OVC Member Institutions

Eastern Illinois University
Location: Charleston, Ill.
Founded: 1895
Enrollment: 8,857
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue, Gray and White
OVC Member Since: 1996
President: Dr. Jay Gatrell
Athletic Director: Tom Michael
School Website: http://www.eiu.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.EIUpanthers.com

Lindenwood University
Location: St. Charles, Missouri
Founded: 1832
Enrollment: 7,003
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Black and Gold
OVC Member Since: 2022
President: Dr. John R. Porter
Athletic Director: Jason Coomer
School Website: www.Lindenwood.edu
Athletics Website: www.LindenwoodLions.com

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock)
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Founded: 1927
Enrollment: 8,158
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Maroon and Silver
OVC Member Since: 2022
Chancellor: Dr. Christina Drale
Athletic Director: Frank Cuervo
School Website: www.UALR.edu
Athletics Website: www.LRTrojans.com

Morehead State University
Location: Morehead, Ky.
Founded: 1887
Enrollment: 9,000
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue and Gold
OVC Member Since: 1948 (founding member)
President: Dr. Joseph "Jay" Morgan
Athletic Director: Kelly Wells
School Website: http://www.moreheadstate.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.msueagles.com

Southeast Missouri State University
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Founded: 1873
Enrollment: 8,454
Nickname: Redhawks
Colors: Red, White and Black
OVC Member Since: 1991
President: Dr. Brad Hodson
Athletic Director: Brady Barke
School Website: http://www.semo.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.SEMORedhawks.com

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
Location: Edwardsville, Ill.
Founded: 1957
Enrollment: 12,045
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Red and White
OVC Member Since: 2008
Chancellor: Dr. James T. Minor
Athletic Director: Andrew Gavin
School Website: http://www.siue.edu
Athletic Website: http://www.siuecougars.com

University of Southern Indiana
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Founded: 1965
Enrollment: 9,286
Nickname: Screaming Eagles
Colors: Red, White and Blue
OVC Member Since: 2022
President: Steven J. Bridges
Athletic Director: Jon Mark Hall
School Website: www.USI.edu
Athletics Website: https://USIScreamingEagles.com

Tennessee State University
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Founded: 1912
Enrollment: 9,218
Nickname: Tigers/Lady Tigers
Colors: Royal Blue and White
OVC Member Since: 1986
President: Dwayne Tucker
Athletic Director: Dr. Mikki Allen
School Website: http://www.tnstate.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.TSUTigers.com

Tennessee Technological University (Tennessee Tech)
Location: Cookeville, Tenn.
Founded: 1915
Enrollment: 10,117
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Purple and Gold
OVC Member Since: 1949
President: Dr. Philip Oldham
Athletic Director: Casey Fox
School Website: http://www.tntech.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.TTUSports.com

University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin)
Location: Martin, Tenn.
Founded: 1900 (1951, Senior College)
Enrollment: 8,101
Nickname: Skyhawks
Colors: Navy Blue and Orange
OVC Member Since: 1992
Chancellor: Dr. Yancy Freeman
Athletic Director: Kurt McGuffin
School Website: http://www.utm.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.UTMSports.com

Western Illinois University
Location: Macomb, Illinois
Founded: 1899
Enrollment: 7,624
Nickname: Fighting Leathernecks
Colors: Purple and Gold
OVC Member Since: 2023
President: Dr. Kristi Mindrup
Athletic Director: Paul A. Bubb
School Website: http://www.wiu.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.GoLeathernecks.com

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Bryant University
Sports: Women's Tennis, Men's & Women's Golf
Location: Smithfield, R.I.
Founded: 1863
Enrollment: 3,153
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black,Gold and White
President: Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
Athletic Director: Bill Smith
School Website: http://www.Bryant.edu
Athletics Website: https://bryantbulldogs.com

Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Chattanooga)
Sports: Beach Volleyball
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Founded: 1886
Enrollment: 11,489
Nickname: Mocs
Colors: Navy, Old Gold & Silver
Chancellor: Dr. Lori Mann Bruce
Athletic Director: Mark Wharton
School Website: https://www.utc.edu
Athletics Website: https://gomocs.com

Houston Christian University (HCU)
Sports: Men's Soccer
Location: Houston, Texas
Founded: 1960
Enrollment: 4,000
Nickname: Huskies
Colors: Royal Blue & Orange
President: Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr.
Athletic Director: Steve Moniaci
School Website: https://hc.edu
Athletics Website: https://hcuhuskies.com

Liberty University
Sports: Men's Soccer
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Founded: 1971
Enrollment: 15,800
Nickname: Flames
Colors: Red, White & Blue
President: Dr. Dondi Costin
Athletic Director: Ian McCaw
School Website: https://www.liberty.edu
Athletics Website: https://libertyflames.com

Murray State University
Sports: Rifle
Location: Murray, Ky.
Founded: 1922
Enrollment: 9,456
Nickname: Racers
Colors: Navy Blue & Gold
President: Dr. Ron K. Patterson
Athletic Director: Nico Yantko
School Website: https://www.murraystate.edu
Athletics Website: https://goracers.com

University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)
Sports: Men's Soccer
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Founded: 1881
Enrollment: 4,846
Nickname: Cardinals
Colors: Red and Black
President: Dr. Thomas M. Evans
Athletic Director: Dr. Richard Duran
School Website: https://www.uiw.edu
Athletics Website: https://uiwcardinals.com

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)
Sports: Men's Soccer (FALL 2026)
Location: Edinburg, Texas
Founded: 2015
Enrollment: 34,000
Nickname: Vaqueros
Colors: Orange and Gray
President: Dr. Guy Bailey
Athletic Director: Chasse Conque
School Website: https://www.utrgv.edu
Athletics Website: https://goutrgv.com