Dakota State Trojans

Dakota State Trojans
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UniversityDakota State University
NicknameTrojans
AssociationNAIA
ConferenceFrontier Conference
Athletic directorBud Postma
LocationMadison, South Dakota
Varsity teams11
Football stadiumBrian Kern Family Stadium
Basketball arenaDSU Fieldhouse
Baseball stadiumFlynn Field
Softball stadiumThue Field
Outdoor track and field venueDan Beacom Track Complex
ColorsTrojan blue, DSU blue, and gray[1]
     
Websitewww.dsuathletics.com

The Dakota State Trojans are the athletic teams that represent Dakota State University (DSU), located in Madison, South Dakota. The Trojans compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level as a member of the North Star Athletic Association.[2] The Trojans previously competed in the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) from 1917–18 to 1999–2000, then in the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11. During the 2025–26 academic year, Dakota State will be joining the Frontier Conference.[3] Dakota State's main rivalry is with the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.[4]

Sports sponsored

Men's sports Women's sports
BaseballBasketball
BasketballCross country
Cross countrySoccer
FootballSoftball
Track and field1Track and field1
Volleyball
1 includes both indoor and outdoor.

Source: [5]

Former sports

  • Men's Tennis (1966–1983, 1995–1998)
  • Women's Tennis (1904–1931)
  • Men's Wrestling (1961–1982)
  • Women's Field Hockey (1965–1972)
  • Women's Golf (1981–1983)
  • Women's Gymnastics (1965–1966)

Source: [6]

Conference affiliations

NAIA

Facilities

Brian Kern Family Stadium
Dan Beacom Track Complex
Venue Sport(s) Ref.
Brian Kern Family Stadium [n 1]Football[7]
DSU FieldhouseBasketball
Volleyball		[8]
Flynn FieldBaseball[9]
Dan Beacom Track Complex [n 1]Track and field
Soccer		[10][11]
Thue FieldSoftball[12]
Esports Center [n 1]eSports[13]
Notes
  1. 1 2 3 Located at the "Beacom Premier Complex".

Notable athletes

Notable coaches

References

  1. ↑ "Dakota State University brand manual". Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ DeSmet, Jordan (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State announces move to Frontier Conference". Keloland. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Huntimer, Nick (August 24, 2018). "No. 25 DSU runs over rival DWU 27-18, keeps Commerce Cup". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Athletics". dsu.edu. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "DSU Archives: DSU Athletics". library.dsu.edu. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Brian Kern Family Stadium". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ "DSU Fieldhouse". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Flynn Field". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Dan Beacom Track Complex". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ 2025 soccer schedule on dsuathletics.com
  12. ↑ "Thue Field". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ Esports Center on dsuathletics.com
  14. ↑ "Josh Anderson". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Alex Kretzschmar". dwuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Jon Anderson". odusports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Adam Dorrel". bronchosports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Cory Miller". opsuaggies.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Carson Walch". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Rich Wright". bearcatsports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  21. ↑ Larson, Brian (April 8, 2025). "University of Mary Names Darren Tighe as Next Head Men's Basketball Coach". goumary.com. Bismarck, ND. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  22. ↑ "David Moe". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Gary Garner". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
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