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Ottawa University Braves 
University Ottawa University Conference(s) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference NAIA Region IV Athletics director Arabie Conner Location Ottawa, KS Varsity teams 13 Football stadium Peoples Bank Field Basketball arena Wilson Field House Nickname Braves Fight song Colors Black and Gold Homepage Ottawa University Athletics Ottawa University Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Men's Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Track & Field
Women's Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Football
- For more information see 2010 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football season
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 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 5 in the nation.[1] The current football coach is Kent Kessinger, who has held the position since the 2004 season.
The team plays their games at Peoples Bank Field[2]
Bowl games
In 1972, Ottawa defeated the Friends University Falcons in the Mineral Water Bowl by a score of 27-20.[3]
References
- ^ Ottawa Braves Football yearly records
- ^ Peoples Bank Field photos
- ^ Mineral Water Bowl All-time results
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