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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.
Although the conference has five teams, they are from all three divisions, and it is not recognized by the NCAA.
Sources: UIC Women's gymnastics archives , Google MIC website
Year
Champion
Score
Host
2021
Lindenwood
195.575
Illinois State
2020
Lindenwood*
2019
Illinois Chicago (tie)
195.350
Centenary
Lindenwood (tie)
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
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1998
Illinois Chicago
193.475
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1997
Southeast Missouri
194.950
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1996
Southeast Missouri
191.925
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1995
Illinois Chicago
195.525
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1994
Illinois Chicago
190.700
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1993
Northern Illinois
189.500
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1992
Northern Illinois
189.150
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1991
Southeast Missouri
190.150
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* 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
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
Jennifer O'Neil
Illinois Chicago
Senior Athlete of the Year
Year
Name
Institution
2020
Cami Bea Austin
Centenary
Gabrielle Cooke
Illinois State
Ryan Henry
Lindenwood
2019
Mikailla Northern
Illinois Chicago
2018
Schyler Jones
Texas Woman's
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
2021
Madeline Gose
Texas Women'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
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
Ashley Howe
Illinois Chicago
Woman of the Year
Year
Name
Institution
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
2021
Aleah Leman
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.