Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(GLIAC)
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference logo
Established 1972
Association NCAA
Division Division II
Members 16
Sports fielded 21 (men's: 11; women's: 10)
Region Great Lakes Region
Headquarters Bay City, Michigan
Commissioner Dell Robinson (since 2009)
Website gliac.org
Locations
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference locations

The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) is a competitive 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 and Ohio, with affiliate members in Indiana and Illinois. Charter members include Grand Valley State, Lake Superior State, Northwood, and Saginaw Valley State. Former members include Oakland University (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 Football 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.

Tiffin University joined the GLIAC on July 1, 2008.[1] Gannon University and Mercyhurst College left the GLIAC for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference on July 1, 2008.[2]

Contents

Current members [link]

Institution Location Nickname Founded Type Enrollment Year Joined Football Division
Ashland University Ashland, Ohio Eagles 1878 Private 3,146[3] 1995 South
Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan Bulldogs 1884 Public 14,381[4] 1972 North
University of Findlay Findlay, Ohio Oilers 1882 Private 4,247[5] 1997 South
Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan Lakers 1960 Public 24,662[6] 1972 North
Hillsdale College Hillsdale, Michigan Chargers 1844 Private 1,326[7] 1975 North
Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio Storm 1856 Private 1,009[8] 2010 South
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Lakers 1946 Public 2,750[9] 1972 No Football
Malone University Canton, Ohio Pioneers 1957 Private 2,600 2012 South
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan Huskies 1885 Public 7,013[10] 1980 North
Northern Michigan University Note 1 Marquette, Michigan Wildcats 1899 Public 9,417[11] 1975 North
Northwood University Note 2 Midland, Michigan Timberwolves Note 3 1959 Private 1,688[12] 1972 North
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, Ohio Panthers 1911 Private 2,237[13] 2010 South
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan Cardinals 1963 Public 10,790[14] 1972 North
Tiffin University Tiffin, Ohio Dragons 1888 Private 6,816[15] 2008 South
Walsh University North Canton, Ohio Cavaliers 1960 Private 2,500 2012 South
Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Warriors Note 4 1868 Public 30,909[16] 1975 North

Note 1: Northern Michigan University left the conference in 1977 but returned in 1987

Note 2: Northwood University left the conference in 1987 but returned in 1992.

Note 3: Northwood University athletic teams have previously been known as the Northmen & Northwomen prior to the mid 1990's

Note 4: Wayne State University athletic teams have previously been known at the Tartars prior to 1999

Membership History[17]

Associate members [link]

Institution Location Nickname Founded Type Enrollment Year Joined Sports Primary Conference
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Greyhounds 1902 Private 4,300 1999 Swimming & Diving† Great Lakes Valley Conference
Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois Flyers 1932 Private 4,000 2005 Swimming & Diving Great Lakes Valley Conference
Notre Dame College South Euclid, Ohio Falcons 1922 Private 2,120 2012 Football, Men's & Women's Soccer, and Wrestling[18] NCAA Division II Independent

† University of Indianapolis was also previously affiliated with the GLIAC in Football from 1999 to 2012

Former members [link]

Institution Location Nickname Founded Type Enrollment Year Joined Year Left Current Conference
Gannon University Erie, Pennsylvania Golden Knights 1925 Private 3,400 1995 2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Mercyhurst College Erie, Pennsylvania Lakers 1926 Private 4,106 1995 2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Oakland University Rochester, Michigan Golden Grizzlies 1957 Public 14,000 1974 1997 The Summit League
Westminster College New Wilmington, Pennsylvania Titans 1852 Private 1,450 1997 2000 Presidents' Athletic Conference

Membership timeline [link]

Full members in blue. Full members without football in green. Associate members including football in orange. Associate members in yellow.

The GLIAC dropped football from the conference after the 1989 season, but resumed it for the 1999 season

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 bar:16 color:yellow from:2012 till:end 
 bar:17 color:yellow from:2005 till:end text:Lewis University (2005–present)
 bar:18 color:powderblue from:2008 till:end text:Tiffin University (2008–present)
 bar:19 color:powderblue from:2010 till:end text:Lake Erie College (2010–present)
 bar:20 color:powderblue from:2010 till:end text:Ohio Dominican University (2010–present)
 bar:21 color:powderblue from:2012 till:end text:Malone University (2012–present)
 bar:22 color:powderblue from:2012 till:end text:Walsh University (2012–present)
 bar:23 color:orange from:2012 till:end text:Notre Dame College (2012–present)

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Sports [link]

The GLIAC sponsors the following 21 sports:[19]

Men's Sports [link]

Women's Sports [link]


Football facilities [link]

Institution Stadium Capacity Surface
Ashland University Jack Miller Stadium 6,000[20] Artificial
Ferris State University Top Taggart Field 6,200[20] Artificial
University of Findlay Donnell Stadium 7,500[20] Artificial
Grand Valley State University Lubbers Stadium 8,950†[21] Grass
Hillsdale College Muddy Waters Stadium 8,500[20] Artificial
University of Indianapolis Key Stadium 5,500[20] Artificial
Lake Erie College Jack Britt Memorial Stadium 2,500[20] Grass
Michigan Tech University Sherman Field 3,000[20] Grass
Northern Michigan University Superior Dome 8,000[20] Artificial
Northwood University Hantz Stadium 3,000[20] Grass
Ohio Dominican University Panther Field 1,750[20] Artificial
Saginaw Valley State University Wickes Memorial Stadium 6,300[20] Artificial
Tiffin University Frost-Kalnow Stadium 4,500[20] Artificial
Wayne State University Adams Field 6,000[20] Grass

†For the 2011 season GVSU completed the first phase of the Lubbers stadium renovation which increased the stadium capacity from 8,550 by approximately 400 seats. The second phase of the renovation is scheduled to be completed for the 2012 season, and will bring the capacity to approximately 10,700.

References [link]

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  2. ^ "PSAC Adds Gannon University and Mercyhurst College to Membership". Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. 2007. https://www.psacsports.org/news/200607/6_27GandM.html. Retrieved 2007-05-27. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Ashland University". U.S. News. https://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/ashland-university-3012. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Ferris Factbook" (PDF). Ferris State University Institutional Research. https://www.ferris.edu/admissions/testing/factbook/Factbook2011.pdf. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  5. ^ "University of Findlay Information". U.S. News. https://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/findlay-3045. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Grand Valley State University Information". Grand Valley State University. https://www.gvsu.edu/aboutgvsu.htm. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Hillsdale College Information". The Princeton Review. https://www.princetonreview.com/HillsdaleCollege.aspx. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Lake Erie College Information". U.S. News. https://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/lake-erie-college-3066. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Lake Superior State University enrollment increases by 4 percent". EUPNews. https://eupnews.com/2011/lake-superior-state-university-enrollment-increases-by-4-percent/. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  10. ^ "Michigan Tech University Enrollment Information". Michigan Tech University. https://www.admin.mtu.edu/em/services/erlstat/. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  11. ^ [webb.nmu.edu/Admissions/PrintableForms/profile_2011.pdf "Northern Michigan University Enrollment Information"]. Northern Michigan University. webb.nmu.edu/Admissions/PrintableForms/profile_2011.pdf. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Northwood University Information". U.S. News. https://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/northwood-university-8759. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  13. ^ "Ohio Dominican University Information". U.S. News. https://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/ohio-dominican-university-3035. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  14. ^ "SVSU's student enrollment up this year". WNEM. https://www.wnem.com/story/15432657/svsus-student-enrollment-up-this-year. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  15. ^ "Tiffin University Enrollment Increases by 38%". Tiffin University. https://www.tiffin.edu/news/enrollmentfall2011/index.html. Retrieved January 13, 2012. 
  16. ^ "WSU Student Profile". Wayne State University. https://wayne.edu/about/students.php. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  17. ^ "GLIAC Membership History". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. https://www.gliac.org/information/GLIAC_History. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  18. ^ "GLIAC to Offer Affiliate Membership to Notre Dame College (Ohio) in Four Sports". GLIAC. December 7, 2011. https://www.gliac.org/general_news/2011-12/GLIAC_NDC_Affiliate_Membership. Retrieved December 9, 2011. 
  19. ^ "Official GLIAC Athletic Site". Official GLIAC Athletic Site. https://www.gliac.org/. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  20. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "GLIAC Stadiums". D2Football.com. https://www.d2football.com/stadiums/greatlakesintercollegiateathleticconference/c3/. Retrieved October 31, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Lubbers Stadium". Grand Valley State University. https://www.gvsulakers.com/facilities/lubbersstadium.html. Retrieved October 31, 2011. 

External links [link]

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