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Arlington Golf Club

* The **University Club at Arlington**, home of the Eastern Kentucky men’s and women’s golf teams, features a picturesque 6,638-yard, par 72 course located on the estate grounds.
* The multi-purpose complex, surrounding the Arlington Mansion, is designed to serve the social, recreational and academic needs of the University community.
* The mansion, with its fine dining and social facilities, is the focal point of the estate and is located near the swimming pool and tennis courts. The “Mulebarn”, a renovated horse barn on the property, contains a stage area and large dance floor, and is used for a variety of events.
* The club house includes locker rooms, a pro shop and a grill.
Dr. Yancy Freeman

**Dr. Yancy E. Freeman** is UT Martin’s 12th chief executive officer and leads a primary regional university in the University of Tennessee System that includes the main campus and five regional centers located throughout West Tennessee. He previously served at UT Chattanooga for the past 25 years in various admissions, recruitment and enrollment roles.
Carlos Rodriguez

Rodriguez, who has nearly 30 years of officiating experience, joined the OVC staff as Coordinator of Volleyball Officials in April 2022.

He oversees the recruiting, training, educating, and assigning of officials for the Conference.

Rodriguez also serves as the coordinator of volleyball officials for 10 other collegiate conferences including – Southeastern (NCAA Division I), ASUN (NCAA Division I), Western Athletic Conference (NCAA Division I), Southland Conference (NCAA Division I), Great American Conference (NCAA Division II), Lone Star Conference (NCAA Division II), Peach Belt Conference (NCAA Division II), American Southwest Conference (NCAA Division III), Red River Athletic Conference (NAIA) and Region XIV (NJCAA).

In addition to his coordinator of officials roles, he serves as the chair for the Texas Board of Volleyball Officials, the USA Volleyball Officials Assembly and the Lone Star Region Beach Referees. Rodriguez also serves as a USA Volleyball National Referee Coach/Mentor.

Rodriguez holds several certifications including PAVO National Referee, USAV National Referee, and USAV International Scorer.
Dr. Jim Davis

**Dr. Jim Davis** was appointed to the position of Faculty Athletic Representative at Eastern Illinois in June of 2011. Dr. Davis is currently an associate professor of geography, having worked at EIU since 2003. He holds a doctorate from Kansas State, a masters from Oklahoma State and a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State.
Evansville Purple Aces

The **Evansville Purple Aces** are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of the University of Evansville, located in Evansville, Indiana. The Aces athletic program is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and competes at the NCAA's Division I level. Evansville's mascot is Ace Purple, and the school colors are purple, white and orange.

Prior to joining Division I in 1977, the Aces were in the Division II men's basketball championship tournaments 15 of 20 years and won the title in 1959, '60, '64, '65, and '71.

They are former members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

The Purple Aces Men's Basketball venue, The Ford Center, is currently home to the Ohio Valley Conference Men's & Women's Basketball Championships.
Katie Zingg

**Katie Zingg** joined the Lindenwood staff in August of 2022. Zingg will serve as the Senior Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator.

Zingg spent 13 years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance. Zingg was promoted to Senior Woman Administrator in July of 2016. During her time at SIUE, Zingg was a sport administrator, and worked as a liaison between athletics and human resources. Zingg joined SIUE when the Cougars were making the transition from NCAA Division II to the Division I level.

While at SIUE, she provided assistance, support, interpretation, and coordination in overseeing all procedures necessary to SIUE Athletics in complying with NCAA, and all conference rules and regulations. Zingg coordinated NCAA rules education programs for administrators, coaches, student-athletes and booster groups. Zingg oversaw all areas of compliance, including initial and continuing eligibility for the department. She also assisted with the Student Services/Academics area by mentoring student-athletes.

Prior to her arrival in Edwardsville, Zingg was a member of the Intellectual Property Law Society, the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, the Family Law Society and the law student division of the American Bar Association. She currently is a member of the National Association for Athletic Compliance (NAAC). Zingg earned a juris doctorate in 2009 from Michigan State University, and worked two years in Michigan State's Office of Compliance Service. Zingg earned a bachelor's in sports management in 2002 from Lindenwood University, and a master of business administration from Lindenwood in 2003.
Jahmil Taylor

**Jahmil Taylor** joined the OVC staff in September 2022 in the newly-created position of Director of Creative Content.

Taylor graduated from The University of Mount Union in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Media and with a minor in Sport Business.

While at Mount Union, Taylor worked with the sports information department. In that role he planned and created engaging content for Mount Union’s athletic social media platforms.

Additionally, he worked with Raider Student Media which was a student-led media apparatus that produced feature stories and short films as well as planning and covering school events.

Taylor was also a two-year member of the Mount Union football team. He is a native of Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Gamecock Rifle Range

The Gamecock Rifle Range is located in the basement of Rowe Hall. The range has 12 divided firing points and each firing point is 50 feet from the target. The Gamecocks have hosted the 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019 OVC Rifle Championships and the 2008, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020 NCAA Sectionals.  The range is outfitted for electronic target scoring.
Governors Indoor Tennis Center

The **Governors Tennis Center** has been a part of Austin Peay athletics and the Clarksville community for more than two decades. When the idea was broached to build an indoor tennis center on the Austin Peay campus, the advantages were obvious for Austin Peay students, the Governors and Lady Govs tennis programs and the local tennis community.

The indoor facility literally became the tennis "center" in northwest Tennessee. The site of Clarksville's first indoor tennis center is located across the street from Governors Stadium and next to the stadium parking lot. It consists of four lighted courts and dressing facilities for both men and women.

The University allows use of the indoor facility to the community through memberships for families, individuals and corporations. Austin Peay students do not have to pay a membership fee but are charged a reduced court-time fee.
Combined with the recently renovated Governors Tennis Courts located next to the Foy Center, Austin Peay arguably possesses the Ohio Valley Conference’s finest tennis facilities.
Lakeside Field

Located next to the scenic campus lake, Lakeside Soccer Field is one of two athletic fields that sit on the east and west side of this campus feature. The field has been the home pitch for the EIU men's and women's soccer teams for more than 30 years.  The field contains ample spectator seating in field side bleachers while fans can also bring their own blankets and chairs to watch home matches.

The men's soccer team currently plays as a member of the Summit League while the women's team is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference.
Kim Vieira

**Kim Vieira**, a member of the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) since 1984, assigns and evaluates soccer officials for all OVC member institutions since 1998.

Vieira has with vast experience in both coaching and officiating at the collegiate level. He currently serves as assignor for the **Ohio Valley Conference** (NCAA Division I), **Great Lakes Valley Conference** (NCAA Division II), **Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference** (NCAA Division III), **Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference** (NCAA Division II), **Great Midwestern Athletic Conference** (NCAA Division II), **The Mountain East Conference** (NCAA Division II), **The Crossroads League**, (NAIA) and the **Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference** (NAIA).

Vieira graduated from Indiana University and played collegiate soccer under Jerry Yeagley before assisting him and earning his degree in athletic administration from the institution. He spent 20 years coaching both men and women in intercollegiate athletics before devoting the majority of his time to officiating and assigning.

An active member of NISOA's leadership, Vieira has officiated at every level of NCAA soccer including stints in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference, Big-12 Conference, the MAC, the Horizon League, the Summit League and Big-10 Conference. He has officiated the NCAA national championship match at each level and received several honors for his performance and leadership including the NISOA Distinguished Service Award in 1987 and 2002.

Vieira helped establish the Greater Iowa Chapter of NISOA in the late 80's and helped establish The Tristate United Soccer Officials Association (TRUSOA) chapter in 2011 which services parts of Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Eastern Indiana.  Vieira was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in the summer of 2005.
Amy Eagan

**Amy Eagan** was named head coach of the Lindenwood women's basketball program on March 28, 2023.

Eagan arrives in St. Charles, Mo. after spending three seasons as the head coach of Drury University women’s basketball. Eagan completed her 14th season as a collegiate head coach, as she had stops at Truman State, Ashford, and St. Ambrose.

Eagan brings a career mark of 274-151 (.645) to Lindenwood, including four-straight seasons of 23 or more wins. Eagan has led three schools to the NCAA Division II tournament for a total of five appearances, as well as one NAIA tournament appearance. Eagan has claimed five conference titles in her 14 years, including three-straight.

In three years at Drury, the Panthers went an impressive 87-9 under the leadership of Eagan. The Panthers won the GLVC Championship in all three seasons, and appeared in the NCAA Tournament each year. Eagan was named the 2021 WBCA NCAA Division II Coach of the year. The Panthers were the 2021 National Runner-Up, as they garnered the NCAA Division II and GLVC Player of the Year. Eagan earned GLVC Coach of the Year honors this past season, while four of her student-athletes earned all-conference recognition. In all, Eagan has coach 13 all-GLVC selections while with the Panthers.

Before her stint in Springfield, Mo., Eagan coached the Truman State Bulldogs for six years. From 2013-2019, the Bulldogs went 111-62, as Eagan is the all-time leader in wins at Truman State. Eagan led Truman State to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, along with a GLVC title in her first year in Kirksville, Mo. Eagan spent three seasons at Ashford, collecting a record of 28-63. Eagan began her coaching career in 2005 at St. Ambrose, where she went 48-17 with a MCC Championship and a NAIA Tournament appearance in two seasons. Eagan earned 2007 MCC Coach of the Year honors in just her second season as a collegiate head coach.

Eagan was a standout student-athlete at Truman State, where she left as the all-time leader in assists (529), steals (328), and steals per game (3.3). Eagan ranked fourth at Truman with her 1,527 career points as a Bulldog. During the 1998-99 season, Eagan set the school record for points in a game with 46, and was later named honorable-mention All-American. After her collegiate career, Eagan moved on to play professionally in Norway. In 2012, Eagan was inducted into the Truman State Hall of Fame.

With roots deep in the state of Missouri, Eagan earned all-state honors while playing at South Shelby High School in northeast Missouri. Eagan earned her bachelors in exercise science from Truman State in 2001, before collecting a master’s in organizational management from Ashford in 2012.
Lou Brock Sports Complex

The **Lou Brock Sports Complex** is the home for the Lindenwood baseball and softball programs. The complex was built in 2005 and has hosted 2015 NCAA Division II Regional tournament, the 2016 MIAA Conference tournament, various NAIA regional tournaments along with the 2009 NAIA National Championship Opening Round. Among the additions since it was built are bathrooms and concessions between the fields, an indoor training facility on the baseball field, and new clubhouses for both teams beyond the outfield fences.

The complex is named after one of the best St. Louis Cardinals in team history. Lou Brock played for the Cardinals from 1964-1979 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. During his career, Brock helped the Cardinals to National League pennants in 1964, 1967, and 1968, and to World Series championships in 1964 and 1967, and he was a six-time all-star.
Darling Courts

Darling Courts serve as the home for Eastern Illinois men's and women's tennis.  Named for EIU hall-of-fame member and former EIU coach, Rex Darling, the tennis facility provides six modern hard top surface courts. The facility also provides spectator seating and storage for the tennis team.

In addition to outdoor courts, EIU tennis also has access to five indoor courts housed in the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse.  These courts are on a rubberized surface and are utilized for practice during inclement weather.
Little Rock Trojans

The **Little Rock Trojans** are the athletic teams representing the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The Trojans are a non-football member of the Ohio Valley Conference and a wrestling affiliate member of the Pac-12 Conference. The University offers 7 men's and 8 women's varsity sports. Little Rock has Sun Belt rivalries with all the West Division schools (Arkansas State, Louisiana–Monroe, Louisiana–Lafayette, Texas State, and UT Arlington). Little Rock's primary in-state rival is Arkansas State.
For the 2005–06 basketball season, the Trojans moved into the $25 million Jack Stephens Center. This new facility almost doubled the seating capacity of the old Little Rock gym, with 5,600 seats and 149,000 square feet (13,800 m2) of space.
On July 1, 2015, the Trojans officially announced they would no longer be branded as "Arkansas–Little Rock" or "UALR," but will be the Little Rock Trojans effective immediately.

The mascot for Little Rock is Maximus.

## Sports sponsored

A member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will sponsor teams in seven men's, eight women's NCAA sanctioned sports. Little Rock is a NON-football and softball school.

## Athletic facilities

* Baseball: Gary Hogan Field
* Basketball: Jack Stephens Center
* Soccer: Coleman Sports Complex
* Track/XC: Coleman Sports Complex
Beach Volleyball

**NOTE:** Chattanooga is Affiliate Member of this sport.

## Participating Teams

Chattanooga MocsEastern Illinois PanthersLindenwood LionsMorehead State EaglesTennessee Tech Golden EaglesUT Martin Skyhawks
## Team Schedules

* Chattanooga
* Eastern Illinois
* Lindenwood
* Morehead State
* Tennessee Tech
* UT Martin

## Facilities

* Eastern Illinois - Sister City Park
* Chattanooga - UTC Sports Complex
* Lindenwood - Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex
* Morehead State - Giovanni's Breadstick Beach
* Tennessee Tech - Tech Beach Volleyball Complex
* UT Martin - Skyhawk Beach Volleyball Complex
Matt Young

**Matt Young** was named the Ohio Valley Conference Coordinator of Football Officiating on March 23, 2017.

Young is in charge of recruiting, training and developing the OVC football officials, as well the game selection and assignment and evaluation of those officials and oversight of an officials’ observation program.  In 2017 Young oversaw the successful implementation of instant replay in the OVC and the expansion of the staff to include instant replay officials, communicators, and technicians.

Young served as an on-field Ohio Valley Conference official from 2006 through 2016, beginning as a supplemental referee in 2006, and becoming a staff referee in 2007. For his final two years he served as an OVC position chief. Young has worked seven FCS Playoff games, including the 2009 National Championship game between Montana and Villanova played in Chattanooga. In 2011 he was awarded the OVC’s Haley-Heriges Award for Outstanding Officiating.  He also served as President of the OVC Football Officials’ Association.

Young has also served as a supplemental referee for the Sun Belt Conference (2011-13), referee in the Mid-South Conference (2004-06), the Arena Football League 2 (2009) and the National Indoor Football League (2006-07). He was named Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Official of the Year in 2006.

In 2017 Young accepted a position on the Board of Directors for the Blanton Collier Sportsmanship Group.  He is also the Coordinator of High School Football Officials for the Northern Kentucky Officials Association of the KHSAA as well as the Coordinator of High School Basketball Officials for the 9th Region Basketball Officials Association of the KHSAA. He has been the Director of Training and Development for the Northern Kentucky Officials Association since 2003 and has been an evaluator for the KHSAA for the state football championships and the Girls Sweet 16 Basketball Tournament.

Young received his bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University in 1994.

He received his Masters of Divinity degree and is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary.  He currently serves as Rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Newport, Kentucky. Young also serves as chaplain for the Newport Fire/EMS Department and the Newport Police Department.
Giovanni's Breadstick Beach

Morehead State's newest athletic facility is **Giovanni's Breadstick Beach**, a three-court facility located on the north end of the sports complex.

Fazoli's Breadstick Beach features three lighted courts, all NCAA certified and sanctioned. The facility also features ample space for spectators with picnic tables and a water bottle filling station.

The Eagles hosted the state of Kentucky's first-ever NCAA sanctioned beach volleyball match on April 2, 2018.
Columbus State Cougars

The **Columbus State Cougars** represent Columbus State University in intercollegiate sports in the Peach Belt Conference in NCAA Division II. The University currently fields 14 varsity Division II men's and women's teams. They were former affiliated rifle members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) in NCAA Division I.
Gymnastics

**NOTE:** The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) does not sponsor this sport.

The Southeast Missouri and Lindenwood Gymnastics teams compete in the **Midwest Independent Conference**.

## Participating Teams

Lindenwood LionsSoutheast Missouri State Redhawks
## Team Schedules

* Lindenwood
* Southeast Missouri

## Facilities

* Lindenwood - Robert F. Hyland Arena
* Southeast Missouri - Houck Fieldhouse

## Coaches

* Lindenwood Head Coach - Catelyn Branson
* Southeast Missouri Head Coach - Ashley Lawson
Dr. Laura Brown

**Dr. Laura Brown**, a professor in the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Health and Human Performance, has served as the Skyhawks’ Faculty Athletics Representative since the 2020-21 academic year.

Brown’s role of a Faculty Athletics Representative is to promote academic integrity in intercollegiate athletics, to facilitate the integration of the athletics and academic components of the collegiate community and to promote institutional control of athletics on campuses.

Raised in Brampton, Ontario before moving to Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Brown has been at UT Martin since 1995, when she started as the coordinator of aquatics and fitness. She rose through the academic ranks and was promoted to a full professor in 2015.

Brown earned UT Martin’s Featured Faculty Scholar award for the spring 2019 semester and also received the 2018 Pinnacle Award from the UT Martin College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences. She additionally won the Alpha Omicron Pi Teacher of the Month honor in September 2017 and snagged the UT Alumni Outstanding Teacher Award in 2015, among other accolades.

Brown graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UT Martin and a Master’s degree from Murray State University. She also obtained both education specialist and education doctoral degrees from Union University.
Capaha Field

The **Southeast Missouri** baseball team calls Capaha Field home. Located just two blocks west of the Southeast Missouri State campus, Capaha Field is owned and operated by the City of Cape Girardeau.

Capaha Field has recently undergone a $1.8 million renovation that featured all-new synthetic turf. Other upgrades to the facility included a brand-new scoreboard equipped with a video board, a new outfield fence, new bullpens, as well as other cosmetic upgrades including new paint and fencing all around the field.

In addition to the ball field, Capaha Park features playgrounds, a pond, picnic areas, and a recently added frisbee golf course.

Redhawk fans enjoy watching the Southeast Missouri baseball team from the hillsides behind the first base dugout and beyond the left field wall. Southeast consistently leads the Ohio Valley Conference in attendance each season.

Capaha Field includes a state-of-the-art press box which was completed prior to the start of the 2006 season. The press box, which is fully equipped with wireless broadband internet access, televisions, a kitchen/lounge area and restroom, gives staff and media an excellent view behind home plate.

The dimensions of Capaha Field are 330 feet down the lines, 375 to the alleys, and 400 to straight-away center field. The fence running along the outfield is nine feet high.

Southeast Missouri baseball has called Capaha Field home since the program’s inception in 1959.

Over the last decade, over 124 thousand fans have come to Capaha to watch Southeast Missouri baseball in 264 home games. In those contests, SEMO is 166-98. In each season over the last decade, over 10 thousand fans have flocked to Capaha Field.

Last season, the Redhawks drew over 21,000 fans to Capaha Field, averaging 900 a game. In the last three Ohio Valley Conference championship seasons, the Redhawks have drawn 46,000 fans (750 average) while going 47-16 (.746) at home.

Capaha Field also serves as the current home of the Burger King Capahas, the oldest amateur baseball team in America.
Mission Statement

**Values**
The conference’s six values capture the essence of its members and their commitment to the student-athlete experience.

* Integrity – We are dedicated to ensuring our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and fans treat one another with respect, show a strong commitment to sportsmanship and act with integrity on and off the playing field.
* Academic Success – We are committed to upholding the collegiate model by providing studentathletes with transformative academic experiences integrated in the greater campus community with the ultimate goal of graduation.
* Student-Athlete Well-Being – We will strive to provide the necessary resources to help student-athletes to be well-balanced, healthy, safe and reach their human potential.
* Fiscal Responsibility – We manage our resources responsibly while sustaining viability for the future and striving for growth.
* Competitive Success – We provide a competitive environment for our student-athletes to be successful at the Division I level while gaining experiences that provide lessons for life.

Community – We are institutions that play a special role in our communities and we strive to ensure our students appreciate the value of being contributing members of society.

**Vision**
The conference’s vision is meant to answer the question of why members are committed to offering collegiate athletics opportunities. The vision of the conference is to be nationally competitive while inspiring student-athletes to realize their academic aspirations, maximize their athletics potential, and cultivate their leadership skills to prepare them for life beyond their collegiate experience.

**Mission**
The mission focuses on simply stating how the members accomplish the vision. The OVC is comprised of universities with shared values and regional alignment, providing an exemplary Division I collegiate experience for student-athletes.

**Pillars**
The strategic priorities point to three pillars which drove the development of the goals and objectives:

* Inspiring Excellence in the Classroom and Beyond.
* Inspiring Athletic Excellence.
* Telling Stories of Inspiration and Excellence.
Art Guepe

**Arthur Leo Guepe** (January 28, 1915 – November 4, 2001) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Virginia from 1946 to 1952 and Vanderbilt University from 1953 to 1962, compiling a career college football record of 86–71–9.

Guepe also served as OVC commissioner during his tenure.
Hardy Graham Stadium

For more than 80 years, the UT Martin football stadium has been home to countless games, screaming fans, and numerous gridiron legends. This field was one of the first lighted stadiums in West Tennessee. In 2001 against Gardner-Webb, the stadium was named in honor of Hardy M. Graham a long time donor and supporter of the university. Graham’s financial contributions to the university have exceeded $1 million over the past 40 years.

The playing surface was officially named H. K. Grantham Field in 1974 when UT Martin hosted Nicholls State. Grantham was the coach of the football, baseball, and men’s basketball teams. He also headed the department of physical education and served as director of athletics.

The stadium accommodates 7,500 fans with nearly 1,900 chairback seats. About 1,200 are located on the east side. There are 400 chairbacks on the west side. Field Turf, replaced the natural grass on H.K. Grantham Field prior to the 2009 season. The playing surface features orange end zones with UT Martin and Skyhawks stitched in each end zone.

Graham Stadium was renovated in 2016, featuring a new four-story press box on the west side of the stadium. The bottom level will house a renovated visiting locker room, referee locker room, a concession stand and other game management space. It will also feature a lobby area and an elevator. The second level will be used by the College of Agriculture and Applied Science and will also serve as an academic support area. The club level is located on the third floor. On football game days, the luxurious area will offer a unique perspective of the game while in the climate-controlled space. This level also includes the Chancellor’s Box. The fourth tier of the building is a state-of-the-art facility for media, coaching staffs and game management officials. The vast working media area will seat up to 25 members, which is more than double of what the former press box allowed.

Graham Stadium obtained new turf in late February 2019, replacing the artificial grass that was installed in 2008. The new playing surface features alternating shades of green every five yards, the Skyhawk head logo at midfield, two navy blue endzones and a pair of orange sideline boxes.

In late August 2021, a new scoreboard and videoboard was installed by Nevco scoreboards.

Graham Stadium also serves home to the Westview High School Chargers football team.
EKU Beach Volleyball Courts

* State-of-the-art three court beach-only facility has been the home of Colonel beach volleyball matches since 2021

* The courts feature naturally weathered silica from Short Mountain Silica in Tennessee that is clean, washed, and free of loam, clay, organic matter, and other foreign substances meeting all NCAA requirements for Division I competition.

* Includes Sports Imports Beach2 volleyball standards and officials stands

* Fully enclosed sports netting 25 feet high to keep balls within the complex

* Decorative fencing fully encloses the facility

* Spectator seating with intimate access to the competition

* Located adjacent to Alumni Coliseum and the Student Recreation Center, the beach volleyball complex gives the Colonels a world-class facility to train and compete year round

* Lighting at the facility allows for play at night

* The team locker room is just a few steps off the court inside Alumni Coliseum

* The first match was played at the facility on April 20, 2021 against Morehead State
First Community Arena

Originally opened December 5, 1984, the Sam M. Vadalabene Center lends itself to the students, faculty, staff and alumni of SIUE for the purposes of education, health, recreation and wellness. The facility is the home to SIUE men's and women's basketball, volleyball and wrestling, and has a capacity of slightly above 4,000. It also serves as the indoor practice facility for baseball and track.

Following spring commencement exercises in 2008, the facility underwent a $6 million renovation, nearly tripling the number of chair back seats as well as adding new locker room, class room and office space. A new playing floor was also installed. The facility was officially "rededicated" February 7, 2009.

The largest crowd at the Vadalabene Center post-renovation was 4,157 on Jan. 21, 2012, against Murray State University, a game televised nationally on ESPNU.

In 2010 new locker rooms opened for men's basketball, women's basketball, wrestling, and volleyball.

A $5.4 million addition to the building, the Charles and Mary Lukas Athletic Annex, opened in October 2012. The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is housed on the ground floor of the Lukas Annex.

In August 2019 a 10-year, $2.3 million agreement was announced naming the playing arena First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center.

Through the years, the Vadalabene Center has been host to numerous other events, including the Illinois High School Association Class AA basketball sectionals, the Prairie State Games and the State Games of America. It also is the site for SIUE graduation exercises.

Furthermore, future NBA player Darius Miles led East St. Louis High School past Edwardsville High School in the championship game in front of a sell-out crowd at the Vadalabene Center. In 2002, rapper Nelly played a concert at the venue, and in May 2010, the Vadalabene Center was site to a Guinness World Record for most people clicking a pen at one time.

The "VC" is named for the late Illinois State Senator Sam Vadalabene, who long-championed the facility's construction. Senator Sam, as he was known, once said of the naming of the facility: "It is the greatest tribute that can be paid an individual."

Offering excellent educational programs, enthusiastic faculty and being a critical and functional part of SIUE's campus, the Vadalabene Center is another example of the University's commitment to its students and the community.
Morehead State Eagles

The **Morehead State Eagles** are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing Morehead State University (MSU), located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. The Eagles athletic program is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and is a associate member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) and competes at the NCAA Division I level including the Football Championship Subdivision. The MSU teams are the Eagles, the eagle mascot is named Beaker, and the school colors are blue and gold.

## Athletic Facilities

* Basketball: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
* Beach Volleyball: Fazoli's Breadstick Beach
* Baseball: John "Sonny" Allen Field
* Cross country: (Does not have home competition facility)
* Football: Jayne Stadium
* Golf: Swan Eagle Trace Golf Course
* Rifle: Button Rifle Range
* Soccer: Jayne Stadium
* Softball: Unviersity Field
* Track and field (indoor): (Does not have home competition facility)
* Track and field (outdoor): (Does not have home competition facility)
* Volleyball: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
Eastern Kentucky Colonels

The **Eastern Kentucky Colonels** are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in Richmond, Kentucky, United States. The Colonels athletic program was a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). There are now a member of the ASUN Conference and competes at the NCAA Division I level including the Football Championship Subdivision. The EKU mascot is The Colonel, and the school colors are maroon and white. While the women's teams were formerly known as the Lady Colonels, the school now emphasizes that all teams are now Colonels.
Jayne Stadium

10,000-seat Jayne Stadium/Jacobs Field is home to Morehead State football and soccer. Surrounding Jacobs Field, the stadium hosts press and VIP facilities, box seats and home and visiting stands. The stadium, opened in 1964, also has locker room facilities, MSU's primary sports medicine facilities and the football offices.

The football offices have been remodeled and upgraded, and the football locker room on the north end of the facility was recently renovated and now featues hardwood lockers for all players and an upgraded equipment room/storage area.

Jacobs Field features an Astroturf GameDay Grass surface.

Atop the stadium, the press box can accomodate 20 working media/game day staff, and there are booths for home and visiting radio and coaches. The president's box on the second level can accomodate 50 of his guests on game day. The third floor features an open-air film deck.

The soccer team, which has hosted and won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship on Jacobs Field, also has a spacious locker room on the south end of the stadium. Visitor's locker rooms are located on the East side underneath the visitor's seating area.
Jana McGinnis Field

The Gamecocks upgraded their longtime home before the 2013 season, when the old grandstands at University Field were torn down to make way for a new state-of-the-art press box with suites and radio/tv booths and a 2,000-seat facility that features chairback seating behind home plate.

JSU’s home since a Feb. 15, 1996 doubleheader against Tennessee State, the University Field renovations came full circle before the 2014 season, when the old dugouts that served as the home of the Gamecock baseball and softball teams for years were torn down and new sunken dugouts with restrooms and a dressing facility for the Gamecocks were installed, making University Field one of the best Division I softball facilities in the Southeast.

During the 2018 season, the Gamecocks added a state-of-the-art Daktronics high-definition video scoreboard display that stands behind the outfield wall in right center field. The display is the first high-definition video board in the OVC.

In 2019, an AstroTurf playing surface and drainage system was installed, the first all turf playing field in the OVC and one of the first in the southeast. The new surface includes bullpens for both the Gamecocks and their visitors and eliminates field maintenance and ensures field conditions won't impede JSU's home schedule.
Earle Combs Stadium

* Originally built in the 1960s and named for legendary coach Charles “Turkey” Hughes, Turkey Hughes Field has been the site of 13 EKU OVC baseball championships. Located beside Alumni Coliseum, the field has dimensions of 330 ft. X 415 ft. X 340 ft.
* In 2009, EKU invested more than a half million dollars on Turkey Hughes Field, adding a state-of-the-art synthetic turf infield that allows the Colonels to practice and play games in all conditions, a hitter's eye in center field and a brick wall backstop.
* Lights were added to the facility in the spring of 2014.
* A multi-million dollar renovation was completed in March 2017.  The transforming renovations include new team dugouts and a climate controlled press box, which accommodates enhanced radio and video broadcasts.  The new Turkey Hughes Field at Earle Combs Stadium has a new grandstand featuring a brick facade and more than 900 seats, including 429 chair back seats, along with handicap-accessible seating and a new concession area equipped with restrooms.  An entry plaza for pregame gatherings was also added.  A canopy provides coverage for fans in the stands, and improve the pitcher’s view of home plate.
* More additions are in progress.  A new team locker room and indoor hitting facility along with banners celebrating the accomplishment of former and current Colonel student-athletes will be added in the coming months.  The indoor hitting facility will provide the team with an area to practice during any weather conditions.
* The new stadium is named in honor of Hall of Famer Earle Combs.   While a student at Eastern Kentucky, through persuasion of his friends and the students who saw him hit two home runs against the faculty in a practice game, he decided to go out for the Eastern team.  He immediately became a member of the team and a hero to the students, slamming at least one home run in every game he played and compiling a .596 batting average that first year.  Combs played for the New York Yankees from 1924-35, compiling a lifetime batting average of .325.  He was the leadoff hitter for the great “Murderer’s Row” Yankee teams.  He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, New York, July 26, 1970.
Lindenwood Tennis Courts

Lindenwood Tennis Courts are home to both the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Built in 2012, the Lindenwood men’s and women’s tennis teams began play on the courts during the 2012-13 season.

The complex has eight courts that are made of post-tension concrete, which provides quality, longevity, and reliance over asphalt courts that many others schools use. The new courts include four additional courts, which have 12 more feet between the courts, and extend the length of the courts by four feet.

The surrounding area includes higher-quality spectator stands, better lighting in order to host night events, and faces the proper direction so that players are not distracted by the sun when serving or receiving.

The Lindenwood Tennis Courts would have hosted the 2020 NCAA Division II Tennis Championships as part of the 2020 National Championship Festival, prior to the cancelation of the season due to COVID-19.
Gary Hogan Field

**Gary Hogan Field** is a baseball venue located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It has been home to the Little Rock Trojans college baseball team of the Division I Ohio Valley Conference since 1978 and also the home of the Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes junior college baseball team of Region 2 of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Formerly known as **Curran Conway Field**, the venue has a capacity of 2,550.

## History

When the Trojans began using the facility in 1978, the field was in poor condition. This forced the program to play home games at other fields in Little Rock during the early 1980s.

When Coach Gary Hogan arrived in 1986, he described Curran Conway Field as "a rock pit and dust bowl." Hogan secured donations from both alumni and the surrounding community to make numerous improvements to the field, making it playable for a Division I team.

## Renovations and Features

Following Coach Hogan's arrival in 1986, the field underwent many renovations. Hogan, after securing $500,000 of donations, installed a turf infield, natural grass outfield, outfield wall, dugouts, and indoor practice facility over the course of his 11-year tenure.
In 1998, a new turf infield, warning track, and outfield drainage system were installed at Conway Field.
In 2001, the Kris Wheeler Complex was constructed. Named after a Trojans outfielder who played from 1998 to 2002, the facility included a press box, concession stands, and a new gated entrance.

In 2003, a new scoreboard was installed, located over the right field fence.

Prior to the 2004 season, the UALR athletic department announced an anonymous $1.6 million donation for improvements to the baseball field. At the same time, it was announced that the field would be renamed Gary Hogan Field, in honor of the former Trojan baseball coach. Numerous improvements followed in the subsequent years. A new AstroTurf infield, lighting system, sound system, and indoor workout facility were constructed. Also, chairbacks were installed in 200 of the 550 seats located behind home plate.

In 2011, the infield's AstroTurf surface was replaced with polyurethane turf. A Trojan logo was added behind home plate, and the surface of the warning track was changed from clay to turf.
Louisville Cardinals

The **Louisville Cardinals** (also known as the **Cards**) are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. The Cardinals teams play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, beginning in the 2014 season. While playing in the Big East Conference from 2005 through 2013, the Cardinals captured 17 regular season Big East titles and 33 Big East Tournament titles totaling 50 Big East Championships across all sports. On November 28, 2012, Louisville received and accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic Coast Conference and became a participating member in all sports in 2014. In 2016, Lamar Jackson won the school its first Heisman Trophy.

Since 2000 Louisville is the only NCAA team to win a BCS bowl game; to appear in the NCAA Division I men's basketball Final Four, the College World Series, and the NCAA Division I women's basketball Final Four; and to finish as runner-up in the Men's soccer College Cup. It is one of only six schools that has appeared more than once in each of the following events—a BCS bowl game, the men's and women's basketball Final Fours, and the College World Series—and Louisville's span of seven school years (2006–07 to 2012–13) is the shortest among these schools. Also, it is the first school ever to win a BCS bowl game, appear in the men's and women's basketball Final Fours, and appear in the College World Series in the same school year, doing so in 2012–13.

The Cardinals have seen substantial athletic and institutional growth, spending more than $150 million for sporting facility upgrades while maintaining strong fan support and Title IX compliance. U of L currently fields 13 women's teams and 10 men's teams. The total sales of U of L merchandise, tripling since 2001, now rank 32nd nationally.

U of L finished the 2015–16 year ranked 29th in the NACDA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. The 2015–16 season began with Louisville ranked 24th through the final fall standings.

They are former members of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).

## Athletic Facilities

* Baseball: Jim Patterson Stadium
* Basketball: KFC Yum! Center
* Football: Cardinal Stadium
* Golf: UofL Golf Club
* Soccer: Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium
* Softball: Ulmer Stadium
* Tennis: Bass-Rudd Tennis Center
* Volleyball: L&N Federal Credit Union Arena
Button Rifle Range

Located in historic Button Auditorium, the MSU rifle ranges feature state-of-the-art electronic targets and spots for the full team to practice and shoot during matches.

The range is located in the lower level of Button Auditorium. The Eagles use the main range for smallbore shooting and utilize a room just down the hall for air rifle. The targets in both ranges were upgraded prior to the 2016-17 season.

The facility also houses equipment storage areas, offices and new locker facilities for the coaching staff and all team members.
Bettye Giles Softball Field

In 1996, the Skyhawks enjoyed their first season of softball at their new on-campus facility, Bettye Giles Field.   Dedicated on April 13, 1996, this facility is one of the latest projects for Ms. Giles, who has been a part of the UT Martin faculty since 1952. She was a driving force behind almost every program relating to women's athletics at UT Martin today. She served as director of athletics for 25 years and is one of the reasons why UT Martin is recognized as one of the pioneers for women's intercollegiate athletics.

The current field meets specifications for hosting NCAA Tournaments. It is 190 feet down each line and 220 feet to centerfield.

In 2013, Bettye Giles Field received an infield update. With the donation of private funds, Bettye Giles Field is now equipped with a turf field halo ring which facilitates performance and improved maintenance.

Additional renovations to Bettye Giles Field were implemented following the 2018 season with new grandstand seating behind homeplate with handicap accessibility.
Coaches Stadium

Eastern Illinois baseball has competed on its current site since joining the NCAA Division I ranks.  Recently the former Monier Field received a facelift and opened as **Coaches Stadium at Monier Field** for the 2002 season.  It is one of the premier stadiums in the midwest with chairback seating for 500 fans with the ability to expand seating capacity in future years.  Fans can also bring their own seating and watch a game from outside the first or third base foul lines.  The new facility also includes brick dugouts, an underground sprinkler system, modern press box and concession stand.  The outside of the stadium is surrounded by 14 red brick pillars each honoring a previous EIU head coach.
Groniger Arena

**Groniger Arena** (formerly known as **Lantz Arena**) serves as the home for EIU men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball.  The venue seats 5,400 people and is also used for concerts, conventions and graduation ceremonies.  In 2007, EIU had its first nationally televised game played in Lantz Arena when the men's basketball team hosted Samford University on February 3 in a game broadcast by ESPN2.

Housed within the complex are Lantz Arena, Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse, Ray Padovan Pool, new Panther Athletic Academic Center, student recreation center and offices for athletic staff and physical education instructors.
Lauren Berst

Berst joined the OVC staff in the fall of 2015 moving to Nashville after living in New York 15 years.

When in New York, Berst worked primarily as an actor on stage and on camera and voiced many commercials for television and radio. Berst has extensive experience as an office manager, and worked for years as a personal and professional organizer. She is also a wine nerd, passing her Level 2 test with merit from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust.

Berst grew up around college athletics – her father worked at the NCAA for 43 years and her brother designs and builds athletic facilities…so it’s in her blood. She just went the opposite direction because she’s a middle child.

A native of Kansas City, Berst got a B.F.A. in acting from the University of Evansville and an M.F.A. in acting from the National Theatre Conservatory.
Govs Beach Volleyball Complex

The **Govs Beach Volleyball Complex** was completed in October 2017 as a joint endeavor made possible through the cooperation of Austin Peay's Intercollegiate Athletics Department and University Recreation Office.

The complex is used by both the Governors’ beach volleyball team and University Recreation. The facility is located at the corner of Marion and Drane streets, on the front lawn of the Winfield Dunn Center.

The newest facility will have seating for more than 300 Governors fans thanks to the hillside located next to the courts and serves as the home courts for the Govs newest intercollegiate sport.

In April 2018, the Govs Beach Volleyball Complex hosted its first tournament, the Ohio Valley Challenge. At the Governors’ inaugural on-campus event, former Governor quarterback, Trent Caffee and his family were honored for their continuous support of Austin Peay athletics as the center court was emblazoned The Caffee Family Court.
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

The **Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football** program is the intercollegiate American football team for Gardner–Webb University in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Big South Conference. Gardner–Webb's first football team was fielded in 1970. The team plays its home games at the 9,000-seat Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs are coached by Tre Lamb.

The Big South Conference and the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced that they have signed a letter of intent to create an association of their football member institutions, to begin with the 2023 NCAA Division I football season.  OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche and Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander made the joint announcement on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.