The Summit League Elmhurst, Illinois Centenary Shreveport, Louisiana Member Since: 2003 Fort Wayne, Indiana Member Since: 20<strong>07</strong> Indianapolis, Indiana Member Since: 1998 Kansas City, Missouri Member Since: 1994 North <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> Fargo, North <strong>Dakota</strong> Member Since: 20<strong>07</strong> Oakland, Michigan Member Since: 1998 History The Summit League, renamed on June 1, 20<strong>07</strong> from the Mid-Continent Conference, celebrated its 25th year as an NCAA Division I athletics conference during the 2006-<strong>07</strong> academic year. The Mid-Con is wrapping up a year in which its student-athletes, coaches, administrators and teams continued to strengthen its reputation as a nationally-competitive and well-respected league. In May 20<strong>07</strong>, the Mid-Con Presidents Council embraced the Summit Plan, a strategic plan that places a renewed emphasis on improving the academic and athletic performances of all its student-athletes. Included in the plan was the creation of a new image of the conference and the unveiling of a new name. The Summit League is the third name the conference has held in its 25 years as an NCAA sanctioned league. The Summit League’s current member schools are Centenary College of Louisiana, IPFW (Indiana <strong>University</strong>-Purdue <strong>University</strong>-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana <strong>University</strong>-Purdue <strong>University</strong> Indianapolis), UMKC (<strong>University</strong> of Missouri-Kansas City), North <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Oakland <strong>University</strong>, Oral Roberts <strong>University</strong>, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>South</strong>ern Utah <strong>University</strong> and Western Illinois <strong>University</strong>. The member schools pride themselves on providing quality athletic, academic and social experiences for their student-athletes. The Summit League sponsors 19 championship sports, which include: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball. Staff Commissioner............................................................................................................................................. Tom Douple Associate Commissioner.................................................................................................................................. Ed Grom Associate Commissioner................................................................................................................. Myndee Kay Larsen Director of Media Relations.................................................................................................................Hope Nsiah-Kumi Assistant Director of Media Relations........................................................................................................... Greg Mette Manager of Conference Operations......................................................................................................Vanessa Quimpo Administrative Assistant............................................................................................................................Brenda Hilton Past Champions 1999 Oakland Oral Roberts 2000 Oral Roberts Oakland Oakland 2001 Oakland Oakland 2002 Oral Roberts Oakland 2003 Oakland Oakland 2004 Oral Roberts Oral Roberts 2005 Oakland Valparaiso Valparaiso 2006 Valparaiso Oakland Tulsa, Oklahoma Member Since: 1997 <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> Brookings, <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> Member Since: 20<strong>07</strong> Cedar City, Utah Member Since: 1997 Western Illinois Macomb, Illinois Member Since: 1982 50 20<strong>07</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> Women ’s Soccer Media Guide
welcome to SDSU <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> 20<strong>07</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Dakota</strong> <strong>State</strong> Women’s Soccer Media Guide 51
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