Missouri College Athletic Union
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The Missouri College Athletic Union (MCAU) was an intercollegiate athletic conference that existed from 1924 to 1971. It consisted primarily of private universities from the state of Missouri that departed the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association after its 1924 reorganization.[1] In 1970, the MCAU was reorganized as the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). However, the HAAC does not claim the Athletic Union's history.
Albert L. Weiser was appointed the first commissioner of the MCAU in 1963.[2]
Member schools
Final members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Methodist University | Fayette, Missouri | 1854 | United Methodist | 1,094 | Eagles | 1924–25 | 1970–71 | Heart of America (HAAC) (NAIA) |
| Culver–Stockton College | Canton, Missouri | 1853 | Disciples of Christ | 1,066 | Wildcats | 1924–25 | 1970–71 | Heart of America (HAAC) (NAIA) |
| Drury University | Springfield, Missouri | 1873 | UCC & DOC | 1,409 | Panthers | 1924–25 | 1970–71 | Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, Iowa | 1895 | Community of Christ | 2,301 | Yellowjackets | 1960–61 | 1970–71 | Heart of America (HAAC) (NAIA) |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall, Missouri | 1889 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) |
1,728 | Vikings | 1924–25 | 1970–71 | Heart of America (HAAC) (NAIA) |
| Tarkio College | Tarkio, Missouri | 1883 | UPCUSA | N/A | Owls | 1924–25 | 1970–71 | closed in 1992 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, Missouri | 1849 | Nonsectarian | 738 | Cardinals | 1924–25 | 1970–71 | Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Wesleyan College | Warrenton, Missouri | 1854 | Methodist Church | N/A | N/A | 1924–25 | 1940–41 | closed in 1941 |
| University of Missouri–Rolla[a] | Rolla, Missouri | 1870 | Public[b] | 6,086 | Miners | 1924–25 | 1932–33 | Great Lakes Valley (GLVC) (NCAA D-II) |
| Westminster College | Fulton, Missouri | 1851 | Presbyterian | 1,050 | Blue Jays | 1924–25 | 1931–32 | St. Louis (SLIAC) (NCAA D-III) |
- Notes
- Joined as Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. Later became the University of Missouri at Rolla in 1964, with the "at" replaced by an en dash in 1968. The current name known as Missouri University of Science & Technology was adopted since 2008.
- Part of the University of Missouri System.
Membership timeline
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