Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
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| Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | |
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| Image:Umac logo.jpg | |
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Established | 1972 |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded | 16 (8 men's, 8 women's) |
| Region | Midwestern United States |
| States | 3 - Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota |
| Past names | Twin Rivers Conference |
| Headquarters | New Ulm, Minnesota |
The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) is a college-level athletic conference. The UMAC and its affiliated schools are in the process of transitioning to NCAA Division III which will be completed by the fall of 2008. The UMAC was formerly affiliated with the NAIA.
The UMAC was started in 1972 as the Twin Rivers Conference, the UMAC assumed its current name in 1983.[1] Member institutions are located in Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
The UMAC sponsors intercollegiate competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field, and women's volleyball.
Five UMAC schools (Crown, Martin Luther, UM-Morris, Northwestern and St. Scholastica) form the UMAC football conference. Since 2000, the UMAC has held a "Dome Day" at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
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[edit] Member institutions
| Institution | Nickname | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Varsity Teams | Joined UMAC |
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| Bethany Lutheran College | Vikings | Mankato, Minnesota | 1927 | Private/Lutheran (ELS) | 550 | 10 | 2004 |
| College of St. Scholastica | Saints | Duluth, Minnesota | 1912 | Private/Catholic | 3,309 | 16 | 1995 |
| Crown College | Storm | St. Bonifacius, Minnesota | 1916 | Private/Christian and Missionary Alliance | 1,300 | 11 | 1994 |
| Martin Luther College | Knights | New Ulm, Minnesota | 1995 | Private/Lutheran (WELS) | 800 | 15 | 1995 |
| Northland College | LumberJacks LumberJills | Ashland, Wisconsin | 1906 | Private/United Church of Christ | 700 | 12 | 1998 |
| Northwestern College | Eagles | Roseville, Minnesota | 1902 | Private/ Non-denominational | 2,944 | 16 | 1972 |
| Presentation College | Saints | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 1951 | Private/Catholic | 770 | 11 | 2002 |
| University of Minnesota, Morris | Cougars | Morris, Minnesota | 1960 | Public | 1,900 | 16 | 2003 |
[edit] Conference Facilities
| School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity |
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| Bethany Lutheran College | Non-football school | N/A | Sports and Fitness Center | 800 |
| College of St. Scholastica | TBD | TBD | Reif Gymnasium | 1,600 |
| Crown College | Storm Field | 1,400 | Wild Athletic Center | 700 |
| Martin Luther College | MLC Bowl | 2,200 | Luther Student Center | |
| Northland College | Non-football school | N/A | Kendrigan Gymnasium | 1,000 |
| Northwestern College | Reynolds Field | 1,500 | Ericksen Center | 1,500 |
| Presentation College | Non-football school | N/A | Strode Center | 1,500 |
| UM-Morris | Big Cat Stadium | 3,500 | UMM P.E. Center | 4,000 |
[edit] Former members
- Blackburn College (football only) 2002-2007
- Concordia University, Saint Paul - Joined NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference in 1999.
- Dr. Martin Luther College - Was incorporated into Martin Luther College in 1995.
- Loras College - Joined NCAA Division III and the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 1986.
- Maranatha Baptist Bible College (football only) to 2007
- Mount Senario College - From 1972 until school disbanded athletics in December 2001. School closed August 31, 2002.
- Northwestern College (Wisconsin) - Was incorporated into Martin Luther College in 1995.
- Pillsbury Baptist Bible College - ?-1988 Member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
- Principia College (football only) 2002-2007
- Rockford College (football only) 2002-2007
- Trinity Bible College (football only) 1997-2007 Member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
- Viterbo University
- Westminster College (football only) 2002-2007
[edit] Past football champions
| Year | Champion(s) |
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| 1974 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1975 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1976 | Concordia-Saint Paul, Loras, Northwestern College (MN), Northwestern (WI), and Maranatha Baptist Bible College |
| 1977 | Concordia-Saint Paul and Dr. Martin Luther College |
| 1978 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1979 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1980 | Mount Senario |
| 1981 | Northwestern College (MN) and Concordia-Saint Paul |
| 1982 | Northwestern College (MN), Concordia-Saint Paul, and Mount Senario |
| 1983 | Northwestern College (MN) and Mount Senario |
| 1984 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1985 | Mount Senario |
| 1986 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1987 | Mount Senario |
| 1988 | Concordia-Saint Paul |
| 1989 | Mount Senario |
| 1990 | Northwestern College (MN) and Maranatha Baptist Bible College |
| 1991 | Concordia-Saint Paul |
| 1992 | Mount Senario |
| 1993 | Mount Senario |
| 1994 | Mount Senario |
| 1995 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 1996 | Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Martin Luther College |
| 1997 | Mount Senario |
| 1998 | Martin Luther College, Mount Senario, and Maranatha Baptist |
| 1999 | Mount Senario |
| 2000 | Mount Senario |
| 2001 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2002 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2003 | Westminster College |
| 2004 | Westminster College |
| 2005 | Northwestern College (MN) |
| 2006 | University of Minnesota-Morris |
| 2007 | Northwestern College (MN) |
[edit] Ice hockey affiliations
The UMAC does not sponsor ice hockey. Two member schools sponsor men's hockey as a varsity sport. Northland is a member of Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association and St. Scholastica is a member of Northern Collegiate Hockey Association.
[edit] Other affiliations
Bethany Lutheran, Crown and Northwestern are also members of the National Christian College Athletic Association. Presentation is also a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.
[edit] External links
- Upper Midwest Athletic Conference - official site
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
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| Bethany Lutheran • Crown • Martin Luther • Minnesota Morris • Northland • Northwestern (MN) • Presentation • St. Scholastica |
