| Malone Pioneers | |
|---|---|
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| University | Malone University |
| Conference | GMAC |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Location | Canton, Ohio |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Basketball arena | Osborne Hall (Gymnasium) |
| Baseball stadium | Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium |
| Mascot | J.W. Scout |
| Nickname | Pioneers |
| Fight song | Malone University Fight Song |
| Colors | Blue and red[1] |
| Website | www |
The Malone Pioneers are athletic teams of Malone University in Canton, Ohio, United States. The Pioneers compete in Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Malone joined the G-MAC after four seasons in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) from 2012–13 to 2015–16. Malone joined the GLIAC and Division II in the 2011–12 season (as an independent in its provisional status) and completed the NCAA Division II membership process in July 2013 after having previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); mostly known for its tenure with the now-defunct American Mideast Conference from 1965–66 to 1988–89, and from 1993–94 to 2010–11.[2] In 2016, the Pioneers began play in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, also known as the G-MAC.[3]
- ^ Malone University Visual Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Looney, Josh (July 15, 2013). "Division II adds new conference, members". NCAA. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ "Great Midwest Athletic Conference Expands, GLIAC Contracts". Hero Sports. July 6, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.