Crossroads League

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Crossroads League
Crossroads League logo
Established1959
AssociationNAIA
DivisionDivision II
Members10
Sports fielded
  • 15
    • men's: 7
    • women's: 8
RegionMidwestern United States
Region VIII
Former namesMid-Central College Conference
CommissionerLarry DeSimpelare
Websitecrossroadsleague.com
Locations
Crossroads League locations

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
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
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[]

Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversitySpring Arbor UniversityTaylor UniversityMarian University (Indiana)Bethel College (Indiana)Indiana Wesleyan UniversityGoshen CollegeUniversity of Saint Francis (Indiana)Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationWolverine-Hoosier Athletic ConferenceTrine UniversityWolverine-Hoosier Athletic ConferenceIndiana Institute of TechnologyHuntington UniversityGrace College %26 SeminaryConcordia Senior College

Full members (men and women) Full members (men only) Other Conference Other Conference

Sports[]

Conference sports
Sport Men's Women's
Baseball Green tickY
Basketball Green tickY Green tickY
Cross Country Green tickY Green tickY
Golf Green tickY Green tickY
Soccer Green tickY Green tickY
Softball Green tickY
Tennis Green tickY Green tickY
Track & Field Outdoor Green tickY Green tickY
Volleyball Green tickY

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[]

History[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-08-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "2007-08 All Sport Points Standings". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-02-13.

External links[]

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