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] 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 .
History Great American Conference
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Arkansas Tech
SW Oklahoma State
Southern Arkansas
Southern Nazarene
SE Oklahoma State
Ouachita Baptist
Oklahoma Baptist
NW Oklahoma State
Henderson State
Harding
East Central
Arkansas–Monticello
Location of GAC members:
full
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 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.[6]
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 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.
2015 - Oklahoma Baptist University 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).
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 - Fort Hays State University , Newman University and 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). Member schools Current members The GAC currently has 12 full members, all but four are public schools:
Institution
Location
Founded
Affiliation
Enrollment
Nickname
Joined
Colors
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas
1909
Public
12,009
Wonder Boys &Golden Suns
2011
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, Arkansas
1909
Public
3,659
Boll Weevils &Cotton Blossoms
2011
East Central University Ada, Oklahoma
1909
Public
4,447
Tigers
2011
Harding University Searcy, Arkansas
1924
Churches
6,009
Bisons &Lady Bisons
2011
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, Arkansas
1890
Public
3,530
Reddies
2011
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, Oklahoma
1897
Public
1,857
Rangers
2012
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, Oklahoma
1910
Baptist
2,097
Bison
2015
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas
1886
Baptist
1,569
Tigers
2011
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, Oklahoma
1909
Public
3,889
Savage Storm
2011
Southern Arkansas University Magnolia, Arkansas
1909
Public
4,138
Muleriders
2011
Southern Nazarene University Bethany, Oklahoma
1899
Nazarene
2,110
Crimson Storm
2012
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, Oklahoma
1901
Public
5,154
Bulldogs
2011
Affiliate members The GAC currently has four affiliate members, all but one are public schools:
Notes
^ 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.
Former affiliate members The GAC had two former affiliate members, one was a private school and one was a 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.
Notes
^ Rogers State remains in the GAC as an affiliate member in men's soccer.
Membership timeline Full member (all sports)
Full member (non-football)
Associate member (football-only)
Associate member (sport)
Sports The GAC sponsors championships in seven men's and eight women's sports.
School
Baseball
Basketball
Cross
Football
Golf
Soccer
Track
Total
Arkansas Tech
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
Arkansas–Monticello
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5
East Central
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5
Harding
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
7
Henderson State
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5
Oklahoma Baptist
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
7
Ouachita Baptist
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
Southern Arkansas
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
6
Southern Nazarene
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
7
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
Totals
12
12
7
12
10
4
6
63+4
Affiliate Members
Fort Hays State
Y
1
Newman
Y
1
Northeastern State
Y
1
Rogers State
Y
1
School
Basketball
Cross
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Total
Arkansas Tech
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
6
Arkansas–Monticello
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5
East Central
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
6
Harding
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
8
Henderson State
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
6
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
6
Oklahoma Baptist
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
8
Ouachita Baptist
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
6
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
5
Southern Arkansas
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
7
Southern Nazarene
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
8
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
7
Totals
12
12
9
7
12
7
6
12
77
School
Men
Women
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Wrestling
Swimming
Track
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 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.
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 and field (SNU)
Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU)
2016–17
Colin Pasque, Track and 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 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
2012–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
Jhonathan Dunn , Basketball (SNU)
Kim Moosbacher , Tennis (OKBU)
2020–21
Dorian Chaigneau , Track and field (HU)
Mahina Sauer , Softball (SNU)
All-Sports Trophy 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 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 Current champions
Fall 2016
Sport
School
Cross
East Central
Cross
East Central
Football
Harding
Soccer
Oklahoma Baptist
Soccer
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Volleyball
Harding
Winter 2016–17
Sport
School
Basketball
East Central
Basketball
Harding
Spring 2017
Sport
School
Baseball
Southern Arkansas
Golf
Henderson State
Golf
Arkansas Tech
Softball
Harding
Tennis
Oklahoma Baptist
Tennis
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Track
Harding
Total conference championships 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
School
Football
Capacity
Basketball
Capacity
Baseball
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 NCAA Division II 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
Men's Basketball
Year
School
1966
Oklahoma Baptist
1981
Southern Nazarene
2010
Oklahoma Baptist
Women's Basketball
Year
School
1982
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1983
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1985
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1987
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1989
Southern Nazarene
1990
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1992
Arkansas Tech
1993
Arkansas Tech
1994
Southern Nazarene
1995
Southern Nazarene
1996
Southern Nazarene
1997
Southern Nazarene
2003
Southern Nazarene
2004
Southern Nazarene
Football
Year
School
1993
East Central
1996
Southwestern Oklahoma State
1999
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Women's Golf
Year
School
1999
Southern Nazarene
2002
Southern Nazarene
Men's Swimming & Diving
Year
School
2012
Oklahoma Baptist
2013
Oklahoma Baptist
2014
Oklahoma Baptist
2015
Oklahoma Baptist
Women's Swimming & Diving
Year
School
2013
Oklahoma Baptist
2014
Oklahoma Baptist
2015
Oklahoma Baptist
Men's Track & Field Indoor
Year
School
2013
Oklahoma Baptist
Women's Track & Field Indoor
Year
School
2005
Oklahoma Baptist
2007
Oklahoma Baptist
2010
Oklahoma Baptist
2011
Oklahoma Baptist
2013
Oklahoma Baptist
2014
Oklahoma Baptist
2015
Oklahoma Baptist
Men's Track & Field Outdoor
Year
School
1990
Oklahoma Baptist
2007
Oklahoma Baptist
Women's Track & Field Outdoor
Year
School
2012
Oklahoma Baptist
Championships and Postseason — national tournament game.Cross Country GAC Champions
Men[7]
Women[8]
Year
School
Individual
School
Individual
2011
East Central
Harding
2012
East Central (2)
East Central
2013
Harding
Harding (2)
(2)
2014
East Central (3)
Juan Pacheco (ECU)
Harding (3)
2015
East Central (4)
Harding (4)
(3)
2016
East Central (5)
East Central (2)
2017
Harding (2)
Oklahoma Baptist
2018
East Central (6)
Oklahoma Baptist (2)
2019
Oklahoma Baptist
Oklahoma Baptist (3)
(2)
NCAA Championships Results
Men
Year
School / Individual
Finish
2011
East Central
11th
2014
Juan Pacheco (ECU)
50th
2015
East Central
16th
Women
Year
School / Individual
Finish
2012
Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
18th
2015
Harding
17th
GAC Champions
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
GAC All-Time Standings
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
49
61
.445
0
–
Arkansas–Monticello
38
73
.342
0
–
East Central
51
62
.451
0
–
Harding
91
20
.820
2
2021
Henderson State
85
25
.773
3
2015
Northwestern Oklahoma State
28
69
.289
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
26
51
.338
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
92
20
.821
6
2022
Southeastern Oklahoma State
52
61
.460
0
–
Southern Arkansas
68
44
.607
0
–
Southern Nazarene
18
79
.186
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
40
73
.354
0
–
NCAA Tournament Results
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
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.
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 GAC Champions
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
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 GAC Champions
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
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
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
W 1–1 (pso 4–2 )
Central Missouri
L 0–3
2018
Oklahoma Baptist
Central Oklahoma
L 0–2
2019
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Central Missouri
L 1–3
Volleyball GAC Champions
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
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
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
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 GAC Champions
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
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
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
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 GAC Champions
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
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
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
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
The tournament, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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 GAC Champions 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
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
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
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
Golf GAC Champions
Men
Women
Year
School
Individual
School
Individual
2012
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Matt Jennings (HSU)
Harding
Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
2013
Arkansas Tech
Brian Belz (ATU)
Harding
Kendall Earp (HSU)
2014
Henderson State
Michael Hearne (SNU)
Henderson State
Rebecka Surtevall (ATU)
2015
Henderson State
Drew Greenwood (HSU)
Arkansas Tech
Brittany Marquez (HU)
2016
Henderson State
Brice Howard (HSU)
Arkansas Tech
Pia Nunbhakdi (ATU)
2017
Henderson State
Nick Shapiro (HSU)
Arkansas Tech
Elin Wahlin (SWOSU)
NCAA Championships Results
Men
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 Match Play
Opponent
Score
Barry
W 2–2–1 (6–5)
Lynn
L 2–3
Women
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 GAC Champions
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
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
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
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 GAC Champions
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
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last
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
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 GAC Champions
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
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
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 GAC Champions
Year
Men
Women
2016
Harding
Harding
2017
Harding
Harding
See also References
^ Pickle, David (March 9, 2011). "GAC becomes 23rd DII conference" . NCAA the original on December 22, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011 . ^ Staff (March 9, 2011). "Great American Conference approved" . Associated Press . Retrieved April 18, 2011 . ^ Staff (November 24, 2010). "Nine schools forming Div. II conference" . Associated Press . Retrieved January 14, 2011 . ^ "NWOSU, SNU accept invites to GAC" . Enid News and Eagle . Retrieved June 2, 2011 .^ "NCAA admits Oklahoma Baptist into membership process" . Tulsa World . Retrieved July 12, 2014 .^ "GAC, MIAA ANNOUNCE SPORT SPONSORSHIP PARTNERSHIP" . themiaa.com . June 19, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .^ "Great American Conference 2020 Men's Cross Country Record Book" (PDF) . GreatAmericanConference.com . Retrieved September 11, 2021 .^ "Great American Conference 2020 Women's Cross Country Record Book" (PDF) . GreatAmericanConference.com . Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
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