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Association | NAIA |
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Founded | 2013 |
Commissioner | Roger Ternes |
Sports fielded |
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No. of teams | 6 |
Headquarters | Jamestown, North Dakota |
Region | |
Official website | www.playnorthstar.com |
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The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) that began play in the 2013–14 school year. [1] The conference currently has six full member institutions in Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. On December 28, 2023, the conference announced it will disband following the 2024–25 school year. [2]
The NSAA currently has six full members, two of which are private schools:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined [a] | Colors |
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Bellevue University [b] | Bellevue, Nebraska | 1966 | Nonsectarian | 8,300 | Bruins | 2015 | |
Dakota State University [b] | Madison, South Dakota | 1881 | Public | 3,307 | Trojans | 2013 | |
Dickinson State University [b] | Dickinson, North Dakota | 1918 | Public | 1,800 | Blue Hawks | 2014 | |
University of Jamestown [c] | Jamestown, North Dakota | 1883 |
Presbyterian (PCUSA) |
1,500 | Jimmies | 2013
[d]; 2024 |
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Mayville State University [b] | Mayville, North Dakota | 1889 | Public | 1,130 | Comets | 2013 | |
Valley City State University [b] | Valley City, North Dakota | 1890 | Public | 1,623 | Vikings | 2013 |
The NSAA had three former full members, all of which were private schools:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Joined [a] | Left [b] | Subsequent conference |
Current conference |
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Presentation College | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 1922 |
Catholic ( P.B.V.M.) |
Saints | 2013 | 2023 | Closed in 2023 | |
Viterbo University | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1923 | Catholic ( Franciscan) |
V-Hawks | 2015 | 2024 |
Chicagoland (CCAC) (2024–present) | |
Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | For-profit [c] | Warriors | 2015 [d] | 2024 |
Great Plains (GPAC) (2024–present) |
The NSAA had three former affiliate members, one was a public school and the other two were private:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Joined [a] | Left [b] | NSAA sport |
Current primary conference |
Conference in former NSAA sport |
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Iowa Wesleyan University [4] | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 1842 | United Methodist | Tigers | 2021 | 2023 | football, men's track & field, women's track & field |
Closed in 2023 | |
University of Winnipeg [11] | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1871 | Public | Wesmen | 2015 | 2017 | baseball | Canada West (CWUAA) [c] | dropped program |
Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | For-profit | Warriors | 2014 | 2015 [d] | football | Great Plains (GPAC) |
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (other)
The North Star Athletic Association currently fields 18 sports (9 men's and 9 women's):
Sport | Men's | Women's |
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Football | ![]() |
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Track & Field - Indoor | ![]() |
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Volleyball | ![]() |
School | Baseball | Basketball |
Cross country |
Football | Golf |
Track & field (indoor) |
Track & field (outdoor) |
Total NSAA Sports |
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Dakota State | ![]() |
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Dickinson State | ![]() |
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Jamestown | ![]() |
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Mayville State | ![]() |
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Valley City State | ![]() |
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7 |
Totals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 38 |
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the North Star Athletic Association which are played by NSAA schools
School | Hockey | Soccer | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Bellevue | — | CAC | — | — |
Dickinson State | — | — | — | Heart of America |
Jamestown | ACHA | TBD | TBD | TBD |
School | Basketball |
Cross country |
Golf | Softball |
Track & field (indoor) |
Track & field (outdoor) |
Volleyball | Total NSAA Sports |
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Dakota State | ![]() |
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Dickinson State | ![]() |
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7 |
Jamestown | ![]() |
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7 |
Mayville State | ![]() |
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4 |
Valley City State | ![]() |
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7 |
Totals | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 46 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the North Star Athletic Association which are played by NSAA schools
School | Hockey | Soccer | Swimming | Wrestling |
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Bellevue | — | CAC | — | — |
Dickinson State | — | — | — | Heart of America |
Jamestown | ACHA | TBD | KCAC |
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Year | School | Record |
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2013 | Valley City State Jamestown |
3-1 |
2014 | Valley City State | 6-0 |
2015 | Dickinson State | 5-1 |
2016 | Dickinson State | 6-0 |
2017 | Dickinson State | 8-0 |
2018 | Dickinson State | 6-1 |
2019 | Dickinson State | 6-1 |
2020 | Dickinson State | 9-0 |
2021 | Dickinson State | 8-0 |
2022 | Dickinson State | 6-0 |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2013 | Jamestown | |
2014 | Jamestown | |
2015 | Viterbo | |
2016 | Viterbo | |
2017 | Viterbo | |
2018 | vacated [a] | |
2019 | Viterbo | |
2020 | Bellevue | Viterbo |
2021 | Viterbo | |
2022 | Bellevue Viterbo |
Viterbo |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2013-14 | Jamestown | |
2014-15 | Dakota State Jamestown |
Dakota State |
2015-16 | Dakota State | |
2016-17 | Bellevue Dickinson State Jamestown |
Bellevue |
2017-18 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2018-19 | Bellevue Presentation |
Mayville State |
2019-20 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2020-21 | Mayville State | Bellevue |
2021-22 | Bellevue Viterbo |
Bellevue |
2022-23 | Mayville State |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2013-14 | Jamestown Mayville State |
Mayville State |
2014-15 | Jamestown | |
2015-16 | Jamestown | |
2016-17 | Jamestown | |
2017-18 | Jamestown | Valley City State |
2018-19 | Bellevue Mayville State |
Bellevue |
2019-20 | Bellevue Mayville State |
Mayville State |
2020-21 | Dakota State | |
2021-22 | Dakota State | |
2022-23 | Dakota State | Mayville State |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2014 | Jamestown | |
2015 | Jamestown Mayville State |
Mayville State |
2016 | Bellevue | |
2017 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2018 | Mayville State | Bellevue |
2019 | Bellevue | |
2020 | none [c] | |
2021 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2022 | Bellevue | |
2023 | Bellevue |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2014 | Valley City State | Dickinson State [e] |
2015 | Jamestown | Dickinson State |
2016 | Dickinson State | |
2017 | Bellevue | Jamestown |
2018 | Jamestown | Dickinson State |
2019 | Valley City State | |
2020 | none [f] | |
2021 | Valley City State | Dickinson State |
2022 | Bellevue | Valley City State |
2023 | Bellevue | Valley City State |
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Association | NAIA |
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Founded | 2013 |
Commissioner | Roger Ternes |
Sports fielded |
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No. of teams | 6 |
Headquarters | Jamestown, North Dakota |
Region | |
Official website | www.playnorthstar.com |
Locations | |
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The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) that began play in the 2013–14 school year. [1] The conference currently has six full member institutions in Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. On December 28, 2023, the conference announced it will disband following the 2024–25 school year. [2]
The NSAA currently has six full members, two of which are private schools:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined [a] | Colors |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bellevue University [b] | Bellevue, Nebraska | 1966 | Nonsectarian | 8,300 | Bruins | 2015 | |
Dakota State University [b] | Madison, South Dakota | 1881 | Public | 3,307 | Trojans | 2013 | |
Dickinson State University [b] | Dickinson, North Dakota | 1918 | Public | 1,800 | Blue Hawks | 2014 | |
University of Jamestown [c] | Jamestown, North Dakota | 1883 |
Presbyterian (PCUSA) |
1,500 | Jimmies | 2013
[d]; 2024 |
|
Mayville State University [b] | Mayville, North Dakota | 1889 | Public | 1,130 | Comets | 2013 | |
Valley City State University [b] | Valley City, North Dakota | 1890 | Public | 1,623 | Vikings | 2013 |
The NSAA had three former full members, all of which were private schools:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Joined [a] | Left [b] | Subsequent conference |
Current conference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Presentation College | Aberdeen, South Dakota | 1922 |
Catholic ( P.B.V.M.) |
Saints | 2013 | 2023 | Closed in 2023 | |
Viterbo University | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 1923 | Catholic ( Franciscan) |
V-Hawks | 2015 | 2024 |
Chicagoland (CCAC) (2024–present) | |
Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | For-profit [c] | Warriors | 2015 [d] | 2024 |
Great Plains (GPAC) (2024–present) |
The NSAA had three former affiliate members, one was a public school and the other two were private:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Joined [a] | Left [b] | NSAA sport |
Current primary conference |
Conference in former NSAA sport |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa Wesleyan University [4] | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 1842 | United Methodist | Tigers | 2021 | 2023 | football, men's track & field, women's track & field |
Closed in 2023 | |
University of Winnipeg [11] | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 1871 | Public | Wesmen | 2015 | 2017 | baseball | Canada West (CWUAA) [c] | dropped program |
Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa | 1903 | For-profit | Warriors | 2014 | 2015 [d] | football | Great Plains (GPAC) |
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football-only) Associate member (other)
The North Star Athletic Association currently fields 18 sports (9 men's and 9 women's):
Sport | Men's | Women's |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ![]() |
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Basketball | ![]() |
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Cross Country | ![]() |
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Football | ![]() |
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Golf | ![]() |
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Softball | ![]() | |
Track & Field - Indoor | ![]() |
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Track & Field - Outdoor | ![]() |
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Volleyball | ![]() |
School | Baseball | Basketball |
Cross country |
Football | Golf |
Track & field (indoor) |
Track & field (outdoor) |
Total NSAA Sports |
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Bellevue | ![]() |
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Dakota State | ![]() |
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7 |
Dickinson State | ![]() |
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7 |
Jamestown | ![]() |
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7 |
Mayville State | ![]() |
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4 |
Valley City State | ![]() |
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7 |
Totals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 38 |
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the North Star Athletic Association which are played by NSAA schools
School | Hockey | Soccer | Volleyball | Wrestling |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bellevue | — | CAC | — | — |
Dickinson State | — | — | — | Heart of America |
Jamestown | ACHA | TBD | TBD | TBD |
School | Basketball |
Cross country |
Golf | Softball |
Track & field (indoor) |
Track & field (outdoor) |
Volleyball | Total NSAA Sports |
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Bellevue | ![]() |
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Dakota State | ![]() |
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Dickinson State | ![]() |
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7 |
Jamestown | ![]() |
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7 |
Mayville State | ![]() |
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4 |
Valley City State | ![]() |
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7 |
Totals | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 46 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the North Star Athletic Association which are played by NSAA schools
School | Hockey | Soccer | Swimming | Wrestling |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bellevue | — | CAC | — | — |
Dickinson State | — | — | — | Heart of America |
Jamestown | ACHA | TBD | KCAC |
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Year | School | Record |
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2013 | Valley City State Jamestown |
3-1 |
2014 | Valley City State | 6-0 |
2015 | Dickinson State | 5-1 |
2016 | Dickinson State | 6-0 |
2017 | Dickinson State | 8-0 |
2018 | Dickinson State | 6-1 |
2019 | Dickinson State | 6-1 |
2020 | Dickinson State | 9-0 |
2021 | Dickinson State | 8-0 |
2022 | Dickinson State | 6-0 |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2013 | Jamestown | |
2014 | Jamestown | |
2015 | Viterbo | |
2016 | Viterbo | |
2017 | Viterbo | |
2018 | vacated [a] | |
2019 | Viterbo | |
2020 | Bellevue | Viterbo |
2021 | Viterbo | |
2022 | Bellevue Viterbo |
Viterbo |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2013-14 | Jamestown | |
2014-15 | Dakota State Jamestown |
Dakota State |
2015-16 | Dakota State | |
2016-17 | Bellevue Dickinson State Jamestown |
Bellevue |
2017-18 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2018-19 | Bellevue Presentation |
Mayville State |
2019-20 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2020-21 | Mayville State | Bellevue |
2021-22 | Bellevue Viterbo |
Bellevue |
2022-23 | Mayville State |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2013-14 | Jamestown Mayville State |
Mayville State |
2014-15 | Jamestown | |
2015-16 | Jamestown | |
2016-17 | Jamestown | |
2017-18 | Jamestown | Valley City State |
2018-19 | Bellevue Mayville State |
Bellevue |
2019-20 | Bellevue Mayville State |
Mayville State |
2020-21 | Dakota State | |
2021-22 | Dakota State | |
2022-23 | Dakota State | Mayville State |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
---|---|---|
2014 | Jamestown | |
2015 | Jamestown Mayville State |
Mayville State |
2016 | Bellevue | |
2017 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2018 | Mayville State | Bellevue |
2019 | Bellevue | |
2020 | none [c] | |
2021 | Bellevue | Mayville State |
2022 | Bellevue | |
2023 | Bellevue |
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Year | Regular Season | Tournament |
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2014 | Valley City State | Dickinson State [e] |
2015 | Jamestown | Dickinson State |
2016 | Dickinson State | |
2017 | Bellevue | Jamestown |
2018 | Jamestown | Dickinson State |
2019 | Valley City State | |
2020 | none [f] | |
2021 | Valley City State | Dickinson State |
2022 | Bellevue | Valley City State |
2023 | Bellevue | Valley City State |