The Midwest Independent Conference (MIC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference. [citation needed] 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.
Although the conference has four teams, they are from all three divisions, and the NCAA does not recognize it.[citation needed]
Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives [7], Google MIC website [8]
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*
2019
Illinois Chicago (tie)
195.350
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
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1998
Illinois Chicago
193.475
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1997
Southeast Missouri
194.950
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1996
Southeast Missouri
191.925
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1995
Illinois Chicago
195.525
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1994
Illinois Chicago
190.700
—
1993
Northern Illinois
189.500
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1992
Northern Illinois
189.150
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1991
Southeast Missouri
190.150
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* 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).
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.
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.
