The Midwest Independent Conference (MIC) is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II and III women's gymnastics conference. 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 Institution Location Founded Enrollment Division Joined Nickname Primary Conference Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana 1825 650 III 2001 Ladies Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) Illinois State University Normal, Illinois 1857 20,500 I 1991 Redbirds Missouri Valley Conference Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Missouri 1873 10,400 I 1991 Redhawks Ohio Valley Conference Texas Woman's University Denton, Texas 1901 14,200 II 2002 or 2003 Pioneers Lone Star Conference (Division II)
Former members
InstitutionNicknameLocationDivisionJoinedLast YearCurrent ConferenceLindenwood UniversityLionsSt. Charles, MissouriI20122024Program eliminated after 2024 seasonNorthern Illinois UniversityHuskiesDeKalb, IllinoisI1991 or 19921997Mid-American ConferenceUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoFlamesChicago, IllinoisI19912019Program eliminated after 2019 seasonWinona State UniversityWarriorsWinona, MinnesotaII2003Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Conference champions Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives , Google MIC website Year Champion Score Host 2026 Southeast Missouri 194.950 Illinois State 2025 Illinois State 196.025 Centenary 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* 2019Illinois Chicago (tie)195.350CentenaryLindenwood (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 1998 Illinois Chicago 193.475 1997 Southeast Missouri 194.950 1996 Southeast Missouri 191.925 1995 Illinois Chicago 195.525 1994 Illinois Chicago 190.700 1993 Northern Illinois 189.500 1992 Northern Illinois 189.150 1991 Southeast Missouri 190.150 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 YearNameInstitution2026Sophia IsbellTexas Woman'sTaylor IngleSoutheast Missouri2025Jaye MackIllinois StateTaylor IngleSoutheast Missouri2024Angelica LabatIllinois StateDaisy WoodringTexas Woman's2023Angelica LabatIllinois State2022Angelica LabatIllinois State2021Angelica LabatIllinois State2020Anna KaziskaSoutheast Missouri2019Kayla BaddeleyIllinois Chicago2018Gabrielle CookeIllinois State2017Mikailla NorthernIllinois Chicago2016Alexis BrawnerSoutheast Missouri2015Valeri InguiLindenwood2014Catherine DionIllinois Chicago2013Chantel TurkIllinois Chicago2012Andrea SkalaIllinois Chicago2011Erica SchickIllinois State2010Rashonda CannieTexas Woman's2009Rikara TurnerSoutheast Missouri2008Annie KachmanIllinois Chicago2007Annie KachmanIllinois Chicago2006Sandra BlakeSoutheast Missouri2005Tara BoldtSoutheast MissouriJennifer O'NeilIllinois Chicago
Senior Athlete of the Year YearNameInstitution2026Amy ForetCentenary2025Alana LasterIllinois State2024Lydia WebbSoutheast Missouri2023Alix PierceTexas Woman's2022Anna KaziskaSoutheast Missouri2021Sierra PonderCentenary2020Cami Bea AustinCentenaryGabrielle CookeIllinois StateRyan HenryLindenwood2019Mikailla NorthernIllinois Chicago2018Schyler JonesTexas Woman'sKierstin SokolowskiLindenwood2017Ashley ThomasSoutheast Missouri2016Amanda MohlerIllinois State2015Spencer JonesTexas Woman's2014Catherine DionIllinois Chicago2013Tori SarantakisIllinois State2012Andrea SkalaIllinois Chicago2011Christina SundgrenSoutheast Missouri2010Andrea OrrisIllinois State20092008Meredith SmithCentenary2007Courtney ArnoTexas Woman's2006Veronique MeunierIllinois Chicago2005Jackie JaworowiczIllinois Chicago
Newcomer of the Year YearNameInstitution2026Mia LeBlancIllinois State2025Bailey UptonTexas Woman's2024Ally LauIllinois StateKaitlyn HoilandTexas Woman's2023Nirel Bart-WilliamsIllinois State2022Alana LasterIllinois State2021Madeline GoseTexas Woman's2020Angelica LabatIllinois State2019Anna KaziskaSoutheast Missouri2018Kayla BaddeleyIllinois Chicago2017Bria NorthrupTexas Woman's2016Mikailla NorthernIllinois Chicago2015Schyler JonesTexas Woman'sKierstin SokolowskiLindenwood2014Alyssa TuckerSoutheast Missouri2013Taylor PenzienSoutheast Missouri2012Spencer JonesTexas Woman's2011Cynthia Lemieux-GuilemetteIllinois Chicago2010Chantel TurkIllinois Chicago2009Rashonda CannieTexas Woman's2008DeAvera ToddIllinois Chicago2007Rikara TurnerSoutheast Missouri2006Sandra BlakeSoutheast Missouri2005Alison EzellSoutheast MissouriAshley HoweIllinois Chicago
Woman of the Year YearNameInstitution2026Olivia StratmannCentenary2025Jaye MackIllinois State2024Daisy WoodringTexas Woman's2023Gayla GriswoldLindenwood2022Isabel GoycoTexas Woman's2021Kyndall BazeLindenwood2020Dorothy MimsCentenary2019Erin AldermanTexas 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 YearNameInstitution2026Bailey UptonTexas Woman'sClaire FloresCentenary2025Janelle LopezSoutheast Missouri2024Elli BrownfieldLindenwood2023Emma LavelleCentenary2022Makenzie MarciniakSoutheast Missouri2021Aleah TuronLindenwood2020Sierra PonderCentenary2019Mikailla NorthernIllinois 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 YearNameInstitution2026Ashley LawsonSoutheast Missouri2025Bob ConklingIllinois State2024Catelyn BransonLindenwood2023Ashley LawsonSoutheast Missouri2022Bob ConklingIllinois State2021Ashley LawsonSoutheast Missouri2020Ashley LawsonSoutheast Missouri2019Mary JanssonIllinois ChicagoPeter Jansson2018Jen Llewellyn (née Kesler)Lindenwood2017Lisa BowermanTexas Woman's2016Jen KeslerLindenwood2015Jen KeslerLindenwood2014Lisa BowermanTexas Woman's2013Jackie FainCentenary2012Mary JanssonIllinois ChicagoPeter Jansson2011Frank KudlacTexas Woman's2010Frank KudlacTexas Woman's2009Tom FardenSoutheast Missouri2008Tom FardenSoutheast Missouri2007Tom FardenSoutheast Missouri2006Tom FardenSoutheast Missouri2005Mary JanssonIllinois ChicagoPeter Jansson
Assistant Coach of the Year YearNameInstitution2026Zan JonesTexas Woman's2025Kyana GeorgeTexas Woman'sZan Jones2024Sam ScherwinskiLindenwoodSienna Crouse2023Matt DeGrandpreTexas Woman'sKristen Harold2022Kristen HaroldTexas Woman's2021Megan HarringtonIllinois StateChris Muras2020Kristen HaroldTexas Woman'sStephen Hood2019Becky ColvinLindenwoodBrittany HarrisCody Llewellyn2018Jeffrey LangensteinLindenwoodAshley Lawson2017Garrett GriffethTexas Woman's2016Jennifer Langley (née Grabowski)Lindenwood2015Jennifer GrabowskiLindenwood2014Sarah BrownSoutheast Missouri20132012Josh NilsonTexas Woman's2011Lisa BowermanTexas Woman'sJessie KinderSoutheast Missouri2010Lisa BowermanTexas Woman'sJimmy WickhamSoutheast Missouri2009Steve AvgerinosIllinois State2008Brogan JacobsenSoutheast Missouri2007Lisa BowermanTexas Woman'sBrogan JacobsenSoutheast Missouri2006Steve AvgerinosIllinois State2005Jackie FainCentenary
See also
NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships Google MIC website
References