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Findlay Oilers
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UniversityUniversity of Findlay
ConferenceGMAC (2017–)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorJim Givens
LocationFindlay, Ohio
Varsity teams20 (10 men's, 10 women's)
Football stadiumDonnell Stadium
Basketball arenaCroy Gymnasium
Baseball stadiumFifth Third Field
Softball stadiumAnderson Field
Soccer stadiumDeHaven Field
Aquatics centerSink Natatorium
Lacrosse stadiumArmstrong Sports Complex
Volleyball arenaCroy Gymnasium
Other venuesRobert A. Malcolm Athletic Center
MascotDerrick the Oiler
NicknameOilers
Roughnecks (wrestling only)
ColorsBlack and orange[1]
   
Websitefindlayoilers.com

The Findlay Oilers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Oilers currently compete as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Oilers were a member of the GLIAC since 1997, when they switched from the NAIA to the NCAA. Findlay sponsors 20 NCAA-sanctioned intercollegiate sports. Findlay formerly sponsored varsity men's ice hockey, with the 1999–2004 seasons at the NCAA Division I level.[2]

Varsity teams

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countryGolf
FootballLacrosse
GolfSoccer
SoccerSoftball
SwimmingSwimming
TennisTennis
Track and fieldTrack and field
WrestlingVolleyball

Football

Conference history

Former teams

Ice hockey

The Oilers joined the Division I ranks in 1999 as a founding member of the College Hockey America (CHA) conference, along with six other schools, after only three years in existence as a Division II program. Findlay spent five years in the CHA, never finishing higher than fourth in the standings,[3] and only winning a single game in the conference tournament.[4] The program was disestablished in 2004.

National championships

  • 1979: Football – NAIA Division II
  • 1992: Football – NAIA Division II
  • 1995: Football – NAIA Division II
  • 1995: Wrestling – NAIA
  • 1997: Football – NAIA
  • 2001: Equestrian team (English) – IHSA
  • 2001: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
  • 2005: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
  • 2007: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
  • 2009: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
  • 2009: Men's Basketball – NCAA Division II National Championship Record 36–0
  • 2022: Women's Golf – NCAA Division II National Championship

Facilities

Russ and Peg Armstrong Sports Complex
Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex
Venue Sport(s) Open. Ref.
Donnell StadiumFootball
1928
[5]
Niekamp ArenaBasketball
Volleyball
1970
[6]
DeHaven Soccer ComplexSoccer
n/a
[7]
Armstrong Sports ComplexLacrosse
Tennis
n/a
[8]
Beall Oilers CenterGolf
2022
[9]
Sink NatatoriumSwimming
n/a
[10]
Dick Strahm Champions Field(various)[n 1]
n/a
[11]
Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex(various)[n 1]
n/a
[12]
Fifth Third FieldBaseball
Softball
n/a
[13]
Anderson FieldBaseball
Softball
n/a
[14]
Notes
  1. 1 2 Facility for training or recreational purposes.

Former facilities

Venue Sport(s) Opened Closed Ref.
Clauss Ice ArenaIce hockey
1999
2010
[15]

References

  1. ↑ "University of Findlay Athletic Identity Revision" (PDF). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Findlay Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ↑ "CHA Regular Season Standings". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  4. ↑ "CHA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
  5. ↑ Donnell Stadium
  6. ↑ Niekamp Arena
  7. ↑ DeHaven Soccer Complex
  8. ↑ Russ & Peg Armstrong Sports Complex
  9. ↑ Beall Oilers Center
  10. ↑ Sink Natatorium
  11. ↑ Dick Strahm Champions Field
  12. ↑ Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex
  13. ↑ Fifth Third Field
  14. ↑ Anderson Field
  15. ↑ $1.5 million facility ready for fall – Clauss Arena to go; new rec area to come on The Pulse (Findlay's newspaper) #21, 11 Mar 2010 (archived)