Crossroads League
Crossroads League | |
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Established | 1959 |
Association | NAIA |
Division | Division II |
Members | 10 |
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Region | Midwestern United States Region VIII |
Former names | Mid-Central College Conference |
Commissioner | Larry DeSimpelare |
Website | crossroadsleague.com |
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The Crossroads League (formerly the Mid-Central College Conference) is an athletic conference composed of NAIA private Christian colleges in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio . The current conference commissioner is Larry DeSimpelare.
In June 2012, the conference voted to change its name from the Mid-Central College Conference to the Crossroads League, a name which better represents the modern conference growing beyond its Central Indiana roots.[1]
Member schools[]
Current members[]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
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Bethel University | Mishawaka, Indiana | 1947 | Private (Missionary) | 1,964 | Pilots | 1980 |
Goshen College | Goshen, Indiana | 1894 | Private (Mennonite) | 971 | Maple Leafs | 1970 |
Grace College & Seminary | Winona Lake, Indiana | 1948 | Private (Grace Brethren) | 1,308 | Lancers | 1981 |
Huntington University | Huntington, Indiana | 1897 | Private (United Brethren in Christ) | 1,089 | Foresters | 1959 |
Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana | 1920 | Private (Wesleyan Church) | 2,969 | Wildcats | 1968 |
Marian University | Indianapolis, Indiana | 1851 | Private (Roman Catholic) | 3,595 | Knights | 1987 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, Ohio | 1964 | Private (Nazarene) | 2,622 | Cougars | 2011 |
University of Saint Francis | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1890 | Private (Roman Catholic) | 1,883 | Cougars | 1966; 1994 |
Spring Arbor University | Spring Arbor, Michigan | 1873 | Private (Free Methodist) | 2,600 | Cougars | 2004 |
Taylor University | Upland, Indiana | 1846 | Private (Christian) | 1,887 | Trojans | 1994 |
Former members[]
Institution | Location | Founded | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference | |
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Concordia Senior College | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1957 | Private (LCMS) | Cadets | 1959 | 1972 | Closed in 1977 |
Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana | 1930 | Private (Nonsectarian) | Warriors | 1959 | 1978 | Wolverine–Hoosier |
Trine University | Angola, Indiana | 1884 | Private (Nonsectarian) | Thunder | 1959 | 1982 | Michigan (NCAA D-III) |
Membership timeline[]
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Full members (men and women) Full members (men only) Other Conference Other Conference
Sports[]
Sport | Men's | Women's |
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Commissioners Cup[]
Each year, the member institution with the most points based on final rankings in each sport, is awarded the Commissioners Cup (formerly known as the All Sports Trophy). The current holder is Indiana Wesleyan University, which has won the last twelve cups in a row and holds the record for cups won, with eighteen.[2]
Notable athletes[]
- Stevimir Ercegovac (Taylor University) 4-time national shot put champ, Olympian
- Steve Platt (Huntington University) Professional Basketball Player
- Steve Smith (University of St. Francis) College Slam Dunk Champion
- Eric Stults, (Bethel College) pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Justin Masterson (Bethel College), pitcher with the Boston Red Sox
- Katie Sowers (Goshen College), first female and first openly gay coach to coach in a Super Bowl
History[]
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-08-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "2007-08 All Sport Points Standings". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
External links[]
- Crossroads League
- 1959 establishments in Indiana
- Sports leagues established in 1959