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| Conference | NAIA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 [1] |
| Ceased | 2015 [2] |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 18 |
| Official website | mamvic.com |
The Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) was an NAIA men's volleyball-only conference. At its largest, the MAMVIC was divided into four conferences: Great Lakes, National, North, and South. [3] It was formerly the NAIA division of MIVA. [4]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet College of St. Joseph | Whiting, Indiana | 1951 | Private (Catholic) | 1,292 | Crimson Wave | ????, 2015 | 2015 | Chicagoland |
| Cardinal Stritch University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1931 | Private (Catholic) | 4,407 | Wolves | ???? | 2015 | Chicagoland |
| Cincinnati Christian University | Cincinnati, Ohio | 1924 | Private (Churches of Christ) | NA | Eagles | 2014 | 2015 | Closed in 2019 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania, Ohio | 1958 | Private (Catholic) | 1,500 | Gray Wolves | 2012 | 2015 | Wolverine–Hoosier |
| Robert Morris University | Chicago, Illinois | 1913 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 1,934 | Eagles | 2012 | 2015 | Chicagoland |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, Illinois | 1846 | Private (Catholic) | 4,252 | Cougars | 2010 | 2015 | Chicagoland |
| Siena Heights University | Adrian, Michigan | 1919 | Private (Catholic) | 2,500 | Saints | 2010 | 2015 | Wolverine–Hoosier |
| Trinity International University | Deerfield, Illinois | 1897 | Private (Evangelical Christian) | 2,688 | Trojans | 2015 | 2015 | Chicagoland |
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield College | Bluefield, Virginia | 1922 | Private (Baptist) | 793 | Rams | 2015 | 2015 | Mid-South |
| University of California, Merced | Merced, California | 2005 | Public (University of California system) | 7,400 | Golden Bobcats | 2015 | 2015 | Golden State |
| Concordia University–Irvine | Irvine, California | 1976 | Private (Lutheran LCMS) | 2,564 | Eagles | 2013 | 2015 | MPSF (NCAA) |
| Hope International University | Fullerton, California | 1928 | Private (Christian) | 987 | Royals | 2012 | 2015 | Golden State |
| Warner University | Lake Wales, Florida | 1968 | Private (Church of God) | 1,037 | Royals | 2009 | 2015 | Mid-South |
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | Dubuque, Iowa | 1843 | Private (Catholic) | 1,075 | Pride | 2008 | 2015 | Heart of America |
| Culver–Stockton College | Canton, Missouri | 1853 | Private (Disciples of Christ) | 1,066 | Wildcats | 2014 | 2015 | Heart of America |
| Graceland University | Lamoni, Iowa | 1895 | Private (Community of Christ) | 2,301 | Yellowjackets | 1994 | 2015 | Heart of America |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, Iowa | 1896 | Private (Lutheran ELCA) | 1,988 | Vikings | 2012 | 2015 | Heart of America |
| Morningside College | Sioux City, Iowa | 1894 | Private (United Methodist) | 2,824 | Mustangs | 2015 | 2015 | Great Plains |
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa | 1882 | Private (Catholic) | 3,343 | Fighting Bees | 2007 | 2015 | Chicagoland |
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal–LaGrange University | Hannibal, Missouri | 1858 | Private (Southern Baptist) | 1,200 | Trojans | 2009 | 2015 | American Midwest |
| Lindenwood University – Belleville | Belleville, Illinois | 2003 | Private (Presbyterian) | 1,900 | Lynx | 2014 | 2015 | American Midwest |
| Missouri Baptist University | St. Louis, Missouri | 1828 | Private (Southern Baptist) | 2,800 | Spartans | 2006 | 2015 | American Midwest |
| Missouri Valley College | Marshall, Missouri | 1889 | Private (Presbyterian) | 1,728 | Vikings | ???? | 2015 | Heart of America |
| Park University | Parkville, Missouri | 1875 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 2,340 | Pirates | 1994 | 2015 | Heart of America |
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