Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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| Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Classification | NCAA Division III |
| Established | 1888 |
| Members | 9 |
| Sports fielded | 18 (9 men's, 9 women's) |
| States | 2 - Indiana, Michigan |
| Commissioner | David Neilson |
The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association is an athletic conference which competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division III. Member teams are located in the U.S. states of Michigan and Indiana.
Established on March 24, 1888, the conference is the oldest college athletic conference in America. Of the current members, Olivet and Albion were charter members, though Albion is the only school to hold continuous membership. Former members include Michigan State University, then known as Michigan Agricultural College, (1888-1907), Eastern Michigan University, then known as Michigan Normal College, (1892-1926), Hillsdale College (1888-1960), and Defiance College (1997-2000).
[edit] Member teams
The league currently has 9 full members:
| Institution | Location | Team Name | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Year Joined |
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| Adrian College | Adrian, Michigan | Bulldogs | 1859 | Private/Methodist | 1,040 | 1908 |
| Albion College | Albion, Michigan | Britons | 1835 | Private/Methodist | 1,970 | 1888 |
| Alma College | Alma, Michigan | Scots | 1886 | Private/Presbyterian | 1,300 | 1902 |
| Calvin College | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Knights | 1876 | Private/Christian Reformed | 4,200 | 1953 |
| Hope College | Holland, Michigan | Flying Dutchmen | 1866 | Private/Reformed | 3,200 | 1926 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Hornets | 1833 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,340 | 1896 |
| Olivet College | Olivet, Michigan | Comets | 1844 | Private/United Church of Christ | 1,086 | 1888 |
| Saint Mary's College | Notre Dame, Indiana | Belles | 1844 | Private/Catholic | 1,400 | 1997 |
| Tri-State University | Angola, Indiana | Thunder | 1884 | Private/Non-sectarian | 1,650 | 2004 |
[edit] Sports
Member teams compete in cross country, football, golf, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, baseball, softball, tennis and track and field.
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