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EspañolTHE SUMMIT LEAGUE
| 'The Summit League' | |
|---|---|
 The Summit League | |
| 'Data' | |
| Established | 1982 |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 19 (9 men's, 10 women's) |
| Region | Midwest United States |
| States | 9 - Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah |
| Past names | Association of Mid-Continent Universities (AMCU) 1982-1989 Mid-Continent Conference 1989-2007 |
| Headquarters | Elmhurst, Illinois |
| Commissioner | Tom Douple |
| 'Locations' | |
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'The Summit League' (or 'The Summit') is an NCAA Division I college athletic conference which operates primarily in the Midwestern United States, with outlying teams in Louisiana and Utah. On June 1, 2007, the conference changed its name from the Mid-Continent Conference.
Membership
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Joined | Nickname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | 1825 | Private/Methodist | 1,017 | 2003 | Gentlemen and Ladies |
| Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1917 | Public | 11,672 | 2007 | Mastodons |
| Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1969 | Public | 27,184 | 1998 | Jaguars |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, Missouri | 1933 | Public | 12,704 | 1994 | Kangaroos |
| North Dakota State University | Fargo, North Dakota | 1890 | Public | 12,258 | 2007 | Bison |
| Oakland University | Rochester, Michigan | 1957 | Public | 17,737 | 1998 | Golden Grizzlies |
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1963 | Private/Christian | 3,417 | 1997 | Golden Eagles |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, South Dakota | 1881 | Public | 11,303 | 2007 | Jackrabbits |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City, Utah | 1897 | Public | 6,601 | 1997 | Thunderbirds and Lady Thunderbirds |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb, Illinois | 1899 | Public | 13,602 | 1982 | Fighting Leathernecks and Westerwinds |
Associate members★ Eastern Illinois University (November 3, 2005 - swimming and diving) Former members
| Membership History |
History
Foundation
The conference was created in 1982 as the Association of Mid-Continent Universities (or AMCU, pronounced Am-cue), which it was known as until 1989.[1] The conference sponsored football from 1982 until 1984 at the Division II level, and current members North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Southern Utah, Valparaiso, and Western Illinois have Division I FCS (formerly known as Division I-AA) football programs.
Mid-Continent Conference logo, -2007
Horizon and ECC transitions
In 1994, founding members Cleveland State University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay as well as new members University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Wright State University left the conference to join the Midwestern Collegiate Conference, now known as the Horizon League. That same year, the Mid-Continent absorbed Central Connecticut State University, Chicago State University, the University at Buffalo, Troy State University and Northeastern Illinois University from the collapsed East Coast Conference. None of these members remain in the conference. Missouri-Kansas City, formerly an independent, also joined the conference in 1994.
Declining membership
Eastern Illinois departed for the Ohio Valley Conference in 1996. In 1997 Troy State University departed for the Trans America Athletic Conference. In 1998 Central Connecticut State University joined the Northeast Conference and the University at Buffalo joined the Mid-American Conference. Also that same year, Northeastern Illinois ceased athletic operations. Youngstown State University switched to the Horizon League in 2001, and founding member Valparaiso University will do the same in 2007. As of 2007, seven of the ten Horizon League members will be former members of the Mid-Con. In spring 2006, Chicago State University announced they were withdrawing from the conference and began competition as an independent for the 2006-07 school year.
Renewed expansion
At the Mid-Continent Conference annual Presidents Council meeting in 2006, conference expansion was discussed at length, and IPFW, North Dakota State, and South Dakota State were approved for site visits. On August 30, 2006, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) accepted an invitation to join the Mid-Continent Conference as a full member starting July 1, 2007.[2] The following day, North Dakota State University and South Dakota State University also accepted invitations to join the conference.[3] [4]
The conference is in the process of acquiring and administering the Great West Football Conference, of which three current members are affiliated, however, two members will be leaving the Great West Football Conference and joining the Gateway Conference.[5]
Men's basketball in the NCAA tournament
| Year | Team | Seed | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | none | ||
| 1984 | none | ||
| 1985 | none | ||
| 1986 | Cleveland State | 14† | defeated Indiana defeated Saint Joseph's lost to Navy |
| 1987 | Southwest Missouri State[6] | 13 | defeated Clemson lost to Kansas |
| 1988 | Southwest Missouri State | 13 | lost to UNLV |
| 1989 | Southwest Missouri State | 14 | lost to Seton Hall |
| 1990 | Southwest Missouri State | 9 | lost to North Carolina |
| Northern Iowa | 14 | defeated Missouri lost to Minnesota | |
| 1991 | Wisconsin-Green Bay | 12 | lost to Michigan State |
| Northern Illinois | 13† | lost to St. John's | |
| 1992 | Eastern Illinois | 15 | lost to Indiana |
| 1993 | Wright State | 16 | lost to Indiana |
| 1994 | UW-Green Bay | 12 | defeated California lost to Syracuse |
| 1995 | none | ||
| 1996 | Valparaiso | 14 | lost to Arizona |
| 1997 | Valparaiso | 12 | lost to Boston College |
| 1998 | Valparaiso | 13 | defeated Ole Miss defeated Florida State lost to Rhode Island |
| 1999 | Valparaiso | 15 | lost to Maryland |
| 2000 | Valparaiso | 16 | lost to Michigan State |
| 2001 | Southern Utah | 14 | lost to Boston College |
| 2002 | Valparaiso | 13 | lost to Kentucky |
| 2003 | IUPUI | 16 | lost to Kentucky |
| 2004 | Valparaiso | 15 | lost to Gonzaga |
| 2005 | Oakland | 16 | defeated Alabama A&M‡ Lost to North Carolina |
| 2006 | Oral Roberts | 16 | lost to Memphis |
| 2007 | Oral Roberts | 14 | lost to Washington State |
''† at-large bid
''‡ opening round game
Conference facilities
| School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary | ''Non-Football School | N/A | Gold Dome | 3,000 |
| IPFW | ''Non-Football School'' | N/A | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (men) Hilliard Gates Sports Center (women) | 13,000 2,800 |
| IUPUI | ''Non-Football School'' | N/A | IUPUI Gymnasium | 2,000 |
| UMKC | ''Non-Football School'' | N/A | Municipal Auditorium | 9,287 |
| North Dakota State | Fargodome | 19,500 | Bison Sports Arena | 8,000 |
| Oakland | ''Non-Football School'' | N/A | Athletics Center O'Rena | 4,005 |
| Oral Roberts | ''Non-Football School'' | N/A | Mabee Center | 10,575 |
| South Dakota State | Coughlin-Alumni Stadium | 16,000 | Frost Arena | 8,500 |
| Southern Utah | Eccles Coliseum | 8,500 | Centrum Arena | 5,300 |
| Western Illinois | Hanson Field | 15,000 | Western Hall | 5,139 |
Notes
1. http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060309/SPORTS/603090335/1006
2. Press Release. ''IPFW accepts invitation to join Mid-Continent Conference'', Mid-Continent Conference, August 30, 2006.
3. Press Release. ''North Dakota State University accepts invitation to join Mid-Continent Conference'', Mid-Continent Conference, August 31, 2006.
4. Press Release. ''South Dakota State University accepts invitation to join Mid-Continent Conference'', Mid-Continent Conference, August 31, 2006.
5. http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=78478
6. The school did not adopt its current name of Missouri State University until 2005.
See also
★ List of The Summit League championships
★ The Summit League men's basketball tournament champions
External links
★ Official website
★ History of the Mid-Con
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