Midwest Independent Conference


The Midwest Independent Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference. 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.
Although the conference has five teams, they are from all three divisions, and it is not recognized by the NCAA.

Members

InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollmentDivisionJoinedNicknamePrimary Conference
Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, Louisiana1825650III2001LadiesSouthern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Illinois State UniversityNormal, Illinois185720,500I1991RedbirdsMissouri Valley Conference
Lindenwood UniversitySt. Charles, Missouri182717,400II2012LionsGreat Lakes Valley Conference
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, Missouri187310,400I1991RedhawksOhio Valley Conference
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, Texas190114,200II2002 or 2003PioneersLone Star Conference

Former members

InstitutionNicknameLocationDivisionJoinedLast YearCurrent Conference
Northern Illinois UniversityHuskiesDeKalb, IllinoisI1991 or 19921997Mid-American Conference
University of Illinois at ChicagoFlamesChicago, IllinoisI19912019Program eliminated after 2019 season
Winona State UniversityWarriorsWinona, MinnesotaIII2003Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Conference champions

Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives , Google MIC website
YearChampionScoreHost
2020Lindenwood*
2019Illinois Chicago 195.350Centenary
2019Lindenwood 195.350Centenary
2018Lindenwood195.225Lindenwood
2017Lindenwood194.675Illinois Chicago
2016Lindenwood194.925Southeast Missouri
2015Lindenwood195.800Texas Woman's
2014Southeast Missouri195.275Illinois State
2013Illinois Chicago195.600Centenary
2012Illinois State194.800Illinois Chicago
2011Southeast Missouri193.775Southeast Missouri
2010Texas Woman's193.275Texas Woman's
2009Southeast Missouri193.825Illinois State
2008Illinois Chicago193.850Centenary
2007Illinois Chicago193.900Illinois Chicago
2006Texas Woman's193.200Southeast Missouri
2005Illinois Chicago194.200Texas Woman's
2004Illinois Chicago194.200Illinois State
2003Illinois Chicago196.575Centenary
2002Illinois Chicago196.250Illinois Chicago
2001Illinois State193.700Winona State
2000Illinois Chicago194.000Southeast Missouri
1999Illinois Chicago193.900
1998Illinois Chicago193.475
1997Southeast Missouri194.950
1996Southeast Missouri191.925
1995Illinois Chicago195.525
1994Illinois Chicago190.700
1993Northern Illinois189.500
1992Northern Illinois189.150
1991Southeast Missouri190.150

The 2020 season was cut short due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference championship did not occur. The regular season title was determined by National Qualifying Score.

Conference awards

Athlete of the Year

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Senior Athlete of the Year

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Newcomer of the Year

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Woman of the Year

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Sylvia Keiter Memorial Award

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Head Coach of the Year

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Assistant Coach of the Year

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