Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

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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)

External links

• NSIC Home Page