Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference Explained

Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference
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Founded:1994[1]
Dissolved:2015[2]
Conference:NAIA
Teams:18
Sports:Men's volleyball
Website:mamvic.com

The Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) was an NAIA men's volleyball-only conference. At its largest, the MAMVIC was divided into four conferences: Great Lakes, National, North, and South.[3] It was formerly the NAIA division of MIVA.[4]

Members at dissolution

Great Lakes Division

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Calumet College of St. JosephWhiting, Indiana1951Private (Catholic)1,292 Crimson Wave????, 20152015Chicagoland
Cardinal Stritch UniversityMilwaukee, Wisconsin1931Private (Catholic)4,407Wolves????2015Chicagoland
Cincinnati Christian UniversityCincinnati, Ohio1924Private (Churches of Christ)NAEagles20142015Closed in 2019
Lourdes UniversitySylvania, Ohio1958Private (Catholic)1,500Gray Wolves20122015Wolverine–Hoosier
Robert Morris UniversityChicago, Illinois1913Private (Nonsectarian)1,934Eagles20122015Chicagoland
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, Illinois1846Private (Catholic)4,252 Cougars20102015Chicagoland
Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, Michigan1919Private (Catholic)2,500Saints20102015Wolverine–Hoosier
Trinity International UniversityDeerfield, Illinois1897Private (Evangelical Christian)2,688 Trojans20152015Dropped athletics

National Division

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Bluefield CollegeBluefield, Virginia1922Private (Baptist)793Rams20152015Mid-South
Merced, California2005Public (University of California system)7,400Golden Bobcats20152015Golden State
Concordia University–IrvineIrvine, California1976Private (Lutheran LCMS)2,564Eagles20132015MPSF (NCAA)
Hope International UniversityFullerton, California1928Private (Christian)987 Royals20122015Golden State
Warner UniversityLake Wales, Florida1968Private (Church of God)1,037Royals20092015Mid-South

North Division

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Clarke UniversityDubuque, Iowa1843Private (Catholic)1,075Pride20082015Heart of America
Culver–Stockton CollegeCanton, Missouri1853Private (Disciples of Christ)1,066Wildcats20142015Heart of America
Graceland University1895Private (Community of Christ)2,301Yellowjackets19942015Heart of America
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, Iowa1896Private (Lutheran ELCA)1,988Vikings20122015Heart of America
Morningside CollegeSioux City, Iowa1894Private (United Methodist)2,824Mustangs20152015Great Plains
St. Ambrose UniversityDavenport, Iowa1882Private (Catholic)3,343Fighting Bees20072015Chicagoland

South Division

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Hannibal–LaGrange UniversityHannibal, Missouri1858Private (Southern Baptist)1,200Trojans20092015American Midwest
Lindenwood University – BellevilleBelleville, Illinois2003Private (Presbyterian)1,900Lynx20142015Closed in 2020
Missouri Baptist University1828Private (Southern Baptist)2,800Spartans20062015American Midwest
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshall, Missouri1889Private (Presbyterian)1,728Vikings????2015Heart of America
Park UniversityParkville, Missouri1875Private (Nonsectarian)2,340Pirates19942015Heart of America

Former members

InstitutionLocationFoundedTypeEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftCurrent
conference
Ambassador CollegeBig Sandy, Texas1947Private (Worldwide Church of God)NA??19941997Closed 1997
Calumet College of St. JosephWhiting, Indiana1951Private (Catholic)1,292 Crimson Wave????2006Chicagoland
Columbia CollegeColumbia, Missouri1851Private (Nonsectarian)4,000Cougars1997200?Folded Team
Emmanuel CollegeFranklin Springs, Georgia1919Private (Pentecostal)760Lions20132014Conference Carolinas (D-II)
Johnson & Wales UniversityDenver, Colorado1914Private (Nonsectarian)1,291Wildcats20062014Folded Team
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, Missouri1827Private (Presbyterian)11,904Lions????2015MIVA (D-II)
Marycrest International UniversityDavenport, Iowa1939Private (Catholic)NAEagles19942002Closed 2002
Moody Bible InstituteChicago, Illinois1886Private (Christian revival)3,442Archers20072011Folded Team
Newman UniversityWichita, Kansas1933Private (Catholic)3,170Jets????2007[5] Folded Team
Peru State CollegePeru, Nebraska1865Public2,422 Bobcats????2007Folded Team
Tri-State UniversityAngola, Indiana1884Private (Nonsectarian)5,074Thunder19932002[6] MIAA (D-III)
William Woods UniversityFulton, Missouri1870Private/Disciples of Christ2,300Owls1997[7] 200?Folded Team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wiring Diagram, Schematics and Tips. https://web.archive.org/web/20061111052737/http://www.mamvic.com/aboutme.htm. 2006-11-11.
  2. Web site: DakStats WebSync.
  3. Web site: Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference Manual. 2012. Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference. 24 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203071821/http://mamvic.com/Documents/ConferenceManual.pdf. 3 February 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Wiring Diagram, Schematics and Tips. https://web.archive.org/web/20061111052737/http://www.mamvic.com/aboutme.htm. 2006-11-11.
  5. Web site: MAMVIC Website . 2006-04-05 . 2013-08-17 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20060405122807/http://www.mamvic.com/ . April 5, 2006 .
  6. Web site: Program Information . Trine Thunder . 6 February 2020.
  7. Web site: History . www.williamwoods.edu . William Woods University . 7 February 2020.

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