Midwest Independent Conference
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| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | NC |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Region | Midwest & South U.S. |
The Midwest Independent Conference (MIC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference.[1] The MIC was established in 1991 for schools that sponsor women's gymnastics teams, but do not have women's gymnastics as a sponsored sport in their primary conferences. The NCAA championships in women's gymnastics is a non-divisional championship; meaning athletes or teams from any division can qualify.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Division | Joined | Nickname | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | 1825 | 650 | III | 2001[2] | Ladies | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | 1857 | 20,500 | I | 1991[3] | Redbirds | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 1873 | 10,400 | I | 1991[4] | Redhawks | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, Texas | 1901 | 14,200 | II | 2002 or 2003[5] | Pioneers | Lone Star Conference (Division II) |
Former members
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Division | Joined | Last Year | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood University | Lions | St. Charles, Missouri | I | 2012[6] | 2024 | Program eliminated after 2024 season |
| Northern Illinois University | Huskies | DeKalb, Illinois | I | 1991 or 1992 | 1997 | Mid-American Conference |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Flames | Chicago, Illinois | I | 1991[7] | 2019 | Program eliminated after 2019 season |
| Winona State University | Warriors | Winona, Minnesota | II | 2003 | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Conference champions
Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives [8], Google MIC website [9]
| Year | Champion | Score | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southeast Missouri | 194.950 | Illinois State |
| 2025 | Illinois State | 196.025 | Centenary |
| 2024 | Lindenwood | 196.075 | Lindenwood |
| 2023 | Illinois State | 196.375 | Southeast Missouri |
| 2022 | Texas Woman's | 195.750 | Texas Woman's |
| 2021 | Lindenwood | 195.575 | Illinois State |
| 2020 | Lindenwood* | ||
| 2019 | Illinois Chicago (tie) | 195.350 | Centenary |
| Lindenwood (tie) | |||
| 2018 | Lindenwood | 195.225 | Lindenwood |
| 2017 | Lindenwood | 194.675 | Illinois Chicago |
| 2016 | Lindenwood | 194.925 | Southeast Missouri |
| 2015 | Lindenwood | 195.800 | Texas Woman's |
| 2014 | Southeast Missouri | 195.275 | Illinois State |
| 2013 | Illinois Chicago | 195.600 | Centenary |
| 2012 | Illinois State | 194.800 | Illinois Chicago |
| 2011 | Southeast Missouri | 193.775 | Southeast Missouri |
| 2010 | Texas Woman's | 193.275 | Texas Woman's |
| 2009 | Southeast Missouri | 193.825 | Illinois State |
| 2008 | Illinois Chicago | 193.850 | Centenary |
| 2007 | Illinois Chicago | 193.900 | Illinois Chicago |
| 2006 | Texas Woman's | 193.200 | Southeast Missouri |
| 2005 | Illinois Chicago | 194.200 | Texas Woman's |
| 2004 | Illinois Chicago | 194.200 | Illinois State |
| 2003 | Illinois Chicago | 196.575 | Centenary |
| 2002 | Illinois Chicago | 196.250 | Illinois Chicago |
| 2001 | Illinois State | 193.700 | Winona State |
| 2000 | Illinois Chicago | 194.000 | Southeast Missouri |
| 1999 | Illinois Chicago | 193.900 | N/a |
| 1998 | Illinois Chicago | 193.475 | N/a |
| 1997 | Southeast Missouri | 194.950 | N/a |
| 1996 | Southeast Missouri | 191.925 | N/a |
| 1995 | Illinois Chicago | 195.525 | N/a |
| 1994 | Illinois Chicago | 190.700 | N/a |
| 1993 | Northern Illinois | 189.500 | N/a |
| 1992 | Northern Illinois | 189.150 | N/a |
| 1991 | Southeast Missouri | 190.150 | N/a |
* The 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference championship (scheduled to take place at Illinois State) did not occur. The regular season title was determined by National Qualifying Score (NQS).