North Star Athletic Association
The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) is an NAIA college athletic conference that began play in the 2013–14 school year.[1] The conference currently has eight full member institutions in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
| North Star Athletic Association | |
|---|---|
| NSAA | |
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| Established | 2013 |
| Association | NAIA |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Region | The Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin Midwest Region III of the NAIA |
| Headquarters | Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Commissioner | Cory Anderson |
| Website | www.playnorthstar.com |
| Locations | |
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Member schools
Current members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, Nebraska | 1966 | Private (Nonsectarian) | 10,407 | Bruins | 2015 |
| Dakota State University | Madison, South Dakota | 1881 | Public | 3,102 | Trojans | 2013 |
| Dickinson State University | Dickinson, North Dakota | 1918 | Public | 2,572 | Blue Hawks | 2014 |
| Mayville State University | Mayville, North Dakota | 1889 | Public | 780 | Comets | 2013 |
| Presentation College | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 1922 | Private (Catholic) | 825 | Saints | 2013 |
| Valley City State University | Valley City, North Dakota | 1890 | Public | 1,362 | Vikings | 2013 |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1923 | Private (Catholic) | 2,991 | V-Hawks | 2015 |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | Private (For-profit) | 580 | Warriors | 2015 |
Former member
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown[2] | Jamestown, North Dakota | 1883 | Private (Presbyterian) | Jimmies | 2013 | 2018 | GPAC |
Former affiliate member
| Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Nickname | Joined | Left | Sport | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Winnipeg[3] | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1871 | Public | Wesmen | 2015 | 2017 | Baseball | dropped program |
Membership timeline
Full member (all sports) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (baseball-only)
Conference sports
The North Star Athletic Association currently fields 18 sports (9 men's and 9 women's):
| Sport | Men's | Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball |  | |
| Basketball | | |
| Cross Country | | |
| Football | | |
| Golf | | |
| Softball | | |
| Track & Field - Indoor | | |
| Track & Field - Outdoor | | |
| Volleyball | |
Men's Sports
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country |
Football | Golf | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) | Total NSAA Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | | | |
 | | | | 6 |
| Dakota State | | | |
| | | | 7 |
| Dickinson State | | | |
| | | | 6 |
| Mayville State | | | |
| | | | 3 |
| Presentation | | | |
| | | | 4 |
| Valley City State | | | |
| | | | 7 |
| Viterbo | | | |
| | | | 6 |
| Waldorf | | | |
| | | | 7 |
| Totals | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 46 |
- Dickinson State is reinstating their baseball program for the 2020-21 season. The program was cut in 2017, but was last played the 2017-18 season.
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the North Star Athletic Association which are played by NSAA schools
| School | Soccer | Wrestling |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | A.I.I. | No |
| Dickinson State | No | Heart of America |
| Presentation | GPAC | No |
| Viterbo | A.I.I. | No |
| Waldorf | A.I.I. | Heart of America |
Women's Sports
| School | Basketball | Cross Country | Golf | Softball | Track & Field (Indoor) | Track & Field (Outdoor) |
Volleyball | Total NSAA Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | | | | | | |
| 7 |
| Dakota State | | | | | | |
| 7 |
| Dickinson State | | | | | | |
| 7 |
| Mayville State | | | | | | |
| 3 |
| Presentation | | | | | | |
| 5 |
| Valley City State | | | | | | |
| 7 |
| Viterbo | | | | | | |
| 7 |
| Waldorf | | | | | | |
| 7 |
| Totals | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 50 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the North Star Athletic Association which are played by NSAA schools
| School | Soccer | Wrestling |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | A.I.I. | No |
| Presentation | GPAC | No |
| Viterbo | A.I.I. | No |
| Waldorf | A.I.I. | Independent[lower-alpha 1] |
- There are no NAIA affiliated conferences for women's wrestling
References
- "North Star Athletic Association Announces Formation". Valley City State University. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- University of Jamestown accepted by GPAC; press conference Thursday | Jamestown Sun
- University of Winnipeg announces cuts, eliminates Wrestling and Men's Baseball | Toronto Metro News
External links
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