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Dakota State Trojans
University	Dakota State University
Association	NAIA
Conference	North Star Athletic Association
Athletic director	Bud Postma
Location	Madison, South Dakota
Varsity teams	11
Football stadium	Brian Kern Family Stadium
Basketball arena	DSU Fieldhouse
Baseball stadium	Flynn Field
Outdoor track and field venue	Dan Beacom Track Complex
Nickname	Trojans
Colors	Trojan blue, DSU blue, and gray
Website	www.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. 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. Dakota State's main rivalry is with the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers.

Sports sponsored

Conference affiliations

NAIA

• South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (1917–2000)
• Dakota Athletic Conference (2000–2011)
• NAIA Independent (2011–2013)
• North Star Athletic Association (2013–2025)
• Frontier Conference (2025–)

Facilities

• Brian Kern Family Stadium: football
• DSU Fieldhouse: basketball, volleyball
• Dan Beacom Track Complex: track, soccer

Notable athletes

• Josh Anderson - head football coach at Dakota State University
• Tom Bailey - professional baseball pitcher for the Perth Heat
• Charlie Flohr - head football coach at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• Pat Behrns - former head football coach at the University of Nebraska at Omaha

Notable coaches

• Josh Anderson - current head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Alex Kretzschmar - current head football coach for the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers
• Jon Anderson - current assistant defensive backs coach for the Old Dominion Monarchs
• Pat Behrns - former head football coach for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux
• George Blankley - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Gary Buer - former head football and baseball coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Adam Dorrel - current head football coach for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos
• Rudy Gaddini - former head football coach for the Milton Wildcats
• Cory Miller - current head football coach for the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies
• Lee Moran - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Tom Shea - current special adviser to the head coach for the Upper Iowa Peacocks
• Joel Swisher - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans, Augustana Vikings, Adams State Grizzlies, and Jamestown Jimmies
• Carson Walch - current director of player development for the Cleveland Browns
• Al Weisbecker - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans and the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
• Rich Wright - current head football coach for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats

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. "Brian Kern Family Stadium". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
7. "DSU Fieldhouse". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
8. "Dan Beacom Track Complex". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
9. "Josh Anderson". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
10. "Alex Kretzschmar". dwuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
11. "Jon Anderson". odusports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
12. "Adam Dorrel". bronchosports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
13. "Cory Miller". opsuaggies.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
14. "Carson Walch". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
15. "Rich Wright". bearcatsports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.

External links

• Official website

v t e Sports teams based in the Dakotas
Baseball	AA: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Sioux Falls Canaries NwL: Badlands Big Sticks Bismarck Larks Minot Hot Tots IndL: Spearfish Sasquatch
Basketball	NBA G League: Sioux Falls Skyforce
Hockey	ECHL: Rapid City Rush USHL: Fargo Force Sioux Falls Stampede NAHL: Aberdeen Wings Bismarck Bobcats Minot Minotauros Watertown Shamrocks
Roller derby	WFTDA: Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Sioux Falls Roller Dollz
Soccer	NPSL: Dakota Fusion FC Sioux Falls Thunder FC
College athletics	NCAA Division I North Dakota Fighting Hawks North Dakota State Bison South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota State Jackrabbits NCAA Division II Augustana Vikings Black Hills State Yellow Jackets Mary Marauders Minot State Beavers Northern State Wolves Sioux Falls Cougars South Dakota Mines Hardrockers NAIA Dakota State Trojans

v t e Dakota State University
Athletics	Programs Dakota State Trojans Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Track and field Rivalries Dakota Wesleyan (Chamber of Commerce Traveling Cup)
Campus	Brian Kern Family Stadium Dan Beacom Track Complex Karl Mundt Library DSU Fieldhouse Lake County Museum Beadle Hall

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