Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference-Around the Missouri Valley Conference | NBA insiderNews and notes from around the National Basketball Association. | Chicago State hires Olympians to boost sports programUniversity hopes former athletes will inspire off field too Chicago State University's athletics department hopes the hiring of two former Olympians will help open fundraising doors and attract recruits for track and field and other \"minor\" sports with a lower profile than men's and women's basketball. |