Ottawa Braves | |
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University | Ottawa University |
Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Franklin "Gene" Bissell Division |
NAIA | Region IV |
Athletic director | Bruce Tate |
Location | Ottawa, Kansas |
Varsity teams | 31 |
Football stadium | AdventHealth Field |
Basketball arena | Wilson Field House |
Nickname | Braves |
Colors | Black and gold[1] |
Website | www |
The Ottawa Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University, located in Ottawa, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1982–83 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from their charter member days in 1902–03 to 1970–71). The Braves previously competed as a charter member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from 1971–72 to 1981–82.