CLEVELAND, Ohio (MAC-Sports.com) – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced today the addition of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as an affiliate member in the sports of men's soccer and wrestling. SIU Edwardsville (SIUE) will begin as an affiliate member in men's soccer beginning in the 2018 season and for the 2018-19 season in wrestling.
With the addition of SIUE, the Conference will consist of six men's soccer programs – four from full MAC membership (Akron, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois and Western Michigan) and two affiliate members (SIUE and West Virginia).
The MAC will consist of nine wrestling programs – six from full MAC membership (Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Northern Illinois and Ohio) and three affiliate members (Missouri, Old Dominion and SIUE).