Great Lakes Valley Conference

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Great Lakes Valley Conference
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Data
Classification NCAA Division II
Established 1978
Members 14
Sports fielded 15 (7 men’s, 8 women’s)
Region Central United States
States 5 - Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Indiana, Kentucky
Headquarters Indianapolis, Indiana

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) is a highly competitive intercollegiate athletic conference which competes at the NCAA's Division II level. Member teams are located in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin.

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Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Team Nickname
Bellarmine University Louisville, Kentucky 1950 Private/Roman Catholic 3,134 Knights
Drury University Springfield, Missouri 1873 Private/Disciples of Christ 5,100 Panthers
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana 1902 Private/United Methodist 4,300 Greyhounds
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, Kentucky 1858 Private/Methodist 681 Panthers
Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois 1932 Private/Catholic Lasallian 5,200 Flyers
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, Kentucky 1968 Public 13,910 Norse
Quincy University Quincy, Illinois 1860 Private/Catholic 1,269 Hawks
Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri 1910 Private/Jesuit 3,000 Hawks
Saint Joseph's College Rensselaer, Indiana 1889 Private/Roman Catholic 991 Pumas
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois 1957 Public 13,300 Cougars
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana 1965 Public 10,040 Screaming Eagles
University of Missouri–Rolla Rolla, Missouri 1870 Public 5,602 Miners
University of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri 1963 Public 15,548 Rivermen
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, Wisconsin 1968 Public 5,000 Rangers

Member teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, indoor track, and outdoor track & field.

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