Minot State Beavers
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| University | Minot State University |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NCIS) |
| NCAA | Division II |
| Athletic director | Rick Hedberg |
| Location | Minot, North Dakota |
| Football stadium | Herb Parker Stadium |
| Basketball arena | MSU Dome |
| Baseball stadium | Corbett Field |
| Nickname | Beavers |
| Colors | Green and Red |
| Website | www |
The Minot State Beavers are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Minot State University (MSU), located in Minot, North Dakota. The Beavers currently in the process of transitioning from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to the NCAA Division II. The university was previously a member of the NAIA's Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) and competed as an independent as a provisional member for the 2011–12 academic year before joining the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) in 2012. Minot State Beavers men's and women's ice hockey teams currently play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the men's team plays as is an independent team at the ACHA Men's Division I level and women's team at the ACHA Women's Division II level.
Minot State University athletics previously competed in the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) which is a part of the NAIA. The Minot State University Beavers won NAIA national championships in men's cross country in 2002 and 2003, the only team national championships in the school's history.
In January 2011, MSU was admitted to the NSIC with the University of Sioux Falls, also transitioning from the NAIA to NCAA Division II. The two schools will join the conference for the 2012–13 academic year creating a 16-member conference split into two 8-member divisions. MSU will compete in the NSIC North Division, consisting of Bemidji State, U-Mary, Minnesota-Crookston, Minnesota-Duluth, MSU-Moorhead, Minot State, Northern State and St. Cloud State.
In July 2012, the university became one of six universities to join the NCAA as full members, with official membership commencing on September 1, 2012. As part of the successful transition to the NCAA, Minot State will be eligible for postseason conference and NCAA postseason competition.
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