American Mideast Conference
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| Association | NAIA |
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| Ceased | 2012 |
| Commissioner | James D. Houdeshell |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division II |
| Region | Region IX of the NAIA |
| Official website | amcsports.org |
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The American Mideast Conference (AMC) was formerly an affiliate of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics that included 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 final moniker. The name change was the first step in a multi-phase expansion that extended the conference into states beyond Ohio before the league was eventually disbanded in 2012.
In its final five years the conference experienced a number of changes, with numerous members moving to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Former members Roberts Wesleyan and Walsh University received admission to the NCAA and underwent the process of transferring athletics into Division II; Houghton College transitioned to Division III and joined 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 hoped 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 were reports that the AMC would 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] This left Fisher College and Wilberforce University as the only remaining members, but as they have now become NAIA independent schools in the Association of Independent Institution, the conference has been shut down.
Sports
The AMC formerly sponsored 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
Past members
A list of past members of the American Mideast Conference:[6]
Final members schools
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1929 | Private (Catholic) | 2,400 | 2001-02 | 2011-12 | Celtics | RSC |
| Daemen College | Amherst, New York | 1947 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 2,100 | 2001-02 | 2011-12 | Wildcats | ECC (NCAA Division II) |
| Fisher College | Boston, Massachusetts | 1903 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 1,121 | 2011-12 | 2011-12 | Falcons | Independent (AII) |
| Houghton College | Houghton, New York | 1883 | Private (Wesleyan) | 1,300 | 2001-02 | 2011-12 | Highlanders | Empire 8 (NCAA Division III) |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1960 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 3,376 | 1999-2000 | 2011-12 | Pioneers | RSC |
| Roberts Wesleyan College | Chili, New York | 1866 | Private (Free Methodist) | 2,000 | 2001-02 | 2011-12 | Redhawks | ECC (NCAA Division II) |
| Walsh University | North Canton, Ohio | 1958 | Private (Catholic) | 2,500 | 1976-77 | 2011-12 | Cavaliers | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce, Ohio | 1856 | Private (HBCU) | 900 | 1999-2000 | 2011-12 | Bulldogs | Independent (AII) |
Members schools leaving before 2012
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Joined | Left | Nickname | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland University | Ashland, Ohio | 1878 | Private (Brethren) | 6,500 | 1949-50 | 1965-66 | Eagles | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton, Ohio | 1899 | Private (Mennonite) | 1,149 | 1949-50 | 1970-71 | Beavers | HCAC (NCAA Division III) |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, Ohio | 1887 | Private (Baptist, Evangelical) | 3,077 | 1949-50 | 2010-11 | Yellow Jackets | G-MAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Central State University | Wilberforce, Ohio | 1887 | Public (HBCU) | 2,799 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | Marauders | G-MAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Defiance College | Defiance, Ohio | 1850 | Private (United Church of Christ) | 1,000 | 1949-50 | 1970-71 | Yellow Jackets | HCAC (NCAA Division III) |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | 1882 | Private (Churches of God) | 4,600 | 1949-50, 1967-68, 1993-94 |
1961-62, 1970-71, 1996-97 |
Oilers | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania | 1848 | Private (Reformed Presbyterian) | 1,791 | 1998-99 | 2006-07 | Golden Tornadoes | Presidents' (PAC) (NCAA Division III) |
| Malone University | Canton, Ohio | 1892 | Private (Evangelical) | 2,385 | 1965-66 | 2010-11 | Pioneers | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, Ohio | 1968 | Private (Nazarene) | 2,675 | 1975-76 | 2010-11 | Cougars | Crossroads |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, Ohio | 1920 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 4,200 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | Racers | WHAC |
| Notre Dame College | South Euclid, Ohio | 1927 | Private (Catholic) | 2,000 | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | Falcons | Mountain East (MEC) (NCAA Division II) |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus, Ohio | 1911 | Private (Catholic) | 3,052 | 1971-72 | 2008-09 | Panthers | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, Ohio | 1871 | Private (United Methodist) | 3,721 | 1950-51 | 1961-62 | Polar Bears | OAC (NCAA Division III) |
| University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, Ohio | 1876 | Private | 2,300 | 1971-72 | 2008-09 | RedStorm | RSC |
| Seton Hill University | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | 1883 | Private (Catholic) | 2,014 | 1999-2000 | 2006-07 | Griffins | PSAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, Ohio | 1986 | Public | 4,600 | 1991-92 | 2009-10 | Bears | Mid-South |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, Pennsylvania | 1846 | Private (Catholic) | 1,840 | 1998-99 | 2005-06 | Bearcats | Presidents' (PAC) (NCAA Division III) |
| Tiffin University | Tiffin, Ohio | 1888 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 4,942 | 1973-74 | 2006-07 | Dragons | GLIAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Urbana University | Urbana, Ohio | 1850 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 1,505 | 1971-72 | 2007-08 | Blue Knights | Mountain East (MEC) (NCAA Division II) |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, Ohio | 1871 | Private (Catholic) | 1,103 | 2001-02 | 2010-11 | Arrows | G-MAC (NCAA Division II) |
| Wilmington College | Wilmington, Ohio | 1870 | Private (Quakers) | 1,200 | 1955-56 | 1970-71 | Quakers | OAC (NCAA Division III) |
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
See also
References
- ^ "Ursuline Forms New Athletic Conference". Ursuline College. June 7, 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Cooper, Michael (July 8, 2011). "Cedarville University receives NCAA D-II provisional year". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "NCAA Approves Notre Dame College for Provisional Year". Notre Dame College. July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Malone, Walsh Universities One Step Closer To Full NCAA Div. II Membership". Malone University. July 11, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Point Park University, Carlow University approved for membership into KIAC". Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ "About the American Mideast Conference". www.amcsports.org. 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-05-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "American Mideast Conference Council of Presidents". www.amcsports.com. 2007.