American Mideast Conference
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| Established | 1949 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Division | Division II |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded | 15 (men's: 7; women's: 8) |
| Region | Region IX of the NAIA |
| Former names | Mid-Ohio League (1949–1962) Mid-Ohio Conference (1962–1998) |
| Headquarters | Findlay, Ohio |
| Commissioner | James D. Houdeshell |
| Website | amcsports.org |
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The American Mideast Conference (AMC) is an affiliate of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics that includes eight member institutions in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts. Founded in 1949, it was known as the Mid-Ohio League, and named the Mid-Ohio Conference from 1962 until 1998, when it adopted its current moniker. The name change was the first step in a multi-phase expansion that extended the conference into states beyond Ohio.
Over the past five years the conference has experienced a number of changes, with numerous members moving to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Current members: Roberts Wesleyan and Walsh University have received admission to the NCAA and are in the process of transferring athletics into Division II, Houghton College will transition to Division III and join the Empire 8 conference in 2012–13. Daemen, Roberts Wesleyan and Point Park applied for NCAA Division II status in June 2011 and in July 2011 Roberts Wesleyan was approved for membership. In June 2011 former AMC members Cedarville, Notre Dame College, Urbana and Ursuline College announced the creation of a new NCAA DII conference that hopes to develop and expand for an anticipated lifting of the moratorium on new NCAA DII conferences in 2013.[1] In July 2011, Cedarville, and Notre Dame were awarded NCAA provisional status, while Malone University and Ursuline College were granted candidacy year two,[2][3][4] all three left the NAIA and AMC for the 2011–12 academic year. With the addition of Fisher College from the collapsed Sunrise Athletic Conference, there are reports that the AMC will operate as an eight team conference in 2011–12 with the eight teams being - Carlow, Daemen, Fisher, Houghton, Point Park, Roberts Wesleyan, Wilberforce, and Walsh. However, on January 12, 2012, the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced that it had accepted Point Park University and Carlow University as full members beginning with the 2012-13 school year.[5]
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[edit] Sports
The AMC sponors 15 sports:
- Women's championships: cross-country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, golf, tennis, track and field
- Men's championships: cross-country, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, track and field
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
The AMC has eight members, all private institutions:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined |
Team Nickname |
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| Carlow University*** | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1929 | Private (Catholic) | 2,400 | 2001 | Celtics |
| Daemen College | Amherst, New York | 1947 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 2,100 | 2001 | Wildcats |
| Fisher College | Boston, Massachusetts | 1903 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 1,121 | 2011 | Falcons |
| Houghton College** | Houghton, New York | 1883 | Private (Wesleyan) | 1,300 | 2001 | Highlanders |
| Point Park University*** | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1960 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 3,376 | 1999 | Pioneers |
| Roberts Wesleyan College* | Chili, New York | 1866 | Private (Free Methodist) | 2,000 | 2001 | Raiders |
| Walsh University* | North Canton, Ohio | 1958 | Private (Catholic) | 2,500 | 1976 | Cavaliers |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce, Ohio | 1856 | Private (HBCU) | 900 | 1999 | Bulldogs |
* Transitioning to NCAA Division II
** Transitioning to NCAA Division III
*** Joining Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2012-13.
[edit] Past members [6]
[edit] Administration
Presidents of member institutions maintain active rolls of governance over the organization by way of the Council of Presidents.[7]
Additionally, the AMC includes a staff of conference officials:
- James D. Houdeshell, Commissioner
- Mark Womack, AMC Administrative Assistant
- Deron Brown, Supervisor of Umpires, Baseball
- Linda Cairney, Supervisor of Umpires, Softball
- Bill Ek, Supervisor of Officials, Basketball
- Karen Fulks, Treasurer
- James Phipps, Eligibility Chair
- Diane Plas, Supervisor of Officials, Women's Basketball, Volleyball
- Kim Vieira, Supervisor of Officials, Men's and Women's soccer
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Ursuline Forms New Athletic Conference". Ursuline College. June 7, 2011. http://www.ursuline.edu/news/athletic_conference. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Cooper, Michael (July 8, 2011). "Cedarville University receives NCAA D-II provisional year". Springfield News-Sun. http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/springfield-oh-sports/cedarville-university-receives-ncaa-d-ii-provisional-year-1203397.html. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "NCAA Approves Notre Dame College for Provisional Year". Notre Dame College. July 13, 2011. http://www.notredamefalcons.com/news/2011/7/13/GEN_071311_PR1.aspx?path=general. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Malone, Walsh Universities One Step Closer To Full NCAA Div. II Membership". Malone University. July 11, 2011. http://www.malonepioneers.com/news/2011/7/11/GEN_0711115720.aspx. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Point Park University, Carlow University approved for membership into KIAC". Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. January 12, 2012. http://www.kiacsports.com/article/1395.php. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "About the American Mideast Conference". www.amcsports.org. 2010. http://www.amcsports.org/sports/2007/8/28/about_the_AMC.aspx?tab=abouttheamc.
- ^ "American Mideast Conference Council of Presidents". www.amcsports.com. 2007. http://www.amcsports.com/Sports/gen/2007/cop0708.asp?nl=3.
