Ohio Division II Colleges for Men's Soccer

Men's college soccer in Ohio is synonymous with the University of Akron, the NCAA D-I institution that produced Steve Zakuani, the 2009 MLS Super Draft first pick, and Teal Bunbury, the 2009 Hermann Trophy winner. However, several Ohio NCAA Division II programs also compete in men's soccer. Of Ohio's five active NCAA D-II members in 2009, four---Ashland University, Tiffin University, The University of Findlay, and Lake Erie College---had men's soccer teams.

  1. Ashland University

    • In 2009, Ashland's men's soccer team won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC) regular season championship and qualifyed for the NCAA D-II tournament. The Eagles also won the GLIAC crown in 2005 and reached the NCAA tournament in 2001, 2003, and 2008. In 2009, head coach John Hall was named GLIAC coach of the year.

      Ashland University
      401 College Ave.
      Ashland, OH 44805
      (419) 289-4142
      ashland.edu

    Tiffin University

    • The Tiffin Dragons are another leading member of the GLIAC. In 2009, they finished second in the conference behind Ashland in the regular season, defeating the Eagles in the GLIAC postseason tournament. The Dragons have only been part of the GLIAC since 2008, but this was their second post-season GLIAC title in two years in the conference.

      Tiffin University
      155 Miami St.
      Tiffin, OH 44883
      (800) 968-6446
      tiffin.edu

    The University of Findlay

    • The UF Oilers suffered through four straight losing seasons from 2006 to 2009. They were considerably stronger earlier in the decade, reaching the NCAA Division II Final Four in 2003.

      The University of Findlay
      1000 North Main St.
      Findlay, OH 45840
      (800) 472-9502
      findlay.edu

    Lake Erie College

    • The Lake Erie Storm earned active NCAA Division II membership in September 2009 after moving up from NCAA Division III. Starting in 2010, the college will join the GLIAC.

      Lake Erie College
      391 West Washington St.
      Painesville, OH 44077
      (440) 296-1856
      lec.edu

    Urbana University

    • The Blue Knights are affiliated with NCAA D-II, but are independent and don't currently compete in a league or conference. In 2008 as an NCAA Division II exploratory member, the men's team finished 6-10-1. In July 2009, the NCAA Membership Committee approved Urbana's transition to an NCAA D-II provisional membership. In its 2009 provisional year, the team again finished 6-10-1. Urbana became a full NCAA D-II member in 2010.

      Urbana University
      579 College Way
      Urbana, OH 43078
      (937) 484-1400
      urbana.edu

    Ohio Dominican University

    • The Ohio Dominican Panthers filed for NCAA D-II membership in 2008. Currently a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) school, the men's soccer team finished 7-7-3 in the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) in 2009. Full D-II membership is expected in 2011.

      Ohio Dominican University
      1216 Sunbury Road
      Columbus, OH 43219
      (800) 955-6446
      ohiodominican.edu

    Notre Dame College

    • The NCAA approved NDC's D-II membership application in 2009. The Falcon's men's soccer team finished second in the American Mideast Conference (AMC), and advanced to the NAIA national quarterfinals. Full D-II membership should occur in 2012.

      Notre Dame College
      4545 College Road
      South Euclid, OH 44121
      (877) 623-6446
      notredamecollege.edu

    Cedarville University

    • Like NDC, Cedarville's NCAA D-II application was approved in 2009 and full membership is expected in 2012. The Yellow Jackets men's soccer team was sixth in the AMC in 2009, and earned a trip to the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Midwest regional final.

      Cedarville University
      251 North Main St.
      Cedarville, OH 45314
      (800) 233-2784
      cedarville.edu