The Midwest Independent Conference (MIC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference. [citation needed] 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.
Association | NCAA |
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Founded | 1991 |
Sports fielded |
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Division | NC |
No. of teams | 5 |
Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
Region | Midwest & South U.S. |
Although the conference has five teams, they are from all three divisions, and the NCAA does not recognize it.[citation needed]
Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Division | Joined | Nickname | Primary Conference |
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Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | 1825 | 650 | III | 2001[1] | Ladies | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | 1857 | 20,500 | I | 1991[2] | Redbirds | Missouri Valley Conference |
Lindenwood University | St. Charles, Missouri | 1827 | 17,400 | I | 2012[3] | Lions | Ohio Valley Conference |
Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 1873 | 10,400 | I | 1991[4] | Redhawks | Ohio Valley Conference |
Texas Woman's University | Denton, Texas | 1901 | 14,200 | II | 2002 or 2003[5] | Pioneers | Lone Star Conference (Division II) |
Institution | Nickname | Location | Division | Joined | Last Year | Current Conference |
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Northern Illinois University | Huskies | DeKalb, Illinois | I | 1991 or 1992 | 1997 | Mid-American Conference |
University of Illinois at Chicago | Flames | Chicago, Illinois | I | 1991[6] | 2019 | Program eliminated after 2019 season |
Winona State University | Warriors | Winona, Minnesota | II | 2003 | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives [7], Google MIC website [8]
Year | Champion | Score | Host |
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2024 | Lindenwood | 196.075 | Lindenwood |
2023 | Illinois State | 196.375 | Southeast Missouri |
2022 | Texas Woman's | 195.750 | Texas Woman's |
2021 | Lindenwood | 195.575 | Illinois State |
2020 | Lindenwood* | ||
2019 | Illinois Chicago (tie) | 195.350 | Centenary |
Lindenwood (tie) | |||
2018 | Lindenwood | 195.225 | Lindenwood |
2017 | Lindenwood | 194.675 | Illinois Chicago |
2016 | Lindenwood | 194.925 | Southeast Missouri |
2015 | Lindenwood | 195.800 | Texas Woman's |
2014 | Southeast Missouri | 195.275 | Illinois State |
2013 | Illinois Chicago | 195.600 | Centenary |
2012 | Illinois State | 194.800 | Illinois Chicago |
2011 | Southeast Missouri | 193.775 | Southeast Missouri |
2010 | Texas Woman's | 193.275 | Texas Woman's |
2009 | Southeast Missouri | 193.825 | Illinois State |
2008 | Illinois Chicago | 193.850 | Centenary |
2007 | Illinois Chicago | 193.900 | Illinois Chicago |
2006 | Texas Woman's | 193.200 | Southeast Missouri |
2005 | Illinois Chicago | 194.200 | Texas Woman's |
2004 | Illinois Chicago | 194.200 | Illinois State |
2003 | Illinois Chicago | 196.575 | Centenary |
2002 | Illinois Chicago | 196.250 | Illinois Chicago |
2001 | Illinois State | 193.700 | Winona State |
2000 | Illinois Chicago | 194.000 | Southeast Missouri |
1999 | Illinois Chicago | 193.900 | — |
1998 | Illinois Chicago | 193.475 | — |
1997 | Southeast Missouri | 194.950 | — |
1996 | Southeast Missouri | 191.925 | — |
1995 | Illinois Chicago | 195.525 | — |
1994 | Illinois Chicago | 190.700 | — |
1993 | Northern Illinois | 189.500 | — |
1992 | Northern Illinois | 189.150 | — |
1991 | Southeast Missouri | 190.150 | — |
* The 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference championship (scheduled to take place at Illinois State) did not occur. The regular season title was determined by National Qualifying Score (NQS).
Year | Name | Institution |
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2023 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
2022 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
2021 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
2020 | Anna Kaziska | Southeast Missouri |
2019 | Kayla Baddeley | Illinois Chicago |
2018 | Gabrielle Cooke | Illinois State |
2017 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
2016 | Alexis Brawner | Southeast Missouri |
2015 | Valeri Ingui | Lindenwood |
2014 | Catherine Dion | Illinois Chicago |
2013 | Chantel Turk | Illinois Chicago |
2012 | Andrea Skala | Illinois Chicago |
2011 | Erica Schick | Illinois State |
2010 | Rashonda Cannie | Texas Woman's |
2009 | Rikara Turner | Southeast Missouri |
2008 | Annie Kachman | Illinois Chicago |
2007 | Annie Kachman | Illinois Chicago |
2006 | Sandra Blake | Southeast Missouri |
2005 | Tara Boldt | Southeast Missouri |
Jennifer O'Neil | Illinois Chicago |
Year | Name | Institution |
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2023 | Alix Pierce | Texas Woman's |
2022 | Anna Kaziska | Southeast Missouri |
2021 | Sierra Ponder | Centenary |
2020 | Cami Bea Austin | Centenary |
Gabrielle Cooke | Illinois State | |
Ryan Henry | Lindenwood | |
2019 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
2018 | Schyler Jones | Texas Woman's |
Kierstin Sokolowski | Lindenwood | |
2017 | Ashley Thomas | Southeast Missouri |
2016 | Amanda Mohler | Illinois State |
2015 | Spencer Jones | Texas Woman's |
2014 | Catherine Dion | Illinois Chicago |
2013 | Tori Sarantakis | Illinois State |
2012 | Andrea Skala | Illinois Chicago |
2011 | Christina Sundgren | Southeast Missouri |
2010 | Andrea Orris | Illinois State |
2009 | ||
2008 | Meredith Smith | Centenary |
2007 | Courtney Arno | Texas Woman's |
2006 | Veronique Meunier | Illinois Chicago |
2005 | Jackie Jaworowicz | Illinois Chicago |
Year | Name | Institution |
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2023 | Nirel Bart-Williams | Illinois State |
2022 | Alana Laster | Illinois State |
2021 | Madeline Gose | Texas Woman's |
2020 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
2019 | Anna Kaziska | Southeast Missouri |
2018 | Kayla Baddeley | Illinois Chicago |
2017 | Bria Northrup | Texas Woman's |
2016 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
2015 | Schyler Jones | Texas Woman's |
Kierstin Sokolowski | Lindenwood | |
2014 | Alyssa Tucker | Southeast Missouri |
2013 | Taylor Penzien | Southeast Missouri |
2012 | Spencer Jones | Texas Woman's |
2011 | Cynthia Lemieux-Guilemette | Illinois Chicago |
2010 | Chantel Turk | Illinois Chicago |
2009 | Rashonda Cannie | Texas Woman's |
2008 | DeAvera Todd | Illinois Chicago |
2007 | Rikara Turner | Southeast Missouri |
2006 | Sandra Blake | Southeast Missouri |
2005 | Alison Ezell | Southeast Missouri |
Ashley Howe | Illinois Chicago |
Year | Name | Institution |
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2023 | Gayla Griswold | Lindenwood |
2022 | Isabel Goyco | Texas Woman's |
2021 | Kyndall Baze | Lindenwood |
2020 | Dorothy Mims | Centenary |
2019 | Erin Alderman | Texas Woman's |
Nominees for Woman of the Year must have a minimum of a 3.25 GPA and have been a member of the gymnastics team for three years. The candidate must also write a personal statement of 250 words or fewer about how her experiences as a scholar, an athlete and a leader, on her campus and in the community, have influenced her life and empowered her to have a positive impact on the world.
Year | Name | Institution |
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2024 | Elli Brownfield | Lindenwood |
2023 | Emma Lavelle | Centenary |
2022 | Makenzie Marciniak | Southeast Missouri |
2021 | Aleah Turon | Lindenwood |
2020 | Sierra Ponder | Centenary |
2019 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
The Sylvia Keiter Memorial Award was established in 2019 in memory of the former Centenary gymnast, who was tragically killed while stopped to help a motorist in need. It recognizes the athlete who best exemplifies the characteristics of work ethic, dedication, encouragement, loyalty, selflessness, leading vocally and by example, and making a positive impact on everyone she meets.
Year | Name | Institution |
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2023 | Ashley Lawson | Southeast Missouri |
2022 | Bob Conkling | Illinois State |
2021 | Ashley Lawson | Southeast Missouri |
2020 | Ashley Lawson | Southeast Missouri |
2019 | Mary Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
Peter Jansson | ||
2018 | Jen Llewellyn (née Kesler) | Lindenwood |
2017 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
2016 | Jen Kesler | Lindenwood |
2015 | Jen Kesler | Lindenwood |
2014 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
2013 | Jackie Fain | Centenary |
2012 | Mary Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
Peter Jansson | ||
2011 | Frank Kudlac | Texas Woman's |
2010 | Frank Kudlac | Texas Woman's |
2009 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
2008 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
2007 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
2006 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
2005 | Mary Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
Peter Jansson |
Year | Name | Institution |
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2023 | Matt DeGrandpre | Texas Woman's |
Kristen Harold | ||
2022 | Kristen Harold | Texas Woman's |
2021 | Megan Harrington | Illinois State |
Chris Muras | ||
2020 | Kristen Harold | Texas Woman's |
Stephen Hood | ||
2019 | Becky Colvin | Lindenwood |
Brittany Harris | ||
Cody Llewellyn | ||
2018 | Jeffrey Langenstein | Lindenwood |
Ashley Lawson | ||
2017 | Garrett Griffeth | Texas Woman's |
2016 | Jennifer Langley (née Grabowski) | Lindenwood |
2015 | Jennifer Grabowski | Lindenwood |
2014 | Sarah Brown | Southeast Missouri |
2013 | ||
2012 | Josh Nilson | Texas Woman's |
2011 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
Jessie Kinder | Southeast Missouri | |
2010 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
Jimmy Wickham | Southeast Missouri | |
2009 | Steve Avgerinos | Illinois State |
2008 | Brogan Jacobsen | Southeast Missouri |
2007 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
Brogan Jacobsen | Southeast Missouri | |
2006 | Steve Avgerinos | Illinois State |
2005 | Jackie Fain | Centenary |