{{Notability|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox sports league | name = Midwest Independent Conference | founded = 1991 | association = NCAA | division = NC | teams = 4 | sports = 1 | womens = 1 | region = Midwest & South U.S. | headquarters = Chicago, Illinois }}
The '''Midwest Independent Conference''' (MIC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://usagym.org/college/collegiate-programs/ |title=Collegiate Programs |website=usagym.org |access-date=February 21, 2025}}</ref> The MIC was established in 1991 for schools that sponsor women's gymnastics teams, but do not have women's gymnastics as a sponsored sport in their primary conferences. The NCAA championships in women's gymnastics is a non-divisional championship; meaning athletes or teams from any division can qualify.
== Members == {| class="wikitable" ! Institution ! Location ! Founded ! Enrollment ! Division ! Joined ! Nickname ! Primary Conference |- | Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | 1825 | 650 | III | 2001<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gocentenary.com/gymnastics/ |title=Gymnastics - Official Site of Centenary College Athletics |website=www.gocentenary.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202021819/http://www.gocentenary.com/gymnastics/ |archive-date=2013-02-02}} </ref> | Ladies | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |- | Illinois State University | Normal, Illinois | 1857 | 20,500 | I | 1991<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/micconferencegymnastics/gallery|title = Records - MICGymnastics}}</ref> | Redbirds | Missouri Valley Conference |- | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, Missouri | 1873 | 10,400 | I | 1991<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gosoutheast.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/semo-w-gym-body.html |title=GoSoutheast.com - Women's Gymnastics - Southeast Missouri State University Athletics - Official Athletic Site |website=gosoutheast.cstv.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060512182435/http://gosoutheast.cstv.com/sports/w-gym/semo-w-gym-body.html |archive-date=2006-05-12}} </ref> | Redhawks | Ohio Valley Conference |- | Texas Woman's University | Denton, Texas | 1901 | 14,200 | II | 2002 or 2003<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.twuathletics.com/index.aspx?path=gym&tab=gymnastics|title = Gymnastics}}</ref> | Pioneers | Lone Star Conference (Division II) |}
== Former members ==
{| class="wikitable" !Institution !Nickname !Location !Division !Joined !Last Year !Current Conference |- |Lindenwood University |Lions |St. Charles, Missouri |I |2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lindenwoodlions.com/news/2012/4/5/GYM_0405120131.aspx|title = Lindenwood Gymnastics Joins Midwest Independent Conference}}</ref> |2024 |Program eliminated after 2024 season |- |Northern Illinois University |Huskies |DeKalb, Illinois |I |1991 or 1992 |1997 |Mid-American Conference |- |University of Illinois at Chicago |Flames |Chicago, Illinois |I |1991<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uicflames.com/sports/w-gym/ilch-w-gym-body.html |title=UIC Athletics Official Athletic Site - Women's Gymnastics |access-date=2013-08-25 |archive-date=2013-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914161615/http://www.uicflames.com/sports/w-gym/ilch-w-gym-body.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |2019 |Program eliminated after 2019 season |- |Winona State University |Warriors |Winona, Minnesota |II | |2003 |Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |}
==Conference champions== ''Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uicflames.com/sports/w-gym/|title = General}}</ref>'', ''Google MIC website <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/micconferencegymnastics/gallery|title = Records - MICGymnastics}}</ref>'' {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Champion ! Score ! Host |- | 2026 | Southeast Missouri | 194.950 | Illinois State |- | 2025 | Illinois State | 196.025 | Centenary |- | 2024 | Lindenwood | 196.075 | Lindenwood |- | 2023 | Illinois State | 196.375 | Southeast Missouri |- | 2022 | Texas Woman's | 195.750 | Texas Woman's |- | 2021 | Lindenwood | 195.575 | Illinois State |- | 2020 | Lindenwood* | | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |Illinois Chicago (tie) | rowspan="2" |195.350 | rowspan="2" |Centenary |- |Lindenwood (tie) |- | 2018 | Lindenwood | 195.225 | Lindenwood |- | 2017 | Lindenwood | 194.675 | Illinois Chicago |- | 2016 | Lindenwood | 194.925 | Southeast Missouri |- | 2015 | Lindenwood | 195.800 | Texas Woman's |- | 2014 | Southeast Missouri | 195.275 | Illinois State |- | 2013 | Illinois Chicago | 195.600 | Centenary |- | 2012 | Illinois State | 194.800 | Illinois Chicago |- | 2011 | Southeast Missouri | 193.775 | Southeast Missouri |- | 2010 | Texas Woman's | 193.275 | Texas Woman's |- | 2009 | Southeast Missouri | 193.825 | Illinois State |- | 2008 | Illinois Chicago | 193.850 | Centenary |- | 2007 | Illinois Chicago | 193.900 | Illinois Chicago |- | 2006 | Texas Woman's | 193.200 | Southeast Missouri |- | 2005 | Illinois Chicago | 194.200 | Texas Woman's |- | 2004 | Illinois Chicago | 194.200 | Illinois State |- | 2003 | Illinois Chicago | 196.575 | Centenary |- | 2002 | Illinois Chicago | 196.250 | Illinois Chicago |- | 2001 | Illinois State | 193.700 | Winona State |- | 2000 | Illinois Chicago | 194.000 | Southeast Missouri |- | 1999 | Illinois Chicago | 193.900 | {{N/A}} |- | 1998 | Illinois Chicago | 193.475 | {{N/A}} |- | 1997 | Southeast Missouri | 194.950 | {{N/A}} |- | 1996 | Southeast Missouri | 191.925 | {{N/A}} |- | 1995 | Illinois Chicago | 195.525 | {{N/A}} |- | 1994 | Illinois Chicago | 190.700 | {{N/A}} |- | 1993 | Northern Illinois | 189.500 | {{N/A}} |- | 1992 | Northern Illinois | 189.150 | {{N/A}} |- | 1991 | Southeast Missouri | 190.150 | {{N/A}} |} {{asterisk}} The 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference championship (scheduled to take place at Illinois State) did not occur. The regular season title was determined by National Qualifying Score (NQS).
==Conference awards== === Athlete of the Year === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |rowspan=2|2026 |Sophia Isbell |Texas Woman's |- |Taylor Ingle |Southeast Missouri |- |rowspan=2|2025 |Jaye Mack |Illinois State |- |Taylor Ingle |Southeast Missouri |- |rowspan=2|2024 |Angelica Labat |Illinois State |- |Daisy Woodring |Texas Woman's |- |2023 |Angelica Labat |Illinois State |- |2022 |Angelica Labat |Illinois State |- |2021 |Angelica Labat |Illinois State |- |2020 |Anna Kaziska |Southeast Missouri |- |2019 |Kayla Baddeley |Illinois Chicago |- |2018 |Gabrielle Cooke |Illinois State |- |2017 |Mikailla Northern |Illinois Chicago |- |2016 |Alexis Brawner |Southeast Missouri |- |2015 |Valeri Ingui |Lindenwood |- |2014 |Catherine Dion |Illinois Chicago |- |2013 |Chantel Turk |Illinois Chicago |- |2012 |Andrea Skala |Illinois Chicago |- |2011 |Erica Schick |Illinois State |- |2010 |Rashonda Cannie |Texas Woman's |- |2009 |Rikara Turner |Southeast Missouri |- |2008 |Annie Kachman |Illinois Chicago |- |2007 |Annie Kachman |Illinois Chicago |- |2006 |Sandra Blake |Southeast Missouri |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |Tara Boldt |Southeast Missouri |- |Jennifer O'Neil |Illinois Chicago |}
=== Senior Athlete of the Year === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |2026 |Amy Foret |Centenary |- |2025 |Alana Laster |Illinois State |- |2024 |Lydia Webb |Southeast Missouri |- |2023 |Alix Pierce |Texas Woman's |- |2022 |Anna Kaziska |Southeast Missouri |- |2021 |Sierra Ponder |Centenary |- | rowspan="3" |2020 |Cami Bea Austin |Centenary |- |Gabrielle Cooke |Illinois State |- |Ryan Henry |Lindenwood |- |2019 |Mikailla Northern |Illinois Chicago |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |Schyler Jones |Texas Woman's |- |Kierstin Sokolowski |Lindenwood |- |2017 |Ashley Thomas |Southeast Missouri |- |2016 |Amanda Mohler |Illinois State |- |2015 |Spencer Jones |Texas Woman's |- |2014 |Catherine Dion |Illinois Chicago |- |2013 |Tori Sarantakis |Illinois State |- |2012 |Andrea Skala |Illinois Chicago |- |2011 |Christina Sundgren |Southeast Missouri |- |2010 |Andrea Orris |Illinois State |- |2009 | | |- |2008 |Meredith Smith |Centenary |- |2007 |Courtney Arno |Texas Woman's |- | rowspan="2" |2006 |Veronique Meunier |Illinois Chicago |- | | |- |2005 |Jackie Jaworowicz |Illinois Chicago |}
=== Newcomer of the Year === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |2026 |Mia LeBlanc |Illinois State |- |2025 |Bailey Upton |Texas Woman's |- |rowspan=2|2024 |Ally Lau |Illinois State |- |Kaitlyn Hoiland |Texas Woman's |- |2023 |Nirel Bart-Williams |Illinois State |- |2022 |Alana Laster |Illinois State |- |2021 |Madeline Gose |Texas Woman's |- |2020 |Angelica Labat |Illinois State |- |2019 |Anna Kaziska |Southeast Missouri |- |2018 |Kayla Baddeley |Illinois Chicago |- |2017 |Bria Northrup |Texas Woman's |- |2016 |Mikailla Northern |Illinois Chicago |- | rowspan="2" |2015 |Schyler Jones |Texas Woman's |- |Kierstin Sokolowski |Lindenwood |- |2014 |Alyssa Tucker |Southeast Missouri |- |2013 |Taylor Penzien |Southeast Missouri |- |2012 |Spencer Jones |Texas Woman's |- |2011 |Cynthia Lemieux-Guilemette |Illinois Chicago |- |2010 |Chantel Turk |Illinois Chicago |- |2009 |Rashonda Cannie |Texas Woman's |- |2008 |DeAvera Todd |Illinois Chicago |- |2007 |Rikara Turner |Southeast Missouri |- |2006 |Sandra Blake |Southeast Missouri |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |Alison Ezell |Southeast Missouri |- |Ashley Howe |Illinois Chicago |}
=== Woman of the Year === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |2026 |Olivia Stratmann |Centenary |- |2025 |Jaye Mack |Illinois State |- |2024 |Daisy Woodring |Texas Woman's |- |2023 |Gayla Griswold |Lindenwood |- |2022 |Isabel Goyco |Texas Woman's |- |2021 |Kyndall Baze |Lindenwood |- |2020 |Dorothy Mims |Centenary |- |2019 |Erin Alderman |Texas Woman's |} Nominees for Woman of the Year must have a minimum of a 3.25 GPA and have been a member of the gymnastics team for three years. The candidate must also write a personal statement of 250 words or fewer about how her experiences as a scholar, an athlete and a leader, on her campus and in the community, have influenced her life and empowered her to have a positive impact on the world.
=== Sylvia Keiter Memorial Award === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |rowspan=2|2026 |Bailey Upton |Texas Woman's |- |Claire Flores |Centenary |- |2025 |Janelle Lopez |Southeast Missouri |- |2024 |Elli Brownfield |Lindenwood |- |2023 |Emma Lavelle |Centenary |- |2022 |Makenzie Marciniak |Southeast Missouri |- |2021 |Aleah Turon |Lindenwood |- |2020 |Sierra Ponder |Centenary |- |2019 |Mikailla Northern |Illinois Chicago |} The Sylvia Keiter Memorial Award was established in 2019 in memory of the former Centenary gymnast, who was tragically killed while stopped to help a motorist in need. It recognizes the athlete who best exemplifies the characteristics of work ethic, dedication, encouragement, loyalty, selflessness, leading vocally and by example, and making a positive impact on everyone she meets.
=== Head Coach of the Year === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |2026 |Ashley Lawson |Southeast Missouri |- |2025 |Bob Conkling |Illinois State |- |2024 |Catelyn Branson |Lindenwood |- |2023 |Ashley Lawson |Southeast Missouri |- |2022 |Bob Conkling |Illinois State |- |2021 |Ashley Lawson |Southeast Missouri |- |2020 |Ashley Lawson |Southeast Missouri |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |Mary Jansson | rowspan="2" |Illinois Chicago |- |Peter Jansson |- |2018 |Jen Llewellyn (née Kesler) |Lindenwood |- |2017 |Lisa Bowerman |Texas Woman's |- |2016 |Jen Kesler |Lindenwood |- |2015 |Jen Kesler |Lindenwood |- |2014 |Lisa Bowerman |Texas Woman's |- |2013 |Jackie Fain |Centenary |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |Mary Jansson | rowspan="2" |Illinois Chicago |- |Peter Jansson |- |2011 |Frank Kudlac |Texas Woman's |- |2010 |Frank Kudlac |Texas Woman's |- |2009 |Tom Farden |Southeast Missouri |- |2008 |Tom Farden |Southeast Missouri |- |2007 |Tom Farden |Southeast Missouri |- |2006 |Tom Farden |Southeast Missouri |- | rowspan="2" |2005 |Mary Jansson | rowspan="2" |Illinois Chicago |- |Peter Jansson |}
=== Assistant Coach of the Year === {| class="wikitable"
!Year !Name !Institution |- |2026 |Zan Jones |Texas Woman's |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |Kyana George | rowspan="2" |Texas Woman's |- |Zan Jones |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |Sam Scherwinski | rowspan="2" |Lindenwood |- |Sienna Crouse |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |Matt DeGrandpre | rowspan="2" |Texas Woman's |- |Kristen Harold |- |2022 |Kristen Harold |Texas Woman's |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Megan Harrington | rowspan="2" |Illinois State |- |Chris Muras |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |Kristen Harold | rowspan="2" |Texas Woman's |- |Stephen Hood |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |Becky Colvin | rowspan="3" |Lindenwood |- |Brittany Harris |- |Cody Llewellyn |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |Jeffrey Langenstein | rowspan="2" |Lindenwood |- |Ashley Lawson |- |2017 |Garrett Griffeth |Texas Woman's |- |2016 |Jennifer Langley (née Grabowski) |Lindenwood |- |2015 |Jennifer Grabowski |Lindenwood |- |2014 |Sarah Brown |Southeast Missouri |- |2013 | | |- |2012 |Josh Nilson |Texas Woman's |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |Lisa Bowerman |Texas Woman's |- |Jessie Kinder |Southeast Missouri |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |Lisa Bowerman |Texas Woman's |- |Jimmy Wickham |Southeast Missouri |- |2009 |Steve Avgerinos |Illinois State |- |2008 |Brogan Jacobsen |Southeast Missouri |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |Lisa Bowerman |Texas Woman's |- |Brogan Jacobsen |Southeast Missouri |- |2006 |Steve Avgerinos |Illinois State |- |2005 |Jackie Fain |Centenary |}
==See also==
*NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships *[https://sites.google.com/site/micconferencegymnastics/gallery Google MIC website]
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:College gymnastics by conference in the United States Category:College women's gymnastics in the United States Category:Women's sports organizations in the United States Category:1991 establishments in the United States