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{{Short description|Athletics of Ottawa University, Kansas}}
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| name = Ottawa Braves
| name = Ottawa Braves
| logo = Ottawa Braves logo.svg
| logo = Ottawa Braves logo.svg
| logo_width = 200px
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| university = [[Ottawa University]]
| university = [[Ottawa University]]
| association = NAIA
| association = NAIA
| division = [[List of NAIA Regions#Region IV of the NAIA|Region IV]]
| division = [[List of NAIA Regions#Region IV of the NAIA|Region IV]]
| conference = [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]]
| conference = [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]]
|confdivision=Franklin "Gene" Bissell| director = Bruce Tate
| director = Arabie Conner
| city = [[Ottawa, Kansas|Ottawa]]
| location = [[Ottawa, Kansas|Ottawa]], [[Kansas]]
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| teams = 31
| state = [[Kansas]]
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| stadium = [[AdventHealth Field]]
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| teams = 21
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| stadium = [[Peoples Bank Field]]
| basketballarena = Wilson Field House
| basketballarena = Wilson Field House
| nickname = Braves
| nickname = Braves
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The '''Ottawa Braves''' are the athletic teams that represent [[Ottawa University]] in [[Ottawa, Kansas]]. They are part of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), competing in the [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (KCAC).


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The '''Ottawa Braves''' are the athletic teams that represent [[Ottawa University]], located in [[Ottawa, Kansas]], in intercollegiate sports as a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing in the [[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]] (KCAC) since the 1982–83 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from their charter member days in 1902–03 to 1970–71). The Braves previously competed as a charter member of the [[Heart of America Athletic Conference]] (HAAC) from 1971–72 to 1981–82.
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==Varsity teams==
! Men's Sports
Ottawa competes in 31 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams:<ref name=Ott>{{cite web |url=http://www.ottawabraves.com/|title=Ottawa Braves|publisher=Ottawa University Braves|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref> Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, powerlifting, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, cross country, flag football, golf, lacrosse, powerlifting, soccer, softball, stunt, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer, competitive dance and eSports. Also OU offers varied intramural programs.<ref name=Ott />
! Women's Sports
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| Baseball<br />Basketball<br />Cross Country<br />Football<br />Golf<br />Lacrosse<br />Soccer<br />Tennis<br />Track & Field<br />Volleyball<br />Wrestling
| Basketball<br />Cross Country<br />Golf<br />Lacrosse<br />Soccer<br />Softball<br />Tennis<br />Track & Field<br />Volleyball<br />Wrestling
|}


==Football==
==Football==
{{see also|2013 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season}}
[[File:Ottawa Braves offense.JPG|thumb|The Braves Offense line up against rival [[Baker Wildcats]] on August 25, 2012.]]
[[File:Ottawa Braves offense.JPG|thumb|The Braves Offense line up against rival [[Baker Wildcats]] on August 25, 2012.]]
Ottawa University first put a [[college football|football]] team on the field in 1891. As of the conclusion of the 2008 season, the total record of the football team is 117 years, 970 games, 502 victories, 421 defeats, 47 ties. The current 2009 season has the Braves 10-0 and conference champions. The first time in the history of the school that this has happened. They are currently ranked number 20 in the nation.<ref>[http://www.ottawabraves.com/documents/2008/1/14/page2.pdf?tab=yearbyyearrecords&path=football Ottawa Braves Football yearly records]</ref> The current football coach is [[Kent Kessinger]], who has held the position since the 2004 season.


Ottawa University first put a [[college football|football]] team on the field in 1891. As of the conclusion of the 2008 season, the total record of the football team is 132 years, 1,135 games, 597 victories, 491 defeats, 47 ties. Ottawa has won the KCAC Conference Championship 21 times and the Heart of America Athletic Conference 1 time. The current football coach is Nick Davis, who took over starting in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kcacsports.com/article/7568|title=Nick Davis Named Head Coach for Ottawa University Braves Football|date=November 18, 2021|website=[[Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference]]|access-date=October 23, 2022}}</ref>
The team plays their games at [[Peoples Bank Field]]<ref>[http://www.ottawabraves.com/sports/2007/11/28/GEN_1128073118.aspx?tab=facilities Peoples Bank Field photos]</ref>

The team plays their games at [[AdventHealth Field]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/20190925/ou-adventhealth-ottawa-ink-agreement |title=OU-AdventHealth Ottawa ink agreement |access-date=October 4, 2019 |date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>


===Bowl games and postseason play===
===Bowl games and postseason play===
In 1972, Ottawa defeated the [[Friends University Falcons]] in the [[Mineral Water Bowl]] by a score of 27-20.<ref>[http://www.mineralwaterbowl.net/his_scores.html Mineral Water Bowl] All-time results</ref>
In 1972, Ottawa defeated the [[Friends Falcons|Friends University Falcons]] in the [[Mineral Water Bowl]] by a score of 27–20.<ref>[http://www.mineralwaterbowl.net/his_scores.html Mineral Water Bowl] All-time results</ref>


Ottawa's football team has qualified for the [[2009 NAIA Football National Championship|2009]], [[2010 NAIA Football National Championship|2010]], and [[2011 NAIA Football National Championship|2011]] [[NAIA Football National Championship]] playoffs. This gives them three consecutive post-season appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wrestling.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/11-ottawa-to-host-18-baker-saturday-on-the-gridiron.htm|publisher=[[Victory Sports Network]]|accessdate=August 24, 2012|title=#11 Ottawa to Host #18 Baker Saturday on the Gridiron|date=August 24, 2012}}</ref>
Ottawa's football team has qualified for the 1997, 2000,2003, [[2009 NAIA Football National Championship|2009]], [[2010 NAIA Football National Championship|2010]], [[2011 NAIA Football National Championship|2011]] 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2023 [[NAIA Football National Championship]] playoffs.


==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.ottawabraves.com/ Official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.ottawabraves.com/}}


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{{Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference navbox}}

Latest revision as of 06:58, 10 April 2024

Ottawa Braves
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UniversityOttawa University
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Franklin "Gene" Bissell Division
NAIARegion IV
Athletic directorBruce Tate
LocationOttawa, Kansas
Varsity teams31
Football stadiumAdventHealth Field
Basketball arenaWilson Field House
NicknameBraves
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Websitewww.ottawabraves.com

The Ottawa Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University, located in Ottawa, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1982–83 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from their charter member days in 1902–03 to 1970–71). The Braves previously competed as a charter member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from 1971–72 to 1981–82.

Varsity teams

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Ottawa competes in 31 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams:[2] Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, powerlifting, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, cross country, flag football, golf, lacrosse, powerlifting, soccer, softball, stunt, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include competitive cheer, competitive dance and eSports. Also OU offers varied intramural programs.[2]

Football

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The Braves Offense line up against rival Baker Wildcats on August 25, 2012.

Ottawa University first put a football team on the field in 1891. As of the conclusion of the 2008 season, the total record of the football team is 132 years, 1,135 games, 597 victories, 491 defeats, 47 ties. Ottawa has won the KCAC Conference Championship 21 times and the Heart of America Athletic Conference 1 time. The current football coach is Nick Davis, who took over starting in 2022.[3]

The team plays their games at AdventHealth Field[4]

Bowl games and postseason play

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In 1972, Ottawa defeated the Friends University Falcons in the Mineral Water Bowl by a score of 27–20.[5]

Ottawa's football team has qualified for the 1997, 2000,2003, 2009, 2010, 2011 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2023 NAIA Football National Championship playoffs.

  1. ^ Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Style Guide (PDF). July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Ottawa Braves". Ottawa University Braves. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Nick Davis Named Head Coach for Ottawa University Braves Football". Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. November 18, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "OU-AdventHealth Ottawa ink agreement". September 25, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Mineral Water Bowl All-time results
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