| American Midwest Conference | |
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| AMC | |
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| Established | 1986 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Members | 10 |
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| Region | Midwest and South |
| Headquarters | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Commissioner | Will Wolper |
| Website | www |
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The American Midwest Conference (AMC) is a NAIA college athletic conference with 13 member institutions located in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee in the United States. The conference began as the Show-Me Conference in 1986, then changed to its current name in 1994, reflecting that its footprint had expanded beyond Missouri.
Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | Conway, Arkansas | 1952 | Private/Baptist Missionary | 739 | Mustangs | 2015 |
| Columbia College | Columbia, Missouri | 1851 | Private/Nonsectarian | 4,000 | Cougars | 1986 |
| Hannibal–LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri | 1858 | Private/Southern Baptist | 1,200 | Trojans | 1986 |
| Harris–Stowe State University | St. Louis, Missouri | 1857 | Public | 1,900 | Hornets | 1986 |
| Lyon College | Batesville, Arkansas | 1872 | Private/Presbyterian | 700 | Scots | 2012 |
| Missouri Baptist University | St. Louis, Missouri | 1828 | Private/Southern Baptist | 2,800 | Spartans | 1986 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri | 1864 | Private/Nonsectarian | 1,260 | Eutectics | 2014 |
| Stephens College | Columbia, Missouri | 1833 | Private/Nonsectarian | 754 | Stars | 2008 |
| William Woods University | Fulton, Missouri | 1870 | Private/Disciples of Christ | 2,300 | Owls | 1993 |
| Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | 1941 | Private/Southern Baptist | 700 | Eagles / Lady Eagles | 2001 |
- Stephens ─ women's institution, does not field men's sports.
Former members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedictine University at Springfield | Springfield, Illinois | 1927 | Private/Catholic | Bulldogs | 2011 | 2015 | Dropped sports |
| Fontbonne University | Clayton, Missouri | 1923 | Private/Catholic | Griffins | 1986 | 1990 | St. Louis (NCAA D-III) |
| Freed–Hardeman University | Henderson, Tennessee | 1869 | Private/Churches of Christ | Lions | 2013 | 2020 | Mid-South[1] |
| University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, Illinois | 1969 | Public | Prairie Stars | 2003 | 2009 | Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II) |
| Iowa Wesleyan College | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 1842 | Private/United Methodist | Tigers | 1993 | 1995 | St. Louis (NCAA D-III) |
| Lindenwood University | St. Charles, Missouri | 1827 | Private/Presbyterian | Lions | 1987 | 1996 | Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II) |
| Lindenwood University – Belleville | Belleville, Illinois | 2003 | Private/Presbyterian | Lynx | 2014 | 2020 | Dropped sports |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, Illinois | 1828 | Private/United Methodist | Bearcats | 1987 | 2012 | Great Lakes Valley (NCAA D-II) |
| Mid-Continent University | Mayfield, Kentucky | 1949 | Private/Southern Baptist | Cougars | 2013 | 2014 | Closed in 2014 |
| Park University | Parkville, Missouri | 1875 | Private/Nonsectarian | Pirates | 2009 | 1994; 2020 | Heart of America[2] |
Sports
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
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| Baseball |  | |
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| Cross Country | | |
| Golf | | |
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| Tennis | | |
| Track & Field Indoor | | |
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| Volleyball | | |
| Wrestling | |
References
- ^ "Bethel and Freed Hardeman announce move to Mid South Conference". WBBJ TV. July 25, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Park Set To Join Heart Of America In 2020". Victory Sports Network. October 9, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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