Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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| Classification | NCAA Division II |
| Established | 1912 |
| Members | 11 |
| Sports fielded | 14 (7 men’s, 7 women’s) |
| Region | Central United States |
| States | 3 - Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska |
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri |
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The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) is a college athletic conference which operates in the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The conference was formerly known as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, but changed its name when it expanded into Kansas. It participates in the NCAA Division II.
The MIAA sponsors 16 conference championships (8 men's, 8 women's) in these sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf (men's), soccer (women's), softball, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor), and volleyball (women's). MIAA schools with additional sports (swimming and men's soccer) usually compete independently or as part of a nearby conference.
The MIAA is considered one of the top conferences in NCAA Division II, and has seen two member schools move up to NCAA Division I. Southwest Missouri State University (now called Missouri State University) made the jump in 1981, and Southeast Missouri State University moved up in 1991.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha joined the conference on July 1, 2008.[1] On July 3, 2007, Southwest Baptist University was granted independent status for their football team, while all remaining teams will stay in the MIAA. [2]
Lincoln University of Missouri (after revitalizing its dormant football program) was re-admitted to the MIAA by a vote of the CEO Council on January 30, 2009. The Blue Tigers will begin membership in the 2010-11 academic year.
On June 12, 2009 the MIAA was scheduled to vote on an application by Rockhurst College (which does not have a football program).[3] If the league had 12 football teams it would no longer have to schedule games outside of the league during ther regular season (Southwest Baptist does not compete in the MIAA in football).[4] The vote is being closely watched because it could be a harbinger of an expansion to 16 teams divided into two divisions.[5]
On July 8, 2009, the MIAA CEO Council voted to remain a 12-team league for the foreseeable future, in effect denying Rockhurst's application. Southwest Baptist will rejoin the MIAA in football for the 2013 football season.[6]
Starting in 2013, schools will play an 11-game conference football schedule, meaning no non-conference games will be required, unless the NCAA approves a 12th regular season game for Division II. Currently, only schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I-A) are allowed to schedule 12 regular season games.
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[edit] Member schools
[edit] Former members
- Between 1912 and 1924, several other private colleges were members of the conference: Central Wesleyan College, Missouri Wesleyan College, and Tarkio College -- all since closed -- as well as Central College, Culver-Stockton College, Drury College, Missouri Valley College, Westminster College, and William Jewell College. In 1924, the conference reorganized to include only the original five public teacher's colleges[7], and conference records tend to begin with that date. The schools left behind in the reorganization went on to later form the Missouri College Athletic Union, which would in time become the current Heart of America Athletic Conference in the NAIA.
- Lincoln University was removed from the conference in 1999 because it did not have a football program since 1989. Lincoln has since revitalized its football program.[8]
- The University of Missouri–St. Louis was a conference member from 1980-1996, before leaving to join the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
- The University of Missouri–Rolla left the conference in 2005, also to join the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
[edit] Conference stadiums
| School | Football | Basketball | ||
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| Stadium | Capacity | Arena | Capacity | |
| Central Missouri | Audrey J. Walton Stadium | 10,000 | UCM Multipurpose Building | 8,500 |
| Emporia State | Welch Stadium | 7,000 | White Auditorium | 5,000 |
| Fort Hays State | Lewis Field | 6,100 | Gross Memorial Coliseum | 6,814 |
| Lincoln University | Dwight T. Reed Stadium | 3,000 | Jason Gymnasium | 2,000 |
| Missouri Southern | Fred G. Hughes Stadium | 7,000 | Leggett & Platt Athletic Center | 3,240 |
| Missouri Western | Spratt Stadium | 6,000 | MWSU Fieldhouse | 3,750 |
| Nebraska-Omaha | Al F. Caniglia Field | 9,500 up to 15,000 | Sapp Fieldhouse | 3,500 |
| Northwest Missouri State | Bearcat Stadium | 6,500 | Bearcat Arena | 2,500 |
| Pittsburg State | Carnie Smith Stadium | 8,344 | John Lance Arena | 6,500 |
| Southwest Baptist | Plaster Stadium | 2,500 | Meyer Wellness & Sports Center | 2,500 |
| Truman State | Stokes Stadium | 4,000 | Pershing Arena | 3,000 |
| Washburn | Moore Bowl | 7,200 | Lee Arena | 3,904 |
Southwest Baptist did not play a conference football schedule in 2008. It will remain a football independent through 2012 and resume a full MIAA slate in 2013.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "MIAA CEO Council ratifies decision to add Nebraska-Omaha". MIAA web site. http://www.themiaa.com/MIAANewsArticle.asp?News=1778. Retrieved on 2007-06-24.
- ^ "CEO Council allows SBU to opt out of MIAA football slate". MIAA web site. http://www.themiaa.com/MIAANewsArticle.asp?News=1783. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
- ^ MIAA presidents prepare to vote on Rockhurst admission - St. Joseph News-Press - April 22, 2009
- ^ Lincoln returns to MIAA - St. Joseph News-Press - February 2, 2009
- ^ MIAA presidents prepare to vote on Rockhurst admission - St. Joseph News-Press - April 22, 2009
- ^ MIAA CEO Council votes to retain membership at 12 Institutions MIAA Press Release July 8, 2009
- ^ "MIAA Historical Timeline". MIAA web site. http://www.themiaa.com/textonly.asp?Dept_ID=0&NavButton=0302&Main=03. Retrieved on 2007-04-29.
- ^ Lincoln returns to MIAA - St. Joseph News-Press - February 2, 2009
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