The University Archives' staff has compiled summaries
from sources in the Archives about athletic conference membership at Case
Institute of Technology, Western Reserve University and ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ
University from 1902 through 2002.
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WRU |
Case |
CWRU |
| Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) |
10/1902 - 5/1932 |
10/1902 - 9/1948 |
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| Mid-American Conference (MAC) |
2/1946 - 6/1955 |
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| Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC)* |
9/1955 - 1969/72 |
7/1955 - 1969/72 |
1969/72 - 6/1984 |
| North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) |
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9/1984 - 6/1999 |
| University Athletic Association (UAA) |
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9/1987 - as of 10/2009 CWRU was still a member of the
UAA |
*Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University federated on July
1, 1967 to create ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ. Despite federation, Case
and WRU maintained separate varsity teams. As each sport
merged between 1969 and 1972, separate Case and WRU memberships were replaced
by a single CWRU membership.
This summary was compiled by staff of the Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
Sources:
19TD 4:5 Report, ?, "Brief History of Membership of the Ohio Athletic Conference," undated
21PN1 7:3 ?, "A Common Footing," The Adelbert (November 1902): 55
4PN1 7:1 Dick Grottron, "Reserve Out of Big Six Track Meet," The Reserve
Weekly (5/24/1932): 1, 8
4PN2 2:5 Fred Livingtone, "Midwest Conference Meets in Columbus," The Reserve
Tribune (3/21/1946): 5
1DB8 2:5 Chuck Heaton, "Reserve Plans to Play Old Big Four Rivals," Cleveland
Plain-Dealer (2/25/1946)
20JA 5:1 Case Alumnus (August 1948): 77-78
20PN1 8:3 ?, "Ohio Conference Weakened as Case, Others Withdraw," Case Tech
(9/24/1948): 4
1DB9 11:7 Letter, Alfred J. Hotz to Dean Harshman, 5/11/1954
21TF 4:5 Report, ?, Football File for Press/Radio/TV, 1954
1DB9 11:7 Constitution, Presidents' Athletic Conference, 12/17/1954
21TF 4:5 Report, Art Rosenberg, 1955 Football Brochure, 1955
1DB11 18:7 Letter, Robert Morse to Presidents' Athletic Conference Presidents, 12/19/1967
1DB11 18:7 Report, ?, Notes from Athletic Directors' Council meetings, November 8-9, 1970, 11/16/1970
1DB11 18:7 Letter, Louis Toepfer to Presidents' Athletic Conference Presidents, 1/4/1971
7PR 9:1 Press Release, Office of Public Information, 1/6/1971
6DB3 73:9 Letter, David Ragone to Howard J. Burnett, 2/18/1983
6DB3 73:9 Press Release, ?, 2/1983
2N 3:2 Minutes, CWRU Board of Trustees, 3/21/1983
6DB3 73:9 Memorandum, David Ragone to Peter Musselman, 3/31/1983
2N 4:1 Minutes, CWRU Board of Trustees Executive Committee, 4/15/1986
6DB3 73:11 Minutes, University Athletic Association, 6/4/1986
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