A look at Illinois-Springfield, Maryville
Location: Springfield, Ill.
Founded: 1969
Enrollment: 4,761
Nickname: Prairie Stars
No. of sports sponsored: 10
Currently: NAIA member, competes in American Midwest Conference
Status: In second year of three-year classification process to join NCAA Division II
Signature sport: Men's soccer. The school's first intercollegiate athletic program has captured three NAIA national championships -- 1986, 1988 and 1993.
Location: Chesterfield, Mo.
Founded: 1872
Enrollment: 3,223
Nickname: Saints
No. of sports sponsored: 13
Currently: NCAA Division III member, competes in St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
Status: In first year of three-year classification process to join NCAA Division II
Signature sport: Women's basketball. The team set an NCAA Division III record for most consecutive conference wins with 76, a streak that is still active.