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January 26th, 2006, 08:03 AM
More teams, less travel may be next for Mid-Con
Jan. 26, 2006
By Justin Breen / Post-Tribune deputy sports editor
ELMHURST, Ill. — About to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Mid-Continent Conference has been an ever-changing entity.
Since its 1982 inception, 32 different Division I programs have been at least associate members of the Mid-Con. Valparaiso and Western Illinois are the last two original representatives.
The Mid-Con stretches so far and wide across America — almost 2,000 miles between its two most polar schools — that a survey has been passed out to the nine conference institutions asking representatives there if the conference should change its name.
The Mid-Con spans three time zones, has a host of scheduling issues and complaints, yet, at the the same time, is a very desirable place for a handful of D-I programs, who are practically begging to get on board.
The Mid Con over the years...
1982-83: Cleveland State, Eastern Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Northern Iowa, SW Missouri State, Valparaiso, Western Illinois, Wisconsin-Green Bay
1994-95: Buffalo, Central Connecticut State, Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, UMKC, Northeastern Illinois, Troy State, Valparaiso, Western Illinois
2005-06: Centenary, Chicago State, IUPUI, UMKC, Oakland, Oral Roberts, Southern Utah, Valparaiso, Western Illinois
http://www.post-trib.com/cgi-bin/pto-story/sports/z1/01-26-06_z1_spor_01.html
Jan. 26, 2006
By Justin Breen / Post-Tribune deputy sports editor
ELMHURST, Ill. — About to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Mid-Continent Conference has been an ever-changing entity.
Since its 1982 inception, 32 different Division I programs have been at least associate members of the Mid-Con. Valparaiso and Western Illinois are the last two original representatives.
The Mid-Con stretches so far and wide across America — almost 2,000 miles between its two most polar schools — that a survey has been passed out to the nine conference institutions asking representatives there if the conference should change its name.
The Mid-Con spans three time zones, has a host of scheduling issues and complaints, yet, at the the same time, is a very desirable place for a handful of D-I programs, who are practically begging to get on board.
The Mid Con over the years...
1982-83: Cleveland State, Eastern Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Northern Iowa, SW Missouri State, Valparaiso, Western Illinois, Wisconsin-Green Bay
1994-95: Buffalo, Central Connecticut State, Chicago State, Eastern Illinois, UMKC, Northeastern Illinois, Troy State, Valparaiso, Western Illinois
2005-06: Centenary, Chicago State, IUPUI, UMKC, Oakland, Oral Roberts, Southern Utah, Valparaiso, Western Illinois
http://www.post-trib.com/cgi-bin/pto-story/sports/z1/01-26-06_z1_spor_01.html