| Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets | |
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| University | Baldwin Wallace University |
| Conference | OAC (primary) MCVL (men's volleyball) |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Steve Thompson |
| Location | Berea, Ohio |
| Varsity teams | 26 (13 men's, 13 women's) |
| Football stadium | George Finnie Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium |
| Baseball stadium | Fisher Field[1] |
| Softball stadium | BW Softball Field |
| Soccer stadium | George Finnie Stadium |
| Aquatics center | BW Natatorium |
| Lacrosse stadium | George Finnie Stadium |
| Tennis venue | Pop Collins Courts |
| Outdoor track and field venue | Harrison Dillard Indoor Track |
| Volleyball arena | Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium |
| Mascot | Stinger |
| Nickname | Yellow Jackets |
| Colors | Brown and Gold |
| Website | bwyellowjackets |
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TheBaldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets are the athletic teams forBaldwin Wallace University. The Yellow Jackets participate inDivision III of theNCAA in theOhio Athletic Conference. BW's rivalries includeJohn Carroll University andUniversity of Mount Union. BW's most successful athletic programs include cross country and swimming and diving. Among BW's most famous alumni related to athletics includeHarrison Dillard,Lee Tressel, andJim Tressel.
The university has long rivalries withJohn Carroll University andUniversity of Mount Union. Perhaps the most notable BW athlete from the 20th century wasHarrison Dillard, the only male so far to winOlympic titles in bothsprinting andhurdling events, in the1948 Summer Olympics. The teams of theSidney High School Yellow Jackets were named after Baldwin Wallace graduate Granville Robinson became Head Coach at Sidney High School. The teams' colors are officially brown and gold. During the 1990s and early 2000s, the school used burgundy and teal as well as maroon and gold for its marketing literature. Since the mid-2000s, BW returned to its roots with using brown and gold. In 2009 after almost 20 years of use, BW adopted a new logo and modified the university's mascot for the athletic teams.[2]
The Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets varsity sports participate inDivision III of theNCAA in theOhio Athletic Conference. BW has 13 men's varsity teams and 13 women's varsity teams. Relatively recent additions to BW's sports offerings include men's and women's lacrosse, which were added for the 2012–13 season.[3] The school's newest varsity sport is men's volleyball, which begins play in the 2021 season (2020–21 school year). Since the OAC sponsors volleyball only for women, the new team competes in the single-sportMidwest Collegiate Volleyball League.[4]
| Men's sports | Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Bowling |
| Bowling | Cross country |
| Cross country | Golf |
| Football | Lacrosse |
| Golf | Soccer |
| Lacrosse | Softball |
| Soccer | Stunt |
| Swimming and diving[a] | Swimming and diving[a] |
| Tennis | Tennis |
| Track and Field[b] | Track and field[b] |
| Volleyball | Volleyball |
| Wrestling | Wrestling |
BW holds the title for Most Wins in the OAC.[5] In the 106-year history of football at the university, the Yellow Jackets have compiled an all-time record of 546–319–30. The 546 wins are the most of any current OAC member school. Baldwin Wallace'sfootball team was coached byLee Tressel, who led the team to an undefeated record in 1978, and subsequently the NCAA Division III Championship.[5]
The men's Basketball team hold the record of Five OAC Regular Season Championships, Five OAC Tournament Titles, Seven trips to the NCAA Tournament and Seven All-Americans.[6]
The women's Basketball team hold the records of 11 berths to the NCAA Division III National Tournament, Four "Elite Eight" finishes (1999–2000, 2000–2001 and 2005–2006, 2011–2012), Seven OAC regular season titles and Five OAC Tournament crowns.[7]
The Women's Cross Country record has 16 OAC cross country titles for the years of 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2007 and 2009. The Men's Cross Country record has 5 OAC cross country titles for the years of 1973, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1983.[8]
BW's Women's team won the 2016 Indoor Track and Field National Championship and were Runner's Up at the Outdoor National Championship. BW also holds the record for 2008 OAC Indoor Champions. The women's indoor and outdoor track & field teams have won 17 Ohio Athletic Conference indoor titles, including 15 straight from 1988 through 2002, and 16 OAC outdoor crowns, including a pair of OAC-record streaks of seven straight years. Add that success to 16 OAC cross country titles.[9]
BW Wrestling has the record of Two NCAA National Champions, Two NCAA Runners-Up, 10 Division III All-Americans and 18 OAC champions.[10]
| Sport | Association | Division | Year | Opponent/Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football (1) | NCAA | Division III | 1978 | Wittenberg | 24–10 |
| Women's indoor track and field (1) | Division III | 2016 | Illinois Wesleyan | 42.5–36 |
BW club sports include Running Club, Men's Club Volleyball, Racquetball, Paintball and Archery. In 2012 BW moved its club Lacrosse to an official sport, and men's volleyball became a varsity sport in the 2020–21 school year.
Baldwin Wallace has a great tradition of racquetball,[11] including two USAR men's teamintercollegiate titles in 2001 & 2002 and an overall Division II team title in 2006.Shane Vanderson won the USAR Intercollegiate racquetball men's championship in 2001,[12] and three Baldwin Wallace players have won the women's title. Sheryl Lotts won it in 2009,[13]Kristen Walsh in 2001 and Krystal Csuk won in 2002.[12] Baldwin-Wallace players won the doubles title four times. Vanderson andAndy Hawthorne won the men's doubles title in 2002 and 2003,[12] and Elle Summers won the women's title with Walsh in 2001 and with Csuk in 2002.[12]
Of those champions, Vanderson and Hawthorne have gone on to be top 10 players on theInternational Racquetball Tour while Walsh and Csuk have been top 10 players on theWomen's Professional Racquetball Organization tour. All four of these players have also represented the USA internationally.
Baldwin Wallace University participates in NCAA Division III athletics. Facilities include The Lou Higgins Center, The George Finnie Stadium, Heritage Field and the "Pop" Collins Tennis Complex.[14]
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| Venue | Sport(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| George Finnie Stadium | Football Soccer Lacrosse Track and field | [15] |
| Fisher Field | Baseball | [16] |
| BW Softball Field | Softball | [17] |
| Pop Collins Courts | Tennis | [18] |
| BW Natatorium | Swimming | [19] |
| Ursprung Gymnasium | Basketball Volleyball Wrestling Stunt | [20] |
| Harrison Dillard Indoor Track | Track and field(indoor) | [21] |
| Lou Higgins Center | (various)[n 1] | [22] |
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The official mascot of Baldwin Wallace University is Stinger. Stinger is depicted as aYellow Jacket, specifically after theEastern yellowjacket found throughoutNorth America. Stinger is seen at many athletic events and university functions. In 2009 after almost 20 years of use BW adopted a new logo and modified the mascot for the university's athletic teams.[2]
BW Fight SongFight, Baldwin Wallace
Fight, Baldwin Wallace
Fight and win this game;
We're cheering for you,
There's glory for you,
We're on the road to fame;
And in the battle,
We'll prove our mettle,
We're loyal, square, and brave.
Vict'ry will crown our might,
And in the breeze tonight
Our Brown and Gold shall wave!
Awww... JACKETS!
Written by Katherin Olderman in 1928[23]
Baldwin Wallace University has over 41,000 alumni living throughout the United States.[24] BW has many alumni that still reside throughout Ohio. Some notable Alumni in sports include formerOSU Football coachJim Tressel and his fatherLee Tressel, former NFL player and firstAtlanta Falcons head coachNorb Hecker, CBS announcerBud Collins, and OlympianHarrison Dillard. Lance Yandell who was a star Wide receiver setting records for Baldwin Wallace football. BW has had many alumni become representatives for the state of Ohio. As well, BW has a large network of alumni who have gone into Broadway due to its strong performing arts program.
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