by Scott Stewart, Taylor Muller, and Michelle Bishop in MIAA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - With the summer coming to a close, it's finally official: the North Central Conference is no more.
After 57 years of action, including dozens of team national titles and hundreds of individual nationals, the conference gave way after larger programs - such as Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and South Dakota State - made the transition to Division I athletics.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Truman State University
Location: Kirksville, Mo.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 283 miles (4 hours, 46 minutes)
Nickname: Bulldogs
Web site: gobulldogs.truman.edu
Joined MIAA: 1912
Athletic Budget: $3.96 million
Directors Cup Finish: 24th (437.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Missouri Western State University
Location: St. Joseph, Mo.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 137 miles (2 hours, 13 minutes)
Nickname: Griffons
Web site: gogriffons.com
Joined MIAA: 1989
Athletic Budget: $4.18 million
Directors Cup Finish: 199th (44 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: N/A
Coaches' Poll - Football: 5th (51 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: 8th (17 points)
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 11th (16 points)
Stadium: Spratt Stadium
Capacity: 6,000
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 5,342
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,301
Gender Breakdown: 41.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Pittsburg State University
Location: Pittsburg, Kan.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 309 miles (4 hours, 56 minutes)
Nickname: Gorillas
Web site: pittstategorillas.com
Joined MIAA: 1989
Athletic Budget: $5.18 million
Directors Cup Finish: 106th (171 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: 2nd (57 points)
Coaches' Poll - Football: 3rd (64 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: N/A
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 3rd (84 points)
Stadium: Carnie Smith Stadium
Capacity: 8,348
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 7,087
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,872
Gender Breakdown: 52.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Emporia State University
Location: Emporia, Kan.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 231 miles (4 hours, 9 minutes)
Nickname: Hornets
Web site: emporia.edu/athletics
Joined MIAA: 1991
Athletic Budget: $3.44 million
Directors Cup Finish: 11th (568.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Washburn University
Location: Topeka, Kan.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 171 miles (3 hours, 20 minutes)
Nickname: Ichabods/Lady Blues
Web site: wusports.com
Joined MIAA: 1989
Athletic Budget: $2.94 million
Directors Cup Finish: 37th (355 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: N/A
Coaches' Poll - Football: 4th (55 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: 4th (47 points)
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 2nd (88 points)
Stadium: Yager Stadium
Capacity: 7,200
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 6,901
Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,020
Gender Breakdown: 38.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Location: Omaha, Neb.
Nickname: Mavericks
Web site: gomavs.unomaha.edu
Joined MIAA: 2008
Athletic Budget: $8.18 million
Directors Cup Finish: 7th (612 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: 7th (20 points)
Coaches' Poll - Football: 2nd (73 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: 1st (60 points)
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 6th (56 points)
Stadium: Caniglia Field
Capacity: 9,500
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 14,156
Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,331
Gender Breakdown: 48.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Missouri Southern State University
Location: Joplin, Mo.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 341 hours (5 hours, 32 minutes)
Nickname: Lions
Web site: mssu.edu/athletics
Joined MIAA: 1989
Athletic Budget: $3.71 million
Directors Cup Finish: 32nd (385.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Northwest Missouri State University
Location: Maryville, Mo.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 115 miles (2 hours, 6 minutes)
Nickname: Bearcats
Web site: nwmissouri.edu/sports
Joined MIAA: 1912
Athletic Budget: $5.01 million
Directors Cup Finish: 44th (329 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: 8th (19 points)
Coaches' Poll - Football: 1st (76 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: 7th (20 points)
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 7th (41 points)
Stadium: Mel Tjeerdsma Field
Capacity: 6,500
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 6,511
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,661
Gender Breakdown: 44.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Southwest Baptist University
Location: Bolivar, Mo.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 328 miles (5 hours, 20 minutes)
Nickname: Bearcats
Web site: sbuniv.edu/athletics
Joined MIAA: 1986
Athletic Budget: $4.07 million
Directors Cup Finish: 67th (266 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: 3rd (50 points)
Coaches' Poll - Football: N/A
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: 5th (34 points)
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 10th (19 points)
Stadium: Plaster Stadium
Capacity: 3,000
Surface: Grass
Total Enrollment: 3,539
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,752
Gender Breakdown: 34.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: University of Central Missouri
Location: Warrensburg, Mo.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 255 miles (4 hours, 4 minutes)
Nickname: Mules/Jennies
Web site: ucmo.edu/athletics
Joined MIAA: 1912
Athletic Budget: $6.01 million
Directors Cup Finish: 18th (477 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: 4th (40 points)
Coaches' Poll - Football: 6th (47 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: 2nd (54 points)
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 4th (72 points)
Stadium: Walton Stadium
Capacity: 11,000
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 10,918
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,919
Gender Breakdown: 45.
by Scott Stewart in MIAA
Name: Fort Hays State University
Location: Hays, Kan.
Distance from Caniglia Field: 326 miles (5 hours, 13 minutes)
Nickname: Tigers
Web site: fhsuathletics.com
Joined MIAA: 2006
Athletic Budget: $3.93 million
Directors Cup Finish: 104th (178.25 points)
Coaches' Poll - Cross Country: 5th (34 points)
Coaches' Poll - Football: 9th (17 points)
Coaches' Poll - Soccer: N/A
Coaches' Poll - Volleyball: 9th (32 points)
Stadium: Lewis Field
Capacity: 6,362
Surface: Artificial
Total Enrollment: 9,588
Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,114
Gender Breakdown: 43.