Ottawa University Braves

Ottawa University Braves
University Ottawa University
Conference(s) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
NAIA Region IV
Athletics director Arabie Conner
Location Ottawa, KS
Varsity teams 13
Football stadium Peoples Bank Field
Basketball arena Wilson Field House
Nickname Braves
Fight song
Colors Black and Gold

         

Homepage Ottawa University Athletics

Ottawa University Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Men's Sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track & Field

Women's Sports

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball

Football

For more information see 2011 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season

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 117 years, 970 games, 502 victories, 421 defeats, 47 ties. The current 2009 season has the Braves 10-0 and conference champions. The first time in the history of the school that this has happened. They are currently ranked number 5 in the nation.[1] The current football coach is Kent Kessinger, who has held the position since the 2004 season.

The team plays their games at Peoples Bank Field[2]

Bowl games

In 1972, Ottawa defeated the Friends University Falcons in the Mineral Water Bowl by a score of 27-20.[3]

References