Ottawa Braves
| Ottawa Braves | |
|---|---|
| University | Ottawa University |
| Conference | KCAC Franklin "Gene" Bissell Division |
| NAIA | Region IV |
| Athletic director | Bruce Tate |
| Location | Ottawa, Kansas |
| Varsity teams | 31 |
| Football stadium | AdventHealth Field |
| Basketball arena | Wilson Field House |
| Baseball stadium | Dick Peters Complex |
| Softball stadium | Dick Peters Complex |
| Soccer stadium | AdventHealth Field |
| Lacrosse stadium | AdventHealth Field |
| Sailing venue | AdventHealth Field |
| Tennis venue | Dick Peters Complex |
| Volleyball arena | Wilson Field House |
| Nickname | Braves |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Website | ottawabraves |
The Ottawa Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University, located in Ottawa, Kansas, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) since the 1982–83 academic year; which they were a member on a previous stint from their charter member days in 1902–03 to 1970–71). The Braves previously competed as a charter member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from 1971–72 to 1981–82.