OVC Member Institutions

Eastern Illinois University
Location: Charleston, Ill.
Founded: 1895
Enrollment: 8,630
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue, Grey and White
OVC Member Since: 1996
President: Dr. David Glassman
Athletic Director: Tom Michael
School Website: http://www.eiu.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.EIUpanthers.com

Lindenwood University
Location: St. Charles, Missouri
Founded: 1827
Enrollment: 3,752 (Fall 2021 undergraduate)
Nickname: Lions
Colors: Black and Gold
OVC Member Since: 2022
President: Dr. John R. Porter
Athletic Director: Jason Coomer
School Website: www.LindenwoodLions.com
Athletics Website: www.Lindenwood.edu

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Little Rock)
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Founded: 1927
Enrollment: 8,063 (Fall 2020)
Nickname: Trojans
Colors: Maroon and Silver
OVC Member Since: 2022
Chancellor: Dr. Christina Drale
Athletic Director: George Lee
School Website: www.LRTrojans.com
Athletics Website: www.UALR.edu

Morehead State University
Location: Morehead, Ky.
Founded: 1887
Enrollment: 9,561
Nickname: Eagles
Colors: Blue and Gold
OVC Member Since: 1948 (founding member)
President: Dr. Joseph "Jay" Morgan
Athletic Director: Jaime Gordon
School Website: http://www.moreheadstate.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.msueagles.com

Southeast Missouri State University
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Founded: 1873
Enrollment: 11,502
Nickname: Redhawks
Colors: Red, White and Black
OVC Member Since: 1991
President: Dr. Carlos Vargas
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: 12,860
Nickname: Cougars
Colors: Red and White
OVC Member Since: 2008
Chancellor: Dr. James T. Minor
Athletic Director: Tim Hall
School Website: http://www.siue.edu
Athletic Website: http://www.siuecougars.com

University of Southern Indiana
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Founded: 1965
Enrollment: 9,758 (Fall 2021)
Nickname: Screaming Eagles
Colors: Red, White and Blue
OVC Member Since: 2022
President: Dr. Ronald Rochon
Athletic Director: Jon Mark Hall
School Website: https://USIScreamingEagles.com
Athletics Website: www.USI.edu

Tennessee State University
Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Founded: 1912
Enrollment: 7,774
Nickname: Tigers/Lady Tigers
Colors: Royal Blue and White
OVC Member Since: 1986
President: Dr. Glenda Glover
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: 10,177
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Purple and Gold
OVC Member Since: 1949
President: Dr. Philip Oldham
Athletic Director: Mark Wilson
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: 7,119
Nickname: Skyhawks
Colors: Navy Blue and Orange
OVC Member Since: 1992
Chancellor: Dr. Keith Carver
Athletic Director: Kurt McGuffin
School Website: http://www.utm.edu
Athletics Website: http://www.UTMSports.com