Horizon League Division I NCAA Governing Bodies

Originally founded in 1979 as the Midwestern City Conference, the League was a men's only sports league, but added women's athletics in the 1986-87 season. The league features both public and private institutions, committed to fielding broad-based NCAA Division I athletics programs that develop physical fitness, academic development, and moral character in its student-athletes. Best known for its men's basketball success, the Horizon League offers a total of 18 championships (nine each for men and women). The League enjoys NCAA automatic qualification in baseball, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's golf, men's soccer, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis and women's volleyball. Renamed from the Midwestern Collegiate Conference on June 4, 2001, the Horizon League has established goals emphasizing the overall development of the student-athlete. It pledges a renewed commitment to the values the League has emphasized since its inception: athletic performance, academic achievement, community outreach and personal responsibility and accountability.

• The Horizon Connection - News items covering sports in the Horizon League with links to member schools, upcoming events and championships coverage.
• Horizon League - Official news, merchandise, and other information about the MCC, an ncaa NCAA Division I conference that sponsors 18 championship sports for ncaa eight schools in the American Midwest.

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