Men's Basketball

University of Findlay

1000 North Main - Findlay, OH - 45840
Team Office: Tel: (800) 472-9502 x5969 Fax: (419) 424-4618
Team website: athletics.findlay.edu/

Founded in 1882 by the Churches of God, Findlay offers over 100 Bachelor degree programs and nearly 20 Master's. It is the only institution in the country that offers an AA, BA, and MA in hazardous materials management. The University is also one of a handful of schools that offers a degree in equestrian. Other majors offered include Radio and Television, Public Relations, Physical Therapy, Facilities Planning and Management, Corrections and Criminal Justice, and Athletic Training and Sports Medicine. US News 2008 report on America's Best Colleges ranked Findlay #65 among universities in the midwest offering a Master's degree.

Findlay is located in the city of Findlay (40k) about 50 miles south of Toledo.

School website
www.findlay.edu

College Profile

Type:

Private, Co-educational

Religious Affiliation:

Yes, Churches of God

Enrollment:

4,600

Getting In:

Moderately difficult. ACT 25/75: 20-25

Tuition + Room & Board:

In-state: ~$32,000
Out-of-State: Same

Most Popular Majors

Business - Health - Education

Misc. Information

Head coach Ron Niekamp completed his 23rd season at Findlay in 2007-08. During his 23 seasons, Niekamp has never had a losing season and has produced 16 seasons in which the Oilers have won 20 or more games, including twelve of the last fourteen. Findlay, which had been a NAIA member through 1996-97, is now a respected powerhouse in D2. Niekmap was a stellar basketball player during his prep career, earning All-Ohio honors at St. Henry High School. Niekamp played four years for the University of Miami (OH). The 2004-05 season was Niekamp’s best season ever. Niekamp guided the Oilers to a school record 30 wins. In 2007-08, the Oilers went 28-5 and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 before falling to Grand Valley. It was Neikamp's seventh straight NCAA appearance.

Team Name	Oilers
Colors	Orange and Black
Division	NCAA Division II
All-Time Record	1325-830 (.615)

Recent Record (Last 8 Years)

	Last Yr	Last Yr - 1	Last Yr - 2	Previous 5 Years
Overall	28-5	29-2	25-5	120-34 (.779)
Conference	14-3	17-0	15-2	64-21 (.800)
Conf. Finish	2	1	1	1, 2, 2, 2, 6
Post Appear.	Swt 16	2nd Rnd	1st Rnd	NCAA 3x
Final 25 Rank	#7	#3	#8	1x

Coaches

Head Coach	Ron Niekamp
	Birthday: 0000-00-00
Started at Findlay	1985-86
Contract Expires	tbp
Record as Head Coach	514-174 (.747)
Record at Findlay	514-174 (.747)
Coaching Awards	?

Asst. Coaches	Charlie Ernst, Kyle Conley, Dan Shardo

Recruiting Coordinator

Charlie Ernst (800) 472-9502 x6935, ernst@findlay.edu

Conference and Schedule

Findlay plays in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (www.gliac.org), the premier D2 conference in the midwest. The GLIAC is comprised of 13 public and private schools from Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. The conference is divided into two divisions, north and south. Findlay plays in the south. Findlay will play each team in the south division twice, and teams in the north once. Conference play can start in early December but the schedule includes non-conference opponents until January. Conference games are often played on Tuesdays or Thursdays and Saturdays and are often piggybacked with the women's. The season concludes with the GLIAC conference tourney which takes the top four teams in each division with crossover play starting in the semi-finals. The winner receives an automatic NCAA berth.

Conference Opponents

North: Michigan Tech, Northwood, Lake Superior St., Grand Valley St., Northern Michigan, Saginaw Valley, and Ferris St. South: Gannon, Hillsdale, Ashland, Wayne St., and Mercyhurst.

Facilities

Croy Gym
Capacity 2,300, Average attendance: ?

Style/Stats

In 2007-08, Findlay was ranked #6 in scoring defense, holding opponents to 61 ppg.