About Defiance College

• Nickname: Yellow Jackets
• School Colors: Purple (Pantone 267C) and Gold (Pantone 460C)
• Mascot: Buzz
• Affiliation: NAIA
• Conferences: Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC), Mid-States Football Association (football only)
• Director of Athletics: Tiffani Selhorst
• Athletic Department Phone: 419.783.2341
• City / Zip Code: Defiance, Ohio / 43512
• Founded: 1850
• Enrollment: 650
• President: Dr. Richanne C. Mankey
• Official DC Athletics Social Media Accounts: 
  • Facebook (Defiance College Athletics)
  • X/Twitter (@DC_Athletics)
  • Instagram (@dc_yellowjackets)
  • YouTube (@DefianceCollegeAthletics)

• Campus Address: 701 N. Clinton St. Defiance, Ohio 43512
• To DC Campus
  • From US-24 (North): Take Exit 26 and turn south onto N. Clinton St. Campus is accessed by left-hand turns at either Stadium Drive, College Place, or E Sessions Avenue.
  • From Clinton Street (South): Proceed north through Downtown Defiance, over the river and up the hill. Campus is access by right hand turns at either E Sessions Avenue, College Place, Grand Avenue or Stadium Drive.
• To Karl H. Weaner Center & George M. Smart Center (1100 Webster St.)
  • From US-24 (North): Take Exit 26 and turn south onto N. Clinton St. Turn left at the light onto Stadium Drive. Proceed past the shopping centers on each side and turn right onto Webster St. Turn right into the first driveway to parking behind the Weaner Center.
  • From Clinton Street (South): Take a right-hand turn at either E. Sessions Avenue, College Place or Grand Avenue. Each road dead ends at Webster Street. Turn left and proceed past the Weaner Center on your left. Turn left into the second driveway to parking behind the Weaner Center.
  • Parking spaces are available on Webster Street and in the lot behind the Weaner Center. To access the parking lot, use the driveway entrance to the north of the facility.
• To Outdoor Athletic Facilities (991 Webster Street)
  • Justin F. Corressel Stadium (Football & Track), Craig A. Rutter Field (Baseball), Sal Hench Field (Softball), Winsper-Knobel Memorial Field (Soccer), and E. Steven Dix Tennis Facility
  • From US-24 (North): Take Exit 26 and turn south onto N. Clinton St. Turn left at the light onto Stadium Drive. Proceed past the shopping centers on each side and turn right onto Webster St., then turn left onto Ben Davis Way and proceed to your destination. 
  • From Clinton Street (South): Take a right-hand turn at either E. Sessions Avenue, College Place or Grand Avenue. Each road dead ends at Webster Street. Turn left and proceed past the Weaner Center on your left. Turn right onto Ben Davis Way and proceed to your destination.
  • Paid parking is available in the stone lot near the baseball field with overflow parking in the grass lot behind the baseball field. Free parking is available on Webster Street or behind the Weaner Center with stadium access via the walkway near the Yellow Jacket sculpture.
  • For soccer parking, continue straight past the tennis courts and baseball field to the grass lot located to the west of the pitch.
• To Auglaize Golf Club (19062 County Road 212, Defiance, Ohio 43512)
  • From Defiance: Follow Clinton St. south for 8 miles. Turn right on County Road 212.

Tailgating is permitted in the Defiance College athletic facility parking areas during sanctioned intercollegiate athletic events ONLY. Tailgating may begin at 10 a.m. and must end one hour after the game ends. All supplies must be properly disposed or stored upon departure. Approved actions and activity include gas grills, portable outdoor furniture, pop-up tents (as long as they do not block aisles or other parking spaces), and consumption of alcohol by persons of legal drinking age (in accordance to applicable state and city laws and College policies). Kegs, open fires, glass containers of any kind, and disruptive music or noise are strictly prohibited.

View the full policy by clicking here. Any violations of tailgating rules may result in removal from campus or possible legal action.

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