ILLINOIS CHICAGO FLAMES SOFTBALL

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

University of Illinois Chicago's softball program competes in the Missouri Valley Conference as part of the Flames athletics department serving a student body of 35,869 at the Chicago campus established in 1913. The Flames compete during the spring season across a conference that features some of the strongest mid-major programs in NCAA Division I softball. Illinois Chicago represents one of the largest urban research universities in the United States, fielding student-athletes who balance elite competition with the demands of rigorous academic programs characteristic of the institution's research-focused mission.

Competing in the Missouri Valley Conference places Illinois Chicago among programs with significant regional recruiting advantages and access to the competitive talent pipeline of the Midwest and Illinois high school ranks. The Flames' home venue provides the program with a dedicated facility for conference play and non-conference matchups throughout the spring season. As a Missouri Valley Conference member, Illinois Chicago participates in a conference that has consistently produced NCAA tournament teams and competitive postseason participants, creating opportunities for the Flames to develop talent capable of performing at the highest levels of Division I softball.

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OTHER SPORTS AT ILLINOIS CHICAGO

MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE SOFTBALL PROGRAMS

• Belmont Bruins
• Bradley Braves
• Drake Bulldogs
• Illinois State Redbirds
• Indiana State Sycamores
• Murray State Racers
• Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Salukis
• Evansville Purple Aces
• Northern Iowa Panthers
• Valparaiso Beacons

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