Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops

Varsity sport teams at Ohio Wesleyan University

Athletic teams representing Ohio Wesleyan University

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops

University| Ohio Wesleyan University
Conference| North Coast Athletic Conference, Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference (rowing)
NCAA| Division III
Athletic director| Doug Zipp
Location| Delaware, Ohio
Varsity teams| 25 (12 men, 13 women)
Football stadium| Selby Field
Basketball arena| Branch Rickey Arena
Baseball stadium| Littick Field
Fight song| Oh we're from dear old Wesleyan
Colors|  Red Crimson and Black
Website| www.battlingbishops.com

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

## History

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

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

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

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

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

In 2011, Jay Martin became the all-time college soccer coaching wins leader en route to winning the national championship.[1]

## Varsity teams

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Fall Sports:

* Cross Country (M & W)
* Field Hockey, (W)
* Football (M)
* Golf (M & W)
* Soccer (M & W)
* Volleyball (W)

Winter Sports:

* Basketball (M & W)
* Indoor Track (M & W)
* Swimming/Diving (M & W)

Spring Sports :

* Baseball (M)
* Golf (M)
* Lacrosse (M & W)
* Rowing (W)
* Softball (W)
* Track and Field (M & W)
* Tennis (M & W)
* Wrestling (M)

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## Facilities

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The football, lacrosse and field hockey teams play in Selby Field, which has a capacity of 9,100. Other campus facilities include a Dornoch Golf Club the Ohio Wesleyan golf course. Branch Rickey Arena houses volleyball and basketball. Baseball & softball teams play at Littick Field. Tennis teams play at the Tennis Center, and the soccer teams play at Roy Rike Field.

## Championship wins

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Wesleyan Women's Basketball Selby Field Ohio Wesleyan Men's Lacrosse Team

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

## See also

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* List of Ohio Wesleyan University people

## References

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1. ^ Lasting relationships, legendary coach help Ohio Wesleyan defy the odds | Sports News for College Students | USA TODAY College

## External links

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* Official website

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Ohio Wesleyan University

Athletics|

* Wesleyan Battling Bishops
* Ohio Five
* Edwards Gymnasium
* Branch Rickey Arena
* Selby Field
* Roy Rike Field
* Littick Field

Campus|

* Buildings
* Libraries
* Art Museum
* Science Center
* Plantations
* Perkins Observatory

Culture|

* University History
* People
* Presidents
* Activism
* OWU Radio (formerly WSLN)
* The Transcript

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