East Central Tigers
The East Central Tigers are the athletic teams that represent East Central University, located in Ada, Oklahoma, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Tigers compete as members of the Great American Conference for all 13 varsity sports.Varsity teams
Men's sports
Women's sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
In March 2016, the school announced that it was suspending golf and tennis due to budget cuts by the state of Oklahoma.Individual sports
Football
In 1993, the Tigers won the NAIA national football championship against Glenville State 49-35 at ECU's Norris Field. In 2011 won the inaugural GAC regular season Championship and the Conference tournament Championship.Basketball
On November 20, 2008, the Tigers Men's Basketball team and Texas Tech set a school record for points scored in a game in a 167-115 loss to the Red Raiders.Alumni
- Harry "The Cat" Brecheen, former baseball player
- Mark Gastineau, professional football player
- Todd Graham, University of Hawaii Head Football Coach
- Christopher Lane, baseball player
- Dewey McClain, football player and congressman
- Gil Morgan, professional golfer
- Red Phillips
- Cliff Thrift, former San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams professional football player
- Lloyd Waner, baseball hall-of-famer
- Paul Waner, baseball hall-of-famer
- David Moore, professional football player
