# Midwest Independent Conference

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

| Institution | Nickname | Location | Division | Joined | Last Year | Current Conference |
| Lindenwood University | Lions | St. Charles, Missouri | I | 2012 | 2024 | Program eliminated after 2024 season |
| Northern Illinois University | Huskies | DeKalb, Illinois | I | 1991 or 1992 | 1997 | Mid-American Conference |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Flames | Chicago, Illinois | I | 1991 | 2019 | Program eliminated after 2019 season |
| Winona State University | Warriors | Winona, Minnesota | II | | 2003 | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |

## Conference champions

Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives, Google MIC website
| 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 |
| 2019 | Lindenwood (tie) | 195.350 | Centenary |
| 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

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2023 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
| 2022 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
| 2021 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
| 2020 | Anna Kaziska | Southeast Missouri |
| 2019 | Kayla Baddeley | Illinois Chicago |
| 2018 | Gabrielle Cooke | Illinois State |
| 2017 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
| 2016 | Alexis Brawner | Southeast Missouri |
| 2015 | Valeri Ingui | Lindenwood |
| 2014 | Catherine Dion | Illinois Chicago |
| 2013 | Chantel Turk | Illinois Chicago |
| 2012 | Andrea Skala | Illinois Chicago |
| 2011 | Erica Schick | Illinois State |
| 2010 | Rashonda Cannie | Texas Woman's |
| 2009 | Rikara Turner | Southeast Missouri |
| 2008 | Annie Kachman | Illinois Chicago |
| 2007 | Annie Kachman | Illinois Chicago |
| 2006 | Sandra Blake | Southeast Missouri |
| 2005 | Tara Boldt | Southeast Missouri |
| 2005 | Jennifer O'Neil | Illinois Chicago |

### Senior Athlete of the Year

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2023 | Alix Pierce | Texas Woman's |
| 2022 | Anna Kaziska | Southeast Missouri |
| 2021 | Sierra Ponder | Centenary |
| 2020 | Cami Bea Austin | Centenary |
| 2020 | Gabrielle Cooke | Illinois State |
| 2020 | Ryan Henry | Lindenwood |
| 2019 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
| 2018 | Schyler Jones | Texas Woman's |
| 2018 | Kierstin Sokolowski | Lindenwood |
| 2017 | Ashley Thomas | Southeast Missouri |
| 2016 | Amanda Mohler | Illinois State |
| 2015 | Spencer Jones | Texas Woman's |
| 2014 | Catherine Dion | Illinois Chicago |
| 2013 | Tori Sarantakis | Illinois State |
| 2012 | Andrea Skala | Illinois Chicago |
| 2011 | Christina Sundgren | Southeast Missouri |
| 2010 | Andrea Orris | Illinois State |
| 2009 | | |
| 2008 | Meredith Smith | Centenary |
| 2007 | Courtney Arno | Texas Woman's |
| 2006 | Veronique Meunier | Illinois Chicago |
| 2005 | Jackie Jaworowicz | Illinois Chicago |

### Newcomer of the Year

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2023 | Nirel Bart-Williams | Illinois State |
| 2022 | Alana Laster | Illinois State |
| 2021 | Madeline Gose | Texas Woman's |
| 2020 | Angelica Labat | Illinois State |
| 2019 | Anna Kaziska | Southeast Missouri |
| 2018 | Kayla Baddeley | Illinois Chicago |
| 2017 | Bria Northrup | Texas Woman's |
| 2016 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois Chicago |
| 2015 | Schyler Jones | Texas Woman's |
| 2015 | Kierstin Sokolowski | Lindenwood |
| 2014 | Alyssa Tucker | Southeast Missouri |
| 2013 | Taylor Penzien | Southeast Missouri |
| 2012 | Spencer Jones | Texas Woman's |
| 2011 | Cynthia Lemieux-Guilemette | Illinois Chicago |
| 2010 | Chantel Turk | Illinois Chicago |
| 2009 | Rashonda Cannie | Texas Woman's |
| 2008 | DeAvera Todd | Illinois Chicago |
| 2007 | Rikara Turner | Southeast Missouri |
| 2006 | Sandra Blake | Southeast Missouri |
| 2005 | Alison Ezell | Southeast Missouri |
| 2005 | Ashley Howe | Illinois Chicago |

### Woman of the Year

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2023 | Gayla Griswold | Lindenwood |
| 2022 | Isabel Goyco | Texas Woman's |
| 2021 | Kyndall Baze | Lindenwood |
| 2020 | Dorothy Mims | Centenary |
| 2019 | Erin Alderman | Texas 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

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2024 | Elli Brownfield | Lindenwood |
| 2023 | Emma Lavelle | Centenary |
| 2022 | Makenzie Marciniak | Southeast Missouri |
| 2021 | Aleah Turon | Lindenwood |
| 2020 | Sierra Ponder | Centenary |
| 2019 | Mikailla Northern | Illinois 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

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2023 | Ashley Lawson | Southeast Missouri |
| 2022 | Bob Conkling | Illinois State |
| 2021 | Ashley Lawson | Southeast Missouri |
| 2020 | Ashley Lawson | Southeast Missouri |
| 2019 | Mary Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
| 2019 | Peter Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
| 2018 | Jen Llewellyn (née Kesler) | Lindenwood |
| 2017 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
| 2016 | Jen Kesler | Lindenwood |
| 2015 | Jen Kesler | Lindenwood |
| 2014 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
| 2013 | Jackie Fain | Centenary |
| 2012 | Mary Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
| 2012 | Peter Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
| 2011 | Frank Kudlac | Texas Woman's |
| 2010 | Frank Kudlac | Texas Woman's |
| 2009 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
| 2008 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
| 2007 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
| 2006 | Tom Farden | Southeast Missouri |
| 2005 | Mary Jansson | Illinois Chicago |
| 2005 | Peter Jansson | Illinois Chicago |

### Assistant Coach of the Year

| Year | Name | Institution |
| 2023 | Matt DeGrandpre | Texas Woman's |
| 2023 | Kristen Harold | Texas Woman's |
| 2022 | Kristen Harold | Texas Woman's |
| 2021 | Megan Harrington | Illinois State |
| 2021 | Chris Muras | Illinois State |
| 2020 | Kristen Harold | Texas Woman's |
| 2020 | Stephen Hood | Texas Woman's |
| 2019 | Becky Colvin | Lindenwood |
| 2019 | Brittany Harris | Lindenwood |
| 2019 | Cody Llewellyn | Lindenwood |
| 2018 | Jeffrey Langenstein | Lindenwood |
| 2018 | Ashley Lawson | Lindenwood |
| 2017 | Garrett Griffeth | Texas Woman's |
| 2016 | Jennifer Langley (née Grabowski) | Lindenwood |
| 2015 | Jennifer Grabowski | Lindenwood |
| 2014 | Sarah Brown | Southeast Missouri |
| 2013 | | |
| 2012 | Josh Nilson | Texas Woman's |
| 2011 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
| 2011 | Jessie Kinder | Southeast Missouri |
| 2010 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
| 2010 | Jimmy Wickham | Southeast Missouri |
| 2009 | Steve Avgerinos | Illinois State |
| 2008 | Brogan Jacobsen | Southeast Missouri |
| 2007 | Lisa Bowerman | Texas Woman's |
| 2007 | Brogan Jacobsen | Southeast Missouri |
| 2006 | Steve Avgerinos | Illinois State |
| 2005 | Jackie Fain | Centenary |