Should Jamestown be accepted into the NSIC?

[vikingfaithful]

When the NCC schools moved to FCS, there stated reason was D2 was getting watered down by less competitive schools moving to D2. If NAIA folds and its masses accepted into D2 once again the watered down effect takes place. Augustana doesn't want to play Peru St. or Mt Marty. Either there would have to be a new classification D2A and D2B or move to FCS, Choices would have to be made. Was not disparaging two previously mentioned schools, they would be financially challenged going D2.

[SW_Mustang]

Gotta be a bit of a blow to the almighty Summit to lose Denver Men's Soccer - the only team to ever come close to sniffing a championship.

(I'm allowing myself one jab, I'll see myself out before it becomes a kerfluffle)

[SW_Mustang]

Word on the street is they are waiting for Hermantown to move up to AA in hockey first.

Ha - love it. I remember when they were the darling of Minnesota because they couldn't get past St. Thomas. Cadets haven't won the big one since moving up, maybe making H-Town hesitant? Likely not, but notable.

[Stanger86]

Haven't been since the Heartland Conference folded in 2019.

Good to know, thanks. That might have been misinformation from me by mistake (though to be fair, it is still listed here on the forums on the basketball side under the South Central region)

[laker]

So who takes Mankato's place? Dakota State? Morningside?

Dakota State would love to. Gets them out of going to Idaho and Montana.

Morningside coaches told me several years ago when the Mavs were practicing there that they were not interested. I suppose that could change.

[Inkblot]

Perfect(even though I know we are at our 24 conference limit in D2)

Haven't been since the Heartland Conference folded in 2019.

[njmav1]

So who takes Mankato's place? Dakota State? Morningside?

[vikingfaithful]

Mankato should move up. IYKYK

Mankato might move up. IYDK

[WSUWarriorFan]

Mankato should move up. IYKYK

Word on the street is they are waiting for Hermantown to move up to AA in hockey first.

[njmav1]

Mankato should move up. IYKYK

[Stanger86]

Probably. But in that scenario where the NAIA ends up folding and all those schools want into D2, I can see the NCAA trying to accommodate the NAIA conferences. That rule requiring an invite by an existing conference doesn't scale up.

Very possible. The 24 conference rule would also need to be adressed.

[njmav1]

If D2 is the eventual plan for those schools, that's basically what would have to happen.

Probably. But in that scenario where the NAIA ends up folding and all those schools want into D2, I can see the NCAA trying to accommodate the NAIA conferences. That rule requiring an invite by an existing conference doesn't scale up.

[NSU4LIFE]

I think they should join the NSIC. Can you imagine that thread?

Bismarck State
Dickinson State
Minot State
Mary
Jamestown
Valley City State
Mayville State
Crookston
Dakota State
Dakota Wesleyan

Perfect(even though I know we are at our 24 conference limit in D2)

[Stanger86]

I think they should join the NSIC. Can you imagine that thread?

If D2 is the eventual plan for those schools, that's basically what would have to happen.

[njmav1]

Hot take: Have the North Dakota NAIA schools go D2. Bismarck State, Dickenson State, Mayville State, Valley City State could join Jamestown, Mary and Minot. and UMC (restart football). That is eight teams and would sure cut down on the travel. Anyone else want to volunteer to join?

I think they should join the NSIC. Can you imagine that thread?