Malone University Joins Great Midwest Athletic Conference

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Malone University officials today announced that the institution will join the Great Midwest Athletic Conference for the start of the 2016-2017 academic year. The G-MAC is an NCAA Div. II athletic conference with institutions in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Malone has competed as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association since 2011 and will continue the affiliation during the 2015-2016 athletic seasons.

“We have been exploring ways to enhance our student experience and feel very confident that moving to the G-MAC is in the best interests of Malone University and our athletic program,” said Malone President David King. “This move aligns Malone with institutions with similar missions, academic profiles, enrollments, and athletic offerings. Competition in the G-MAC also enhances our institutional footprint with visibility in new markets in three states outside of Ohio. In making this move, we reaffirm our commitment to offering our student-athletes experiences that reflect the best of NCAA Div. II while celebrating our rich athletic history made possible by our alumni.”

Malone will continue to offer 18 sports and will begin a full schedule of G-MAC competition in its first year in the league. Pioneer football teams will compete as NCAA Div. II independents with non-league contests while Malone officials will explore affiliate membership for swimming in other NCAA Div. II conferences.

“We’re excited to develop new rivalries and friendships with teams in the G-MAC,” said Malone Athletic Director Charlie Grimes. “We believe that we will be very competitive in every sport and look forward to extending the tradition of success that Malone teams have enjoyed throughout its history in the NAIA and NCAA Div. II.”

Current members of the G-MAC are Alderson Broaddus University, Cedarville University, Davis & Elkins College, Kentucky Wesleyan University, Ohio Valley University, Salem International University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Ursuline College.

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