Ohio River Lacrosse Conference

The Ohio River Lacrosse Conference was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III men's and women's lacrosse conference located primarily in the midwestern United States.[1] The conference was disbanded after the 2017-18 season.[2]

Member schools

Men’s only teams

The men's lacrosse teams of the Ohio River Lacrosse Conference comprise:[3]

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[a] Left[b] Primary
conference
Bethany College Bethany, West Virginia 1840 Disciples of Christ 650 Bison 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Chatham University[c] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1869 Nonsectarian 2,300 Cougars 2017 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Defiance College Defiance, Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 505 Yellow Jackets 2014 2016 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC)[d]
Earlham College Richmond, Indiana 1847 Quaker 612 Quakers 2017 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Grove City College Grove City, Pennsylvania 1876 Nondenominational[e] 2,500 Wolverines 2017 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana 1827 Presbyterian 1,068 Panthers 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Mount St. Joseph University Delhi Township, Ohio[f] 1920 Catholic
(S.C.C.)
1,889 Lions 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania 1846 Catholic
(Benedictines)
1,652 Bearcats 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Thiel College Greenville, Pennsylvania 1866 Lutheran ELCA 790 Tomcats 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky 1780 Disciples of Christ 963 Pioneers 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania 1781 Nonsectarian 1,519 Presidents 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 1852 Presbyterian 1,482 Titans 2015 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Notes
  1. ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. ^ Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
  3. ^ This institution is a former women's college, which has eventually turned into a co-educational college (Chatham since 2015–16).
  4. ^ Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
  5. ^ Formerly affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
  6. ^ Mailing address is located in Cincinnati.

Women’s only teams

The women's lacrosse teams of the Ohio River Lacrosse Conference comprise:[4]

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined[a] Left[b] Primary
conference
Chatham University[c] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1869 Nonsectarian 2,300 Cougars 2017 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Defiance College Defiance, Ohio 1850 United Church of Christ 505 Yellow Jackets 2014 2015 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC)[d]
Earlham College Richmond, Indiana 1847 Quaker 612 Quakers 2017 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Franklin College Franklin, Indiana 1834 Baptist 1,047 Grizzlies 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Hanover College Hanover, Indiana 1827 Presbyterian 1,068 Panthers 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Mount St. Joseph University Delhi Township, Ohio[e] 1920 Catholic
(S.C.C.)
1,889 Lions 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania 1846 Catholic
(Benedictines)
1,652 Bearcats 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Thiel College Greenville, Pennsylvania 1866 Lutheran ELCA 790 Tomcats 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, Kentucky 1921 Catholic
(Benedictine Sisters)
1,900 Saints 2014 2018 Great Midwest (G-MAC)[f]
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky 1780 Disciples of Christ 963 Pioneers 2014 2018 Heartland (HCAC)
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, Pennsylvania 1781 Nonsectarian 1,519 Presidents 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, Pennsylvania 1849 Presbyterian 1,500 Yellow Jackets 2014 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 1852 Presbyterian 1,482 Titans 2016 2018 Presidents' (PAC)
Notes
  1. ^ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. ^ Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
  3. ^ This institution is a former women's college, which has eventually turned into a co-educational college (Chatham since 2015–16).
  4. ^ Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
  5. ^ Mailing address is located in Cincinnati.
  6. ^ Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ohio River Lacrosse Conference". Ohio River Lacrosse Conference. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  2. ^ http://theyellowjacket.org/womens-lacrosse-hopes-to-avoid-winless-season/
  3. ^ "Men's lacrosse teams". Ohio River Lacrosse Conference. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  4. ^ "Women's lacrosse teams". Ohio River Lacrosse Conference. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.