Bishop Athletics
Outstanding Facilities
Head Football Coach Tom Watts: “I don’t think any school in the United States has done so much for their athletic facilities in the past few years as Ohio Wesleyan.”
Athletic Facilities
Great Competition
Ohio Wesleyan has won the All-Sports Trophy in the highly competitive North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) 9 times.
North Coast Athletic Conference
A Winning Tradition
The Battling Bishops have won five national titles and hundreds of conference championships.
Battling Bishops
Academic All-Stars
In 2022, 108 OWU scholar-athletes were named to the NCAC Academic Honor Roll.
Academic Honor Roll
Tops in America
With more than 735 victories, Jay Martin is the winningest coach in NCAA men's soccer history.
24 Teams, One OWU
Ohio Wesleyan's rich athletic tradition reaches back to the 19th century, when we hosted the first football game played by Ohio State University. Our great scholar-athletes include Branch Rickey, who would one day sign Jackie Robinson to break major league baseball's color barrier. Former OWU athletes have graduated to play in the NFL and NBA - and to become CEOs, college professors, entrepreneurs, scientists, and doctors.
OWU's scholar-athletes continue to achieve at the highest levels on the field and in the classroom. Last year, 84 Bishops were named to the NCAC Academic Honor Roll.
We believe completely in the integration of academics and athletics—and we walk the walk. Our sports teams even have faculty partners who help our student adjust to college academics and succeed in their studies as well as their sport.
For more information about our teams and student athletes, athletics news, our athletics history, recruiting, camps, and more, go to BattlingBishops.com.
Fall Sports
Cross Country (men)
Cross Country (women)
Field Hockey
Football
Golf (men)
Golf (women)
Soccer (men)
Soccer (women)
Volleyball
Spring Sports
Baseball
Golf (men)
Golf (women)
Lacrosse (men)
Lacrosse (women)
Softball
Tennis (men)
Tennis (women)
Track & Field (men)
Track & Field (women)
Club Sports
Beyond varsity athletics, Battling Bishops also compete in various team activities. OWU Esports has teams of competitive gamers, club sports offers opportunities from Equestrian Team to Indoor Hockey, and intramural sports offers seasonal team activities.
Jay Martin
Head Coach, Men's Soccer
"There is no university in the United States better at combining academics and athletics!"
Tom Watts
Head Coach, Football
"I've never been to a place where the faculty are as involved as they are at Ohio Wesleyan."
Kris Boey
Head Coach, Men's & Women's Track & Field
"As long as our students are growing and preparing for the next chapter in their lives, we have been successful."
Mike Plantholt
Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse
"My goal is to help our student-athletes grow so that over the course of four years they become better students, better lacrosse players, and better people."
Kirsta Cobb
Head Coach, Volleyball
"Our student-athletes are cared for by more than just their teammates and coaches. They have an entire campus that is looking out for them as students, athletes, and people, creating a fun and positive environment where they can learn how to become their best."
Ben Carlson
Head Coach, Men's & Women's Cross Country
"We have a great campus atmosphere. From the students to the faculty to the staff, OWU produces a great student-athlete experience!"
Tyler Mott
Head Coach, Baseball
"There is no greater enjoyment than competing for championships every year for a program that has been on the national stage for more than three decades."
A Look at OWU Athletics
All-NCAC— Defensive end Gary Brodek '17 was a first-team All-NCAC selection. He is one of five OWU football players named to All-NCAC teams in 2016.
All-NCAC
Defensive end Gary Brodek '17 was a first-team All-NCAC selection. He is one of five OWU football players named to All-NCAC teams in 2016.
Eight in a Row— In 2016, OWU's track & field women won their 8th straight NCAC title.
Eight in a Row
In 2016, OWU's track & field women won their 8th straight NCAC title.
Bishop Alumni Support
Bishop Alumni Support
What Is Bishop Pride?
What Is Bishop Pride?
All-NCAC Field Hockey— Courtney Peterson '18 was a 2016 first-team All-NCAC selection. Candace Chanelli '17 and Paige Haenig '18 were honorable mention choices.
All-NCAC Field Hockey
Courtney Peterson '18 was a 2016 first-team All-NCAC selection. Candace Chanelli '17 and Paige Haenig '18 were honorable mention choices.
OWU Football
OWU Football
All-American Volleyball— Iris Anderson '18 was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association 2016 All-America volleyball teams. She was an honorable mention selection for the second straight year.
All-American Volleyball
Iris Anderson '18 was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association 2016 All-America volleyball teams. She was an honorable mention selection for the second straight year.
League Champions— OWU won the men's outdoor NCAC championship in 2016.
League Champions
OWU won the men's outdoor NCAC championship in 2016.
All-American Twice— Sarah Fowler '17 finished fifth at the 2016 NCAA Division III championship to become the Bishops' first 2-time All-American in women's cross country.
All-American Twice
Sarah Fowler '17 finished fifth at the 2016 NCAA Division III championship to become the Bishops' first 2-time All-American in women's cross country.
Academic All-American— Nick Norman '17 was voted 2016 first-team Academic All-America for men's soccer. He majors in management economics and scored 5 goals and 2 assists in 2016.
Academic All-American
Nick Norman '17 was voted 2016 first-team Academic All-America for men's soccer. He majors in management economics and scored 5 goals and 2 assists in 2016.
Department Contact Info
Location
Edwards Gymnasium
Delaware, OH 43015
Delaware, OH 43015
P 740-368-3725