The University of Dayton ranks as a top-tier national, doctoral-level university and one of the 10 best Catholic universities in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The University of Dayton is not a place where learning ends at the door to the 
classroom. Our courses spark curiosity – provide foundations – sharpen intellects – and inspire our faculty and students to dare to be exceptional.
We measure our success in the publications, presentations, and research born from our community of learners. We measure our success in our students’ demonstrated commitment to service. We measure our success in the triumphs produced by teamwork. We measure our success by the impact we have locally and globally.
Undergraduate
The University of Dayton is committed to academic excellence and offers a one-of-a-kind, challenging education shaped by the Catholic, Marianist tradition. It’s simple, fast and free to apply online.
Graduate and Professional Programs
The University of Dayton offers premiere graduate programs. It’s simple and fast to apply online.
School of Law
A trailblazer in legal education, the University of Dayton offers an innovative Lawyer as Problem Solver curriculum.
Adult Education
Classes for adults are tailored to the needs and schedules of those who want to complete their bachelor’s degrees, try out graduate studies or just take classes for personal enrichment. Advance your mind. Enrich your life.
Intensive English Program
The University of Dayton’s Intensive English Program combines teaching, technology, travel, cultural immersion, conversation and community interaction to help non-English speakers to learn the language quickly for practical proficiency. Learn more about the strong sense of community and personal support you’ll find on campus.
The University of Dayton delivers more than 70 high-quality undergraduate programs in a vibrant learning and living community. We offer numerous master’s degrees and doctoral programs ranging from engineering to Catholic theology.
College of Arts and Sciences
An excellent liberal arts education. Close interaction with faculty. Learning beyond the classroom. More than 50 quality undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore your possibilities.
School of Business Administration
The School of Business Administration is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), the premiere accrediting body for business schools globally. And we’re recognized as one of the best business schools in the country. Learn more about our flagship programs.
School of Education and Allied Professions
The School of Education and Allied Professions is a leader in urban and early childhood education. We offer numerous online classes at the graduate level for teachers and administrators at public, private and Catholic schools. And we operate the Dayton Early College Academy, a Dayton public high school that has received national acclaim.
School of Engineering
The School of Engineering is a preeminent center for engineering education, research and service. We champion the philosophy that engineers work best in collaboration with others toward the betterment of the world. Discover the difference.
General Education
Designed to promote integrated learning, the general education requirements help students grow not only in knowledge, skills, and professional competence, but also as morally responsible decision makers aware of the needs of the global community.
School of Law
A trailblazer in legal education, the University of Dayton offers an innovative Lawyer as Problem Solver curriculum.
Graduate School
More than 50 advanced degree programs from the master’s to the doctoral level. Graduate assistantships. Research opportunities with the University of Dayton Research Institute, a national leader in scientific and engineering research
A storied athletic tradition. A national leader in academic performance. The best fans in the nation. Superb facilities. And nearly four dozen intramural sports, from soccer to sand volleyball. Catch Flyer Fever.
Dayton Flyers
Flyer teams win on the field and in the classroom. We’re ranked among the top 10 in the country in the academic performance of our athletes. Our fans bleed red and blue. We’re among the top 30 in men’s basketball attendance, and The Sporting News calls Dayton Flyer fans the best in the nation. Find out why "The Road to the Final Four" begins each year in Dayton.
Recreational Sports
Sweat at RecPlex, a showcase fitness and recreation complex in the heart of campus. Play a club sport like rugby, paintball or Ultimate Frisbee. There’s always dodgeball at the intramural level – along with 44 other sports and activities. Jump in.
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Dayton reflects the mission of the University.
That miss is embodied in the following core purposes:
- To educate the total person by integrating the primary academic purposes with educational possibilities and opportunities for young people beyond the classroom
- To teach the value of community and family through collaboration and teamwork
- To instill the fundamentals of sportsmanship, adherring to the values of respect, fairness, civility, honesty, and responsibility
- To teach the tools of achievement, including self-discipline, personal responsibility and the setting of high standards
- To develop the individual talents of our student-athletes within the context of shared team goals
- To enhance diversity and minority opportunity at the University of Dayton
- To advance the University of Dayton locally, regionally and nationally through the more highly visible sports, particularly the men’s basketball program
UD Arena
Regarded as one of America’s most energized arenas, the University of Dayton Arena is a one-of-a-kind multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility located off of Interstate 75 on the southern gateway to the city of Dayton.
The Arena is home to the Dayton Flyers men’s and women’s basketball teams, campus events, Winter Guard, and more than 100 spectacular events annually.
The Arena, built in 1969 for approximately $4.5 million without the use of public funds, has been a tremendous host site. The University of Dayton Arena has hosted NCAA tournament events in 23 of its 40 years since opening its doors for the 1969-70 season. The NCAA games awarded through 2013 will make the University of Dayton Arena the most-used tournament venue in NCAA history. To date, UD Arena has hosted 82 NCAA men’s tournament games, one behind Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium and one head of the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. At the conclusion of the 2013 tournament, UD Arena will have hosted 92 NCAA men’s tournament games.
In November 2002, the UD Arena underwent a major renovation completed in a swift 10 months. Additions to the UD Arena included suites and loge seats, and the new Time Warner Cable Flight Deck — all overlooking Blackburn Court with a powerful view of all of the action. The Boesch Lounge has received a face-lift along with new restrooms and upgraded concessions for the fans. Environmental graphics have been added throughout the building that tells the story of the long tradition of Dayton basketball. Overall, the facility has been modernized with an eye to the future while maintaining its steadfast roots as a landmark in the Dayton community.
During the summer of 1997, the University made two moves to forever tie the Arena with two of the greatest names in UD basketball history. The playing court at UD Arena was named after former Flyer coach Tom Blackburn, and the $4.5 million addition to the Arena was named for former player and coach Don Donoher. The two coaches combined for nearly 800 victories from 1947 to 1989. The playing floor is officially known as ‘Tom Blackburn Court at the University of Dayton Arena,’ but is referred to as ‘Blackburn Court.’ Blackburn coached the Flyers from 1947 until his death due to cancer in 1964. Only 58 at the time of his death, Blackburn won 352 games while posting a .714 win percentage. When he had signed on at UD, the Flyers had just posted a four-win season. Four years later, his team was playing in the championship game of the most prestigious tournament of the day, the National Invitation Tournament.
The addition of the Donoher Basketball Center in 1998 was the first step in placing the facility ahead of its time. The Donoher Basketball Center, an addition to the southwest corner of the Arena, has given the Flyer basketball programs a technologically advanced facility for training, game preparation and recruiting. It now serves as the nerve center for the Flyer basketball programs, housing state-of-the-art conditioning and training rooms, locker rooms, multi-media facilities and team meeting rooms. The locker room layout incorporates an NBA-style design, combining a casually furnished lounge and meeting area within the locker room.
Named for Don Donoher at the urging of John McHale, whose $1.25 million gift to the University initiated the project, the Center’s grand debut came on June 28, 1998. The Flyer Faithful turned out 5,000 strong to visit the open house. Donoher, who coached UD to a school-record 437 wins from 1964 to 1989, took UD to the NCAA title game in 1967 and to the NIT title the following year. He led UD to the Sweet 16 in the 1970s and then the Regional Finals in the 1980s. He also won a gold medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as an assistant coach of the U.S. team (which featured Michael Jordan).
In fact, the NCAA Final Four appearance in 1967 helped convince the UD administration of the need for the Arena. On November 7, 1968, the Rev. Raymond A. Roesch broke ground for the University of Dayton Arena. And with his first shovel of dirt, the then-UD president began a project that would help take college basketball from a game played in small gymnasiums to an event played to thousands of fans in magnificent arenas.
A little more than a year after the construction began, UD Arena was a reality. It opened on December 6, 1969, as the Flyers faced Bowling Green. BG’s Jim Connally hit the Arena’s first shot, followed by Dayton’s first hoop, a jumper from Pat Murnen. The Flyers led 39-27 at half and pushed it to 43-27 before a 21-8 BG tear. From there, it was a dogfight. Senior (and future UD Hall of Famer) George Janky, who had 26 points and 15 rebounds, sank a pair of free throws with 29 seconds left to give UD a 72-68 lead. The Falcons’ Bob Quayle hit a shot at 0:17 and then stole the inbounds pass and missed a last-second shot which would have sent it into overtime. Afterward, Jim Gottschall said, "Those two free throws George made were really something. Let’s face it … he won the game." The dedication of the Arena came at halftime of the 79-75 win over DePaul on January 17. At halftime, Ohio Governor James Rhodes told the sell-out crowd, "The arena is an example of the University of Dayton’s progressive attitude and showed it is one of the nation’s leading universities in accomplishing this arena."
In the 40 years that have passed, more than 20 million customers have witnessed events in UD Arena. In a typical year, the Arena will host more than a half-million people at more than 100 events. The level of talent that has appeared on the floor at the Arena is staggering. The list includes the likes of Lebron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elton John, Michael Jordan, Elvis, Isiah Thomas, Adolph Rupp, David Robinson, Aerosmith, Dean Smith, Pat Summitt, Baryshnikov, Larry Bird, Johnny Cash, Magic Johnson, and Tony Gwynn (playing basketball for San Diego State). The list goes on and on.
One of a generation of great basketball arenas built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the 13,455-seat home of Flyer basketball was the brainchild of university movers Roesch, the Rev. Charles Collins, Brother Elmer Lackner and then-Flyer Director of Athletics Thomas J. Frericks. Planning began in 1967 amid a tremendous demand for tickets to Flyer home games. Home for the games at that time was the University of Dayton Fieldhouse, which was renamed the Thomas J. Frericks Athletic and Convocation Center in 1991. Built in 1950, the then-Fieldhouse held 5,800 fans and was sold out for its last 195 Flyer games.
In 2001, UD Arena once again hosted the NCAA Tournament with First and Second Round Midwest Region games. When the NCAA Tournament expanded to 65 teams for the first time, the NCAA placed the first-ever Opening-Round Game in Dayton, featuring the tournament’s 64th and 65th seeded teams, Northwestern State and Winthrop. The Opening Round of 2001 was such a success in Dayton that the game returned to Dayton from 2002-2009, and will continue to be played at the Arena through at least 2013.
The Arena also made NCAA men’s basketball history in March 2001 by hosting 10 post-season games in eight days, a feat never-before done in college basketball. While other venues have hosted NCAA games and games of the National Invitation Tournament in the same year, no venue or school had ever done both simultaneously. And while UD was a gracious host to NCAA teams, the NIT was not kind to UD opponents as the Flyers advanced to the quarterfinals for the tenth time in 19 appearances.
University of Dayton Arena served as host of the 2003 and 2004 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship. With the home court advantage, the Flyers won five of their six games in those two years, advancing to the sold-out championship game in 2004 the year after winning the 2003 Atlantic 10 Championship for UD’s first A-10 tournament title in men’s basketball.
Baujan Field
Named for legendary UD football coach Harry Baujan, has stood for decades in the heart of the University of Dayton campus. Orginally built for UD football in 1925, the historic field is now the home of the University of Dayton men’s and women’s soccer programs.
A standout end for Knute Rockne’s Notre Dame powerhouses between 1913 and 1917, Baujan served with the Army in Europe during World War I. After a short professional football career that first brought him to Dayton as a member of the Massillon Tigers, he accepted a football coaching position at UD. He served one season as assistant, then was named head coach prior to the 1923 season, marking the beginning of the "modern era" of Flyer football.
Following his coaching career, Baujan served as UD’s Director of Athletics from 1947 to 1964. In 1961, the University bestowed the name Baujan Field on the football stadium which he built in 1925. Baujan was inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1968, and was given the top distinction in college football in 1990, when he was posthumously inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame.
Over the years, Baujan Field has seen many teams of various sports play on it. But since becoming the exclusive home to UD soccer, it has grown into one of the top soccer venues in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The facility boasts a well-maintained natural grass surface with an irrigartion system as well as a lighting system, allowing for night games. A new scoreboard on the east end and pair of bleacher seating sections on the south side were new additions to the field in 1999.
The summer of 2000 saw the first major changes to Baujan Field since the concrete seating section from its football days were torn down in 1974. On the north side of the field, a brick-faced terraced seating section was bulit into the hillside. The project, totaling more than $500,000 and fully funded with private donations, helped increase the seating capacity to 2,000.
Baujan Field has played host to a number of post-season soccer events. The Atlantic 10 Women’s Soccer Championship was hosted here in 1998 and again in 2002, with the Men’s Championship being played in 1996 and 1999. A first-round match of the 1999 NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship called Baujan Field home as the Flyers advanced with a 3-2 win over Evansville. The men have twice played NCAA Play-In games at the historic venue — 1997 and 1998.
Thomas J. Frericks Athletic and Convocation Center
Home to the Flyer volleyball team. The Frericks Center is the third-largest volleyball-only facility in college volleyball. Its 5,000 seat capacity is behind only Arkansas’ Barnhill Arena (9,000) and Murray State’s Cutchin Fieldhouse (5,500). Morehead State’s Weatherby Gym and Nebraska’s Coliseum are also 5,000-seat facilities. 
The Frericks Center is home to UD’s Volleyball offices as well as the offices of UD’s other sports and administration. In 2003, the Frericks Center’s volleyball locker room was completely refurbished to provide UD student-athletes with a championship atmosphere worthy of the two-time defending Atlantic 10 Champions, including personalized graphics above each locker.
For 2004, the Flyers added a brand new volleyball specific scoreboard, which includes game-by-game scores through out the duration of the match.
Also in 2004, the Frericks Center began a facility upgrade to include new lighting over the volleyball court, new and refurnished seating, and a graphics package with new championship banners — including the 2003 Atlantic 10 Champions banner and 2003 NCAA Second Round banner. 
For the seventh consecutive year, UD will be playing and practicing on a Sport Court volleyball floor. UD’s red and blue floor that is marked just for volleyball competition is the same surface that the U.S. National team plays on. Many of the nation’s top 20 college volleyball programs play on Sport Court floors, and it is the official court of the men’s and women’s NCAA championships, and the USA Volleyball Nationals.
Time Warner Cable Stadium
Beginning with 2004 season, Time Warner Cable Stadium has been home to Dayton baseball and is among the best baseball facilities in the Midwest because of the support of Time Warner Cable.
"We are pleased that our partnership with Time Warner Cable has given us the ability to build an exceptional baseball facility," said VP and Director of Athletics Ted Kissell. "Their generosity benefits our student-athletes, our fans and our entire community. We know first-class facilities provide a competitive advantage and the Time Warner Cable Stadium will be the premier facility in the Atlantic 10 Conference."
Dayton began play at the field in 2004 and won 11 games at their new home next to UD Arena along I-75. Construction was completed on the complex before the 2005 season and Time Warner Cable Stadium was dedicated on May 7, 2005. The Flyers finished with an 18-4 record at TWC Stadium that season.
"Your recruiting tools used to be ranked as the University, scholarship dollars and your facilities," Head Coach Tony Vittorio said. "This day and age young people are so visual. Now they go away from the University with what they see instead of what they hear. What they see at UD is an outstanding baseball facility from right field to left field and from the parking lot to the stadium."
Flyer Faithful will benefit from a $4 million facility complete with a press box, covered chair back seating behind home plate, concessions and restrooms.
"It is very humbling for our baseball team to have one of the best facilities in the Midwest as well as the best facility in the Atlantic 10," Vittorio said. "The great thing about it is that our players were able to see it go up from the ground level. You could see in their eyes the amount of pride that they have in the facility."
The team also takes advantage of an indoor hitting/pitching facility with team rooms located along the right field line that can be used throughout the year.
"The most important thing about this facility is that it allows our players the ability to develop at a greater pace," Vittorio said. "Player development is the core of our program and the key to our success.
UD Softball Stadium
In 2005, the University of Dayton softball program played its first game in the new UD Softball Stadium. UD Softball Stadium is part of the UD Sports Complex, a multi-million dollar project located on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard near the UD Arena on the banks of the Great Miami River. The complex is comprised of the new UD Softball Stadium, Time Warner Cable Stadium (baseball), the Jerry Von Mohr Practice Facility (football, track & field), UD Arena (baseketball), and Welcome Stadium (football). UD softball stadium features dugouts, batting cages, bullpens with multiple pitching rubbers and a state-of-the-art natural grass playing surface. Future plans include grandstand seating, press box, concessions and permanent restrooms. The unique location along the river offers fans scenic views of the river and Carrillon park while enjoying Dayton Flyers softball games.
"We are fortunate to have one of the best facilities in the region. Our idyllic location in the Arena Sports Complex along I-75 offers easy accessability. The river backdrop provides a picturesque view. The field surface is flawless and holds up to various weather conditions. Teams and spectators will have a great experience at UD Softball Stadium." - Head Coach Cara Clark 
UD Softball Stadium Facts
Opened: March 26, 2005 (vs Massachusetts)
First UD Win: March 27, 2005 (7-0 vs IPFW)
Winning Pitcher: Melissa Myher
Inaugural Season Record: 9-4
All-Time Record: 28-35
First pitch: Erin LaFayette to Lauren Proctor (UMass), strike.
First hit: Denise Denis (UMass), single first inning.
First UD hit: Laura Matthews, home run, fifth inning.
First home run: Denise Denis (UMass), third inning.
First UD home run: Laura Matthews, fifth inning.
First Shutout: March 27, 2005 (7-0 vs IPFW; Myher complete game win)
First Extra Inning Game: (None yet)
Longest UD home win steak: 7 games (April 3 Game one – April 25 Game one)
Welcome Stadium
This is the 29th season the University of Dayton football team has called Welcome Stadium home. The "Welcome" is not a greeting, but honors the late Percival Welcome, longtime Director of Athletics for the Dayton Public Schools. Originally built in 1949 by the city of Dayton for high school football games, it is now owned and operated by the Dayton Board of Education, and it also serves as the site for high school games during the regular season and playoffs, and some of the top track and field events in southwest Ohio.
The Sports Illustrated college football issue in 1991 noted that the name Welcome on a stadium does not describe how difficult visiting teams have found it to win against the Flyers, and it still remains true today. The word implies hospitality, but Dayton has been anything but hospitable to its opponents at home. Entering the 2003 season, UD is 166-30-1 (.845) at home.
In 1974, the city of Dayton, the Dayton Board of Education, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, and the University of Dayton joined together to help recondition the Stadium, including converting the football field to artificial turf. Welcome Stadium currently features an Astroturf playing surface, full-density urethane 400-meter running track with a steeplechase pit, and a FairPlay scoreboard with video reply capability.
The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,000. Also in the stadium are locker facilities, a two-level indoor press box, an outer press box, and concession stands under both sets of grandstands. Welcome Stadium is located next to the University of Dayton Arena just over one mile from UD’s campus. Together the two sites make a sports complex that has provided some of the more memorable moments in Dayton’s history.
Source: University of Dayton
