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
Mid-Atlantic (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| Crimson and black[1]

Website| 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.[2]

## Varsity sports

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Women's basketball

Men's lacrosse

Men's sports  | Women's sports

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Baseball | Basketball
Basketball | Cross country
Cross country | Field hockey
Football | Golf
Golf | Lacrosse
Lacrosse | Soccer
Soccer | Softball
Swimming | Swimming
Tennis | Tennis
Track and field1 | Track and field1
Wrestling | Volleyball
1 – includes both indoor and outdoor

## Facilities

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Selby Stadium

Roy Rike Field

Littick Field

Branch Rickey Aren

Venue  | Sport(s)  | Ref.

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Selby Stadium | Football | [3]
Lacrosse
Field hockey
Track and field (outdoor) [n 1]
Littick Field | Baseball | [4]
Branch Rickey Arena | Basketball | [5]
Volleyball
Jay Martin Complex | Soccer | [6]
Roy Rike Field | Soccer [n 2] | [7]
Margaret Sagan Field | Softball | [8]
Luttinger Family Center | Tennis | [9]
Meek Aquatics and Recreation Center | Swimming | [10]
Gordon Field House | Track and field (indoor) | [11]

Notes

1. ^ At George Gauthier Track, surrounding the field.
2. ^ Former soccer facility.

## Championship wins

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* 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. ^ "Style Guide - Colors & Fonts". Retrieved July 14, 2023.
2. ^ Lasting relationships, legendary coach help Ohio Wesleyan defy the odds | Sports News for College Students | USA TODAY College
3. ^ Selby Field
4. ^ Littick Field
5. ^ Branch Rickey Arena
6. ^ Jay Martin Soccer Complex
7. ^ Roy Rike Field
8. ^ Margaret Sagan Field
9. ^ Luttinger Family Tennis Center
10. ^ Meek Aquatics and Recreation Center
11. ^ Gordon Field House

## External links

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