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| Classification | NCAA Division II |
| Established | 1912 |
| Members | 11 |
| Sports fielded | 14 (7 men’s, 7 women’s) |
| Region | Central United States |
| States | 3 - Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska |
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri |
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The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) is a college athletic conference which operates in the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The conference was formerly known as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, but changed its name when it expanded into Kansas. It participates in the NCAA Division II.
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Overview
The MIAA sponsors 16 conference championships (8 men's, 8 women's) in these sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf (men's), soccer (women's), softball, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball (women's). MIAA schools with additional sports (swimming and men's soccer) usually compete independently or as part of a nearby conference.
The MIAA is considered one of the top conferences in NCAA Division II, and has seen two member schools move up to NCAA Division I. Southwest Missouri State University (now called Missouri State University) made the jump in 1981, and Southeast Missouri State University moved up in 1991.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha joined the conference on July 1, 2008.[1] On July 3, 2007, Southwest Baptist University was granted independent status for their football team, while all remaining teams will stay in the MIAA.[2]
Lincoln University of Missouri (after revitalizing its dormant football program) was re-admitted to the MIAA by a vote of the CEO Council on January 30, 2009. The Blue Tigers will begin membership in the 2010-11 academic year.
On July 8, 2009, the MIAA CEO Council voted to remain a 12-team league for the foreseeable future, denying an application by Rockhurst University (which does not have a football team but wanted to compete in other sports). The vote ended short term speculation about the League expanding to 16 teams divided into two divisions.[3]
Southwest Baptist will rejoin the MIAA in football for the 2013 football season,[4] which will mean the schools can then play an 11-game conference football schedule with no non-conference games. Currently, only schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) are allowed to schedule 12 regular season games.
Member schools
| Joined | Institution | Nickname | City | State | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment |
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| 1912 | University of Central Missouri | Mules and Jennies | Warrensburg | MO | 1871 | Public | 10,604 |
| 1991 | Emporia State University | Hornets | Emporia | KS | 1863 | Public | 6,288 |
| 2006 | Fort Hays State University | Tigers | Hays | KS | 1902 | Public | 8,500 |
| 1989 | Missouri Southern State University | Lions | Joplin | MO | 1937 | Public | 5,000 |
| 1989 | Missouri Western State University | Griffons | St. Joseph | MO | 1915 | Public | 5,100 |
| 2008 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Mavericks | Omaha | NE | 1908 | Public | 14,903 |
| 1912 | Northwest Missouri State University | Bearcats | Maryville | MO | 1905 | Public | 6,400 |
| 1989 | Pittsburg State University | Gorillas | Pittsburg | KS | 1903 | Public | 6,600 |
| 1986 | Southwest Baptist University | Bearcats | Bolivar | MO | 1878 | Private/Baptist | 3,600 |
| 1912 | Truman State University | Bulldogs | Kirksville | MO | 1867 | Public | 5,800 |
| 1989 | Washburn University | Ichabods and Lady Blues | Topeka | KS | 1865 | Public | 7,251 |
| 2010 | Lincoln University of Missouri | Blue Tigers | Jefferson City | MO | 1866 | Public | 3,156 |
Former members
When the conference was created it consisted of private and public schools. In 1924 it reorganized to include only public schools.[5], and conference records tend to begin with that date. The schools left behind in the reorganization went on to later form the Missouri College Athletic Union, which would in time become the current Heart of America Athletic Conference in the NAIA.
Lincoln University was removed from the conference in 1999 because it did not have a football program since 1989. Lincoln has since revitalized its football program.[6]
| Joined | School | Left | Conference |
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| 1912 | Central Methodist College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Central Wesleyan College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Culver-Stockton College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Drury College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Missouri Valley College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Missouri Wesleyan College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Tarkio College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Westminister College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | William Jewell College | 1924 | Missouri College Athletic Union |
| 1912 | Southwest Missouri State University | 1981 | NCAA Division I |
| 1912 | Southeast Missouri State University | 1991 | NCAA Division I |
| 1980 | University of Missouri-St. Louis | 1996 | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
| 1970 | Lincoln University of Missouri | 1999 | Heartland Conference |
| 1935 | University of Missouri-Rolla | 2005 | Great Lakes Valley Conference |
Conference stadiums
| School | Football | Basketball | ||
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| Stadium | Capacity | Arena | Capacity | |
| Central Missouri | Audrey J. Walton Stadium | 10,000 | UCM Multipurpose Building | 8,500 |
| Emporia State | Welch Stadium | 7,000 | White Auditorium | 5,000 |
| Fort Hays State | Lewis Field | 6,100 | Gross Memorial Coliseum | 6,814 |
| Lincoln University | Dwight T. Reed Stadium | 3,000 | Jason Gymnasium | 2,000 |
| Missouri Southern | Fred G. Hughes Stadium | 7,000 | Leggett & Platt Athletic Center | 3,240 |
| Missouri Western | Spratt Stadium | 6,000 | MWSU Fieldhouse | 3,750 |
| Nebraska-Omaha | Al F. Caniglia Field | 9,500 up to 15,000 | Sapp Fieldhouse | 3,500 |
| Northwest Missouri State | Bearcat Stadium | 6,500 | Bearcat Arena | 2,500 |
| Pittsburg State | Carnie Smith Stadium | 8,344 | John Lance Arena | 6,500 |
| Southwest Baptist | Plaster Stadium | 2,500 | Meyer Wellness & Sports Center | 2,500 |
| Truman State | Stokes Stadium | 4,000 | Pershing Arena | 3,000 |
| Washburn | Moore Bowl | 7,200 | Lee Arena | 3,904 |
Southwest Baptist did not play a conference football schedule in 2008. It will remain a football independent through 2012 and resume a full MIAA slate in 2013.
NCAA Division II Team Championships
| Year | Sport | School |
| 1963 | Golf | Southwest Missouri |
| 1974 | Men's Cross Country | Southwest Missouri |
| 1984 | Men's Basketball | Central Missouri |
| 1984 | Women's Basketball | Central Missouri |
| 1984 | Men's Cross Country | Southeast Missouri |
| 1985 | Men's Indoor Track | Southeast Missouri |
| 1991 | Football | Pittsburg State |
| 1992 | Softball | Missouri Southern |
| 1994 | Baseball | Central Missouri |
| 1998 | Football | Northwest Missouri |
| 1999 | Football | Northwest Missouri |
| 2003 | Baseball | Central Missouri |
Commissioners
- Ken Jones (1981-1997)
- Ralph McFillen (1997-2007)
- Jim Johnson (2007-present)
See also
- List of Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association football champions
- List of Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association men's basketball champions
External links
References
- ^ "MIAA CEO Council ratifies decision to add Nebraska-Omaha". MIAA web site. http://www.themiaa.com/MIAANewsArticle.asp?News=1778. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ "CEO Council allows SBU to opt out of MIAA football slate". MIAA web site. http://www.themiaa.com/MIAANewsArticle.asp?News=1783. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
- ^ MIAA presidents prepare to vote on Rockhurst admission - St. Joseph News-Press - April 22, 2009
- ^ MIAA CEO Council votes to retain membership at 12 Institutions MIAA Press Release July 8, 2009
- ^ "MIAA Historical Timeline". MIAA web site. http://www.themiaa.com/textonly.asp?Dept_ID=0&NavButton=0302&Main=03. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
- ^ Lincoln returns to MIAA - St. Joseph News-Press - February 2, 2009
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