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| Established | 1972 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 12 (11 in 2021) |
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| Region | Great Lakes |
| Headquarters | Bay City, Michigan |
| Commissioner | Kris Dunbar (since 2018) |
| Website | www |
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The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) is a competitive collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division II.
The GLIAC was founded in June 1972. Its twelve member institutions are located in the midwestern United States in the U.S. states of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. There are three affiliate members who compete in the GLIAC for sports not sponsored by their home conference.
Sponsorship of football was dropped by the GLIAC after the 1989 season. Conference schools sponsoring football joined with members of the Heartland Football Conference to form the Midwest Intercollegiate Football Conference (MIFC), which began play in 1990. The MIFC merged with the GLIAC in July 1999 and the GLIAC resumed sponsorship of football that fall.
Member schools
Current members
- Notes
- Ashland University will be leaving for the G-MAC in 2021.[2]
Affiliate members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors | Joined | Sport | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University–St. Paul | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1893 | Private (LCMS) | 5,139 | Golden Bears | 2017 | lacrosse (W) | Northern Sun | |
| St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | 1869 | Public | 12,608 | Huskies | 2018 | swimming & diving (M) | Northern Sun | |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, Iowa | 1857 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 6,158 | Peacocks | 2019 | lacrosse (W), soccer (M) | Northern Sun |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | 1882 | Private (Churches of God) | Oilers | 1997 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Gannon University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1925 | Private (Catholic) | Golden Knights | 1995 | 2008 | Pennsylvania State |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, Michigan | 1844 | Private (Nonsectarian) | Chargers | 1975 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Lake Erie College | Painesville, Ohio | 1856 | Private (Nonsectarian) | Storm | 2010 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Malone University | Canton, Ohio | 1892 | Private (Evangelical) | Pioneers | 2012 | 2016 | Great Midwest |
| Mercyhurst University | Erie, Pennsylvania | 1926 | Private (Catholic) | Lakers | 1995 | 2008 | Pennsylvania State |
| Oakland University | Rochester, Michigan | 1957 | Public | Golden Grizzlies | 1974 | 1997 | Horizon (NCAA D-I) |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, Ohio | 1911 | Private (Catholic) | Panthers | 2010 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Tiffin University | Tiffin, Ohio | 1888 | Private (Nonsectarian) | Dragons | 2008 | 2018 | Great Midwest |
| Walsh University | North Canton, Ohio | 1960 | Private (Catholic) | Cavaliers | 2012 | 2017 | Great Midwest |
| Westminster College | New Wilmington, Pennsylvania | 1852 | Private (Presbyterian) | Titans | 1997 | 2000 | Presidents (NCAA D-III) |
Former affiliate members
School names and nicknames reflect those in use in the final season each school was an affiliate.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Sport | Primary conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi, West Virginia | 1871 | Private (Baptist) | Battlers | 2012 | 2015 | lacrosse (W) | Mountain East |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1902 | Private (United Methodist) | Greyhounds | 1999/2015 | 2013/2019 | football (1999–2012); lacrosse (W) (2015–2019); swimming & diving (M/W) (2000–2013) | Great Lakes Valley |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, Illinois | 1932 | Private (Catholic) | Flyers | 2004/2018 | 2013/2019 | lacrosse (W) (2018-2019); swimming & diving (M/W) (2004-2013) | Great Lakes Valley |
| Maryville University | Town and Country, Missouri | 1872 | Private (Catholic) | Saints | 2018 | 2019 | lacrosse (W) | Great Lakes Valley |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, Illinois | 1828 | Private (United Methodist) | Bearcats | 2014 | 2019 | lacrosse (W) | Great Lakes Valley |
| Notre Dame College | South Euclid, Ohio | 1922 | Private (Catholic) | Falcons | 2012 | 2013 | football; lacrosse (W); soccer (M); soccer (W); wrestling | Mountain East |
| Urbana University | Urbana, Ohio | 1850 | Private (Nonsectarian) | Blue Knights | 2012 | 2014 | lacrosse (W) | N/A (school closed in 2020) |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, Ohio | 1850 | Private (Catholic) | Arrows | 2013 | 2015 (lacrosse); 2016 (swimming) | lacrosse (W); swimming & diving (W) | Great Midwest |
| Wheeling Jesuit University[a] | Wheeling, West Virginia | 1954 | Private (Catholic) | Cardinals | 2012 | 2014 | lacrosse (W) | Mountain East |
- ^ Known as Wheeling University since 2019.
Membership timeline
The GLIAC dropped American football after the 1989 season and resumed it for the 1999 season.
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)
Sports
The GLIAC sponsors the following 21 sports:[3]
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |  | |
| Basketball | | |
| Cross Country | | |
| Football | | |
| Golf | | |
| Lacrosse | | |
| Soccer | | |
| Softball | | |
| Swimming & Diving | | |
| Tennis | | |
| Track & Field Indoor | | |
| Track & Field Outdoor | | |
| Volleyball | |
Men's sponsored sports by school
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country | Football | Golf | Soccer | Swimming & Diving | Tennis | Track & Field Indoor | Track & Field Outdoor | Total GLIAC Sports | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | |
| Davenport | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Ferris State | | | | | | | | 7 | ||||
| Grand Valley State | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Lake Superior State | | | | | | | 6 | |||||
| Michigan Tech | | | | | | 5 | ||||||
| Northern Michigan | | | | | | 5 | ||||||
| Northwood | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Purdue–Northwest | | | | | | | 6 | |||||
| Saginaw Valley State | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Wayne State | | | | | | | | 7 | ||||
| Wisconsin-Parkside | | | | | | | | 7 | ||||
| Totals | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 89 | |
| Affiliate Members | ||||||||||||
| St. Cloud State | | 1 | ||||||||||
Women's sponsored sports by school
| School | Basketball | Cross Country | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Swimming & Diving | Tennis | Track & Field Indoor | Track & Field Outdoor | Volleyball | Total GLIAC Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Davenport | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Ferris State | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Grand Valley State | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 |
| Lake Superior State | | | | | | | | 7 | ||||
| Michigan Tech | | | | | | | 6 | |||||
| Northern Michigan | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Northwood | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Purdue–Northwest | | | | | | | | 7 | ||||
| Saginaw Valley State | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | |
| Wayne State | | | | | | | | | | 9 | ||
| Wisconsin-Parkside | | | | | | | | 7 | ||||
| Totals | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 106 |
| Affiliate Members | ||||||||||||
| Concordia–St. Paul | | 1 | ||||||||||
| Upper Iowa | | 1 | ||||||||||
- Saginaw Valley- Adding lacrosse (w) for 2020-21 athletic year.
Other sponsored sports by school
| School | Men | Co-ed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Hockey[a] | Lacrosse | Wrestling | Fencing[a] | Skiing[a] | |||
| Ashland | IND | ||||||
| Davenport | GLVC | GLVC | |||||
| Ferris State | WCHA[b] | ||||||
| Lake Superior State | WCHA[b] | ||||||
| Michigan Tech | WCHA[b] | CCSA | |||||
| Northern Michigan | WCHA[b] | CCSA | |||||
| Wayne State | MFC | ||||||
| Wisconsin-Parkside | IND | ||||||
- ^ a b c De facto Division I sport. In men's ice hockey, the NCAA Division I championship is open to Division II members. In fencing and skiing, the NCAA sponsors single championship events open to members of all three divisions.
- ^ a b c d All four GLIAC members that sponsor varsity men's ice hockey are among the seven schools that will leave the men's side of the WCHA after the 2020–21 season to form a revived Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
Championships
National Championships
GLIAC schools have won 42 NCAA National Championships:[4]
| Year | Sport | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | football | Northern Michigan |
| 1980 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1990 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1991 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1992 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1993 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1993 | women's volleyball | Northern Michigan |
| 1994 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1994 | women's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1994 | women's volleyball | Northern Michigan |
| 1995 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1996 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 1997 | men's swimming & diving | Oakland |
| 2002 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2003 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2005 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2005 | women's volleyball | Grand Valley State |
| 2006 | women's basketball | Grand Valley State |
| 2006 | football | Grand Valley State |
| 2009 | men's basketball | Findlay |
| 2009 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2010 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2010 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | women's track & field (I) | Grand Valley State |
| 2011 | women's track & field (O) | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | women's swimming & diving | Wayne State (MI) |
| 2012 | women's track & field (I) | Grand Valley State |
| 2012 | women's track & field (O) | Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | women's basketball | Ashland |
| 2013 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2013 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2014 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2014 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2015 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
| 2016 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2016 | men's track & field (I) | Tiffin |
| 2017 | women's basketball | Ashland |
| 2017 | men's track & field (I) | Tiffin |
| 2018 | men's basketball | Ferris State |
| 2018 | men's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2018 | women's cross country | Grand Valley State |
| 2019 | men's track & field (I) | Ashland |
| 2019 | men's track & field (O) | Ashland |
| 2019 | women's soccer | Grand Valley State |
Football facilities
| Institution | Stadium | Capacity[5] | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | Jack Miller Stadium | 6,000 | Artificial |
| Davenport | Meyering Field | 2,300 | Artificial |
| Ferris State | Top Taggart Field | 6,200 | Artificial |
| Grand Valley State | Lubbers Stadium | 10,444 | Artificial |
| Michigan Tech | Sherman Field | 3,000 | Artificial |
| Northern Michigan | Superior Dome | 8,000 | Artificial |
| Northwood | Hantz Stadium | 3,000 | Artificial |
| Saginaw Valley State | Wickes Memorial Stadium | 6,300 | Artificial |
| Wayne State | Adams Field | 6,000 | Artificial |
References
- ^ "GLIAC Membership History". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ "Ashland University To Join Great Midwest Athletic Conference In Summer Of 2021". Richland Source. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Official GLIAC Athletic Site". Official GLIAC Athletic Site. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ https://www.ncaa.com/
- ^ "GLIAC Stadiums". D2Football.com. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
