Ottawa Braves

Athletics of Ottawa University, Kansas

Athletic teams representing Ottawa University

Ottawa Braves

University| Ottawa University
Conference| KCAC
Franklin "Gene" Bissell Division
NAIA| Region IV
Athletic director| Bruce Tate
Location| Ottawa, Kansas
Varsity teams| 31
Football stadium| AdventHealth Field
Basketball arena| Wilson Field House
Baseball stadium| Dick Peters Complex
Softball stadium| Dick Peters Complex
Soccer stadium| AdventHealth Field
Lacrosse stadium| AdventHealth Field
Sailing venue| AdventHealth Field
Tennis venue| Dick Peters Complex
Volleyball arena| Wilson Field House
Nickname| Braves
Colors| Black and gold[1]

Website| ottawabraves.com

The Ottawa Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University, located in Ottawa, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1982–83 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from their charter member days in 1902–03 to 1970–71). The Braves previously competed as a charter member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from 1971–72 to 1981–82.

## Varsity teams

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Ottawa competes in 31 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams:[2]

Men's sports  | Women's sports

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Baseball | Basketball
Basketball | Beach volleyball
Bowling | Bowling
Cross country | Cross country
Football | Flag football
Golf | Golf
Lacrosse | Lacrosse
Powerlifting | Powerlifting
Soccer | Soccer
Tennis | Softball
Track and field | Stung
Volleyball | Tennis
Wrestling | Track and field
| Volleyball
| Wrestling

### Football

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The Braves Offense line up against rival Baker Wildcats on August 25, 2012.

Ottawa University first put a football team on the field in 1891. As of the conclusion of the 2008 season, the total record of the football team is 132 years, 1,135 games, 597 victories, 491 defeats, 47 ties. Ottawa has won the KCAC Conference Championship 21 times and the Heart of America Athletic Conference 1 time. The current football coach is Nick Davis, who took over starting in 2022.[3]

The team plays their games at AdventHealth Field[4]

#### Bowl games and postseason play

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In 1972, Ottawa defeated the Friends University Falcons in the Mineral Water Bowl by a score of 27–20.[5]

Ottawa's football team has qualified for the 1997, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2023 NAIA Football National Championship playoffs.

## Facilities

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AdventHealth Field Venue  | Sport(s)  | Ref.

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AdventHealth Field | Football
Soccer
Lacrosse
Track and field | [6]
Dick Peters Complex | Baseball
Softball
Tennis | [7]
Wilson Field House | Basketball
Volleyball
Wrestling | [8]
Hull Center | (training) | [9]

## References

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1. ^ Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Style Guide (PDF). July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
2. ^ "Ottawa Braves". Ottawa University Braves. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
3. ^ "Nick Davis Named Head Coach for Ottawa University Braves Football". Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. November 18, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
4. ^ "OU-AdventHealth Ottawa ink agreement". September 25, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
5. ^ Mineral Water Bowl All-time results
6. ^ AdventHealth Field
7. ^ Dick Peters Complex
8. ^ Wilson Field House
9. ^ Hull Center

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ottawa University athletics.

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