Ottawa University Enters Naming Rights Agreement with AdventHealth Ottawa

September 25, 2019 — Ottawa, Kan. – The Ottawa University Braves football team will play its home opener this Saturday, Sept. 28, on a newly named field. As part of a 10-year naming-rights agreement with AdventHealth Ottawa, the Braves will hit the gridiron for the first time on AdventHealth Field at Ottawa University in their KCAC clash with Kansas Wesleyan.

AdventHealth’s naming rights were finalized in June, and replace the previous agreement OU had with the former Peoples Bank. An official naming ceremony is planned with OU and AdventHealth officials at halftime of the Homecoming football game against Avila University on Oct. 12. The ceremony will also include the dedication of a new state-of-the-art press box and expanded Braves Hall of Fame, which is nearing completion.

“Ottawa University is proud to enter into this agreement with AdventHealth, an institution that shares our values and is focused on whole-person health just as we are committed to developing the whole person in our educational offerings,” OU Chancellor Kevin Eichner said. “The partnership represents AdventHealth’s commitment to the Ottawa community and is tangible recognition of the central role played by both institutions in Ottawa. They are very supportive of our university, OU’s athletic programs and the region generally. We're deeply grateful for AdventHealth’s generous financial commitment.”

AdventHealth Field at Ottawa University is at the heart of the university’s beautiful residential campus, and will be the exclusive venue for its Ottawa-based football, soccer and lacrosse programs, attracting fans, community members and many others who support the Braves exceptional athletic programs.

“We are proud, long-time supporters of Ottawa University, and look forward to the next 10 years of this partnership,” Matt Heyn, president and CEO of AdventHealth Ottawa, said. “We’re honored to contribute to the legacy of another faith-based Ottawa organization that does so much not only for its students, but for our entire community.”

The community can expect to see updated signage with a new AdventHealth Field logo on the scoreboard this Saturday. Additional campus signage and other marketing efforts will be forthcoming prior to and after the Oct. 12 naming ceremony. (See page 2 for institutional information about Ottawa University and AdventHealth Ottawa.)

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About Ottawa University

Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution, serving more than 4,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix and Queen Creek, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; and online. Visit www.ottawa.edu for more information.

About AdventHealth Ottawa

AdventHealth Ottawa is a 44‐bed acute care facility that delivers a wide range of inpatient, outpatient and surgical health care services across Franklin County and its surrounding areas. AdventHealth Ottawa provides whole-person care for every stage of life and health with a presence in the community lasting more than 80 years. In May 2019 Ransom Memorial Health became AdventHealth Ottawa, joining AdventHealth’s connected system of care comprised of nearly 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout almost a dozen states. With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care with more than 80,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. For more information, visit AdventHealthOttawa.com.