Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Great Lakes Intercollegiate; Athletic Conference; (GLIAC)
	Great Lakes IntercollegiateAthletic Conference logo
Established	1972
Association	NCAA
Division	Division II
Members	16 (15 in 2016, 10 in 2017)
Sports fielded	22 (men's: 11; women's: 11)
Region	Great Lakes
Headquarters	Bay City, Michigan
Commissioner	Dell Robinson (since 2009)
Website	gliac.org
Locations

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. Member institutions are located in the midwestern United States in the States of Michigan and Ohio, with affiliate members in Indiana and Illinois. Charter members include Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Lake Superior State, Northwood, and Saginaw Valley State. Former members include Oakland (1972–1997) and Westminster (1997–2000).

Sponsorship of football was dropped by the GLIAC after the 1989 season. Conference schools sponsoring football joined with football-playing 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.

Tiffin University joined the GLIAC on July 1, 2008.^[1] Gannon University and Mercyhurst College left the GLIAC for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on July 1, 2008.^[2]

Member schools

A divisional format is used for basketball (M / W), football, and volleyball.

Current members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined
North Division
Ferris State University	Big Rapids, Michigan	1884	14,707	Bulldogs	1972
Grand Valley State University	Allendale, Michigan	1960	25,094	Lakers	1972
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale, Michigan	1844	1,486	Chargers	1975
Lake Superior State University	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan	1946	2,435	Lakers	1972
Michigan Technological University	Houghton, Michigan	1885	7,034	Huskies	1980
Northern Michigan University	Marquette, Michigan	1899	8,879	Wildcats	1975; 1987
Northwood University	Midland, Michigan	1959	1,987	Timberwolves	1972; 1992
Saginaw Valley State University	University Center, Michigan	1963	10,245	Cardinals	1972
South Division
Ashland University	Ashland, Ohio	1878	3,146	Eagles	1995
University of Findlay	Findlay, Ohio	1882	3,700	Oilers	1997
Lake Erie College	Painesville, Ohio	1856	975	Storm	2010
Malone University	Canton, Ohio	1892	2,539	Pioneers	2012
Ohio Dominican University	Columbus, Ohio	1911	3,052	Panthers	2010
Tiffin University	Tiffin, Ohio	1888	3,498	Dragons	2008
Walsh University	North Canton, Ohio	1960	2,864	Cavaliers	2012
Wayne State University	Detroit, Michigan	1868	27,897	Warriors	1975

Hillsdale College — volleyball is a member of the south division.
Wayne State — football and volleyball is a member of the north division.
Malone — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2016.^[3]
Findlay — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.^[4]
Hillsdale — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.^[5]
Lake Erie — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.^[6]
Ohio Dominican — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.^[7]
Walsh — will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.^[8]
Membership History ^[9]

Affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Enrollment	Nickname	Joined	Sport	Primary Conference
Alderson Broaddus University	Philippi, West Virginia	1871	800	Battlers	2012	lacrosse (W)	Great Midwest
University of Indianapolis	Indianapolis, Indiana	1902	4,300	Greyhounds	2015	lacrosse (W)	Great Lakes Valley
McKendree University	Lebanon, Illinois	1828	3,027	Bearcats	2014	lacrosse (W)	Great Lakes Valley
Ursuline College	Pepper Pike, Ohio	1850	1,485	Arrows	2013	lacrosse (W) ; swimming & diving (W)	Great Midwest

Alderson Broaddus — lacrosse (W) will begin competing in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017.
Indianapolis — football was an affiliate member from 1999–2012; swimming & diving (M / W) was an affiliate member from 2000–2013.
Ursuline — lacrosse (W) will begin competing in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2017; swimming & diving (W) will remain a GLIAC affiliate.

Former members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Current Conference
Gannon University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1925	Golden Knights	1995	2008	Pennsylvania State
Mercyhurst University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1926	Lakers	1995	2008	Pennsylvania State
Oakland University	Rochester, Michigan	1957	Golden Grizzlies	1974	1997	Horizon (NCAA D-I)
Westminster College	New Wilmington, Pennsylvania	1852	Titans	1997	2000	Presidents (NCAA D-III)

Former affiliate members

Institution	Location	Founded	Nickname	Joined	Left	Sport	Primary Conference
Lewis University	Romeoville, Illinois	1932	Flyers	2004	2013	swimming & diving (M); swimming & diving (W)	Great Lakes Valley
Notre Dame College	South Euclid, Ohio	1922	Falcons	2012	2013	football; lacrosse (W); soccer (M); soccer (W); wrestling	Mountain East
Urbana University	Urbana, Ohio	1850	Blue Knights	2012	2014	lacrosse (W)	Mountain East
Wheeling Jesuit University	Wheeling, West Virginia	1954	Cardinals	2012	2014	lacrosse (W)	Mountain East

Membership timeline

The GLIAC dropped football from the conference after the 1989-90 season, but resumed it for the 1999-2000 season

Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (sport)

Sports

The GLIAC sponsors the following 22 sports:^[10]

**Conference sports**
Sport	Men's	Women's
Baseball	Y
Basketball	Y	Y
Cross Country	Y	Y
Football	Y
Golf	Y	Y
Lacrosse		Y
Soccer	Y	Y
Softball		Y
Swimming & diving	Y	Y
Tennis	Y	Y
Track & Field Indoor	Y	Y
Track & Field Outdoor	Y	Y
Volleyball		Y
Wrestling	Y

Men's sponsored sports by school

School	Baseball	Basketball	Cross Country	Football	Golf	Soccer	Swimming & Diving	Tennis	Track & Field Indoor	Track & Field Outdoor	Wrestling	Total GLIAC Sports
Ashland	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	9
Ferris State		Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y		7
Findlay	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Grand Valley State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y		9
Hillsdale	Y	Y	Y	Y				Y	Y	Y		7
Lake Erie	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	9
Lake Superior State		Y	Y		Y			Y	Y	Y		6
Malone	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		9
Michigan Tech		Y	Y	Y				Y		Y		5
Northern Michigan		Y		Y	Y		Y					4
Northwood	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		9
Ohio Dominican	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y		8
Saginaw Valley State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		9
Tiffin	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Walsh	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		9
Wayne State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y				7
Totals	12	16	15	15	14	8	8	10	13	14	4	129

Ashland — Soccer (M) begins play in 2016.^[11]
Northern Michigan — Soccer (M) begins play in 2016.^[12]

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	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Ferris State	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Findlay	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Grand Valley State	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Hillsdale	Y	Y				Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	8
Lake Erie	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	9
Lake Superior State	Y	Y	Y			Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	8
Malone	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	9
Michigan Tech	Y	Y			Y			Y		Y	Y	6
Northern Michigan	Y	Y	Y		Y		Y		Y	Y	Y	8
Northwood	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Ohio Dominican	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	8
Saginaw Valley State	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Tiffin	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	11
Walsh	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y		Y	Y	Y	Y	10
Wayne State	Y	Y	Y			Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	9
Totals	16	16	13	5	13	14	9	12	15	16	16	145
Affiliate Members
Alderson Broaddus				Y								1
Indianapolis				Y								1
Mckendree				Y								1
Ursuline				Y			Y					2

Northern Michigan — Lacrosse (W) begins play in 2016.
Saginaw Valley State — Golf (W) begins play in 2016.^[13]

Other sponsored sports by school

School	Men		Co-ed
School	Ice Hockey ^‡	Lacrosse	Fencing ^‡	Skiing ^‡
Ferris State	WCHA
Lake Erie		ECAC
Lake Superior State	WCHA
Michigan Tech	WCHA			CCSA
Northern Michigan	WCHA			CCSA
Walsh		ECAC
Wayne State			MFC

^‡ — D-I sport
MFC — Midwest Fencing Conference

Football facilities

Institution	Stadium	Capacity ^[14]	Surface
Ashland	Jack Miller Stadium	6,000	Artificial
Ferris State	Top Taggart Field	6,200	Artificial
Findlay	Donnell Stadium	7,500	Artificial
Grand Valley State	Lubbers Stadium	10,444	Artificial
Hillsdale	Muddy Waters Stadium	8,500	Artificial
Lake Erie	Jack Britt Memorial Stadium	2,500	Artificial
Malone	Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium	22,364	Artificial
Michigan Tech	Sherman Field	3,000	Artificial
Northern Michigan	Superior Dome	8,000	Artificial
Northwood	Hantz Stadium	3,000	Grass
Ohio Dominican	Panther Field	1,750	Artificial
Saginaw Valley State	Wickes Memorial Stadium	6,300	Artificial
Tiffin	Frost-Kalnow Stadium	4,500	Artificial
Walsh	Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium	22,364	Artificial
Wayne State	Adams Field	6,000	Artificial

References

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External links

Official website

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v t e Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Members	Ashland Eagles Ferris State Bulldogs Findlay Oilers Grand Valley State Lakers Hillsdale Chargers Lake Erie Storm Lake Superior State Lakers Malone Pioneers Michigan Tech Huskies Northern Michigan Wildcats Northwood Timberwolves Ohio Dominican Panthers Saginaw Valley State Cardinals Tiffin Dragons Walsh Cavaliers Wayne State Warriors
Affiliates	Alderson Broaddus Battlers Indianapolis Greyhounds McKendree Bearcats Ursuline Arrows

v t e NCAA Division II
Atlantic	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Mountain East Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Independent — Bluefield State College
Central	Great American Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
East	Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference East Coast Conference Northeast-10 Conference
Midwest	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference Great Midwest Athletic Conference Independent — Oakland City University
South	Gulf South Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Sunshine State Conference
South Central	Heartland Conference Lone Star Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Southeast	Conference Carolinas Peach Belt Conference South Atlantic Conference
West	California Collegiate Athletic Association Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pacific West Conference
Division II	Independents ECAC Division II Lacrosse League
NCAA	Conferences Institutions Baseball (Championship) Basketball (Men, Women) Cross Country (Men, Women) Field Hockey (Championship) Football (Championship) Golf (Men, Women) Lacrosse (Men, Women) Rowing (Championship) Soccer (Men, Women) Softball (Championship) Swimming & Diving (Men, Women) Tennis (Men, Women) Track & Field (Men's indoor and outdoor, Women's indoor and outdoor) Volleyball (Championship) Wrestling (Championship) Discontinued — Ice Hockey (Championship)

v t e NCAA Division II football conferences
Super Region 1	Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Mountain East Conference Northeast-10 Conference Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Super Region 2	Gulf South Conference South Atlantic Conference Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Independent Limestone College University of North Carolina at Pembroke North Greenville University
Super Region 3	Great American Conference Great Northwest Athletic Conference Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Super Region 4	Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Great Lakes Valley Conference Lone Star Conference Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Independent Alderson Broaddus University Kentucky Wesleyan College Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Division II	Independents
Future	Great Midwest Athletic Conference (2017) University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2016) University of West Florida (2016)
NCAA	Conferences Institutions Football (Championship)

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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Member schools

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Affiliate members

Former members

Former affiliate members

Membership timeline

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