Midwest Independent Conference
{{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.{{Cite web |url=https://usagym.org/college/collegiate-programs/ |title=Collegiate Programs |website=usagym.org |access-date=February 21, 2025}} 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
| 1825 | 650 | III | Ladies |
| Illinois State University
| 1857 | 20,500 | I | Redbirds |
| Southeast Missouri State University
| 1873 | 10,400 | I | Redhawks |
| Texas Woman's University
| 1901 | 14,200 | II | 2002 or 2003{{Cite web|url=http://www.twuathletics.com/index.aspx?path=gym&tab=gymnastics|title = Gymnastics}} | Pioneers |
Former members
| class="wikitable"
!Institution !Nickname !Location !Division !Joined !Last Year !Current Conference |
| Lindenwood University
|Lions |I |2024 |Program eliminated after 2024 season |
| Northern Illinois University
|Huskies |I |1991 or 1992 |1997 |
| University of Illinois at Chicago
|Flames |I |2019 |Program eliminated after 2019 season |
| Winona State University
|Warriors |II | |2003 |
Conference champions
Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives {{Cite web|url=http://www.uicflames.com/sports/w-gym/|title = General}}, Google MIC website {{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/micconferencegymnastics/gallery|title = Records - MICGymnastics}}
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Champion ! Score ! Host |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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]