Missouri Valley Conference Basketball Media Guides 2013-14 MVC Women's Basketball Media Guide | Page 5

1907
Jan. 12 — First meeting of representatives of five universities in Kansas
City, Mo.
Feb. 16 — Second meeting in Kansas
City. Washington University of St.
Louis, University of Iowa, University
of Missouri and University of Kansas
organized as charter members.
University of Iowa and University of
Nebraska tied in football with one win.
March 15 — Drake University, University
of Nebraska and Iowa State College
were admitted.
April 1 — Official name adopted, Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic
Association, at first meeting of the
Association. Constitution, bylaws and
rules also adopted. C.E. McClung of
Kansas was named secretary. Athletic
participation was limited to three years
and required a year’s residence prior
to eligibility for varsity competition.
May — The first conference track championship meet was held in Kansas City.
Nov. 10 — The Missouri Valley basketball
league was formed with Washington
University of St. Louis, University of
Missouri and University of Kansas
constituting a southern division and
University of Nebraska, Iowa State College and Drake University comprising
a northern division. A championship
series between the northern and
southern division winners was held.
1911
May 26 — University of Iowa withdrew.
1912
Dec. 26 — Kansas State University was
admitted.

1932
Butler University was admitted.
1934
Butler University withdrew. The University of Tulsa and Washburn University
(Kansas) were admitted.
1937
Saint Louis University admitted.
1939
Grinnell College (Iowa) withdrew.
1941
Washburn University (Kansas) withdrew.
1945
Wichita University (now Wichita State
University) admitted.
1947
Washington University of St. Louis
withdrew. Bradley University and Uni