Elmhurst, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2006) ???C Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), North Dakota State and South Dakota State will become the newest members of the Mid-Continent Conference the league???s commissioner, Tom Duple, announced. The three institutions will begin competition starting in the 2007-08 academic year and will be immediately eligible for conference championships and NCAA tournament berths. For more information on the newest additions to the Mid-Continent Conference please visit the Mid-Con website at www.mid-con.com.