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| Established | 1999 |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 13 (6 men's, 7 women's) |
| Region | Central United States |
| States | 5 - Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas |
| Headquarters | Waco, Texas |
| Website | heartlandsports.org |
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The Heartland Conference is an NCAA Division II college athletic conference founded in 1999. The majority of members are in Texas, with additional members in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.
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Member schools
The Heartland Conference includes the following schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined | Nickname |
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| University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | Fort Smith, Arkansas | 1928 | Public | 7,000 | 2009 | Lions |
| Dallas Baptist University | Dallas, Texas | 1898 | Private/Baptist | 5,089 | 2002 | Patriots |
| University of the Incarnate Word | San Antonio, Texas | 1881 | Private/Catholic | 4,800 | 1999 | Cardinals |
| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, Missouri | 1866 | Public | 3,600 | 1999 | Blue Tigers |
| Newman University | Wichita, Kansas | 1933 | Private/Catholic | 2,200 | 2006 | Jets |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, Oklahoma | 1909 | Public | 1,200 | 2002 | Aggies |
| St. Edward's University | Austin, Texas | 1885 | Private/Catholic | 5,400 | 1999 | Hilltoppers |
| St. Mary’s University | San Antonio, Texas | 1852 | Private/Catholic | 4,500 | 1999 | Rattlers |
| Texas A&M International University | Laredo, Texas | 1969 | Public | 4,298 | 2006 | Dustdevils |
| University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, Texas | 1973 | Public | 3,400 | 2006 | Falcons |
History
The conference was formed in 1999 by founding members Drury University, University of the Incarnate Word, Lincoln University, Rockhurst University, St. Edwards University, and St. Mary’s University. Dallas Baptist joined as a non-baseball member in 2002; DBU's baseball team competes as a D-I independent. Founding members Drury University and Rockhurst University left the Heartland Conference to join the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 2005. Western New Mexico University and Montana State University - Billings joined in 2005. However, WNMU transferred to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 2006 and MSUB joined the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in 2007. Newman University, Texas A&M International University and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin joined the conference in 2006, making the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.[1] The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith joined the conference in the Fall of 2009 after transitioning from the NJCAA.[2] In 2010, Lincoln University will join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association[3] and Incarnate Word will join the Lone Star Conference[4].
Sports
The Heartland Conference sponsors 13 sports, 7 for women and 6 for men. Both men and women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Men compete in baseball and women compete in softball and volleyball.
National championships
| Sport | School | Year(s) |
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| Baseball | St. Mary’s Univ. | 2001 |
| Softball | St. Mary’s Univ. | 2002 |
| Men’s Golf (Individual champion) | Jamie Amoretti, St. Mary’s Univ. | 2006 |
- St. Mary's won NAIA national championships in Softball (1986) and Men's Basketball (1989) prior to joining the Heartland Conference.[5]
- Dallas Baptist won the 2003 National Christian College Athletic Association Baseball national championship; DBU is a non-baseball member of the Heartland Conference.
References
- ^ - About the Heartland Conference
- ^ University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Accepts Invitation to Join Heartland Conference - arkansasbusiness.com - March 2, 2009
- ^ Lincoln returns to MIAA - St. Joseph News-Press - February 2, 2009
- ^ LSC to add Incarnate Word in 2010 - www.lonestarconference.org - January 20, 2009
- ^ http://www.stmarytx.edu/athletics/index.php?site=historyTimeline Rattler Athletics Timeline
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