American Midwest Conference
| American Midwest Conference (AMC) | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 1986 (as Show-Me), 1994 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Division | Division I |
| Members | 13 |
| Sports fielded | 17 (men's: 8; women's: 9) |
| Region | Region V of the NAIA |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Commissioner | Will Wolper |
| Website |
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The American Midwest Conference (AMC) is a NAIA college athletic conference with 13 member institutions located in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee in the United States. The conference began as the Show-Me Conference in 1986, then changed to its current name in 1994, reflecting that its footprint had expanded beyond Missouri.
Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University at Springfield | Springfield, Illinois | 1927 | 1,023 | Bulldogs | 2011 |
| Columbia College of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | 1851 | 4,000 | Cougars | 1986 |
| Freed–Hardeman University | Henderson, Tennessee | 1869 | 2,027 | Lions | 2013 |
| Hannibal–LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri | 1858 | 1,200 | Trojans | 1986 |
| Harris–Stowe State University | St. Louis, Missouri | 1857 | 1,900 | Hornets | 1986 |
| Lindenwood University – Belleville | Belleville, Illinois | 2003 | 1,900 | Lynx | 2014 |
| Lyon College | Batesville, Arkansas | 1872 | 600 | Scots | 2012 |
| Missouri Baptist University | St. Louis, Missouri | 1828 | 2,800 | Spartans | 1986 |
| Park University | Parkville, Missouri | 1875 | 2,340 | Pirates | 1993; 2009 |
| St. Louis College of Pharmacy | St. Louis, Missouri | 1864 | 1,260 | Eutectics | 2014 |
| Stephens College | Columbia, Missouri | 1833 | 754 | Stars | 2008 |
| William Woods University | Fulton, Missouri | 1870 | 2,300 | Owls | 1993 |
| Williams Baptist College | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | 1941 | 700 | Eagles | 2001 |
- Benedictine-Springfield — dropping athletics after the 2014-15 school year.[1]
- Park — left the AMC in 2000, and re-joined in 2009.
- Stephens College — women's institution, does not field men's sports.
Future members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Joins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | Conway, Arkansas | 1952 | 739 | Mustangs | 2015 |
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontbonne University | Clayton, Missouri | 1923 | Griffins | 1986 | 1990 | St. Louis (NCAA D-III) |
| University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, Illinois | 1969 | Prairie Stars | 2003 | 2009 | Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II) |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 1842 | Tigers | 1993 | 1995 | St. Louis (NCAA D-III) |
| Lindenwood University | St. Charles, Missouri | 1827 | Lions | 1987 | 1996 | Mid-America (NCAA D-II) |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, Illinois | 1828 | Bearcats | 1987 | 2012 | Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II) |
| Mid-Continent University | Mayfield, Kentucky | 1949 | Cougars | 2013 | 2014 | Closed in 2014 |
Sports
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |  | |
| Basketball | | |
| Cross Country | | |
| Golf | | |
| Soccer | | |
| Softball | | |
| Tennis | | |
| Track & Field Indoor | | |
| Track & Field Outdoor | | |
| Volleyball | |
References
- ↑ "Benedictine University to lay off 75, end undergraduate program for traditional students". 23 October 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.