NSIC Schools adding sports for 2026-27

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Sucks that people are losing their jobs but 49 majors with 900 students between them? That's probably a smart financial cut....

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It truly is Minnesota State>Everybody

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If it were up to me it is in a heartbeat. I'd be there now.

Others on the board seem to prefer D2, which I get the accolade side of things....

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Gotta be Tampa...

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I agree, first priority for these new slots should go to Mid-Majors to low majors that were conference regular season champs who did not win their conference...

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Iirc Zystra got a "futures contract" due to an injury during camp. He signed on with the practice squad the next year and got some playing time...

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I think that injury was more devastating than they were letting on for Watson. I hope he does stick with it long enough to get a shot though.
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I'm content with adding 8 more teams to the tournament, with the caveat that they have to be above .500 in league play. Nobody deserves to be in if under...

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I've always been under the impression that the NSIC stats are from Regular Season contests only...

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Welcome NE Viking Fan...

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To replace Nova Southeastern leaving for the ASUN?

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We will see. Best of luck to the Trojans!...

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Pretty sure Bemidji is adding it as a club level team with hopes to make it varsity in the 2028-29 school year....MSU has this along with potential add...

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I think the NSIC should absolutely add Lacrosse. I think that would be a fairly simple add for most schools, do a non-con alliance with the GLVC/GLIAC...

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Another sport that more schools should get behind. We should be all looking at schools to go D1 Hockey to get us our own conference...

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That is what I am thinking as well...I get the GSC was a juggernaut but I don't see how double round robin schedule with more than 1 loss gets anyone...

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Upon closer look, Dakota State has only 13 sports sponsored by the NSIC. Unless the NSIC wants to start sponsoring ESPORTS I would prefer they add a few...

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Did Bemidji ever have Men's track and or a Swim/Dive Team? I know you had a Wrestling team at one point...

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Far be it from me to spend other people's money but the 2 sports SMSU is missing are fairly cheap. Tennis and Men's golf gets you the full roster of NSIC...

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Both Crookston and SCSU are adding sports back to their Athletic Department.

UMC - Adding Men's/Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track
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