Participating Teams
College of St. Benedict
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 Location: St. Joseph, Minn.  Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 2,050  Overall Record: 26-5
 Year Founded: 1913  Conference Record/Finish: 10-1/Co-Champion
 Nickname: Blazers  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: 15th
 Colors: Red & White  Head Coach: Michelle Blaeser (Minnesota State University, 1989)
 President: Dr. MaryAnn Baenninger  Overall Coaching Record: 187-108 in 10 seasons
 Director of Athletics: Carol Howe-Veenstra  Coaching Record At College of St. Benedict: 187-108 in 10 seasons
 Sports Information Director: Mike Durbin  
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (15): 1986-94, 1997-98, 2005, 2007-09
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: Third Place (1990)
Luther College
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 Location: Decorah, Iowa  Conference: Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 2,500  Overall Record: 25-11
 Year Founded: 1861  Conference Record/Finish: 6-2/Tied Second Place
 Nickname: Norse  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: Unranked
 Colors: Blue & White  Head Coach: Jane Gibbs (University of St. Thomas, 2004)
 President: Richard L. Torgerson  Overall Coaching Record: 59-41 in three seasons
 Director of Athletics: Joe Thompson  Coaching Record At Luther College: 59-41 in three seasons
 Sports Information Director: Dave Blanchard
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (1): 2009
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: n/a
St. Norbert College
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 Location: De Pere, Wis.  Conference: Midwest Conference
 Enrollment: 2,100  Overall Record: 24-9
 Year Founded: 1898  Conference Record/Finish: 9-0/Champion
 Nickname: Green Knights  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: Unranked
 Colors: Dartmouth Green & Old Gold  Head Coach: Bethani Thibodeau (St. Norbert College, 1998)
 President: Thomas Kunkel  Overall Coaching Record: 54-13 in two seasons
 Director of Athletics: Tim Bald  Coaching Record At St. Norbert College: 54-13 in two seasons
 Sports Information Director: Dan Lukes  
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (6): 1993, 2002, 2004-05, 2008-09
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: Second Round (1993, 2002)
St. Olaf College
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 Location: Northfield, Minn.  Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 3,000  Overall Record: 27-4
 Year Founded: 1874  Conference Record/Finish: 9-2/Third Place
 Nickname: Oles  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: 20th
 Colors: Old Gold & Black  Head Coach: Cindy Book (Springfield College, 1980)
 President: David R. Anderson  Overall Coaching Record: 647-305 in 27 seasons
 Director of Athletics: Matt McDonald  Coaching Record At St. Olaf College: 401-167 in 17 seasons
 Sports Information Director: Mike Ludwig
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (9): 1993-98, 2000, 2002, 2009
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: 3rd Place (1996)
University of St. Thomas
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 Location: St. Paul, Minn.  Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 5,900  Overall Record: 24-7
 Year Founded: 1885  Conference Record/Finish: 10-1/Co-Champion
 Nickname: Tommies  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: 14th
 Colors: Purple & Grey  Head Coach: Thanh Pham (Augsburg College, 1997)
 President: Rev. Dennis Dease  Overall Coaching Record: 182-49 in seventh season
 Director of Athletics: Steve Fritz  Coaching Record At University of St. Thomas: 182-49 in seventh season
 Sports Information Director: Gene McGivern  
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (11): 1987-92, 2005-09
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: Region Finalist (1990, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2007)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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 Location: Eau Claire, Wis.  Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 10,800  Overall Record: 30-7
 Year Founded: 1916  Conference Record/Finish: 5-3/Third Place
 Nickname: Blugolds  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: 16th
 Colors: Navy Blue & Old Gold  Head Coach: Kim Wudi (UW-Eau Claire, 2000)
 Chancellor: Dr. Brian Levin-Stankevich  Overall Coaching Record: 76-30 in three seasons
 Director of Athletics: Scott Kilgallon  Coaching Record At UW-Eau Claire: 76-30 in three seasons
 Sports Information Director: Kevin Meinholz
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (12): 1987-89, 1993-94, 1996-97, 2005-09
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: 16th Place (1989, 1994, 1997, 2005, 2006)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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 Location: Oshkosh, Wis.  Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 13,127  Overall Record: 35-2
 Year Founded: 1871  Conference Record/Finish: 8-0/Champion
 Nickname: Titans  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: 2nd
 Colors: Black, Gold & White  Head Coach: Brian Schaefer (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1998)
 Chancellor: Richard Wells  Overall Coaching Record: 185-28 in six seasons
 Director of Athletics: Allen Ackerman  Coaching Record At UW--Oshkosh: 185-28 in six seasons
 Sports Information Director: Kennan Timm  
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (14): 1990-91, 1993-97, 2000-01, 2005-09
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finish: 2nd Place (1994), 4th Place (1991, 1996)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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 Location: Whitewater, Wis.  Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
 Enrollment: 10,750  Overall Record: 31-6
 Year Founded: 1868  Conference Record/Finish: 6-2/Second Place
 Nickname: Warhawks  Bison/AVCA NCAA Division III Ranking: 7th
 Colors: Purple & White  Head Coach: Stacy Boudreau (Iowa Wesleyan University, 2001)
 Chancellor: Richard Telfer  Overall Coaching Record: 245-69 in eight seasons
 Director of Athletics: Paul Plinske  Coaching Record At The UW-Whitewater: 175-32 in five seasons
 Sports Information Director: Tom Fick
 NCAA Division III Regional Appearances (22):1986-89, 1992-2009
 Best NCAA Division III Postseason Finishes: Champion (2002, 2005), 2nd Place (2000-01, 2007)
 

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