
2020 Southeastern Oklahoma State Tournament cancelled due to COVID-19
Southwestern Oklahoma State
2021 Southern Nazarene Texas A&M–Commerce L 64–70
Southwestern Oklahoma State Texas A&M–Commerce W 97–79
Lubbock Christian L 65–78

Baseball[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Southern Arkansas and Oklahoma Baptist playing in the 2023 GAC Tournament
Year Season Tournament
2012 Southern Arkansas Southern Arkansas
2013 Southern Arkansas Southern Arkansas
2014 Arkansas Tech Southern Arkansas
2015 Southern Arkansas Southern Arkansas
2016 Southwestern Oklahoma State Arkansas–Monticello
2017 Southern Arkansas Arkansas–Monticello
2018 Arkansas–Monticello Southern Arkansas
2019 Arkansas–Monticello Oklahoma Baptist
2021 Arkansas Tech Henderson State
2022 Southern Arkansas Southern Arkansas

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 225 158 .587 2 2021 15 20 .429 0 –
Arkansas–Monticello 228 146 .610 2 2019 19 11 .633 2 2017
East Central 92 238 .279 0 – 1 2 .333 0 –
Harding 190 182 .511 0 – 10 15 .400 0 –
Henderson State 203 173 .540 0 – 19 13 .594 1 2021
Northwestern Oklahoma State 117 184 .389 0 – 0 1 .000 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 150 75 .667 0 – 9 5 .643 1 2019
Ouachita Baptist 163 207 .441 0 – 8 10 .444 0 –
Southeastern Oklahoma State 171 161 .515 0 – 6 11 .353 0 –
Southern Arkansas 277 120 .698 5 2022 27 12 .692 6 2022
Southern Nazarene 56 241 .189 0 – 0 0 – 0 –
Southwestern Oklahoma State 174 161 .519 1 2016 1 15 .063 0 –

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2012 Southern Arkansas Angelo State W 7–2
St. Mary's L 5–2
Central Missouri L 3–4
2013 Southern Arkansas Missouri Western State W 6–1
St. Cloud State L 1–2
Central Missouri W 4–1
St. Cloud State L 4–5
2014 Arkansas Tech Augustana College W 4–2
Emporia State L 2–3
Southern Arkansas W 5–0
Minnesota State–Mankato L 2–5
Arkansas–Monticello Southern Arkansas L 4–11
Augustana College L 6–8
Southern Arkansas Arkansas–Monticello W 11–4
Minnesota State–Mankato L 3–6
Arkansas Tech L 0–5
2015 Henderson State St. Cloud State W 10–4
Emporia State W 4–2
Minnesota State–Mankato W 9–6
St. Cloud State W 8–7 (10)
Angelo State W 4–0
Catawba College L 1–5
Angelo State W 4–1
Tampa L 2–5
Southern Arkansas Emporia State W 9–2
Minnesota State–Mankato L 2–7
St. Cloud State L 0–4
2016 Arkansas–Monticello Missouri Western State W 15–0
Minnesota State–Mankato L 6–7
Southwestern Oklahoma State W 2–1 (10)
Emporia State W 18–7
Minnesota State–Mankato W 13–6
Central Missouri L 4–7
Southwestern Oklahoma State Central Missouri L 1–3
Minnesota–Duluth W 6–3
Arkansas–Monticello L 1–2 (10)
2017 Arkansas–Monticello Emporia State L 8–10
Southern Arkansas W 5–4
Minnesota State–Mankato L 5–6
Southern Arkansas Lindenwood L 7–14
Arkansas–Monticello L 4–5

Men's Golf[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year School Individual
2012 Southwestern Oklahoma State Matt Jennings (HSU)
2013 Arkansas Tech Brian Belz (ATU)
2014 Henderson State Michael Hearne (SNU)
2015 Henderson State Drew Greenwood (HSU)
2016 Henderson State Brice Howard (HSU)
2017 Henderson State Nick Shapiro (HSU)

NCAA Championships Results[edit]

Year School / Individual Finish
2013 Southwestern Oklahoma State 19th
2014 Marcos Sevilla Suarez (SOSU) T 38th
2015 Southwestern Oklahoma State 18th
Michael Hearne (SNU) T 4th
2016 Southeastern Oklahoma State 15th
Bryce Burke (ATU) T 81st
2017 Arkansas Tech 8th
Arkansas Tech
Medal Match Play
Opponent Score
Barry W 2–2–1 (6–5)
Lynn L 2–3

Women's Golf[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year School Individual
2012 Harding Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
2013 Harding Kendall Earp (HSU)
2014 Henderson State Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
2015 Arkansas Tech Brittany Marquez (HU)
2016 Arkansas Tech Pia Nunbhakdi (ATU)
2017 Arkansas Tech Elin Wahlin (SWOSU)

NCAA Championships Results[edit]

Year School / Individual Finish
2013 Rebecka Surtevall (ATU) T 12th
Ashlynn Hall (SWOSU) T 39th
Emily Plyler (HU) T 49th
2014 Arkansas Tech 9th
Southwestern Oklahoma State 12th
2015 Arkansas Tech 10th
2016 Caroline Fredensborg (ATU) T 39th
2017 Henderson State T 9th
Arkansas Tech 11th

Softball[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2012 Arkansas–Monticello Arkansas–Monticello
2013 Southeastern Oklahoma State Southeastern Oklahoma State
2014 Southeastern Oklahoma State Southern Arkansas
2015 Henderson State East Central
2016 Arkansas Tech Southern Arkansas
2017 Harding Harding
2018 Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech
2019 Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech
2021 Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech
2022 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 251 129 .661 2 2022 21 12 .636 4 2022
Arkansas–Monticello 176 194 .476 1 2012 8 12 .400 1 2012
East Central 193 181 .516 0 – 9 14 .391 1 2015
Harding 203 121 .627 1 2017 14 11 .560 1 2017
Henderson State 184 202 .477 1 2015 15 14 .517 0 –
Northwestern Oklahoma State 118 236 .333 0 – 0 0 – 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 97 145 .401 0 – 0 2 .000 0 –
Ouachita Baptist 138 243 .362 0 – 4 13 .235 0 –
Southeastern Oklahoma State 238 136 .636 2 2014 18 13 .581 1 2013
Southern Arkansas 267 111 .706 3 2021 22 15 .595 2 2016
Southern Nazarene 161 187 .463 0 – 9 11 .450 0 –
Southwestern Oklahoma State 120 263 .313 0 – 2 5 .286 0 –

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2013 Southeastern Oklahoma State Winona State L 3–11 (6)
Augustana College W 4–3
Minnesota State–Mankato L 0–8
2014 Southeastern Oklahoma State Minnesota State–Mankato W 5–3
Central Oklahoma W 5–4
Emporia State L 2–7
Emporia State W 6–2
Augustana College W 13–12
Augustana College W 5–4
Dixie State L 2–3
Wayne State W 2–0
Armstrong Atlantic State W 9–3
Valdosta State L 3–5
Southern Arkansas Winona State L 2–3
Missouri Western State L 0–5
2015 Arkansas Tech Henderson State L 1–9 (6)
Missouri Western State W 4–1
Henderson State L 0–2
East Central Augustana College L 2–4
Winona State W 5–2 (8)
Central Oklahoma W 4–1
Augustana College L 1–4
Henderson State Arkansas Tech W 9–1 (6)
Central Missouri L 2–4
Arkansas Tech W 2–0
Central Missouri L 0–2
2016 Arkansas Tech Upper Iowa W 6–0
Minnesota State–Mankato W 2–0 (11)
Upper Iowa W 1–0
Southern Arkansas L 1–2 (8)
Southern Arkansas L 1–4
Southern Arkansas Central Oklahoma W 2–0
Missouri Western State W 6–0
Missouri Western State W 13–5 (5)
Arkansas Tech W 2–1 (8)
Arkansas Tech W 4–1
North Alabama L 0–9 (5)
Charleston W 7–0
West Texas A&M W 7–4
North Alabama L 2–10 (5)
2017 Harding Missouri Western State W 8–0 (5)
Southern Arkansas W 7–2
Winona State L 2–3
Winona State W 4–3
Minnesota State-Mankato L 0–1 (10)
Minnesota State-Mankato W 3–2
Minnesota State-Mankato L 6–7
Southern Arkansas Winona State W 5–0
Harding L 2–7
Winona State L 3–4

Men's Tennis[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2012 Ouachita Baptist Ouachita Baptist
2013 Ouachita Baptist Ouachita Baptist
2014 Southeastern Oklahoma State Ouachita Baptist
2015 Southeastern Oklahoma State Ouachita Baptist
2016 Ouachita Baptist Southeastern Oklahoma State
2017 Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma Baptist

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
East Central 6 10 .375 0 – 4 5 .444 0 –
Harding 4 15 .211 0 – 0 6 .000 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 3 4 .429 1 2017 2 0 1.000 1 2017
Ouachita Baptist 14 5 .737 3 2016 9 2 .818 4 2015
Southeastern Oklahoma State 13 6 .684 2 2015 3 5 .375 1 2016

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2012 Ouachita Baptist St. Edward's W 5–3
Bluefield State College W 5–0
West Florida L 1–6
2013 Ouachita Baptist Southwest Baptist L 2–5
2015 Ouachita Baptist West Florida L 0–5
2016 Southeastern Oklahoma State Nebraska–Kearney W 5–3
Midwestern State L 2–5

Women's Tennis[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Season Tournament
2012 Arkansas Tech Arkansas Tech
2013 Arkansas Tech East Central
2014 Harding Harding
2015 Southeastern Oklahoma State East Central
2016 Oklahoma Baptist Southeastern Oklahoma State
2017 Southeastern Oklahoma State Southeastern Oklahoma State

GAC All-Time Standings[edit]

Conference Tournament
School W L Pct Titles Last
Title 		W L Pct Titles Last
Title
Arkansas Tech 28 9 .757 2 2013 6 5 .545 1 2012
East Central 20 11 .645 0 – 9 3 .750 2 2015
Harding 23 14 .622 1 2014 6 5 .545 1 2014
Henderson State 9 27 .250 0 – 1 6 .143 0 –
Oklahoma Baptist 11 1 .917 1 2016 0 0 – 0 –
Ouachita Baptist 3 34 .081 0 – 0 4 .000 0 –
Southeastern Oklahoma State 25 11 .694 1 2015 7 4 .636 1 2016
Southern Arkansas 0 6 .000 0 – 0 1 .000 0 –
Southern Nazarene 12 18 .400 0 – 2 3 .400 0 –

NCAA Tournament Results[edit]

Year School Opponent Score
2014 Arkansas Tech Harding W 5–4
Southwest Baptist L 1–5
Harding Arkansas Tech L 4–5
2015 Arkansas Tech East Central W 5–1
Southwest Baptist L 1–5
East Central Arkansas Tech L 1–5
2016 Southeastern Oklahoma State Nebraska–Kearney W 5–4
Northeastern State L 1–5
2017 Southeastern Oklahoma State Augustana W 5–0
Southwest Baptist W 5–2
New York Tech W 5–2
Hawai'i Pacific L 0–5

Track & Field Outdoor[edit]

GAC Champions[edit]

Year Men Women
2016 Harding Harding
2017 Harding Harding

References[edit]

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  3. ^ Staff (November 24, 2010). "Nine schools forming Div. II conference". Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
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External links[edit]

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