Illinois-Springfield

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.

Maryville University

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.