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Wright State University is a public research university in Fairborn, Ohio, United States.Originally opened in 1964 as a branch campus of Miami University and Ohio State University, it became an independent institution in 1967 and was named in honor of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, who were residents of nearby Dayton.
Wright State was founded in 1964 as a branch campus of both Miami University (Ohio) and Ohio State University.The school began its athletic program in 1968 as an NCAA Division II school, where the athletics program achieved great success, having over 200 All-American athletes and winning the 1983 Division II Men's Basketball national championship.
Wright State began competing in intercollegiate basketball in 1970. The NCAA did not officially record assists as a stat until the 1983–84 season, and blocks and steals until the 1985–86 season, but Wright State's record books includes players in these stats before these seasons. These lists are updated through the end of the 2023–24 season.
Season Head coach Overall record Conf. Record Standing Postseason Division II Independent: 1970–71: John Ross: 7–17 – – – 1971–72: John Ross: 9–14
The Wright State–Lake (WSULC) athletic teams are called the Lakers. The university is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). WSULC competes in three intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball and basketball; while women's sports include basketball.
It is home to the Wright State Raiders of the Horizon League that competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level. The facility has chairback seating for 750 spectators. [1] The stadium is named for Ron Nischwitz and Gregg Nischwitz. Ron coached the program for 30 years, and his son Gregg played one ...
The Nutter Center is a multi-purpose arena located at Wright State University, in Fairborn, Ohio. [2] [3] It mainly serves as the home court of the Wright State Raiders men's and women's basketball teams. It is also regularly used as a music venue for touring concerts [4] [5] and shows and for area high school graduation ceremonies.