Dakota State Trojans

Dakota State Trojans
University	Dakota State University
Association	NAIA
Conference	North Star Athletic Association
Athletic director	Bud Postma
Location	Madison, South Dakota
Varsity teams	11
Football stadium	Brian Kern Family Stadium
Basketball arena	DSU Fieldhouse
Baseball stadium	Flynn Field
Softball stadium	Thue Field
Outdoor track and field venue	Dan Beacom Track Complex
Nickname	Trojans
Colors	Trojan blue, DSU blue, and gray [1]
Website	www.dsuathletics.com

The Dakota State Trojans are the athletic teams that represent Dakota State University (DSU), located in Madison, South Dakota. The Trojans compete at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level as a member of the North Star Athletic Association. ^[2] The Trojans previously competed in the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) from 1917–18 to 1999–2000, then in the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11. During the 2025–26 academic year, Dakota State will be joining the Frontier Conference. ^[3] Dakota State's main rivalry is with the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers. ^[4]

Sports sponsored

Men's sports	Women's sports
Baseball	Basketball
Basketball	Cross country
Cross country	Soccer
Football	Softball
Track and field 1	Track and field 1
	Volleyball
1 includes both indoor and outdoor.

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Conference affiliations

NAIA

• South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (1917–2000)
• Dakota Athletic Conference (2000–2011)
• NAIA Independent (2011–2013)
• North Star Athletic Association (2013–2025)
• Frontier Conference (2025–)

Facilities

Brian Kern Family Stadium

Dan Beacom Track Complex

Venue	Sport(s)	Ref.
Brian Kern Family Stadium [n 1]	Football	[6]
DSU Fieldhouse	Basketball Volleyball	[7]
Flynn Field	Baseball	[8]
Dan Beacom Track Complex [n 1]	Track and field Soccer	[9] [10]
Thue Field	Softball	[11]
Esports Center [n 1]	eSports	[12]

Notes

1. Located at the "Beacom Premier Complex".

Notable athletes

• Josh Anderson - head football coach at Dakota State University
• Tom Bailey - professional baseball pitcher for the Perth Heat
• Charlie Flohr - head football coach at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• Pat Behrns - former head football coach at the University of Nebraska at Omaha
• Darwin Robinson - former running back for the Washington Redskins and the Seattle Seahawks
• Aaron Aylward - current member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
• Tommy Hofer - former wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts, Sioux Falls Storm, and the Sioux City Bandits
• Anthony Drealan - current head coach of the track and field and cross country teams at Dakota State University

Notable coaches

• Josh Anderson - current head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans ^[13]
• Alex Kretzschmar - current head football coach for the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers ^[14]
• Jon Anderson - current assistant defensive backs coach for the Old Dominion Monarchs ^[15]
• Pat Behrns - former head football coach for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux
• George Blankley - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Gary Buer - former head football and baseball coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Adam Dorrel - current head football coach for the Central Oklahoma Bronchos ^[16]
• Rudy Gaddini - former head football coach for the Milton Wildcats
• Cory Miller - current head football coach for the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies ^[17]
• Lee Moran - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans
• Tom Shea - current special adviser to the head coach for the Upper Iowa Peacocks
• Joel Swisher - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans, Augustana Vikings, Adams State Grizzlies, and Jamestown Jimmies
• Carson Walch - current director of player development for the Cleveland Browns ^[18]
• Al Weisbecker - former head football coach for the Dakota State Trojans and the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
• Rich Wright - current head football coach for the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats ^[19]
• Darren Tighe - current head men's basketball coach for the Mary Marauders ^[20]
• David Moe - current head coach for the Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team ^[21]
• Anthony Drealan - current head coach of the track and field and cross country teams at Dakota State University
• Gary Garner - former head men's basketball coach for the Dakota State Trojans, Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, Fort Hays State Tigers, and the Drake Bulldogs ^[22]

References

1. "Dakota State University brand manual" . Retrieved August 29, 2022.
2. Dannelly, Jason (April 27, 2013). "DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
3. DeSmet, Jordan (May 22, 2024). "Dakota State announces move to Frontier Conference". Keloland . Retrieved November 5, 2024.
4. Huntimer, Nick (August 24, 2018). "No. 25 DSU runs over rival DWU 27-18, keeps Commerce Cup". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
5. "Athletics". dsu.edu. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
6. "Brian Kern Family Stadium". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
7. "DSU Fieldhouse". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
8. "Flynn Field". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
9. "Dan Beacom Track Complex". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
10. 2025 soccer schedule on dsuathletics.com
11. "Thue Field". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
12. Esports Center on dsuathletics.com
13. "Josh Anderson". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
14. "Alex Kretzschmar". dwuathletics.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
15. "Jon Anderson". odusports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
16. "Adam Dorrel". bronchosports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
17. "Cory Miller". opsuaggies.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
18. "Carson Walch". clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
19. "Rich Wright". bearcatsports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
20. Larson, Brian (April 8, 2025). "University of Mary Names Darren Tighe as Next Head Men's Basketball Coach". goumary.com. Bismarck, ND . Retrieved April 9, 2025.
21. "David Moe". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
22. "Gary Garner". dsuathletics.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.

External links

• Official website