NAIA Oakland City University Will Add Men’s, Women’s Swimming for 2026-2027

Courtesy: Oakland City University

Oakland City University in Oakland City, Indiana has announced the addition of men’s and women’s swimming team, with competition set to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year. They have also named Jake Alexander as the program’s first head coach.

The Mighty Oaks will compete at the Toyota Indiana YMCA in nearby Princeton, Indiana 20 minutes away. The facility, which opened on May 22, features a six-lane, 25 yard indoor pool.

“I started my swimming career at Southridge High School,” said Alexander. “Our team won the Pocket Athletic Conference meet four consecutive years, and I was the 100 breaststroke champion my senior season.”

Southridge High School is about 30 minutes east of Oakland City.

Alexander continued his athletic career at Vincennes University, where he qualified for the NJCAA National Championship in both years with the Trailblazers. He most recently served as head coach of the Wabash Valley Swim Team, growing the roster from 20 to over 50 swimmers during his eight-year tenure. His coaching background also includes assistant roles in Huntingburg and Vincennes.

Toyota YMCA Princeton Pool, Courtesy Oakland City University

Alexander resides in Monroe City, Indiana, with his wife and two daughters.

Oakland City University competes in the NAIA, though they were previously an NCAA Division II program. Federal data shows that the school had 452 full-time undergraduates last year. Swimming will be the 18th and 19th varsity sports at the school, which includes 315 varsity athletes. The school has almost twice as many male undergraduates as female.

Founded in 1885, Oakland City University is the only General Baptist Church-affiliated college or university in the United States. Undergraduate tuition at the school is currently is currently $27,900 per semester.