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January 30, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 10
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 27, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 9
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 26, 2012
MIAA Basketball Tournament to Remain in KC
MIAA Commissioner Dr. Bob Boerigter and the city of Kansas City have announced an agreement to extend the current MIAA Basketball Championships contract and keep the event at historic Municipal Auditorium through 2014.
January 23, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 8
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 20, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 7
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 18, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 6
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 17, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 5
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 13, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 4
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 9, 2012
NCAA Salutes Elite 89 Winners Moberly, Love
Central Missouri men's cross country runner Dalton Moberly and Pittsburg State football player Eric Love represent the MIAA on the list of 22 student-athletes named as the top academic performers from the NCAA fall championships season.
January 9, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 3
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 6, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 2
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
January 4, 2012
Gene Bartow Passes Away at Age 81
Gene Bartow, a 1987 inductee into the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame a 2000 inductee into the University of Central Missouri Hall of Fame, passed away on Tuesday, January 3 at the age of 81.
January 4, 2012
MIAA Centennial Moments: Day No. 1
To help celebrate the MIAA's centennial year, the conference will feature "100 days of memories" on the league website, where some of the greatest moments in MIAA history will be highlighted on each of those 100 days spread throughout the calendar year.
November 9, 2011
MIAA to Add Men’s Soccer
Fort Hays State University, Lindenwood University, Northeastern State University, Southwest Baptist University and Truman State University will all field men’s soccer teams in 2012. Additionally the MIAA announced that is has extended invitations to Harding University, Southern Nazarene University and Upper Iowa University to begin the process to become Associate Members of the MIAA for the purpose of playing men’s soccer in the MIAA.
October 28, 2011
Loss Doesn’t Mean Losing for Mundwiller
It was a quiet morning in the Mundwiller household, the kind of quiet that creates uneasiness. It was on this morning senior wide receiver Andy Mundwiller first learned what it meant to lose something.
October 21, 2011
James Named to Buick Human Highlight Reel
Sean James had dreams of playing in the then Big Eight, but an injury led him to a Kansas junior college and then on to Missouri Southern. Though this might not have been his initial plan, James now says that the time in Joplin helped change his life and direct him towards the path he is paving for himself today.
October 14, 2011
Stein, Bloss Headline ESU Hall of Honor Class
With the traditional start of basketball season on October 15, it is appropriate that two of the individuals that helped jump start the Lady Hornet program will be inducted into the ESU Athletics Hall of Honor on that day.
October 7, 2011
Coaching Nation’s Best Helps Poe Mold the Mules
The last match on the final day of the 2011 Palmer Cup would be the one that decided the annual international event. Stanford’s Andrew Yun and his Pac-12 rival, UCLA’s Pontus Widegren were all square through 16 holes.
October 6, 2011
Western Names McGuffin Director of Athletics
Missouri Western State University President Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian today introduced Kurt McGuffin as Western’s next director of athletics. McGuffin, currently assistant athletic director/director of athletics development at the University of Colorado-Boulder, will start at Western on Oct. 31.
October 5, 2011
WU Seniors Want to Finish Strong, Host Regional
They are on pace to become two of only three Lady Blues to have finished their careers having better than a .300 attack percentage. Tell Mollie Lacy and Breanna Lewis that midway through their senior seasons, and it's the furthest thing from their minds. Tell them that their team's style of play limits the number of kills they can get as individuals, and they'll tell you how that only makes them stronger as a team.
September 29, 2011
SBU Coaches Share the Faith Overseas
This past summer, multiple SBU coaches spent time outside of the United States volunteering, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Head football coach Keith Allen, and head cross country and track and field coach, Corey McElhaney, both spent time overseas during the summer volunteering, and sharing their faith in Christ.
September 21, 2011
Griffon Safeties Become Life Savers
As co-captains, and fellow defensive backs, Jack Long and Shane Simpson are used to being in the middle of on-field action together. Apparently, off-the-field heroics are a package deal as well.
September 21, 2011
Taylor Pierce Finding Success the Bearcat Way
Midway through the first quarter last Saturday, senior wide receiver Taylor Pierce finally experienced the exuberance of catching a touchdown pass. Since graduating from Wentzville Holt High School, Pierce has worked for a moment like this one.
September 14, 2011
UCM Literacy Team Engages Community
When most people think of college athletics, they tend to think of stadiums filled with ruckus and loud fans cheering their favorite team on to victory. They might also imagine their favorite team hoisting that championship trophy with the "number 1" finger pointed in the air or rushing the field or court in celebration.
September 12, 2011
Fluellen Developing into Leader for Lincoln
Arriving at Lincoln wasn't always in the cards for O'Hara Fluellen, but with the help of Julien Noel and some other factors, Lincoln became home. “I had some looks from Division I schools while I was in Florida from teams like Miami and Florida State,” the South Plantation High graduate said. “But, my grades weren't too good and so that kind of just left me sitting at home.
September 7, 2011
Soccer Comes to Fort Hays State
The inaugural season for Fort Hays State men's and women's soccer began on Saturday, September 3 at the brand new FHSU Soccer Stadium, part of the new multi-million dollar Bickle-Schmidt Sports Complex in Hays, Kan. After a handful of exhibition games at the stadium in late August, the first official games took place as the men hosted Adams State College and the women hosted Newman University.
September 2, 2011
ESU Football Assists Girl's Fight Against Cancer
Football teams across the country have a reputation of using rather colorful language on the field. The Emporia State University football team spent part of their training camp trying to correct this and help a young girl in her battle with leukemia. The Hornets raised $1,509.44 in the first ten days of training camp for Mikala Hodgens, the nine-year old niece of defensive coordinator Bryce Saia.
August 31, 2011
Joplin on the Road to Recovery
May 22, 2011 is a day that no person that calls Joplin home will soon, or for that matter, ever forget. At approximately 5:41 pm on that Sunday evening, what would turn out to be the deadliest tornado recorded in the history of the United States, touched down just south of downtown Joplin and proceeded to level much of the city.
August 4, 2011
Miller Named MIAA Honoree for NCAA WOTY
Emporia State's Brittney Millerhas been named the MIAA nominee for the 2011 NCAA Woman of the Year Award, the NCAA announced Thursday. Miller is one of more than 140 NCAA female student-athletes representing multiple sports across Divisions I, II and III that have been selected as nominees by their athletic conferences and by independent institutions.
July 13, 2011
Feldman Named MIAA Assistant Commissioner
Amber Feldman has been named the MIAA Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator, the conference office announced Wednesday.
June 20, 2011
UCM Places Second in Director's Cup Standings
Central Missouri finished as the runner-up in NCAA Division II in the 2010-11 Learfield Sports Director's Cup, released at the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) Convention in Orlando, Fla. The finish is the top mark in MIAA history.
June 16, 2011
MIAA Announces 2010-11 Academic Awards
Over 1,500 student-athletes have been honored with 2010-11 MIAA academic awards, the conference office announced Thursday.
June 9, 2011
Lettow, Soy Win 2010-11 Ken B. Jones Awards
On a historic night in the MIAA in the Imperial Ballroom at the Downtown Marriott, the MIAA honored several past legends as well as its present student-athletes Thursday at the conference’s annual awards celebration.
May 31, 2011
Finalists for Ken B. Jones Awards Announced
Finalists for the 2010-11 Ken B. Jones Awards as MIAA Student-Athletes of the Year have been determined. Eric Czerniewski (Central Missouri), Taylor Sibala (Pittsburg State) and Jake Soy (Northwest Missouri) are the men’s finalists, while the women’s finalists are Lindsay Lettow (Central Missouri), Molly Smith (Washburn) and Alli Volkens (Emporia State).
March 14, 2011
MIAA Announces Waiver in Regards to UNO
The MIAA has voted to waive the intraconference transfer rule for all sports in regards to UNO student-athletes. Under current MIAA rules, a student-athlete who transfers to an MIAA school must satisfy a one-year residency requirement prior to certification for competition.
January 6, 2011
MIAA Announces Online Video Series
The MIAA announced Thursday the launch of a new online video series called “This is the MIAA”, which will feature MIAA Commissioner Dr. Bob Boerigter highlighting the latest information and developments within the conference.
December 21, 2010
Wren Baker Named AD at Northwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri State University on Monday announced Wren Baker will become the University's next director of athletics.
December 21, 2010
Hultgren Named MIAA Assistant Commissioner
Renee Hultgren will join the MIAA as the Assistant Commissioner for Compliance and Internal Operations and Senior Woman Administrator, the conference office announced Tuesday. Hultgren will begin work in January 2011.
September 24, 2010
MIAA Extends Invitations to Kearney, Lindenwood
Official invitations to join the MIAA have been extended to the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Lindenwood University, the conference office announced Friday. UNK is currently a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, while Lindenwood is a member of the Heart of America Athletic Conference and is currently in the process of obtaining membership into NCAA Division II.
September 20, 2010
"Dr. Bob" Begins New Journey
The road is often symbolic for life's journeys. A perfect example will be Dr. Bob Boerigter's travels on Monday. He will rise early, say goodbye to his wife and head south on Highway 71 and then Interstate 29.
September 8, 2010
Boerigter Selected as MIAA Commissioner
Dr. Robert J. Boerigter, most recently the director of athletics at Northwest Missouri State University, has been selected as the next commissioner of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) by the conference’s Chief Executive Officers Council.
August 31, 2010
Boston, Burnsides Win CCA Regional Awards
Cassondra Boston and Myles Burnsides are two of sixteen regional winners of the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, announced today. A male and female Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year will be selected from the 16 regional winners, eight men and eight women.
July 29, 2010
MIAA Extends Invitations to UCO, NSU
Official invitations to join the MIAA have been extended to the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and Northeastern State University (NSU), the conference office announced Thursday. UCO and NSU are both currently members of the Lone Star Conference.
July 29, 2010
Johnson Named Pittsburg State Athletics Director
Pittsburg State University President Steve Scott today announced the selection of Jim Johnson as Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Johnson was selected following a national search and will begin his duties on Sept. 7, 2010.
July 22, 2010
MIAA Launches Official Online Store
Official MIAA apparel can now be purchased on the Web as the conference has partnered with Always Something, Inc. (ASI Designs) to launch its official online store, the league office announced Thursday.
July 16, 2010
MIAA Announces 2009-10 Academic Awards
Over 1,600 student-athletes have been honored with 2009-10 MIAA academic awards, the conference office announced Friday.
Sixty-six student athletes earned the MIAA Academic Excellence Award, which is given to those student-athletes who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 4.00 and have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
July 12, 2010
Lincoln University Officially Returns to MIAA
As of July 1, Lincoln University is again officially a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. The Blue Tigers will begin MIAA competition in the 2010-11 academic year.
June 24, 2010
UCM, ESU Finish in Director's Cup Top 25
Central Missouri captured its second consecutive third-place national finish in NCAA Division II in the 2009-10 Learfield Sports/NACDA Director’s Cup, released at the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) Convention in Anaheim, Calif. The finish duplicates last year's top mark in MIAA history, which is also shared by Truman (2003-2004).
June 11, 2010
Boston, Burnsides Win Ken B. Jones Awards
It was a special night Thursday in the Imperial Ballroom at the Downtown Marriott, where the MIAA honored its past legends as well as its present student-athletes at the conference’s annual awards dinner.
June 10, 2010
MIAA Set to Celebrate Memorable 2009-10 Season
Once you get past the NCAA Division II national titles won by the Northwest Missouri football team, the Emporia State women’s basketball team and the second-place finish by Central Missouri’s men’s golf team, it’s the people that made the MIAA 2009-10 season so special.
June 2, 2010
MIAA Unveils Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
Fifteen Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association legends and five historic national championship teams have been elected to the inaugural MIAA Hall of Fame class, the conference office announced Wednesday (June 2). The Class of 2010 will be officially recognized at the annual MIAA Spring Awards Dinner June 10 at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, Mo.
June 1, 2010
Finalists for Ken B. Jones Awards Announced
The list of finalists for the 2009-10 Ken B. Jones Awards as MIAA Student-Athletes of the Year have been determined. The award, which is in its 17th year, is named in honor of the man who served as the MIAA’s first full-time commissioner for 16 years.
May 11, 2010
Mike Pitts Named SBU Director of Athletics
Southwest Baptist University named Mike Pitts as director of athletics at a ceremony Tuesday at the Meyer Sports Center. Pitts had served as the interim co-director of athletics for the past year.
February 9, 2010
MIAA Launches Harvesters Virtual Food Drive
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association launched its competitive virtual food drive through Harvesters Community Food Network on Feb. 8, 2010. The drive marks the kick off to the 2010 MIAA TitleFest season and runs through the MIAA Baseball Championship that concludes May 9.
January 19, 2010
Garcia's Legend Growing at Tradition-Rich UNO
For the first time in his wrestling career, Cody Garcia didn’t have his hand raised in every match at the NCAA Division II national wrestling meet. Garcia ended his junior season at Nebraska-Omaha with a third-place finish at the national meet.
January 15, 2010
Pitt State's Lee to Receive Award Friday in Atlanta
Former Pittsburg State University cross country/track & field star Venessa Lee will be honored Friday at the NCAA Honors and Delegates Celebration in Atlanta, Ga., as a 2010 recipient of the NCAA Top VIII Award. It was announced Dec. 17 that Lee would be recognized.
January 12, 2010
Hometown Hero Schmitz Finds Success at Truman
Long before Colton Schmitz started winning state wrestling titles at Kirksville High School, his work ethic caught the attention of Truman University coach David Schutter. By seeing him running on his own as an eighth grader convinced Schutter that Schmitz was a special competitor.
January 8, 2010
Two Active MIAA Coaches to Enter Missouri HOF
Northwest Missouri head football coach Mel Tjeerdsma and Southwest Baptist head men's and women's tennis coach John Bryant of the MIAA are two of 15 individuals who will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at its 2010 Enshrinement Ceremonies on Jan. 31. Two teams will be inducted as well.
December 23, 2009
Great Fall Season for the MIAA in 2009
Instead of sweltering heat and humidity that normally greets football players on the first day of practice, temperatures were in the 70s on Aug. 6 when Northwest Missouri began its quest to complete unfinished business.
December 18, 2009
SAAC Food Drive Brings in Over 14,000 Pounds
The MIAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee collected 14,407 pounds of donated food during its annual canned food drive held this fall. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit local organizations in the communities of the nine participating MIAA institutions.
November 23, 2009
Truman's Andrew McCall Named Rhodes Scholar
Andrew McCall, a senior men’s swimmer at Truman State University, has been named a Rhodes scholar, placing him in a distinct group, and making him the first Truman student to be so honored.
September 8, 2009
MIAA Announces Agreement with B2 Networks
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner Jim Johnson announced Tuesday that the MIAA and B2 Networks have reached a multi-year agreement making B2 the exclusive home for broadband broadcasts of all MIAA athletics. The partnership takes effect immediately as a full slate of MIAA football games are scheduled for broadcast this Saturday to collegiate athletic fans around the world.
September 1, 2009
MIAA Launches New Web Site
A new look has been unveiled for the MIAA as the conference has announced the launching of its new and enhanced Web site, hosted by PrestoSports.
July 27, 2009
Boyce Joins MIAA as Contributing Writer
David Boyce will join the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) as a contributing writer to TheMIAA.com, the conference office announced Monday. Boyce is a former sports writer for the Kansas City Star, where he worked for more than 20 years.
July 22, 2009
MIAA Formally Announces OAI as Corporate Partner
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) is pleased to formally announce the signing of OAI as the official signage partner of the MIAA. The three-year agreement includes producing printed graphics for all MIAA Titlefest events. Also included is a preferred pricing program for all MIAA member institutions.
July 9, 2009
Coleman Named MIAA Director of Communications
Kellen Coleman has been chosen as the new Director of Communications of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), the conference office announced Thursday.
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MIAA Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2011
Eleven iconic figures in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association history along with six legendary national championship teams have been elected to the MIAA Hall of Fame Class of 2011, the conference office announced Monday (March 28). The Class of 2011 will be officially inducted into the hall at the annual MIAA Awards Dinner, which will begin at 7 p.m. CT, June 9 at the Downtown Marriott in Kansas City, Mo.
