History of the Flyers
The Dayton Flyers are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Dayton from Dayton, Ohio. All Flyers intercollegiate sports teams participate at the NCAA Division I level. The football team competes in the Division I FCS non-scholarship Pioneer Football League and women's golf plays in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. In contrast, all other sports compete in the non-football Atlantic 10 Conference.
College Sports Established
1850
Location
Davidson, North Carolina
College Name
University of Dayton
Collegiate History
1995 - Present / NCAA Division I
Conference History
1995 - Present / Atlantic 10 Conference
Nickname
Flyers - The name is a reference and homage to Daytonians Orville and Wilbur Wright who pioneered heavier than air flight. Orville and Wilbur Wright designed the Wright Flyer I and fabricated many of its components, including the propellers and engine, at their bicycle shop in Dayton. The Wright Flyer I was the first powered aircraft to achieve sustained, controlled flight.
NCAA Championships
Baseball 0
Men's Basketball 0
Women's Basketball 0
Football 0
Soccer 0
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