Athletics

Mission:  Our mission is to provide men and women with athletic opportunities as they work to fulfill educational, career, and life goals.

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Athletics at UA Wayne College consists of one coordinator, one athletic director, 4 head coaches and approximately 40 student-athletes. Sport programs include: men’s and women’s basketball, men’s golf, and women’s volleyball, which compete in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference (ORCC) league. Core Values

Ohio Regional Campus Conference (ORCC)
The Ohio Regional Campus Conference (ORCC) is an independent sports organization that serves the State of Ohio's regional campuses. The ORCC has eleven members and fields eight sports. The ORCC does not have a website.

ORCC Member schools

• University of Akron Wayne College- Warriors
• Miami University Hamilton- Harriers
• Miami University Middletown- ThunderHawks
• Ohio State University, Lima Campus- Barons
• Ohio State University, Newark Campus- Titans
• Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus- Mavericks
• Ohio University-Chillicothe- Hilltoppers
• Ohio University Eastern- Panthers
• Ohio University Lancaster- Cougars
• Ohio University Zanesville- Tracers
• Wright State University, Lake Campus- Lakers

All home games are held in the Boyer Gymnasium. Minimum eligibility requirements exist for students who wish to try out for, and continue to play on, the College's sports teams.

Athletic Personnel:
Director of Athletics / Head Men's Basketball Coach Patrick Rufener Email: psr8@uakron.edu	Program Coordinator Gordon Holly Email: gholly@uakron.edu

Women's Volleyball - Lady Warriors Volleyball Schedule
Coach: Jennifer Kiper
Email: jkiper@uakron.edu

Men's Basketball - Warriors Basketball Schedule
Coach: Patrick Rufener
Email: psr8@uakron.edu

Women's Basketball - Lady Warriors Basketball Schedule
Coach: Jerome Moss

Men's Golf - Warriors Golf Schedule
Coach: Jack Loesch
Email: jackloesch@uakron.edu