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The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (known as the NSIC) is a conference participating in the NCAA's Division II. It was founded in 1932.

Current members[]

Institution Location Type Nickname Joined
Augustana University Sioux Falls, South Dakota Private (Lutheran — ELCA) Vikings 2008
Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota Public Beavers 1932
Concordia University–St. Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota Private (Lutheran – LCMS) Golden Bears 1999
University of Mary Bismarck, North Dakota Private (Catholic) Marauders 2019
University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston, Minnesota Public Golden Eagles 1999
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, Minnesota Public Bulldogs 1932,
1975,
2008
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota Public Mavericks 1932,
1978,
2008
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, Minnesota Public Dragons 1932
Minot State University Minot, North Dakota Public Beavers 2012
Northern State University Aberdeen, South Dakota Public Wolves 1978
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, Minnesota Public Huskies 1932,
2008
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, South Dakota Private (Baptist) Cougars 2012
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Minnesota Public Mustangs 1969
Upper Iowa University Fayette, Iowa Private (nonsectarian) Peacocks 2006
Wayne State College Wayne, Nebraska Public Wildcats 1998
Winona State University Winona, Minnesota Public Warriors 1932

Notes:

  • The conference temporarily shut down in 1943, during US involvement in World War II. Competition resumed in 1946.
  • Minnesota Duluth left in 1951, rejoined in 1975, left again in 2004, and returned a second time in 2008.
  • Minnesota State left in 1968, rejoined in 1978, left again in 1981, and returned a second time in 2008.
  • St. Cloud State left in 1981 and rejoined in 2008.

Former members[]

Institution Location Type Nickname Joined Left Current conference
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan Public Huskies 1957 1980 GLIAC
University of Minnesota Morris Morris, Minnesota Public Cougars 1996 2003 UMAC (NCAA Division III)


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