Crossroads League
| Crossroads League | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 1959 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Members | 10 |
| Sports fielded | 15 (men's: 7; women's: 8) |
| Region |
Midwestern United States Region VIII |
| Former names | Mid-Central College Conference |
| Commissioner | J. D. Collins |
| Website | |
| Locations | |
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The Crossroads League (formerly the Mid-Central College Conference) is an athletic conference composed of NAIA private Christian colleges in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio . The current conference commissioner is J. D. Collins.
In June 2012, the conference voted to change its name from the Mid-Central College Conference to the Crossroads League, a name which better represents the modern conference growing beyond its Central Indiana roots and each member institution being faith-based.[1]
Member schools
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Endowment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel College | Mishawaka, Indiana | 1947 | Private/Missionary | 1,964 | Pilots | $ 7,800,000 | |
| Goshen College | Goshen, Indiana | 1894 | Private/Mennonite | 971 | Maple Leafs | $ 121,000,000 | |
| Grace College | Winona Lake, Indiana | 1948 | Private/Grace Brethren | 1,308 | Lancers | $ 8,300,000 | |
| Huntington University | Huntington, Indiana | 1897 | Private/United Brethren in Christ | 1,089 | Foresters | $ 24,400,000 | |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana | 1920 | Private/Wesleyan | 15,953 | Wildcats | $ 60,000,000 | |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1851 | Private/Roman Catholic | 1,800 | Knights | $ 7,800,000 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, Ohio | 1964 | Private/Nazarene | 2,622 | Cougars | $ 12,200,000 | 2011 |
| Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, Michigan | 1873 | Private/Free Methodist | 2,600 | Cougars | $ 10,000,000 | |
| Taylor University | Upland, Indiana | 1846 | Private/Non-denominational Christian | 1,887 | Trojans | $ 48,500,000 | 1991 |
| University of St. Francis | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1890 | Private/Roman Catholic | 1,883 | Cougars | $1.98 |
Sports
The Crossroads League sponsors athletic competition in men's baseball, men's & women's basketball, men's & women's cross country, men's & women's golf, men's & women's soccer, women's softball, men's & women's tennis, men's & women's track and field and women's volleyball.
Commissioners Cup
Each year, the member institution with the most points based on final rankings in each sport, is awarded the Commissioners Cup (formerly known as the All Sports Trophy). The current holder is Indiana Wesleyan University, which has won the last twelve cups in a row and holds the record for cups won, with eighteen. [2]
Notable athletes
- Stevimir Ercegovac (Taylor University) 4-time national shot put champ, Olympian
- Steve Platt (Huntington University) Professional Basketball Player
- Steve Smith (University of St. Francis) College Slam Dunk Champion
- Eric Stults, (Bethel College) pitcher for the San Diego Padres
- Justin Masterson (Bethel College), pitcher with the Cleveland Indians