Findlay Oilers

Findlay Oilers
Findlay Oilers
University	University of Findlay
Conference	GMAC (2017–)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Jim Givens
Location	Findlay, Ohio
Varsity teams	20 (10 men's, 10 women's)
Football stadium	Donnell Stadium
Basketball arena	Croy Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	Fifth Third Field
Softball stadium	Anderson Field
Soccer stadium	DeHaven Field
Aquatics center	Sink Natatorium
Lacrosse stadium	Armstrong Sports Complex
Volleyball arena	Croy Gymnasium
Other venues	Robert A. Malcolm Athletic Center
Mascot	Derrick the Oiler
Nickname	Oilers; Roughnecks (wrestling only)
Colors	Black and orange;
Website	findlayoilers.com

Findlay Oilers
Findlay Oilers
University	University of Findlay
Conference	GMAC (2017–)
NCAA	Division II
Athletic director	Jim Givens
Location	Findlay, Ohio
Varsity teams	20 (10 men's, 10 women's)
Football stadium	Donnell Stadium
Basketball arena	Croy Gymnasium
Baseball stadium	Fifth Third Field
Softball stadium	Anderson Field
Soccer stadium	DeHaven Field
Aquatics center	Sink Natatorium
Lacrosse stadium	Armstrong Sports Complex
Volleyball arena	Croy Gymnasium
Other venues	Robert A. Malcolm Athletic Center
Mascot	Derrick the Oiler
Nickname	Oilers; Roughnecks (wrestling only)
Colors	Black and orange;
Website	findlayoilers.com

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The Findlay Oilers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Oilers currently compete as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Oilers were a member of the GLIAC since 1997, when they switched from the NAIA to the NCAA. Findlay sponsors 20 NCAA-sanctioned intercollegiate sports. Findlay formerly sponsored varsity men's ice hockey, with the 1999–2004 seasons at the NCAA Division I level.^[2]

Varsity teams

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Cross country
Cross country	Golf
Football	Lacrosse
Golf	Soccer
Soccer	Softball
Swimming	Swimming
Tennis	Tennis
Track and field	Track and field
Wrestling	Volleyball

Former teams

Ice hockey

The Oilers joined the Division I ranks in 1999 as a founding member of the College Hockey America (CHA) conference, along with six other schools, after only three years in existence as a Division II program. Findlay spent five years in the CHA, never finishing higher than fourth in the standings,^[3] and only winning a single game in the conference tournament.^[4] The program was disestablished in 2004.

National championships

1979: Football – NAIA Division II
1992: Football – NAIA Division II
1995: Football – NAIA Division II
1995: Wrestling – NAIA
1997: Football – NAIA
2001: Equestrian team (English) – IHSA
2001: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
2005: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
2007: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
2009: Equestrian team (Western) – IHSA
2009: Men's Basketball – NCAA Division II National Championship Record 36–0
2022: Women's Golf – NCAA Division II National Championship

Facilities

Russ and Peg Armstrong Sports Complex

Koehler Fitness & Recreation Complex

Venue	Sport(s)	Open.	Ref.
Donnell Stadium	Football	1928	^[5]
Niekamp Arena	Basketball Volleyball	1970	^[6]
DeHaven Soccer Complex	Soccer	n/a	^[7]
Armstrong Sports Complex	Lacrosse Tennis	n/a	^[8]
Beall Oilers Center	Golf	2022	^[9]
Sink Natatorium	Swimming	n/a	^[10]
Dick Strahm Champions Field	(various)^{[n 1]}	n/a	^[11]
Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex	(various)^{[n 1]}	n/a	^[12]
Fifth Third Field	Baseball Softball	n/a	^[13]
Anderson Field	Baseball Softball	n/a	^[14]

Notes

^ ^a ^b Facility for training or recreational purposes.

Former facilities

Venue	Sport(s)	Opened	Closed	Ref.
Clauss Ice Arena	Ice hockey	1999	2010	^[15]

References

^ "University of Findlay Athletic Identity Revision" (PDF). Retrieved March 21, 2017.
^ "Findlay Team History". College Hockey News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
^ "CHA Regular Season Standings". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
^ "CHA Tournament". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
^ Donnell Stadium
^ Niekamp Arena
^ DeHaven Soccer Complex
^ Russ & Peg Armstrong Sports Complex
^ Beall Oilers Center
^ Sink Natatorium
^ Dick Strahm Champions Field
^ Koehler Fitness and Recreation Complex
^ Fifth Third Field
^ Anderson Field
^ $1.5 million facility ready for fall – Clauss Arena to go; new rec area to come on The Pulse (Findlay's newspaper) #21, 11 Mar 2010 (archived)

External links

Official website

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The Findlay Oilers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Findlay, located in Findlay, Ohio, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Oilers currently compete as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. The Oilers were a member of the GLIAC since 1997, when they switched from the NAIA to the NCAA. Findlay sponsors 20 NCAA-sanctioned intercollegiate sports. Findlay formerly sponsored varsity men's ice hockey, with the 1999–2004 seasons at the NCAA Division I level.^[2]