| North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) | |
| Established | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Association | NAIA |
| Members | 8 |
| Sports fielded | 18 (men's: 9; women's: 9) |
| Region | The Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin Midwest Region III of the NAIA |
| Headquarters | Jamestown, North Dakota |
| Commissioner | Cory Anderson |
| Website | www.playnorthstar.com |
| Locations | |
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.
Member schools[]
Current members[]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | Bellevue, Nebraska | 1966 | 10,407 | Bruins | 2015 |
| Dakota State University | Madison, South Dakota | 1881 | 3,102 | Trojans | 2013 |
| Dickinson State University | Dickinson, North Dakota | 1918 | 2,572 | Blue Hawks | 2014 |
| Mayville State University | Mayville, North Dakota | 1889 | 780 | Comets | 2013 |
| Presentation College | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 1922 | 825 | Saints | 2013 |
| Valley City State University | Valley City, North Dakota | 1890 | 1,362 | Vikings | 2013 |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1923 | 2,991 | V-Hawks | 2015 |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | 580 | Warriors | 2015 |
Former member[]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Jamestown[2] | Jamestown, North Dakota | 1883 | 967 | Jimmies | 2013 | 2018 | GPAC |
Former affiliate member[]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Sport | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Winnipeg[3] | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1871 | 10,106 | 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):
Men's Sports[]
- ↑ "North Star Athletic Association Announces Formation". Valley City State University. 22 April 2013. http://www.vcsu.edu/news/news.htm?id=9758. 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
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[]
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 2] |
References[]
External links[]
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