- Dakota Athletic Conference
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Dakota Athletic Conference
(DAC)
Established 2000 Association NAIA Members 4 Sports fielded 15 (men's: 8; women's: 7) Region The Dakotas
Region III of the NAIAHeadquarters Dickinson, North Dakota Website dakotaac.org Locations 
The Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. As the name implies, member teams are located in the states of North Dakota and South Dakota.
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History
The Dakota Athletic Conference was formed from a merger between the North Dakota College Athletic Conference and the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference. Two schools have left the conference in its history: the University of Mary joined the NCAA in 2006, and Si Tanka-Huron closed in 2005. Dakota State University has announced they are leaving the DAC in July 2011 to become an NAIA independent.[1] Additionally, member schools Minot State, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and Black Hills State University are also leaving the conference while in the process of transitioning to NCAA Division II.
Members
Institution Nickname Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Dickinson State University Blue Hawks Dickinson, North Dakota 1916 Public 2,572 Jamestown College Jimmies Jamestown, North Dakota 1883 Private/Presbyterian 900 Mayville State University Comets Mayville, North Dakota 1889 Public 780 Valley City State University Vikings Valley City, North Dakota 1890 Public 1,220 Former members
Institution Nickname Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Current conference Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets Spearfish, South Dakota 1881 Public 4,739 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (2012) Dakota State University Trojans Madison, South Dakota 1881 Public 2,282 Minot State University Beavers Minot, North Dakota 1913 Public 3,851 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (2012) South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Hardrockers Rapid City, South Dakota 1885 Public 2,345 NCAA Division II independent Sports
Member schools field men's and women's teams in cross country, basketball, track and field and golf. Men's-only sports are baseball, football and wrestling, while soccer, softball and volleyball are only offered for women.
References
- ^ "DSU Athletics announces move to independent status". Dakota State University. http://www.dsuathletics.com/news/2010/080610-independent.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
External links
Dakota Athletic Conference Current members Former members NAIA conferences Football conferences Non-football conferences American Mideast Conference • American Midwest Conference • Appalachian Athletic Conference • California Pacific Conference • Cascade Collegiate Conference • Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference • Golden State Athletic Conference • Gulf Coast Athletic Conference • Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference • Mid-Central College Conference • Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference • Midwest Collegiate Conference • Red River Athletic Conference • Sooner Athletic Conference • Southern States Athletic Conference • The Sun Conference • TranSouth Athletic Conference • Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference • NAIA independent schools
Categories:- Dakota Athletic Conference
- College sports in South Dakota
- College sports in North Dakota
- 2000 establishments in the United States
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