Wisconsin State University Conference
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The Wisconsin State University Conference (or WSUC) is a former intercollegiate college athletic conference that was formed in July 1913 as the Wisconsin State Normal Conference. As implied by the name, all member institutions were located in the State of Wisconsin
. The WSUC sponsored competitions and championships in basketball
, football
, and other sports.
Charter members included La Crosse, Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee
(1913-1956), Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point
, Superior
, and Whitewater.
Other members included Eau Claire (joined 1917) and Stout (1914).
All of these schools were (and remain) State institutions, most of them originally founded as normal schools in the late 19th century, then successfully renamed as state teachers colleges, state colleges, and state universities before becoming campuses of the University of Wisconsin System when the latter merged with the Wisconsin State Universities in 1971.
Wisconsin State College–Milwaukee became University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1956, leaving the conference.
In July 1997, the nine members of the WSUC merged with the Wisconsin Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to form the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The WSUC sponsored competitions and championships in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, and other sports.
Charter members included La Crosse, Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee
Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee
Wisconsin State College of Milwaukee was the predecessor institution of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.Founded in 1885 as Wisconsin State Normal School, it became Wisconsin State Teacher’s College in 1927, and Wisconsin State College–Milwaukee in 1951. Originally at a downtown site, the...
(1913-1956), Oshkosh, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin...
, Superior
University of Wisconsin–Superior
The University of Wisconsin–Superior is a public university located in Superior, Wisconsin. UW–Superior grants bachelor's, master's, and specialist's degrees...
, and Whitewater.
Other members included Eau Claire (joined 1917) and Stout (1914).
All of these schools were (and remain) State institutions, most of them originally founded as normal schools in the late 19th century, then successfully renamed as state teachers colleges, state colleges, and state universities before becoming campuses of the University of Wisconsin System when the latter merged with the Wisconsin State Universities in 1971.
Wisconsin State College–Milwaukee became University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1956, leaving the conference.
In July 1997, the nine members of the WSUC merged with the Wisconsin Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to form the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference that competes in the NCAA's Division III. As the name implies, member teams are located in the state of Wisconsin, although there are three associate members from Minnesota and one from Michigan...
.