Mon-Dak Conference
Junior college conference in Montana and North Dakota
Association | NJCAA |
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Founded | 1974 |
Sports fielded |
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No. of teams | 8 (7 in 2025-26) |
Region | North Dakota – NJCAA Region 13 |
The Mon-Dak Conference (MDC) is a junior college conference for eight Tech and Community Colleges located in Montana and North Dakota, and it is a conference in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Conference championships are held in most sports and some individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams.
Member schools
Current members
The Mon-Dak currently has eight full members, all but one are public schools:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
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Bismarck State College[a] | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1939 | Public[b] | 4,000 | Mystics | 1963 |
Dakota College at Bottineau | Bottineau, North Dakota | 1906 | Public[b] | 655 | Lumberjacks | 1963 |
Dawson Community College | Glendive, Montana | 1939 | Public[c] | 1,200 | Buccaneers | 1963 |
Lake Region State College | Devils Lake, North Dakota | 1941 | Public[b] | 1,657 | Royals | 1963 |
Miles Community College | Miles City, Montana | 1939 | Public[c] | 459 | Pioneers | 1963 |
North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton, North Dakota | 1903 | Public[b] | 2,707 | Wildcats | ? |
United Tribes Technical College | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1969 | Tribal college | 375 | Thunderbirds | ? |
Williston State College | Williston, North Dakota | 1957 | Public[b] | 855 | Tetons | 1963 |
- Notes
- ^ Bismarck State is currently transitioning to a four-year institution and will be leaving the Mon-Dak Conference after the 2024-25 academic year to join the NAIA.[1]
- ^ a b c d e Part of the North Dakota University System.
- ^ a b Part of the Montana University System.
Former members
The Mon-Dak had two former full members:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Joined[a] | Left[b] | Subsequent conference | Current conference |
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Assumption Junior College | Richardton, North Dakota | 1962 | Catholic (Benedictine) | Astros | 1963 1970 | 1965 1971 | Discontinued athletics (1965-70) Closed in 1971 | |
University of North Dakota – Ellendale | Ellendale, North Dakota | 1899 | Public | Dusties | 1969 | 1971 | Closed in 1971 |
- Notes
See also
- National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
- Minnesota College Athletic Conference, also in NJCAA Region 13
References
- ^ "NAIA Announces Membership Additions". NAIA. April 8, 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
External links
- Mon-Dak Conference Website
- NJCAA Website