The Great American Conference (GAC) is a collegiate athletic conference of eleven schools, with headquarters located in Russellville, Arkansas. It is affiliated in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division II level. Athletic competition began play during the 2011–12 school year.[1][2] Member schools are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma in the South Central United States.
History
The conference's charter members previously competed in the Lone Star Conference (East Central University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University) and the Gulf South Conference (Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Harding University, Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University and Southern Arkansas University) before forming the GAC in 2010. The new conference is intended to reduce travel costs for its member universities.[3]
On May 11, 2011, the conference invited Northwestern Oklahoma State and Southern Nazarene University to the conference for the 2012–13 academic year. Those universities continued to compete in the Sooner Athletic Conference during the 2011–12 season before joining the conference.[4]
As of July 11, 2014, the NCAA Division II Membership Committee recommended the membership application for Oklahoma Baptist University to set up the move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II and will join the conference in the 2015–16 season.[5]
Membership
Current members
Institution |
Location |
Founded |
Enrollment |
Nickname |
Colors |
Joined |
Arkansas Tech University |
Russellville, Arkansas |
1909 |
12,009 |
Wonder Boys & Golden Suns |
|
2011 |
Arkansas-Monticello !University of Arkansas at Monticello |
Monticello, Arkansas |
1909 |
3,659 |
Boll Weevils & Cotton Blossoms |
|
2011 |
East Central University |
Ada, Oklahoma |
1909 |
4,447 |
Tigers |
|
2011 |
Harding University |
Searcy, Arkansas |
1924 |
6,009 |
Bisons & Lady Bisons |
|
2011 |
Henderson State University |
Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
1890 |
3,530 |
Reddies |
|
2011 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State University |
Alva, Oklahoma |
1897 |
1,889 |
Rangers |
|
2012 |
Oklahoma Baptist University |
Shawnee, Oklahoma |
1910 |
2,097 |
Bison |
|
2015 |
Ouachita Baptist University |
Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
1886 |
1,569 |
Tigers |
|
2011 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State University |
Durant, Oklahoma |
1909 |
3,889 |
Savage Storm |
|
2011 |
Southern Arkansas University |
Magnolia, Arkansas |
1909 |
4,138 |
Muleriders |
|
2011 |
Southern Nazarene University |
Bethany, Oklahoma |
1899 |
2,110 |
Crimson Storm |
|
2012 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University |
Weatherford, Oklahoma |
1901 |
5,154 |
Bulldogs |
|
2011 |
- Reclassifying member in yellow.
Affiliate members
Membership timeline
Full member (all sports)
Full member (non-football)
Associate member (football-only)
Associate member (sport)
Sports
The GAC sponsors championships in eight men's and eight women's sports.
Men's sponsored sports by school
School |
Baseball |
Basketball |
Cross Country |
Football |
Golf |
Soccer |
Tennis |
Track & Field Outdoor |
Total GAC Sports |
Arkansas Tech |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
4 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
5 |
East Central |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
Y |
5 |
Harding |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
8 |
Henderson State |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
4 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
5 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
8 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
5 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
|
5 |
Southern Arkansas |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Y |
6 |
Southern Nazarene |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
7 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
4 |
Totals |
12 |
12 |
7 |
12 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
66 |
Affiliate Members |
Oklahoma Christian |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Y |
1 |
Rogers State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Y |
1 |
Women's sponsored sports by school
School |
Basketball |
Cross Country |
Golf |
Soccer |
Softball |
Tennis |
Track & Field Outdoor |
Volleyball |
Total GAC Sports |
Arkansas Tech |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
6 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
|
|
Y |
5 |
East Central |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
6 |
Harding |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
8 |
Henderson State |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
6 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Y |
6 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
8 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
6 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Y |
Y |
|
|
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
5 |
Southern Arkansas |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
6 |
Southern Nazarene |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
8 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Y |
Y |
7 |
Totals |
12 |
12 |
9 |
7 |
12 |
7 |
6 |
12 |
77 |
Affiliate Members |
Oklahoma Christian |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Y |
|
1 |
Rogers State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Y |
|
1 |
Other sponsored sports by school
School |
|
Men |
|
Women |
Swimming & Diving |
Track & Field Indoor |
Wrestling |
Lacrosse |
Swimming & Diving |
Track & Field Indoor |
Harding |
|
IND |
|
|
|
IND |
Henderson State |
NSISC |
|
|
|
NSISC |
|
Oklahoma Baptist |
RMAC |
IND |
|
RMAC |
RMAC |
IND |
Ouachita Baptist |
NSISC |
|
IND |
|
NSISC |
|
Southern Nazarene |
|
IND |
|
|
|
IND |
Awards
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
The male and female scholar-athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's faculty athletic representatives or designees.
Year |
Male |
Female |
2011–12 |
Travis Kincheloe, Football (SOSU) |
Emily Kennemer, Softball (ECU) |
2012–13 |
Mickey Hammer, Cross Country (SAU) |
Amy Madden, Softball (SNU) |
2013–14 |
Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU) |
Kristen Celsor, Basketball (HU) |
2014–15 |
Davis Richardson, Baseball (HU) |
Arielle Saunders, Basketball (HU) |
2015–16 |
Colin Pasque, T&F Outdoor (SNU) |
Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU) |
Athlete of the Year
The male and female athlete of the year awards are voted upon by the league's sports information directors or designees.
Year |
Male |
Female |
2011–12 |
Johnie Davis, Basketball (ATU) |
Kayla Jackson, Softball (UAM) |
2012–13 |
Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU) |
Rosie Silva, Basketball (ATU) |
2013–14 |
Kevin Rodgers, Football (HSU) |
Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU) |
2014–15 |
Michael Hearne, Golf (SNU) |
Rebecka Surtevall, Golf (ATU) |
2015–16 |
Corey Wood, Baseball (UAM) |
Jalissa Gum, Softball (ATU) |
All-Sports Trophy
Locations of Great American Conference member institutions
The All-Sports Trophy is presented to the athletic department with the highest point total at the end of the athletic year. Points are recorded in all sponsored sports with six or more participants. The regular season standings will determine the points for the sports of baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, football, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis, and volleyball. The conference championship will determine the points for the sports of men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, and women's golf.
Season |
School |
2011–12 |
Arkansas Tech |
2012–13 |
Arkansas Tech |
2013–14 |
Arkansas Tech |
2014–15 |
Arkansas Tech |
2015–16 |
Arkansas Tech |
NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Rankings
The NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup is an annual award given by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics to the U.S. colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics.
Year |
ATU |
UAM |
ECU |
HU |
HSU |
NWOSU |
OKBU |
OBU |
SOSU |
SAU |
SNU |
SWOSU |
2011–12 |
171 |
— |
194 |
216 |
195 |
— |
— |
79 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2012–13 |
147 |
— |
— |
116 |
110 |
— |
— |
125 |
231 |
211 |
— |
94 |
2013–14 |
71 |
228 |
— |
142 |
148 |
— |
— |
188 |
175 |
191 |
— |
176 |
2014–15 |
74 |
— |
172 |
146 |
86 |
— |
— |
109 |
225 |
209 |
230 |
177 |
2015–16 |
101 |
208 |
214 |
138 |
120 |
— |
— |
196 |
117 |
198 |
261 |
121 |
Conference Champions
Current champions
Fall 2016
Sport |
School |
Cross Country (M) |
East Central (Team)
Kevin Matthews (ECU) (Individual) |
Cross Country (W) |
East Central (Team)
Anna Mora (ECU) (Individual) |
Football |
Harding |
Soccer (M) |
Oklahoma Baptist (Season)
Harding (Tournament) |
Soccer (W) |
Southwestern Oklahoma State (Season)
Harding (Tournament) |
Volleyball (W) |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
|
Winter 2016–17
Sport |
School |
Basketball (M) |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
Basketball (W) |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
|
Spring 2017
Sport |
School |
Baseball |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
Golf (M) |
(Team)
(Individual) |
Golf (W) |
(Team)
(Individual) |
Softball |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
Tennis (M) |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
Tennis (W) |
(Season)
(Tournament) |
Track & Field Outdoor |
(Men)
(Women) |
|
Total conference championships
Total conference postseason championships and football regular season championships won by each school.
|
|
Team |
Individual |
School |
Total |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Arkansas Tech |
15 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
East Central |
16 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
Harding |
23 |
5 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
Henderson State |
11 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
|
|
|
|
|
Oklahoma Baptist |
|
|
|
|
|
Ouachita Baptist |
10 |
9 |
1 |
|
|
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
3 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
Southern Arkansas |
8 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Southern Nazarene |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
6 |
1 |
5 |
|
|
Facilities
School |
Football stadium |
Capacity |
Basketball arena |
Capacity |
Baseball stadium |
Capacity |
Arkansas Tech |
Thone Stadium at Buerkle Field |
6,500 |
Tucker Coliseum |
3,500 |
Tech Field |
600 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
Willis Convoy Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium |
4,500 |
Steelman Fieldhouse |
1,500 |
Weevils Field |
600 |
East Central |
Norris Field |
5,000 |
Kerr Activities Center |
3,500 |
East Central Field |
250 |
Harding |
First Security Stadium |
6,500 |
Rhodes Field House |
3,000 |
Jerry Moore Field |
311 |
Henderson State |
Carpenter-Haygood Stadium at Ruggles Field |
9,600 |
Duke Wells Center |
3,000 |
Clyde Berry Field |
1,000 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
Ranger Field |
6,000 |
Percefull Fieldhouse |
2,100 |
Myers Stadium |
500 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Hurt Field |
2,900 |
Mabee Arena |
2,400 |
Bison Field at Ford Park |
400 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Cliff Harris Stadium |
5,225 |
Bill Vining Arena |
2,500 |
Rab Rodgers Field |
500 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Paul Laird Field |
9,000 |
Bloomer Sullivan Arena |
3,600 |
The Ballpark in Durant |
420 |
Southern Arkansas |
Wilkins Stadium |
6,000 |
W.T. Watson Athletic Center |
2,600 |
Steve Goodheart Field |
1,000 |
Southern Nazarene |
SNU Stadium |
2,500 |
Sawyer Center |
5,000 |
Cypert Athletic Complex |
300 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Milam Stadium - Fast Lane Field |
8,600 |
Pioneer Cellular Event Center |
4,000 |
Bulldog Field |
300 |
National Championships
NCAA Division II
Team and individual titles won prior to joining the GAC or by members in GAC non-sponsored sports.
Year |
School |
Sport |
2000 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Baseball |
2015 |
Dallas Smith (OBU) |
Wrestling |
NAIA
Men's Basketball
Year |
School |
1966 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2010 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Women's Basketball
Year |
School |
1982 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
1983 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
1985 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
1987 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
1989 |
Southern Nazarene |
1990 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
1992 |
Arkansas Tech |
1993 |
Arkansas Tech |
1994 |
Southern Nazarene |
1995 |
Southern Nazarene |
1996 |
Southern Nazarene |
1997 |
Southern Nazarene |
2003 |
Southern Nazarene |
2004 |
Southern Nazarene |
|
Football
Year |
School |
1993 |
East Central |
1996 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
1999 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
Women's Golf
Year |
School |
1999 |
Southern Nazarene |
2002 |
Southern Nazarene |
Men's Swimming & Diving
Year |
School |
2012 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2013 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2014 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2015 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Women's Swimming & Diving
Year |
School |
2013 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2014 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2015 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
|
Men's Track & Field Indoor
Year |
School |
2013 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Women's Track & Field Indoor
Year |
School |
2005 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2007 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2010 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2011 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2013 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2014 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2015 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Men's Track & Field Outdoor
Year |
School |
1990 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2007 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Women's Track & Field Outdoor
Year |
School |
2012 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
|
Championships and Postseason
- — national tournament game.
Cross Country
GAC Champions
|
Men |
Women |
Year |
School |
Individual |
School |
Individual |
2011 |
East Central |
Ezekiel Kissorio (ECU) |
Harding |
Gladys Kimtai (HU) |
2012 |
East Central |
Mickey Hammer (SAU) |
East Central |
Ewa Zaborowska (HU) |
2013 |
Harding |
Andrew Evans (HU) |
Harding |
Ewa Zaborowska (HU) |
2014 |
East Central |
Juan Pacheco (ECU) |
Harding |
Carli Langley (SAU) |
2015 |
East Central |
Will Baldwin (ECU) |
Harding |
Ewa Zaborowska (HU) |
2016 |
East Central |
Kevin Matthews (ECU) |
East Central |
Anna Mora (ECU) |
NCAA Championships Results
- Men
Year |
School / Individual |
Finish |
2011 |
East Central |
11th |
2014 |
Juan Pacheco (ECU) |
50th |
2015 |
East Central |
16th |
|
- Women
Year |
School / Individual |
Finish |
2012 |
Ewa Zaborowska (HU) |
18th |
2015 |
Harding |
17th |
|
Football
GAC Champions
Year |
School |
2011 |
Ouachita Baptist |
2012 |
Henderson State |
2013 |
Henderson State |
2014 |
Ouachita Baptist |
2015 |
Henderson State |
2016 |
Harding |
GAC All-Time Standings
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
20 |
24 |
.455 |
0 |
– |
Arkansas–Monticello |
10 |
35 |
.222 |
0 |
– |
East Central |
27 |
20 |
.574 |
0 |
– |
Harding |
34 |
11 |
.756 |
1 |
2016 |
Henderson State |
40 |
4 |
.909 |
3 |
2015 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
8 |
23 |
.258 |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
2 |
9 |
.182 |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
34 |
12 |
.739 |
2 |
2014 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
17 |
30 |
.362 |
0 |
– |
Southern Arkansas |
27 |
19 |
.587 |
0 |
– |
Southern Nazarene |
1 |
30 |
.032 |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
22 |
25 |
.468 |
0 |
– |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2012 |
Harding |
Northwest Missouri State |
L 0–35 |
Henderson State |
Missouri Western State |
L 21–45 |
2013 |
Henderson State |
St. Cloud State |
L 35–40 |
2014 |
Harding |
Pittsburg State |
L 42–59 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Minnesota–Duluth |
L 45–48 (OT) |
2015 |
Henderson State |
Sioux Falls |
W 23–16 |
Emporia State |
L 3–29 |
Bowl Games
The GAC has a tie-in with the Live United Texarkana Bowl in which the highest non-playoff team will receive an automatic selection to the game. The C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl began a Division II game in 2012 and, as of 2015, the GAC has received the at-large selection each year of the game.
Year |
Game |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2012 |
C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl |
Southern Arkansas |
McMurry |
L 35–36 |
2013 |
C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl |
Ouachita Baptist |
Tarleton State |
Cancelled |
Live United Texarkana Bowl |
Harding |
Texas A&M–Commerce |
W 44–3 |
2014 |
C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl |
East Central |
Texas A&M–Commerce |
L 21–72 |
Live United Texarkana Bowl |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Central Missouri |
L 21–48 |
2015 |
C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas Bowl |
Arkansas Tech |
Eastern New Mexico |
W 51–35 |
Live United Texarkana Bowl |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Central Oklahoma |
L 21–38 |
Men's Soccer
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2015 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Ouachita Baptist |
2016 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Harding |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
T |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
T |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Harding |
5 |
6 |
1 |
.458 |
0 |
– |
2 |
1 |
0 |
.667 |
1 |
2016 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
8 |
4 |
0 |
.667 |
1 |
2016 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
.500 |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
7 |
4 |
1 |
.625 |
1 |
2015 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
.667 |
1 |
2015 |
Southern Nazarene |
3 |
9 |
0 |
.250 |
0 |
– |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Women's Soccer
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2011 |
East Central |
East Central |
2012 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
2013 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
2014 |
Southern Nazarene |
Ouachita Baptist |
2015 |
Harding |
Harding |
2016 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Harding |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
T |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
T |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
East Central |
24 |
31 |
4 |
.441 |
1 |
2011 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
.400 |
1 |
2011 |
Harding |
33 |
23 |
4 |
.583 |
1 |
2015 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
.500 |
2 |
2016 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
3 |
47 |
4 |
.093 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
10 |
13 |
1 |
.438 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
36 |
21 |
3 |
.625 |
0 |
– |
4 |
4 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
2014 |
Southern Nazarene |
29 |
24 |
1 |
.546 |
1 |
2014 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
.250 |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
39 |
15 |
5 |
.703 |
3 |
2016 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
.667 |
2 |
2013 |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2012 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Minot State |
W 3–0 |
Central Missouri |
L 0–3 |
2015 |
Harding |
Augustana |
L 1–2 |
Volleyball
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2011 |
Arkansas Tech |
Arkansas Tech |
2012 |
Harding |
Harding |
2013 |
Harding |
Arkansas Tech |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Arkansas Tech |
2015 |
Arkansas Tech |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
64 |
10 |
.865 |
3 |
2015 |
12 |
2 |
.857 |
3 |
2014 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
18 |
56 |
.243 |
0 |
– |
0 |
4 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
East Central |
26 |
48 |
.351 |
0 |
– |
2 |
3 |
.400 |
0 |
– |
Harding |
60 |
14 |
.811 |
2 |
2013 |
8 |
4 |
.667 |
1 |
2012 |
Henderson State |
4 |
70 |
.054 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
18 |
40 |
.310 |
0 |
– |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
14 |
2 |
.875 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
39 |
35 |
.527 |
0 |
– |
1 |
5 |
.167 |
0 |
– |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
35 |
39 |
.473 |
0 |
– |
1 |
5 |
.167 |
0 |
– |
Southern Arkansas |
41 |
33 |
.554 |
0 |
– |
4 |
5 |
.444 |
0 |
– |
Southern Nazarene |
42 |
16 |
.724 |
0 |
– |
3 |
2 |
.600 |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
38 |
36 |
.514 |
0 |
– |
4 |
4 |
.500 |
1 |
2015 |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2011 |
Arkansas Tech |
Washburn |
L 0–3 |
2013 |
Arkansas Tech |
Minnesota–Duluth |
L 0–3 |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Minnesota–Duluth |
L 0–3 |
2015 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Concordia–St. Paul |
L 0–3 |
Men's Basketball
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2012 |
Arkansas Tech |
Arkansas Tech |
2013 |
Harding |
Ouachita Baptist |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Harding |
2015 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Arkansas Tech |
2016 |
Harding |
Ouachita Baptist |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
62 |
36 |
.633 |
2 |
2014 |
9 |
3 |
.750 |
2 |
2015 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
42 |
56 |
.429 |
0 |
– |
1 |
3 |
.250 |
0 |
– |
East Central |
49 |
49 |
.500 |
0 |
– |
3 |
3 |
.500 |
0 |
– |
Harding |
58 |
40 |
.592 |
2 |
2016 |
7 |
4 |
.636 |
1 |
2014 |
Henderson State |
43 |
55 |
.439 |
0 |
– |
2 |
3 |
.400 |
0 |
– |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
39 |
43 |
.476 |
0 |
– |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
3 |
19 |
.136 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
56 |
42 |
.571 |
1 |
2015 |
7 |
2 |
.778 |
2 |
2016 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
45 |
53 |
.459 |
0 |
– |
0 |
4 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Southern Arkansas |
43 |
55 |
.439 |
0 |
– |
2 |
5 |
.286 |
0 |
– |
Southern Nazarene |
42 |
40 |
.512 |
0 |
– |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
52 |
46 |
.531 |
0 |
– |
4 |
5 |
.444 |
0 |
– |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2012 |
Arkansas Tech |
West Texas A&M |
W 79–68 |
Tarleton State |
W 64–63 |
Midwestern State |
L 61–77 |
2013 |
Arkansas Tech |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 65–81 |
Harding |
Central Missouri |
W 75–71 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 65–86 |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Central Missouri |
L 44–56 |
Harding |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 56–97 |
2015 |
Arkansas Tech |
Augustana College |
L 77–104 |
2016 |
Harding |
Augustana |
L 85–100 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Northwest Missouri State |
L 53–78 |
Women's Basketball
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2012 |
Arkansas Tech |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
2013 |
Arkansas Tech |
Arkansas Tech |
2014 |
Harding |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
2015 |
Harding |
Harding |
2016 |
Arkansas Tech |
Arkansas Tech |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
79 |
19 |
.806 |
3 |
2016 |
9 |
3 |
.750 |
2 |
2016 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
35 |
63 |
.357 |
0 |
– |
1 |
4 |
.200 |
0 |
– |
East Central |
53 |
45 |
.541 |
0 |
– |
3 |
5 |
.375 |
0 |
– |
Harding |
73 |
25 |
.745 |
2 |
2015 |
8 |
4 |
.667 |
1 |
2015 |
Henderson State |
44 |
54 |
.449 |
0 |
– |
0 |
5 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
21 |
61 |
.256 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
12 |
10 |
.545 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
42 |
56 |
.429 |
0 |
– |
1 |
3 |
.250 |
0 |
– |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
47 |
51 |
.480 |
0 |
– |
2 |
5 |
.286 |
0 |
– |
Southern Arkansas |
31 |
67 |
.316 |
0 |
– |
1 |
3 |
.250 |
0 |
– |
Southern Nazarene |
33 |
49 |
.402 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
64 |
34 |
.653 |
0 |
– |
10 |
3 |
.769 |
2 |
2014 |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2013 |
Arkansas Tech |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 58–72 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Central Missouri |
W 73–71 |
Augustana College |
L 64–68 |
2014 |
Harding |
Concordia–St. Paul |
L 57–68 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Emporia State |
L 65–97 |
2015 |
Arkansas Tech |
Emporia State |
L 51–68 |
Harding |
Wayne State College |
L 80–87 |
2016 |
Arkansas Tech |
Missouri Western State |
W 81–80 |
Pittsburg State |
L 80–91 (OT) |
Baseball
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2012 |
Southern Arkansas |
Southern Arkansas |
2013 |
Southern Arkansas |
Southern Arkansas |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Southern Arkansas |
2015 |
Southern Arkansas |
Southern Arkansas |
2016 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Arkansas–Monticello |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
84 |
59 |
.587 |
1 |
2014 |
6 |
10 |
.375 |
0 |
– |
Arkansas–Monticello |
79 |
62 |
.560 |
0 |
– |
11 |
4 |
.733 |
1 |
2016 |
East Central |
56 |
85 |
.397 |
0 |
– |
1 |
2 |
.333 |
0 |
– |
Harding |
71 |
73 |
.493 |
0 |
– |
5 |
8 |
.385 |
0 |
– |
Henderson State |
75 |
68 |
.524 |
0 |
– |
8 |
8 |
.500 |
0 |
– |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
37 |
86 |
.301 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
22 |
11 |
.667 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
68 |
71 |
.489 |
0 |
– |
6 |
6 |
.500 |
0 |
– |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
79 |
63 |
.556 |
0 |
– |
6 |
7 |
.462 |
0 |
– |
Southern Arkansas |
97 |
50 |
.660 |
3 |
2015 |
16 |
6 |
.727 |
4 |
2015 |
Southern Nazarene |
27 |
93 |
.225 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
85 |
59 |
.590 |
1 |
2016 |
0 |
8 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2012 |
Southern Arkansas |
Angelo State |
W 7–2 |
St. Mary's |
L 5–2 |
Central Missouri |
L 3–4 |
2013 |
Southern Arkansas |
Missouri Western State |
W 6–1 |
St. Cloud State |
L 1–2 |
Central Missouri |
W 4–1 |
St. Cloud State |
L 4–5 |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Augustana College |
W 4–2 |
Emporia State |
L 2–3 |
Southern Arkansas |
W 5–0 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 2–5 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
Southern Arkansas |
L 4–11 |
Augustana College |
L 6–8 |
Southern Arkansas |
Arkansas–Monticello |
W 11–4 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 3–6 |
Arkansas Tech |
L 0–5 |
2015 |
Henderson State |
St. Cloud State |
W 10–4 |
Emporia State |
W 4–2 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
W 9–6 |
St. Cloud State |
W 8–7 (10) |
Angelo State |
W 4–0 |
Catawba College |
L 1–5 |
Angelo State |
W 4–1 |
Tampa |
L 2–5 |
Southern Arkansas |
Emporia State |
W 9–2 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 2–7 |
St. Cloud State |
L 0–4 |
2016 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
Missouri Western State |
W 15–0 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 6–7 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
W 2–1 (10) |
Emporia State |
W 18–7 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
W 13–6 |
Central Missouri |
L 4–7 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Central Missouri |
L 1–3 |
Minnesota–Duluth |
W 6–3 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
L 1–2 (10) |
Golf
GAC Champions
|
Men |
Women |
Year |
School |
Individual |
School |
Individual |
2012 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
Matt Jennings (HSU) |
Harding |
Rebecka Surtevall (ATU) |
2013 |
Arkansas Tech |
Brian Belz (ATU) |
Harding |
Kendall Earp (HSU) |
2014 |
Henderson State |
Michael Hearne (SNU) |
Henderson State |
Rebecka Surtevall (ATU) |
2015 |
Henderson State |
Drew Greenwood (HSU) |
Arkansas Tech |
Brittany Marquez (HU) |
2016 |
Henderson State |
Brice Howard (HSU) |
Arkansas Tech |
Pia Nunbhakdi (ATU) |
NCAA Championships Results
- Men
Year |
School / Individual |
Finish |
2013 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
19th |
2014 |
Marcos Sevilla Suarez (SOSU) |
T 38th |
2015 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
18th |
Michael Hearne (SNU) |
T 4th |
2016 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
15th |
Bryce Burke (ATU) |
T 81st |
|
- Women
Year |
School / Individual |
Finish |
2013 |
Rebecka Surtevall (ATU) |
T 12th |
Ashlynn Hall (SWOSU) |
T 39th |
Emily Plyler (HU) |
T 49th |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
9th |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
12th |
2015 |
Arkansas Tech |
10th |
2016 |
Caroline Fredensborg (ATU) |
T 39th |
|
Softball
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2012 |
Arkansas–Monticello |
Arkansas–Monticello |
2013 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
2014 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Southern Arkansas |
2015 |
Henderson State |
East Central |
2016 |
Arkansas Tech |
Southern Arkansas |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
102 |
74 |
.580 |
1 |
2016 |
6 |
10 |
.375 |
0 |
– |
Arkansas–Monticello |
87 |
78 |
.527 |
1 |
2012 |
7 |
8 |
.467 |
1 |
2012 |
East Central |
106 |
65 |
.620 |
0 |
– |
9 |
9 |
.500 |
1 |
2015 |
Harding |
63 |
51 |
.553 |
0 |
– |
5 |
6 |
.455 |
0 |
– |
Henderson State |
99 |
79 |
.556 |
1 |
2015 |
14 |
10 |
.583 |
0 |
– |
Northwestern Oklahoma State |
65 |
79 |
.451 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
14 |
28 |
.333 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
49 |
125 |
.282 |
0 |
– |
2 |
6 |
.250 |
0 |
– |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
124 |
45 |
.734 |
2 |
2014 |
13 |
8 |
.619 |
1 |
2013 |
Southern Arkansas |
101 |
74 |
.577 |
0 |
– |
13 |
8 |
.619 |
2 |
2016 |
Southern Nazarene |
56 |
95 |
.371 |
0 |
– |
2 |
4 |
.333 |
0 |
– |
Southwestern Oklahoma State |
52 |
125 |
.294 |
0 |
– |
2 |
4 |
.333 |
0 |
– |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2013 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Winona State |
L 3–11 (6) |
Augustana College |
W 4–3 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
L 0–8 |
2014 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
W 5–3 |
Central Oklahoma |
W 5–4 |
Emporia State |
L 2–7 |
Emporia State |
W 6–2 |
Augustana College |
W 13–12 |
Augustana College |
W 5–4 |
Dixie State |
L 2–3 |
Wayne State |
W 2–0 |
Armstrong Atlantic State |
W 9–3 |
Valdosta State |
L 3–5 |
Southern Arkansas |
Winona State |
L 2–3 |
Missouri Western State |
L 0–5 |
2015 |
Arkansas Tech |
Henderson State |
L 1–9 (6) |
Missouri Western State |
W 4–1 |
Henderson State |
L 0–2 |
East Central |
Augustana College |
L 2–4 |
Winona State |
W 5–2 (8) |
Central Oklahoma |
W 4–1 |
Augustana College |
L 1–4 |
Henderson State |
Arkansas Tech |
W 9–1 (6) |
Central Missouri |
L 2–4 |
Arkansas Tech |
W 2–0 |
Central Missouri |
L 0–2 |
2016 |
Arkansas Tech |
Upper Iowa |
W 6–0 |
Minnesota State–Mankato |
W 2–0 (11) |
Upper Iowa |
W 1–0 |
Southern Arkansas |
L 1–2 (8) |
Southern Arkansas |
L 1–4 |
Southern Arkansas |
Central Oklahoma |
W 2–0 |
Missouri Western State |
W 6–0 |
Missouri Western State |
W 13–5 (5) |
Arkansas Tech |
W 2–1 (8) |
Arkansas Tech |
W 4–1 |
North Alabama |
L 0–9 (5) |
Charleston |
W 7–0 |
West Texas A&M |
W 7–4 |
North Alabama |
L 2–10 (5) |
Men's Tennis
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2012 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Ouachita Baptist |
2013 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Ouachita Baptist |
2014 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Ouachita Baptist |
2015 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Ouachita Baptist |
2016 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
East Central |
6 |
10 |
.375 |
0 |
– |
4 |
5 |
.444 |
0 |
– |
Harding |
3 |
13 |
.188 |
0 |
– |
0 |
5 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
0 |
4 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
13 |
3 |
.813 |
3 |
2016 |
8 |
1 |
.889 |
4 |
2015 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
12 |
4 |
.750 |
2 |
2015 |
3 |
4 |
.429 |
1 |
2016 |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2012 |
Ouachita Baptist |
St. Edward's |
W 5–3 |
Bluefield State College |
W 5–0 |
West Florida |
L 1–6 |
2013 |
Ouachita Baptist |
Southwest Baptist |
L 2–5 |
2015 |
Ouachita Baptist |
West Florida |
L 0–5 |
2016 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Nebraska–Kearney |
W 5–3 |
Midwestern State |
L 2–5 |
Women's Tennis
GAC Champions
Year |
Season |
Tournament |
2012 |
Arkansas Tech |
Arkansas Tech |
2013 |
Arkansas Tech |
East Central |
2014 |
Harding |
Harding |
2015 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
East Central |
2016 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
GAC All-Time Standings
|
Conference |
Tournament |
School |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
W |
L |
Pct |
Titles |
Last Title |
Arkansas Tech |
25 |
6 |
.806 |
2 |
2013 |
5 |
4 |
.556 |
1 |
2012 |
East Central |
20 |
11 |
.645 |
0 |
– |
9 |
3 |
.750 |
2 |
2015 |
Harding |
19 |
12 |
.613 |
1 |
2014 |
5 |
4 |
.556 |
1 |
2014 |
Henderson State |
7 |
24 |
.226 |
0 |
– |
0 |
5 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Oklahoma Baptist |
7 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
2016 |
0 |
0 |
-1 !– |
0 |
– |
Ouachita Baptist |
3 |
28 |
.097 |
0 |
– |
0 |
3 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
19 |
11 |
.633 |
1 |
2015 |
5 |
4 |
.556 |
1 |
2016 |
Southern Arkansas |
0 |
6 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
0 |
– |
Southern Nazarene |
11 |
13 |
.458 |
0 |
– |
2 |
2 |
.500 |
0 |
– |
NCAA Tournament Results
Year |
School |
Opponent |
Score |
2014 |
Arkansas Tech |
Harding |
W 5–4 |
Southwest Baptist |
L 1–5 |
Harding |
Arkansas Tech |
L 4–5 |
2015 |
Arkansas Tech |
East Central |
W 5–1 |
Southwest Baptist |
L 1–5 |
East Central |
Arkansas Tech |
L 1–5 |
2016 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State |
Nebraska–Kearney |
W 5–4 |
Northeastern State |
L 1–5 |
Track & Field Outdoor
GAC Champions
Year |
Men |
Women |
2016 |
Harding |
Harding |
References
- ↑ Pickle, David (March 9, 2011). "GAC becomes 23rd DII conference". NCAA. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ↑ Staff (March 9, 2011). "Great American Conference approved". Associated Press. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ↑ Staff (November 24, 2010). "Nine schools forming Div. II conference". Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- ↑ "NWOSU, SNU accept invites to GAC". Enid News and Eagle. May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
- ↑ "NCAA admits Oklahoma Baptist into membership process". Tulsa World. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
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