Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

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The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (or GLIAC) is an intercollegiate 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, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Charter members included Grand Valley State, Lake Superior State, Northwood, and Saginaw Valley State.

Former members (and years of membership) 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 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.

Contents 1 Current members (and year joined) 2 Teams 3 Sports 4 External link

[edit] Current members (and year joined)

Institution	Location	Founded	Affiliation	Enrollment	Year Joined
Ashland University	Ashland, Ohio	1878	Private/Brethren	5,701	1995
Ferris State University	Big Rapids, Michigan	1884	Public	12,547	1972
University of Findlay	Findlay, Ohio	1882	Private/Non-sectarian	4,600	1997
Gannon University	Erie, Pennsylvania	1925	Private/Catholic	3,400	1995
Grand Valley State University	Allendale, Michigan	1960	Public	22,565	1972
Hillsdale College	Hillsdale, Michigan	1844	Private/Non-sectarian	1,200	1974
Lake Superior State University	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan	1946	Public	2,907	1972
Mercyhurst College	Erie, Pennsylvania	1926	Private/Catholic	4,106	1995
Michigan Technological University	Houghton, Michigan	1885	Public	6,508	1980
Northern Michigan University	Marquette, Michigan	1899	Public	9,400	1987
Northwood University	Midland, Michigan	1959	Private/Non-sectarian	1,800	1972
Saginaw Valley State University	University Center, Michigan	1963	Public	9,565	1972
Wayne State University	Detroit, Michigan	1868	Public	33,000	1975

• University of Indianapolis (1999) [associate member in football and swimming & diving only]

[edit] Teams

• Ashland Eagles
• Ferris State Bulldogs
• Findlay Oilers
• Gannon Golden Knights
• Grand Valley State Lakers
• Hillsdale Chargers
• Indianapolis Greyhounds
• Lake Superior State Lakers
• Mercyhurst Lakers
• Michigan Tech Huskies
• Northern Michigan Wildcats
• Northwood Timberwolves
• Saginaw Valley Cardinals
• Wayne State Warriors

[edit] Sports

The GLIAC sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men’s baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and women’s volleyball.

[edit] External link

• Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Ashland • Ferris State • Findlay • Gannon • Grand Valley State • Hillsdale • Lake Superior State • Mercyhurst • Michigan Tech • Northern Michigan • Northwood • Saginaw Valley State • Wayne State Associate Member: Indianapolis

NCAA Division II Football Conferences

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Great Lakes Football Conference – Great Northwest Athletic Conference – Gulf South Conference – Lone Star Conference – Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – North Central Conference – Northeast Ten Conference – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – South Atlantic Conference – Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Independents