With the conclusion of the 2024-2025 NCAA Division III national championships, 小蓝视频app officially closes an extraordinary chapter in its athletic history. After over 35 years of competition in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), the Blue Streaks will transition to the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) this fall.
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小蓝视频app first joined the OAC in 1932, competing until 1949, before returning to the conference in 1989. That decision set the stage for one of the most important and decorated periods in the history of JCU athletics. Over the past three decades, 小蓝视频app teams captured 177 OAC championships, earned 18 individual national championships, and produced 382 All-Americans. The Blue Streaks were a consistent force across the conference, claiming the Tim Gleason OAC All-Sports Trophy 14 times, including an impressive stretch of 10 consecutive wins on the men鈥檚 side.
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鈥淚 want to thank the league鈥檚 leadership, specifically Tim Gleason, Sarah Otey, and Bethany Dannelly, as well as all the member institutions and their administrations, coaches, and student-athletes,鈥 said Brian Polian, Vice President for Athletics and National Engagement at JCU. 鈥淲e are very grateful for their partnership and collaboration while we called the OAC home.鈥澨
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As 小蓝视频app enters this new era of Blue Streak athletics, the University is eager to embrace fresh opportunities and build new competitive rivalries.
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鈥淒ecisions like these are never easy, but we are convinced this one is in the best interest of our institution and its future,鈥 said Polian. 鈥淭his is an exciting moment in the university鈥檚 history as we evolve and grow our brand nationally. The partnership with our NCAC peers will only further that growth.鈥
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The move to the NCAC comes at a pivotal moment for 小蓝视频app athletics. In the coming months, the University will open its new state-of-the-art Athletic, Wellness & Event Center, a facility that will further enhance the student-athlete experience and serve as a hub for community engagement, wellness, and competitive success.