FB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Raider 68]

You guys keep talking about Tiffin like its a dump.  Is it?  My son was contacted by them and he said he wasn't interested in going to Ohio, until Mount Union came into the picture.

Some of the OAC schools are close to or are suburbs of larger cities in Ohio.

Baldwin- Wallace- Berea, close to Cleveland
John Carroll - University Hts, suburb of Cleveland
Capital- Bexley, eastern suburb of Columbus
Otterbein- Westerville, northeast of Columbus

The other 6 schools are in or near small towns.

Mount Union - Alliance - close to Atwater

The others are no great shakes either:

Ada
New Concord
Wilmington
Marietta
We have already talked about Tiffin

[JK]

Yeah, but Ada takes the "middle of nowhere" prize.  Alliance is accessible to Canton/Akron, Wilmington is less than an hour from Dayton and Cincinnati, New Concord is about an hour from Columbus, and Marietta- though not real close to any other city of note- is twice the size of Ada.

[Raider 68]

Yeah, but Ada takes the "middle of nowhere" prize.  Alliance is accessible to Canton/Akron, Wilmington is less than an hour from Dayton and Cincinnati, New Concord is about an hour from Columbus, and Marietta- though not real close to any other city of note- is twice the size of Ada.

Never been to Ada, but your are right Marietta is about 40,000-45,000 people.

[Small but Slow]

I always thought a shrewd coach could do a bang up job at Marietta by using the nearby full nude strip clubs across the river in WV as a recruiting tool.  Nearby Parkersburg has a dozen or so full nude full liquor clubs.  A night at Sugar's Lounge, Big Bertha's, or the Centerfold Lounge can surely help a recruit make his decision about where he wants to spend the next four years.  What other OAC school has such resources? 

[Raider 68]

I always thought a shrewd coach could do a bang up job at Marietta by using the nearby full nude strip clubs across the river in WV as a recruiting tool.  Nearby Parkersburg has a dozen or so full nude full liquor clubs.  A night at Sugar's Lounge, Big Bertha's, or the Centerfold Lounge can surely help a recruit make his decision about where he wants to spend the next four years.  What other OAC school has such resources? 

I always had doubts as to why Marietta could not build a stronger football program. You may have highlighted why!

[Small but Slow]

Marietta isn't located in a hotbed of football talent, but I'll bet they could bring in some good big city talent by exposing them to some Bada Bing type entertainment.  It may not bring in the best quality characters, but you need some of those questionable types to establish toughness when building a program.  At least the exposure to potential STD's may reduce their effectiveness if they play elsewhere.

[The_end_of_overlook]

In case some missed this, I apologize if it has already been posted.

Mount Union, an NCAA Division III institution an hour southeast of Cleveland, went 14-1 last season, won its 18th consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the Stagg Bowl, national championship game, for the fifth year in a row.  Mount Union has won a record 10 NCAA Division III National Championships and head coach  Larry Kehres begins his 25th season as head football coach with a 289-22-3 record.  The Purple Raiders open the 2010 season Saturday, Sept. 11 at 2 pm (Eastern time) at The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


(ALLIANCE, OH)—Christian Academy of Louisville (KY) senior Adam McCord has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

McCord, a 5-11, 175-pound safety was a two-time all-district and team defensive and special teams player of the year for coaches Dan English and John Dryden.

McCord plans to study graphic design and is the son of Mike and Pam McCord of Louisville.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Fairview High School senior Tom Rehor has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Rehor, a 6-0, 190-pound safety was a two-time all-conference, selection and team captain for coach Dave Latkovic at Fairview High School.  He totaled 151 tackles over the last two seasons at Fairview.

Rehor plans to study education and is the son of Dennis and Tricia Rehor of Fairview Park.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Heath High School senior David Hunt has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Hunt was a 6-1, 195-pound long snapper for coach Mark Collier at Heath High School.

Hunt plans to study business and is the son of Cathy and David Hunt of Heath.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Colonel Crawford High School senior Mitchell Phillips has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football and track teams.

Phillips, a 5-7, 160-pound running back, was an all-district and all-conference selection in football for coach Ryan Teglovic and an all-conference in track for coach Preston Foy at Colonel Crawford High School.

Phillips plans to study civil engineering and is the son of Rick and Diana Jones of Galion.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Avonworth (PA) High School senior Jimmy Zubik has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Zubik, a 5-8, 165-pound running back and kick returner, was an all-state, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Jason Kekseo at Avonworth High School.  He rushed for 1.319 yards and 19 touchdowns last season. 

Zubik is the son of Carolyn and Jim Zubik of Sewickley, PA.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Buckeye Local High School senior Bobby Spence has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Spence, a 6-0, 165-pound safety, was an all-Ohio, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Ron Pobolish at Buckeye Local High School.  The two-time Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year is third in Ohio high football history with 25 career interceptions.  He is also a district champion and state qualifier track athlete in the high jump and a member of the National Honor Society.

Spence plans to study business and is the son of Rob and Darla Spence of Rayland, Ohio.

News Release By:  Leonard Reich, Mount Union SID

[Small but Slow]

In case some missed this, I apologize if it has already been posted.

Mount Union, an NCAA Division III institution an hour southeast of Cleveland, went 14-1 last season, won its 18th consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the Stagg Bowl, national championship game, for the fifth year in a row.  Mount Union has won a record 10 NCAA Division III National Championships and head coach  Larry Kehres begins his 25th season as head football coach with a 289-22-3 record.  The Purple Raiders open the 2010 season Saturday, Sept. 11 at 2 pm (Eastern time) at The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


(ALLIANCE, OH)—Christian Academy of Louisville (KY) senior Adam McCord has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

McCord, a 5-11, 175-pound safety was a two-time all-district and team defensive and special teams player of the year for coaches Dan English and John Dryden.

McCord plans to study graphic design and is the son of Mike and Pam McCord of Louisville.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Fairview High School senior Tom Rehor has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Rehor, a 6-0, 190-pound safety was a two-time all-conference, selection and team captain for coach Dave Latkovic at Fairview High School.  He totaled 151 tackles over the last two seasons at Fairview.

Rehor plans to study education and is the son of Dennis and Tricia Rehor of Fairview Park.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Heath High School senior David Hunt has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Hunt was a 6-1, 195-pound long snapper for coach Mark Collier at Heath High School.

Hunt plans to study business and is the son of Cathy and David Hunt of Heath.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Colonel Crawford High School senior Mitchell Phillips has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football and track teams.

Phillips, a 5-7, 160-pound running back, was an all-district and all-conference selection in football for coach Ryan Teglovic and an all-conference in track for coach Preston Foy at Colonel Crawford High School.

Phillips plans to study civil engineering and is the son of Rick and Diana Jones of Galion.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Avonworth (PA) High School senior Jimmy Zubik has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Zubik, a 5-8, 165-pound running back and kick returner, was an all-state, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Jason Kekseo at Avonworth High School.  He rushed for 1.319 yards and 19 touchdowns last season. 

Zubik is the son of Carolyn and Jim Zubik of Sewickley, PA.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Buckeye Local High School senior Bobby Spence has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Spence, a 6-0, 165-pound safety, was an all-Ohio, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Ron Pobolish at Buckeye Local High School.  The two-time Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year is third in Ohio high football history with 25 career interceptions.  He is also a district champion and state qualifier track athlete in the high jump and a member of the National Honor Society.

Spence plans to study business and is the son of Rob and Darla Spence of Rayland, Ohio.

News Release By:  Leonard Reich, Mount Union SID

Looks to be a good group of recruits to dear old UMU this fall, but I'll bet 'Etta could have pried away at least one of those boys with a steak dinner and lap dance at Sugar's Lounge.

[reality check]

Since everyone's bagging on Ada, I'd like to point out that it is 90 minutes from the greater Ada area (suburbs) to Columbus, Dayton and Toledo.  And Fricker's in Findlay is just twenty-five minutes away.

Marietta, while a larger town, is 2 hours from any culture besides the WV strip clubs. 

Tiffin might be bigger than Ada too but it's not exactly a metropolis.  They're an hour fifteen from Toledo and two hours from Cleveland. 

[JK]

I wasn't exactly bagging on Ada.  It is a nice, quaint, quiet little town.  It's just, well, in the middle of nowhere.  As you referenced in your post, their motto should be: "Ada, Ohio.  We're an hour and a half from everything."

[Small but Slow]

Marietta, while a larger town, is 2 hours from any culture besides the WV strip clubs. 

I don't know if I'd classify them in the culture category.  Just good clean family fun.

[Raider 68]

In case some missed this, I apologize if it has already been posted.

Mount Union, an NCAA Division III institution an hour southeast of Cleveland, went 14-1 last season, won its 18th consecutive Ohio Athletic Conference championship and advanced to the Stagg Bowl, national championship game, for the fifth year in a row.  Mount Union has won a record 10 NCAA Division III National Championships and head coach  Larry Kehres begins his 25th season as head football coach with a 289-22-3 record.  The Purple Raiders open the 2010 season Saturday, Sept. 11 at 2 pm (Eastern time) at The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.


(ALLIANCE, OH)—Christian Academy of Louisville (KY) senior Adam McCord has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

McCord, a 5-11, 175-pound safety was a two-time all-district and team defensive and special teams player of the year for coaches Dan English and John Dryden.

McCord plans to study graphic design and is the son of Mike and Pam McCord of Louisville.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Fairview High School senior Tom Rehor has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Rehor, a 6-0, 190-pound safety was a two-time all-conference, selection and team captain for coach Dave Latkovic at Fairview High School.  He totaled 151 tackles over the last two seasons at Fairview.

Rehor plans to study education and is the son of Dennis and Tricia Rehor of Fairview Park.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Heath High School senior David Hunt has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Hunt was a 6-1, 195-pound long snapper for coach Mark Collier at Heath High School.

Hunt plans to study business and is the son of Cathy and David Hunt of Heath.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Colonel Crawford High School senior Mitchell Phillips has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football and track teams.

Phillips, a 5-7, 160-pound running back, was an all-district and all-conference selection in football for coach Ryan Teglovic and an all-conference in track for coach Preston Foy at Colonel Crawford High School.

Phillips plans to study civil engineering and is the son of Rick and Diana Jones of Galion.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Avonworth (PA) High School senior Jimmy Zubik has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Zubik, a 5-8, 165-pound running back and kick returner, was an all-state, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Jason Kekseo at Avonworth High School.  He rushed for 1.319 yards and 19 touchdowns last season. 

Zubik is the son of Carolyn and Jim Zubik of Sewickley, PA.

(ALLIANCE, OH)—Buckeye Local High School senior Bobby Spence has committed to attend Mount Union and compete on the football team this Fall.

Spence, a 6-0, 165-pound safety, was an all-Ohio, all-district and all-conference selection for coach Ron Pobolish at Buckeye Local High School.  The two-time Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year is third in Ohio high football history with 25 career interceptions.  He is also a district champion and state qualifier track athlete in the high jump and a member of the National Honor Society.

Spence plans to study business and is the son of Rob and Darla Spence of Rayland, Ohio.

News Release By:  Leonard Reich, Mount Union SID

Thanks for the update!

[seventiesraider]

Alliance 23,000 people
Tiffin 25,000 people
Ada 6,000 people
New Concord 2,600 people
Marietta, 15,000
Wilmington 12,000

BW and JCU suburbs of Cleveland
Capital and Otterbien suburbs of Columbus

Note: Census numbers from Wikipedia, not the most accurate source

[Raider 68]

Alliance 23,000 people
Tiffin 25,000 people
Ada 6,000 people
New Concord 2,600 people
Marietta, 15,000
Wilmington 12,000

BW and JCU suburbs of Cleveland
Capital and Otterbien suburbs of Columbus

Note: Census numbers from Wikipedia, not the most accurate source

Wow, I thought Marietta was much larger! John Glenn (Senator/astronaut)
put New Concord on the map.

[reality check]

JK

You just never had the opportunity because of Cap's location to travel twenty minutes west to Ada's big (ugly) sister city: Lima.  Lima was affectionately reffered to by the guest performers at the PAC as "Lost In Middle America".  At least Lima had a Skyline Chili's and (at the time) the closest McDonald's to campus.