
MAC
Athletic News:
This Week in MAC Athletics...11/1/09-11/7/09
Volleyball travels to MSU-West Plains on Friday at 7:00 to take on Jefferson in the semifinals of the Region 16 championship. The winner plays MSU-West Plains for the title on Saturday at 2:00.
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Men's Basketball opens their season at preseason #27 John A. Logan in Carterville, IL on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7:00. The Cardinals defeated the Vols 83-72 last year at MAC. Then, they travel to Three Rivers on Friday to take on Southeastern Illinois CC at 5:00 and on Saturday they return to the Bess Activity Center to play Arkansas Baptist at 5:00. The Cards home opener is Tuesday, November 10 vs. preseason #6 Southwestern Illinois Community College at 7:30 in the Bob Sechrest Fieldhouse.
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Women's Basketball opens the regular season at John A. Logan on Wed. Nov 4 at 7:00 in Carterville, IL. The home opener for the Lady Cards is Nov. 7 at 2:00 pm against Olney Central at the Bob Sechrest Fieldhouse.
Bob Sechrest Field House Renovations
In the Summer of 2009, the Bob Sechrest Field House had an overhaul, which included the installation of state of the art seating. Part of the renovations include a 21 foot long luminated scorer's table which enhances the view for all Cardinal fans.


MAC
Athletic Information:
Intercollegiate Athletics are an integral part of campus
life at Mineral Area College.
The college has attained national and state-wide recognition
in men's basketball and baseball, as well as women's basketball
and volleyball. The six athletic programs at MAC compete in Region 16 of the NJCAA and the MCCAC Conference.
The cheerleading squad is also an instrumental aspect of the
athletic program.
Mineral Area College has just added two new sports raising the total from four sports to six on the campus. The 2008 additions of men's golf and women's softball at the NJCAA DII level are welcomed by the community.