(M.A.) in Leadership. HLGU's ADVANCE Degree Completion program is designed for working adults with an associate degree who want to complete their bachelor's degree in as little as 18 months. In 2018, Hannibal–LaGrange University was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 62-80 best Midwest college in the regional colleges category. As of 2022 HLGU had been removed from the list entirely. Athletics The Hannibal–LaGrange athletic teams are called the Trojans. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the American Midwest Conference (AMC) since the 1986–87 academic year. They are also a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), primarily competing as an independent in the North-Central Region of the Division I level. Hannibal–LaGrange competes in 8 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball; and co-ed sports include shotgun sports. Former sports include men's and women's golf, wrestling, swimming, and men's volleyball. Notable alumni Jefferson R. Boulware, Illinois state representative and lawyer Clarence Cannon, Democratic Congress member Homer Martien Cook, president of Northwest Missouri State University Cotton Fitzsimmons, NBA and college basketball coach Asa Hodges, U.S. Representative Lindell Shumake, member of the Missouri House of Representatives Ashleigh Spencer, Australian basketball player who currently plays for the Bendigo Spirit in the Women's National Basketball League References External links Official website Official athletics website 1858 establishments in Missouri Buildings and structures in Hannibal, Missouri Education in Marion County, Missouri Educational institutions established in 1858 Quincy–Hannibal area Universities and colleges affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention Private universities and colleges in Missouri Council for Christian Colleges and Universities