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Dickinson State mulls forming new athletic conference with former DAC schools

February 9, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

After less than one school year in the Frontier Conference, Dickinson State officials are mulling a move that would send its athletic programs to a proposed league consisting primarily of its former Dakota Athletic Conference rivals. Continue Reading

DSU opens spring season at Heart River

April 2, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

An early spring is helping the Dickinson State golf team prepare for the continuation of this season, as well as next year. Continue Reading

Jessen to be honored tonight

February 17, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Lavern Jessen has been associated with small college athletics in North Dakota for more than six decades. Continue Reading

Zent named DAC MVP

November 17, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Jamestown College junior volleyball player Katie Zent capped an outstanding season by being named the final recipiant of the Dakota Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player award. Zent is a 2008 Richardton-Taylor High School graduate. Continue Reading

Maher named DAC defensive player of the week

October 24, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Valley City State senior Jordan Maher, a Bowman County High School graduate, was named Dakota Athletic Conference defensive football player of the week Monday. Continue Reading

Jordan Maher, Katie Zent earn DAC weekly honors

October 10, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Two area natives were awarded Dakota Athletic Conference weekly honors Monday. Continue Reading

2 DSU football players earn DAC honors

October 3, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson State junior quarterback Dave Velasquez and junior receiver Tanner Leak earned Dakota Athletic Conference weekly honors on Monday. Continue Reading

Great accomplishments of Dakota Athletic Conference schools

August 23, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

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End of an era

August 23, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Jessen recalls DAC history as longtime league begins final seasonFARGO Gas cost 17 cents per gallon, the first Polaroid camera sold for $89.95 and the National Basketball Association was formed. Continue Reading

As DAC dissolves, longtime affiliates reminisce

August 23, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald

The year was 1949. That fall, LaVern Jessen was a freshman at Minot State University his first affiliation with the league that is now known as the Dakota Athletic Conference. Continue Reading