The Great American Conference (GAC ) is a collegiate athletic conference of twelve 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] Its twelve member schools are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma in the South Central United States . In addition, there are two affiliate members who compete in track and field where their home conference does not sponsor the sport.
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 it joined the conference for the 2015–16 season.[5]
The GAC and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) announced a partnership in June 2018 to combine their men’s tennis and men’s soccer leagues in both sports from 2019-20 academic year. Under the agreement, the MIAA will organize the tennis league and the GAC will organize the soccer.[6]
Member schools [ ]
Current members [ ]
Institution
Location
Founded
Type
Enrollment
Nickname
Colors
Joined
East Division
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas
1909
Public
12,009
Wonder Boys & Golden Suns
2011
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas
1909
Public
3,659
Boll Weevils & Cotton Blossoms
2011
Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
1924
Private (Churches of Christ )
6,009
Bisons & Lady Bisons
2011
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
1890
Public
3,530
Reddies
2011
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
1886
Private (Baptist )
1,569
Tigers
2011
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, Arkansas
1909
Public
4,138
Muleriders
2011
West Division
East Central University
Ada, Oklahoma
1909
Public
4,447
Tigers
2011
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, Oklahoma
1897
Public
1,857
Rangers
2012
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma
1910
Private (Baptist )
2,097
Bison
2015
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, Oklahoma
1909
Public
3,889
Savage Storm
2011
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, Oklahoma
1899
Private (Nazarene )
2,110
Crimson Storm
2012
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, Oklahoma
1901
Public
5,154
Bulldogs
2011
Affiliate members [ ]
Notes
^ Rogers State was an affiliate member in men's & women's outdoor track & field from 2015–16 to 2018–19.
Former affiliate members [ ]
Both affiliate members left the GAC after the 2018–19 school year, as each will join a conference that sponsors the sports that it now houses in the GAC.
Notes
^ Rogers State remains in the GAC as an affiliate member in men's soccer.
Membership timeline [ ]
Full member (all sports)
Full member (non-football)
Associate member (football-only)
Associate member (sport)
Sports [ ]
The GAC sponsors championships in seven men's and eight women's sports.
[ ]
School
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
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
7
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
7
Ouachita Baptist
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Y
Y
Y
Y
4
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
5
62
Affiliate Members
Fort Hays State
Y
1
Newman
Y
1
Northeastern State
Y
1
Oklahoma Christian
Y
1
Rogers State
Y
Y
2
[ ]
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
Y
7
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
[ ]
School
Men
Women
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field Indoor
Wrestling
Lacrosse
Swimming & Diving
Track & Field Indoor
Harding
MIAA
IND
IND
Henderson State
NSISC
NSISC
Oklahoma Baptist
RMAC
MIAA
IND
RMAC
RMAC
IND
Ouachita Baptist
NSISC
MIAA
GLVC
NSISC
Southeastern Oklahoma State
MIAA
Southern Arkansas
MIAA
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, Track and field (SNU)
Autumn Suydam, Softball (ECU)
2016–17
Colin Pasque, Track and field (SNU)
Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
2017–18
Ty Reasnor, Football (ATU)
Kori Bullard, Volleyball / Basketball (OBU)
2018–19
Dylan McDearmon, Baseball (ATU)
Mariah Ewy, Softball (ECU)
2019–20
Mills Bryant, Football (HU)
Abbie Winchester, T&F / Cross country (ECU)
2020–21
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)
Roselis 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)
2016–17
Trevor Rucker, Baseball (SAU)
Maddie Dow, Softball (SAU)
2017–18
Zach James, Golf (SOSU)
Brooke Goad, Softball (SAU)
2018–19
Bryce Bray, Football (HU)
Hailey Tucker, Basketball (SWOSU)
2019–20
, Basketball (SNU)
, Tennis (OKBU)
2020–21
, Track and field (HU)
, Softball (SNU)
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
2016–17
Harding
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
—
201
—
—
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
2016–17
110
190
217
62
140
—
—
—
180
217
232
235
2017–18
91
—
—
111
138
—
50
203
163
141
251
114
2018–19
111
239
—
151
175
—
39
204
141
123
193
100
2019–20
No Standings due to COVID-19
2020–21
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)
Harding (Season) Southern Nazarene (Tournament)
Winter 2016–17 [ ]
Sport
School
Basketball (M)
East Central (Season) East Central (Tournament)
Basketball (W)
Harding (Season) Harding (Tournament)
Spring 2017 [ ]
Sport
School
Baseball
Southern Arkansas (Season) Arkansas–Monticello (Tournament)
Golf (M)
Henderson State (Team) Nick Shapiro (HSU) (Individual)
Golf (W)
Arkansas Tech (Team) Elin Wahlin (SWOSU) (Individual)
Softball
Harding (Season) Harding (Tournament)
Tennis (M)
Oklahoma Baptist (Season) Oklahoma Baptist (Tournament)
Tennis (W)
Southeastern Oklahoma State (Season) Southeastern Oklahoma State (Tournament)
Track & Field Outdoor
Harding (Men) Harding (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
16
3
9
1
3
Arkansas–Monticello
3
2
1
East Central
17
6
6
4
1
Harding
27
6
15
1
5
Henderson State
13
7
1
4
1
Northwestern Oklahoma State
Oklahoma Baptist
1
1
Ouachita Baptist
10
9
1
Southeastern Oklahoma State
4
1
3
Southern Arkansas
8
4
2
1
1
Southern Nazarene
2
1
1
Southwestern Oklahoma State
7
1
5
1
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
Ken Turner 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
Crain Family Stadium
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
2,500
Steve Goodheart Field
1,000
Southern Nazarene
SNU Stadium
2,500
Sawyer Center
5,000
Cypert Athletic Complex
300
Southwestern Oklahoma State
ASAP Energy Field at Milam Stadium
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 sports not sponsored by the GAC.
Year
School
Sport
2000
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Baseball
2015
Dallas Smith (OBU)
Wrestling
NAIA [ ]
Men's Basketball
Year
School
1966
Oklahoma Baptist
1981
Southern Nazarene
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[7]
Women[8]
Year
School
Individual
School
Individual
2011
East Central
Ezekiel Kissorio (ECU)
Harding
Gladys Kimtai (HU)
2012
East Central (2)
Mickey Hammer (SAU)
East Central
Ewa Zaborowska (HU)
2013
Harding
Andrew Evans (HU)
Harding (2)
Ewa Zaborowska (HU) (2)
2014
East Central (3)
Juan Pacheco (ECU)
Harding (3)
Carli Langley (SAU)
2015
East Central (4)
Will Baldwin (ECU)
Harding (4)
Ewa Zaborowska (HU) (3)
2016
East Central (5)
Kevin Matthews (ECU)
East Central (2)
Anna Mora (ECU)
2017
Harding (2)
Jacob Janzen (OKB)
Oklahoma Baptist
Abby Hoover (OKB)
2018
East Central (6)
Larry Filer (ECU)
Oklahoma Baptist (2)
Kaylee Crowson (OKB)
2019
Oklahoma Baptist
Dylan Douglas (HU)
Oklahoma Baptist (3)
Anna Mora (ECU) (2)
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
[ ]
GAC Champions [ ]
Year
School
2011
Ouachita Baptist
2012
Henderson State
2013
Henderson State
2014
Ouachita Baptist
2015
Henderson State
2016
Harding
2017
Ouachita Baptist
2018
Ouachita Baptist
2019
Ouachita Baptist
2020
Season Not Played
2021
Harding
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
44
55
.444
0
–
Arkansas–Monticello
35
65
.350
0
–
East Central
43
59
.422
0
–
Harding
82
18
.820
2
2021
Henderson State
77
22
.778
3
2015
Northwestern Oklahoma State
27
59
.314
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
25
41
.379
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
81
20
.802
5
2019
Southeastern Oklahoma State
46
56
.451
0
–
Southern Arkansas
63
38
.624
0
–
Southern Nazarene
13
73
.151
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
36
66
.353
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
2016
Harding
Central Missouri
W 48–31
Sioux Falls
W 27–24
Northwest Missouri State
L 0–35
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 with the GAC receiving the at-large selection in each of the first four years of the game. The Corsicana Bowl which began in 2017 has a at-large selection option with the GAC.
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
2016
Live United Texarkana Bowl
Southern Arkansas
Texas A&M–Kingsville
L 17–24
Men's Soccer [ ]
GAC Champions [ ]
Year
Season
Tournament
2015
Ouachita Baptist
Ouachita Baptist
2016
Oklahoma Baptist
Harding
2017
Harding
Ouachita Baptist
2018
Harding
Ouachita Baptist
2019
Fort Hays State
Rogers State
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
2017
Oklahoma Baptist
Southwestern Oklahoma State
2018
Oklahoma Baptist
Oklahoma Baptist
2019
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Southwestern Oklahoma State
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
T
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
T
Pct
Titles
Last Title
East Central
37
65
10
.375
1
2011
2
4
2
.375
1
2011
Harding
58
46
10
.553
1
2015
4
8
1
.346
2
2016
Northwestern Oklahoma State
20
80
8
.222
0
–
0
2
0
.000
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
54
18
6
.731
3
2021
7
3
0
.700
2
2021
Ouachita Baptist
64
45
5
.583
0
–
7
7
1
.500
2
2021
Southern Nazarene
35
69
3
.341
1
2014
1
3
2
.333
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
77
22
14
.743
5
2021
11
5
2
.667
4
2019
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
2016
Harding
Fort Hays State
L 1–3
2017
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Missouri Western
W 1–0
Minnesota State
W 1–1 (pso 4–2 )
Central Missouri
L 0–3
2018
Oklahoma Baptist
Central Oklahoma
L 0–2
2019
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Central Missouri
L 1–3
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
2016
Harding
Southern Nazarene
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
75
15
.833
3
2015
12
3
.800
3
2014
Arkansas–Monticello
26
64
.289
0
–
0
5
.000
0
–
East Central
29
61
.322
0
–
2
3
.400
0
–
Harding
72
18
.800
3
2016
8
5
.615
1
2012
Henderson State
12
78
.133
0
–
0
1
.000
0
–
Northwestern Oklahoma State
20
54
.270
0
–
0
1
.000
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
25
7
.781
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
51
39
.567
0
–
2
6
.250
0
–
Southeastern Oklahoma State
41
49
.456
0
–
3
6
.333
0
–
Southern Arkansas
44
46
.489
0
–
4
5
.444
0
–
Southern Nazarene
53
21
.716
0
–
6
2
.750
1
2016
Southwestern Oklahoma State
47
43
.522
0
–
5
5
.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
2016
Southern Nazarene
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
2017
East Central
East Central
2018
Southern Nazarene
Southern Nazarene
2019
Southern Nazarene
Southern Nazarene
2020
Southern Nazarene
Henderson State
2021
West: Oklahoma Baptist
East: Arkansas-Monticello
Arkansas-Monticello
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
78
42
.650
2
2014
10
4
.714
2
2015
Arkansas–Monticello
59
61
.492
0
–
3
4
.429
0
–
East Central
66
54
.550
1
2017
6
3
.667
1
2017
Harding
69
51
.575
2
2016
7
5
.583
1
2014
Henderson State
54
66
.450
0
–
2
4
.333
0
–
Northwestern Oklahoma State
47
57
.452
0
–
0
1
.000
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
7
37
.159
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
67
53
.558
1
2015
8
3
.727
2
2016
Southeastern Oklahoma State
53
67
.442
0
–
0
4
.000
0
–
Southern Arkansas
54
66
.450
0
–
2
6
.250
0
–
Southern Nazarene
57
47
.548
0
–
0
3
.000
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
55
65
.458
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
2017
Arkansas Tech
Southwest Minnesota State
L 82–93
Arkansas–Monticello
Augustana
L 69–76
East Central
Minnesota State–Moorhead
W 115–106 (OT)
Southwest Minnesota State
L 70–74
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
2017
Harding
Harding
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
95
25
.792
3
2016
11
4
.733
2
2016
Arkansas–Monticello
43
77
.358
0
–
1
5
.167
0
–
East Central
65
55
.542
0
–
4
6
.400
0
–
Harding
94
26
.783
3
2017
11
4
.733
2
2017
Henderson State
52
68
.433
0
–
0
5
.000
0
–
Northwestern Oklahoma State
29
75
.279
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
18
26
.409
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
51
69
.425
0
–
1
4
.200
0
–
Southeastern Oklahoma State
62
58
.517
0
–
2
6
.250
0
–
Southern Arkansas
35
85
.292
0
–
1
3
.250
0
–
Southern Nazarene
43
61
.413
0
–
0
1
.000
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
79
41
.658
0
–
11
4
.733
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)
2017
Arkansas Tech
Harding
L 46–59
Harding
Arkansas Tech
W 59–46
Central Missouri
W 66–58
Emporia State
W 58–56
Queens College
W 73–69
Ashland
L 77–90
2018
Arkansas Tech
Northern State
L 65–76
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Fort Hays State
L 75–78
2019
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Emporia State
W 71–65
Central Missouri
W 75–72
Fort Hays State
W 88–77
Saint Anselm
W 71–61
Indiana (PA)
W 66–57
Lubbock Christian
L 85–95 (2OT)
2020
Southeastern Oklahoma State
The tournament, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Southwestern Oklahoma State
2021
Southern Nazarene
Texas A&M–Commerce
L 64–70
Southwestern Oklahoma State
Texas A&M–Commerce
W 97–79
Lubbock Christian
L 65–78
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
2017
Southern Arkansas
Arkansas–Monticello
2018
Arkansas–Monticello
Southern Arkansas
2019
Arkansas–Monticello
Oklahoma Baptist
2021
Arkansas Tech
Henderson State
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
210
141
.598
2
2021
13
18
.419
0
–
Arkansas–Monticello
211
130
.619
2
2019
19
9
.679
2
2017
East Central
89
208
.300
0
–
1
2
.333
0
–
Harding
169
170
.499
0
–
9
13
.409
0
–
Henderson State
180
163
.525
0
–
16
12
.571
1
2021
Northwestern Oklahoma State
102
166
.381
0
–
0
1
.000
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
132
60
.688
0
–
8
3
.727
1
2019
Ouachita Baptist
143
194
.424
0
–
6
8
.429
0
–
Southeastern Oklahoma State
151
148
.505
0
–
6
9
.400
0
–
Southern Arkansas
250
114
.687
4
2017
23
12
.657
5
2018
Southern Nazarene
50
214
.189
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
162
141
.535
1
2016
1
15
.063
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)
2017
Arkansas–Monticello
Emporia State
L 8–10
Southern Arkansas
W 5–4
Minnesota State–Mankato
L 5–6
Southern Arkansas
Lindenwood
L 7–14
Arkansas–Monticello
L 4–5
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)
2017
Henderson State
Nick Shapiro (HSU)
Arkansas Tech
Elin Wahlin (SWOSU)
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
2017
Arkansas Tech
8th
Arkansas Tech Match Play
Opponent
Score
Barry
W 2–2–1 (6–5)
Lynn
L 2–3
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
2017
Henderson State
T 9th
Arkansas Tech
11th
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
2017
Harding
Harding
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
131
88
.598
1
2016
8
12
.400
0
–
Arkansas–Monticello
113
94
.546
1
2012
8
10
.444
1
2012
East Central
128
86
.598
0
–
9
11
.450
1
2015
Harding
103
55
.652
1
2017
9
6
.600
1
2017
Henderson State
116
104
.527
1
2015
14
12
.538
0
–
Northwestern Oklahoma State
81
107
.431
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
28
53
.346
0
–
0
0
–
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
65
151
.301
0
–
3
8
.273
0
–
Southeastern Oklahoma State
136
75
.645
2
2014
13
8
.619
1
2013
Southern Arkansas
133
86
.607
0
–
16
10
.615
2
2016
Southern Nazarene
74
119
.383
0
–
5
6
.455
0
–
Southwestern Oklahoma State
64
154
.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)
2017
Harding
Missouri Western State
W 8–0 (5)
Southern Arkansas
W 7–2
Winona State
L 2–3
Winona State
W 4–3
Minnesota State-Mankato
L 0–1 (10)
Minnesota State-Mankato
W 3–2
Minnesota State-Mankato
L 6–7
Southern Arkansas
Winona State
W 5–0
Harding
L 2–7
Winona State
L 3–4
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
2017
Oklahoma Baptist
Oklahoma Baptist
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
4
15
.211
0
–
0
6
.000
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
3
4
.429
1
2017
2
0
1.000
1
2017
Ouachita Baptist
14
5
.737
3
2016
9
2
.818
4
2015
Southeastern Oklahoma State
13
6
.684
2
2015
3
5
.375
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
2017
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Southeastern Oklahoma State
GAC All-Time Standings [ ]
Conference
Tournament
School
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
W
L
Pct
Titles
Last Title
Arkansas Tech
28
9
.757
2
2013
6
5
.545
1
2012
East Central
20
11
.645
0
–
9
3
.750
2
2015
Harding
23
14
.622
1
2014
6
5
.545
1
2014
Henderson State
9
27
.250
0
–
1
6
.143
0
–
Oklahoma Baptist
11
1
.917
1
2016
0
0
–
0
–
Ouachita Baptist
3
34
.081
0
–
0
4
.000
0
–
Southeastern Oklahoma State
25
11
.694
1
2015
7
4
.636
1
2016
Southern Arkansas
0
6
.000
0
–
0
1
.000
0
–
Southern Nazarene
12
18
.400
0
–
2
3
.400
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
2017
Southeastern Oklahoma State
Augustana
W 5–0
Southwest Baptist
W 5–2
New York Tech
W 5–2
Hawai'i Pacific
L 0–5
Track & Field Outdoor [ ]
GAC Champions [ ]
Year
Men
Women
2016
Harding
Harding
2017
Harding
Harding
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ Pickle, David (March 9, 2011). "GAC becomes 23rd DII conference" . NCAA . Archived from the original on December 22, 2011. 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 .
^ "GAC, MIAA ANNOUNCE SPORT SPONSORSHIP PARTNERSHIP" . themiaa.com . June 19, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
^ "Great American Conference 2020 Men's Cross Country Record Book" (PDF) . GreatAmericanConference.com . Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
^ "Great American Conference 2020 Women's Cross Country Record Book" (PDF) . GreatAmericanConference.com . Retrieved September 11, 2021 .
External links [ ]
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