Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
| Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) |
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|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| Association | NCAA |
| Division | Division III |
| Members | 7 full, 5 associate |
| Sports fielded | 16 (men's: 8; women's: 8) |
| Region | Upper Midwest |
| Former names | Twin Rivers Conference |
| Headquarters | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Commissioner | Corey Borchardt (since 2008) |
| Website | umacathletics.com |
| Locations | |
The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) is a college-level athletic conference. The UMAC is a member-conference of the NCAA Division III. The UMAC was formerly affiliated with the NAIA. Corey Borchardt is the current commissioner of the UMAC, and was appointed to the position in 2008. The UMAC was started in 1972 as the Twin Rivers Conference, and assumed its current name in 1983. Member institutions are located in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The UMAC sponsors intercollegiate competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and women's volleyball.
In 2008, North Central University located in Minneapolis, Minnesota became an associate member of the UMAC in five sports: men's & women's cross country, men's golf, and men's & women's tennis. For 2012-13 NCU became an associate member in 16 sports. On April 2, 2013 it was announced that starting in 2013-14 NCU will be a full member of the UMAC. Eureka College, Greenville College, MacMurray College and Westminster College became associate members of the UMAC in football in 2009.
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Member schools [edit]
Full members [edit]
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Varsity Teams |
Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | Vikings | Mankato, Minnesota | 1927 | Private/Lutheran (ELS) | 550 | 10 | 2004 |
| Crown College | Storm | St. Bonifacius, Minnesota | 1916 | Private/Christian and Missionary Alliance | 1,300 | 11 | 1994 |
| Martin Luther College | Knights | New Ulm, Minnesota | 1995 | Private/Lutheran (WELS) | 800 | 15 | 1995 |
| University of Minnesota Morris | Cougars | Morris, Minnesota | 1960 | Public | 1,900 | 16 | 2003 |
| Northland College | LumberJacks (men's) LumberJills (women's) |
Ashland, Wisconsin | 1906 | Private/United Church of Christ |
700 | 12 | 1998 |
| Northwestern College | Eagles | Roseville, Minnesota | 1902 | Private/ Non-denominational |
2,944 | 16 | 1972 |
| College of St. Scholastica | Saints | Duluth, Minnesota | 1912 | Private/Catholic | 3,309 | 16 | 1995 |
Associate members [edit]
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Varsity Teams |
Joined | Primary Conference |
UMAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central University | Rams |
Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1930 | Private/Assemblies of God | 1200 | 14 | 2008 | NCAA D-III Independent NCCAA Independent |
All sports except football |
| Eureka College | Red Devils | Eureka, Illinois | 1855 | Private/Christian Church | 680 | 16 | 2009 | SLIAC | football |
| Greenville College | Greenville Panthers | Greenville, Illinois | 1892 | Private/Free Methodist | 1,200 | 14 | 2009 | SLIAC | football |
| MacMurray College | Highlanders | Jacksonville, Illinois | 1846 | Private | 683 | 10 | 2009 | SLIAC | football |
| Westminster College | Blue Jays | Fulton, Missouri | 1851 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,050 | 8 | 2009 | SLIAC | football |
Former members [edit]
Full members [edit]
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University, Saint Paul | Golden Bears | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1893 | Private | 2800 | ? | 1999 | NSIC |
| Dr. Martin Luther College | Knights | New Ulm, Minnesota | 1884 | Private | ? | ? | 1995 | incorporated into Martin Luther College in 1995 |
| Loras College | Duhawks | Dubuque, Iowa | 1839 | Private | 1,610 | ? | 1986 | IIAC |
| Mount Senario College | Fighting Saints | Ladysmith, Wisconsin | 1930 | Private | ? | 1972 | 2002 | disbanded athletics on December 2001 closed on August 31, 2002 |
| Northwestern College (Wisconsin) | Trojans | Watertown, Wisconsin | 1865 | Private | ? | ? | 1995 | incorporated into Martin Luther College in 1995 |
| Pillsbury Baptist Bible College | Comets | Owatonna, Minnesota | 1877 | Private | 142 | ? | 1988 | closed in 2008 |
| Presentation College | Saints | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 1922 | Private | 786 | 2002 | 2012 | NCCAA Independent |
| Viterbo University | V-Hawks | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1890 | Private | 3,192 | ? | ? | MCC |
Associate members [edit]
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Primary Conference | UMAC Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | Beavers | Carlinville, Illinois | 1837 | Private | 590 | 2002-03 | 2007-08 | SLIAC | football |
| Maranatha Baptist Bible College | Crusaders | Watertown, Wisconsin | 1968 | Private | 950 | ? | 2007-08 | NAC | football |
| Principia College | Panthers | Elsah, Illinois | 1910 | Private | 550 | 2002-03 | 2007-08 | SLIAC | football |
| Rockford College | Regents | Rockford, Illinois | 1847 | Private | 983 | 2002-03 | 2007-08 | NAC | football |
| Trinity Bible College | Lions | Ellendale, North Dakota | 1948 | Private | 333 | 1997-98 | 2007-08 | NCCAA Independent | football |
| Westminster College | Blue Jays | Fulton, Missouri | 1851 | Private | 1,050 | 2002-03 | 2007-08 | SLIAC | football |
Conference facilities [edit]
| School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran | Non-football school | N/A | Sports and Fitness Center | 800 |
| Crown | Storm Field | 1,400 | Wild Athletic Center | 700 |
| Martin Luther | MLC Bowl | 2,200 | Luther Student Center | 700 |
| Minnesota-Morris | Big Cat Stadium | 3,500 | UMM P.E. Center | 4,000 |
| Northland | Non-football school | N/A | Kendrigan Gymnasium | 1,000 |
| Northwestern | Reynolds Field | 1,500 | Ericksen Center | 1,500 |
| St. Scholastica | Duluth Public Schools Stadium and Griggs Field |
TBA 4,000 |
Reif Gymnasium | 1,600 |
| North Central | Non-football school | N/A | Clark-Danielson Gymnasium | NA |
| Eureka | Pete FioRito Stadium at McKinzie Field | 2,500 | ||
| Greenville | Francis Stadium | 2,000 | ||
| MacMurray | Freesen Field | 3,000 | ||
| Westminster | Priest Field | 1,000 |
Football champions [edit]
| Year | Champion(s) |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1975 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1976 | Concordia-Saint Paul Loras Maranatha Baptist Bible College Northwestern College (MN) Northwestern (WI) |
| 1977 | Concordia-Saint Paul Dr. Martin Luther College |
| 1978 | Northwestern College (WI) |
| 1979 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1980 | Mount Senario |
| 1981 | Concordia-Saint Paul Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1982 | Concordia-Saint Paul Mount Senario Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1983 | Mount Senario Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1984 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1985 | Mount Senario |
| 1986 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1987 | Mount Senario |
| 1988 | Concordia-Saint Paul |
| 1989 | Mount Senario |
| 1990 | Maranatha Baptist Bible College Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1991 | Concordia-Saint Paul |
| 1992 | Mount Senario |
| 1993 | Mount Senario |
| 1994 | Mount Senario |
| 1995 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1996 | Maranatha Baptist Bible College Martin Luther College |
| 1997 | Mount Senario |
| 1998 | Maranatha Baptist Martin Luther College Mount Senario |
| 1999 | Mount Senario |
| 2000 | Mount Senario |
| 2001 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2002 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2003 | Westminster College |
| 2004 | Westminster College |
| 2005 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2006 | University of Minnesota-Morris |
| 2007 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2008 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2009 | North Division: Martin Luther College South Division: Greenville |
| 2010 | Greenville |
| 2011* | St. Scholastica |
| 2012 | Greenville Northwestern St. Scholastica |
*- 2011 was the first year the UMAC Champion received an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Playoffs.[1]
Ice hockey affiliations [edit]
The UMAC does not sponsor ice hockey. Two member schools sponsor men's hockey as a varsity sport. Northland is a member of Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association and St. Scholastica is a member of Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
References [edit]
- ^ "UMAC: A Division III playoff bid for the first time". StarTribune.com. 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
External links [edit]
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