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Heartland Conference
File:Heartland Conference logo.jpg
AssociationNCAA
CommissionerTony Stigliano (since 1999)
Sports fielded
  • 13
    • men's: 6
    • women's: 7
DivisionDivision II
RegionCentral United States
Official websiteheartlandsports.org
Locations
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The Heartland Conference is an NCAA Division II college athletic conference founded in 1999. The majority of members are in Texas, with additional members in Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The conference office is located in Waco, Texas.

History

The conference was formed in 1999 by founding members Drury University, University of the Incarnate Word, Lincoln University, Rockhurst University, St. Edward's University, St. Mary's University and Texas Wesleyan University. Oklahoma Panhandle State University and Dallas Baptist University joined in 2002. Founding members Drury and Rockhurst left the Heartland Conference to join the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in 2005. Western New Mexico University and Montana State University - Billings joined in 2005. However, WNMU was transferred to re-join back to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 2006 and MSUB joined the Great Northwest Athletic Conference in 2007. Newman University, Texas A&M International University and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin joined the conference in 2006, making the transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.[1] The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith joined the conference in the Fall of 2009 after transitioning from the NJCAA.[2] In the fall of 2010, Lincoln left for the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association[3] and Incarnate Word left for the Lone Star Conference.[4] In July 2011, McMurry University announced that it had been accepted as candidate for D-II membership and would join the Heartland Conference in the fall of 2012.[5] In February 2012, Oklahoma Christian University announced its intention to seek membership in NCAA Division II.[6] In Spring 2012, Rogers State University, a member of the NAIA Sooner Athletic Conference, applied for membership.[7] The conference confirmed in July 2012 that Oklahoma Christian's teams would play full conference schedules starting in Fall 2012 and that Rogers State and Lubbock Christian University would begin conference play in 2013-14.[8]

Member schools

Current members

The Heartland Conference includes the following schools:

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Year Joined Nickname
University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Fort Smith, Arkansas 1928 Public 7,000 2009 Lions
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, Texas 1898 Private/Baptist 5,500 2002 Patriots
McMurry University Abilene, Texas 1923 Private/Methodist 1,400 2012 War Hawks
Newman University Wichita, Kansas 1933 Private/Catholic 2,200 2006 Jets
Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1950 Private/Churches of Christ 2,200 2012 Eagles
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, Oklahoma 1909 Public 1,200 2002 Aggies
St. Edward's University Austin, Texas 1885 Private/Catholic 5,500 1999 Hilltoppers
St. Mary's University San Antonio, Texas 1852 Private/Catholic 4,500 1999 Rattlers
Texas A&M International University Laredo, Texas 1969 Public 4,298 2006 Dustdevils
University of Texas of the Permian Basin Odessa, Texas 1973 Public 3,600 2006 Falcons

Future members

Institution Location Founded Type Enrollment Nickname Year Joining
Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, Texas 1957 Private/Church of Christ 2,100 Chaparrals 2013
Rogers State University Claremore, Oklahoma 1909 Public 4,227 Hillcats 2013

Former members

Institution Location Nickname Joined Left New Conference Current Conference
Drury University Springfield, Missouri Panthers 1999 2005 GLVC
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas Cardinals 1999 2010 Lone Star
Lincoln University of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri Blue Tigers 1999 2010 Mid-America (MIAA)
Montana State University at Billings Billings, Montana Yellowjackets 2005 2007 GNAC
Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri Hawks 1999 2005 GLVC
Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, Texas Rams 1999 2001 RRAC (NAIA)
Western New Mexico University Silver City, New Mexico Mustangs 2005 2006 RMAC

Membership timeline

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Sports

The Heartland Conference sponsors 13 sports, seven for women and six for men. Both men and women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, and tennis. Men compete in baseball and women compete in softball and volleyball.

Dallas Baptist's baseball team currently competes in D-I as a baseball affiliate of the Western Athletic Conference; it joined the WAC baseball conference after the 2012 season.[9] OPSU sponsors non-conference football and rodeo squads. Incoming member McMurry has football, men's & women's indoor and outdoor track, and men's and women's swimming teams that will compete as independents.[5]

National championships

Sport School Year(s)
Baseball St. Mary’s Univ. 2001
Softball St. Mary’s Univ. 2002
Men’s Golf (Individual champion) Jamie Amoretti, St. Mary’s Univ. 2006
  • St. Mary's won NAIA national championships in Softball (1986) and Men's Basketball (1989) prior to joining the Heartland Conference.[10]
  • The St. Mary's Men's Golf team were named the Golf Coaches Association of America 2008-2009 Academic National Champions, which St. Mary's treats as a fifth team national championship.[11]
  • Dallas Baptist won the 2003 National Christian College Athletic Association Baseball national championship; DBU is a non-baseball member of the Heartland Conference.

References

  1. ^ - About the Heartland Conference
  2. ^ University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Accepts Invitation to Join Heartland Conference - arkansasbusiness.com - March 2, 2009
  3. ^ Lincoln returns to MIAA - St. Joseph News-Press - February 2, 2009
  4. ^ LSC to add Incarnate Word in 2010 - www.lonestarconference.org - January 20, 2009
  5. ^ a b NCAA accepts McMurry's application to transition to Division II - www.mcmurrysports.com - July 12, 2011
  6. ^ King, Kevin (February 7, 2012). KTUL TV http://www.ktul.com/story/16692399/oklahoma-christian-to-seek-ncaa-division-ii-membership. Retrieved February 7, 2012. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ Adame, Tony (June 23, 2012). Wichita Eagle http://www.kansas.com/2012/06/23/2384632/neaman-athletics-continues-to.html. Retrieved June 26, 2012. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ http://www.heartlandsports.org/news/2012/7/14/GEN_0714125645.aspx
  9. ^ Dallas Baptist joining WAC for baseball - LubbockOnline.com - September 21, 2011
  10. ^ http://www.stmarytx.edu/athletics/index.php?site=historyTimeline Rattler Athletics Timeline
  11. ^ http://www.stmarytx.edu/athletics/index.php?site=sportMGolf&nid=2165

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