NAIA League Breakdown: NorthStar Athletic Association
NAIA League Breakdown: NorthStar Athletic Association
September 3, 2019 0 Comments
The NorthStar Athletic Association is an 8 team NAIA DII league that features teams from Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
2018-19 Standings
| RV Presentation | 11-3 | 21-10 |
| Bellevue | 11-3 | 19-14 |
| Mayville State | 9-5 | 20-9 |
| Dickinson State | 9-5 | 14-13 |
| Viterbo | 5-9 | 12-17 |
| Valley City | 5-9 | 9-19 |
| Dakota State | 4-10 | 9-22 |
| Waldorf | 2-12 | 6-22 |
Presentation (SD) came away with the 2018-19 NorthStar regular season title, while Mayville State took home the NorthStar tournament championship, and the leagues only bid to the NAIA DII National Tournament. Unfortunately they weren’t able to keep the momentum going, as they lost in the first round.
Top Players Returning
Kenny Jackson
School: Dickinson State
1st Team All-NorthStar
Logan Nelson
School: Valley City State
1st Team All-North Star
Key Players Lost
1st Team All-American
Justin Folkers
School Dakota State
NorthStar Player of the Year
HM All-American
GORG ALHAG
School: Mayville State
1st Team All-NorthStar
HM All-American
Quadre Lollis
School: Presentation
1st Team All-NorthStar
New Coaches
Lucas Gabriel takes over at Bellevue University after being the Interim Head Coach for the final four games of last season. Coach Gabriel went 3-1 in those final four game of the season, losing in the NorthStar Tournament Championship game.
Presentation College
We are still waiting on the defending regular season champs to name a coach. I have heard that on campus interviews took place already. With school already starting, I would think this would have to wrap up soon!?
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