Midwest Independent Conference


The Midwest Independent Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference. 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.

Former members

InstitutionNicknameLocationDivisionJoinedLast YearCurrent Conference
Lindenwood UniversityLionsSt. Charles, MissouriI20122024Program eliminated after 2024 season
Northern [Illinois University]HuskiesDeKalb, IllinoisI1991 or 19921997Mid-American Conference
University of Illinois at ChicagoFlamesChicago, IllinoisI19912019Program eliminated after 2019 season
Winona State UniversityWarriorsWinona, MinnesotaII2003Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Conference champions

Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives , Google MIC website
YearChampionScoreHost
2024Lindenwood196.075Lindenwood
2023Illinois State196.375Southeast Missouri
2022Texas Woman's195.750Texas Woman's
2021Lindenwood195.575Illinois State
2020Lindenwood*
2019Illinois Chicago 195.350Centenary
2019Lindenwood 195.350Centenary
2018Lindenwood195.225Lindenwood
2017Lindenwood194.675Illinois Chicago
2016Lindenwood194.925Southeast Missouri
2015Lindenwood195.800Texas Woman's
2014Southeast Missouri195.275Illinois State
2013Illinois Chicago195.600Centenary
2012Illinois State194.800Illinois Chicago
2011Southeast Missouri193.775Southeast Missouri
2010Texas Woman's193.275Texas Woman's
2009Southeast Missouri193.825Illinois State
2008Illinois Chicago193.850Centenary
2007Illinois Chicago193.900Illinois Chicago
2006Texas Woman's193.200Southeast Missouri
2005Illinois Chicago194.200Texas Woman's
2004Illinois Chicago194.200Illinois State
2003Illinois Chicago196.575Centenary
2002Illinois Chicago196.250Illinois Chicago
2001Illinois State193.700Winona State
2000Illinois Chicago194.000Southeast Missouri
1999Illinois Chicago193.900
1998Illinois Chicago193.475
1997Southeast Missouri194.950
1996Southeast Missouri191.925
1995Illinois Chicago195.525
1994Illinois Chicago190.700
1993Northern Illinois189.500
1992Northern Illinois189.150
1991Southeast Missouri190.150

The 2020 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference championship did not occur. The regular season title was determined by National Qualifying Score.

Conference awards

Woman of the Year

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

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.