Midwest Collegiate Conference
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| Association | NAIA |
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| Ceased | 2015 |
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| Region | Midwestern United States Region VII |
| Official website | midwestcollegiateconference.com |
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The Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC) was a college athletic conference, consisting of colleges and universities located in Iowa and Wisconsin. Founded in 1988, the conference's member schools competed on the NAIA level in 15 different sports.
History
When the Midwest Collegiate Conference was originally formed in 1988, it consisted of six Roman Catholic colleges and universities situated across the Midwestern United States. Dubbed the Midwest Catholic Conference, member schools originally competed in only men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's soccer.
The charter members of the conference were Clarke University, Edgewood College, Marycrest University, Mount Mercy University, Mount St. Clare College, and Viterbo College. Edgewood College left the conference before the start of the 1989–90 season. With the inclusion of Grand View College that year, the conference changed its name to the Midwest Classic Conference.
St. Ambrose University's basketball teams joined the conference for the 1990 season, and the school's other sports joined the MCC in 1991. Iowa Wesleyan College joined the conference for the 1995–96 season. The following year, Clarke University left the MCC to participate in NCAA Division III athletics. William Penn University became a member of the Conference in 2001. Marycrest International University ceased operations after the 2001–02 season. Waldorf College joined the conference for the 2003–04 season, completing the current nine school lineup. Clarke University returned to the conference in 2007, and the conference has officially taken the name of the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
Members Ashford University and Waldorf College were voted out of the conference on May 17, 2011, effective at the end of the 2011–12 season.[1] On October 14, 2011, Iowa Wesleyan College announced they would join National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III.[2] On January 10, 2014, Grand View University and William Penn University announced they would join the Heart of America Athletic Conference after the 2014–15 season.[3] On February 5, 2015, AIB College of Business announced they would end their athletic programs as the school prepared to be coming a part of the University of Iowa.[4]
Member schools
Final members
The following schools were the final members of the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
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| AIB College of Business | Des Moines, Iowa | 1921 | 1,014 | Eagles | 2010 | 2015 | Dropped athletics in 2015; closed in 2016 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, Iowa | 1843 | 1,230 | Crusaders | 1988; 2007 |
1996; 2015 |
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| Grand View University | Des Moines, Iowa | 1896 | 2,000 | Vikings | 1989 | 2015 | Heart of America |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1928 | 1,490 | Mustangs | 1988 | 2015 | Heart of America |
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa | 1882 | 3,607 | Fighting Bees & Queen Bees |
1990 | 2015 | Chicagoland Collegiate |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1923 | 2,991 | V-Hawks | 1988 | 2015 | North Star |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, Iowa | 1873 | 1,550 | Statesmen & Lady Statesmen |
2001 | 2015 | Heart of America |
- Notes
- Clarke — left the MCC in 1996, and re-joined in 2007.
Previous members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
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| Ashford University | Clinton, Iowa | 1918 | Saints | 1988 | 2012 | Physical campus closed in 2016 |
| Edgewood College | Madison, Wisconsin | 1927 | Eagles | 1988 | 1989 | Northern (NCAA D-III) |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 1842 | Tigers | 1995 | 2012 | St. Louis (NCAA D-III) |
| Marycrest International University | Davenport, Iowa | 1939 | Eagles | 1988 | 2002 | Closed in 2002 |
| Waldorf College | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | Warriors | 2003 | 2012 | North Star |
Membership timeline
Full member (non-football)
Sports
The Midwest Collegiate Conference oversaw the following sports:
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Member schools also participated in a number of sports not affiliated with the MCC, including competitive dance, tennis, men's volleyball, and wrestling. Several football teams from Midwest Collegiate Conference schools competed in the Mid-States Football Association.