Bi-State Conference

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Bi-State Conference
Association NJCAA
Founded1970;55 years ago (1970)
Sports fielded
  • 8
    • men's: 4
    • women's: 4
DivisionRegion 2
No. of teams24
Headquarters Little Rock, Arkansas
Region South Central
Locations
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The Bi-State Conference, also known as Region II, is a junior college athletic conference for many technical and community colleges within the South Central states of Arkansas and Oklahoma, sponsored by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams.

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Member schools

Current members

The Bi-State currently has 24 full members, all but one are public schools:

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedDivision
University of Arkansas Cossatot De Queen, Arkansas 1975Public [a] 1,600Colts ?Arkansas
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena, Arkansas 1973Public [a] 1,004Bucks ?Arkansas
Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, Arkansas 1992Public [b]  ?Greyhounds ?Arkansas
Arkansas State University Mountain Home Mountain Home, Arkansas 1995Public [b] 1,500Trailblazers ?Arkansas
Arkansas State University Newport Newport, Arkansas 1976Public [b] 2,651 Aviators 2023Arkansas
Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, Arkansas 1969Public [b] 3,500Eagles2023Arkansas
Carl Albert State College Poteau, Oklahoma 1933Public [c] 2,400Vikings ?Oklahoma
Connors State College Warner, Oklahoma 1908Public2,350Cowboys &
Cowgirls
 ?Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton, Oklahoma 1908Public1,918Mountaineers ?Oklahoma
Murray State College Tishomingo, Oklahoma 1908Public2,200Aggies ?Oklahoma
National Park College Hot Springs, Arkansas 2003Public2,768Nighthawks ?Arkansas
North Arkansas College Harrison, Arkansas 1974Public ?Pioneers &
Lady Pioneers
 ?Arkansas
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, Oklahoma 1919Public [c]  ?Golden Norsemen &
Lady Norse
 ?Oklahoma
Northern Oklahoma College at Enid Enid, Oklahoma 1999Public ?Jets ?Oklahoma
Northern Oklahoma College at Tonkawa Tonkawa, Oklahoma 1901Public ?Mavericks ?Oklahoma
Northwest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, Arkansas 1989Public7,715Eagles ?Arkansas
Redlands Community College El Reno, Oklahoma 1938Public ?Cougars ?Oklahoma
Rose State College [d] Midwest City, Oklahoma 1970Public13,000Raiders ?Oklahoma
Seminole State College Seminole, Oklahoma 1931Public ?Trojans ?Oklahoma
Shorter College North Little Rock, Arkansas 1886Nonsectarian [e]  ?Bulldogs ?Arkansas
South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, Arkansas 1992Public ?Stars2019Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1991Public1,842Sharks2023Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, Arkansas 1967Public [f]  ?Rockets ?Arkansas
Western Oklahoma State College Altus, Oklahoma 1926Public ?Pioneers ?Oklahoma
Notes
  1. 1 2 Part of the University of Arkansas System.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Part of the Arkansas State University System.
  3. 1 2 Part of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents.
  4. Non-basketball member.
  5. Also a historically black junior college.
  6. Part of the Southern Arkansas University System.

Former members

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoinedLeftDivisionCurrent
conference
Arkansas Baptist College [a] Little Rock, Arkansas 1884 Baptist [b] 468 Buffaloes  ?2021Arkansas Continental [c]
Notes
  1. Arkansas Baptist transitioned to four-year status and was admitted the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in May 2021. [1]
  2. Also a historically black college.
  3. Currently an NAIA athletic conference.

See also

References

  1. "Three New Members Approved by NAIA Council of Presidents". NAIA. May 27, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.