football field, a library, coffee house, bookstore, academic building and administration/science building. The dining hall is located within the academic building. MBU's school of nursing is located off-site in a nearby medical office building Athletics The Missouri Baptist athletic teams are called the Spartans. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Midwest Conference (AMC) for most of its sports since the 1986–87 academic year; while its men's and women's lacrosse teams compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), its men's volleyball team competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), and its football team competes in the Midwest League of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA). Missouri Baptist competes in 28 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, beach volleyball, bowling, cross country, dance, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, stunt, tennis, track & field, volleyball and wrestling; and co-ed sports include cheerleading and eSports. Notable alumni Khalia Collier- Commissioner of GWBA, owner of St. Louis Surge Helen Maroulis- Freestyler Wrestler Jeff Roorda- former member of Missouri House of Representatives Lawrence Olum- football player for Miami FC Nick Christie Brian DeLunas Lee Winfield Ben Harris Ana Mercado References External links Official athletics website Universities and colleges in St. Louis County, Missouri Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention Educational institutions established in 1957 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities 1957 establishments in Missouri Buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri Private universities and colleges in Missouri