Mon-Dak Conference
Junior college conference in Montana and North Dakota
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The Mon-Dak Athletic Conference (MDAC) is a junior college conference for seven Tech and Community Colleges located in Montana and North Dakota, and it is a conference in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Conference championships are held in most sports and some individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams.
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| Association | NJCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 7 (6 in 2026–27) |
| Region | North Dakota – NJCAA Region 13 |
| Official website | mondakconference.com |
Member schools
Current members
The Mon-Dak currently has seven full members, all but one are public schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota College at Bottineau | Bottineau, North Dakota | 1906 | Public[a] | 655 | Lumberjacks | 1963 |
| Dawson Community College | Glendive, Montana | 1939 | Public[b] | 1,200 | Buccaneers | 1963 |
| Lake Region State College | Devils Lake, North Dakota | 1941 | Public[a] | 1,657 | Royals | 1963 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City, Montana | 1939 | Public[b] | 459 | Pioneers | 1963 |
| North Dakota State College of Science[c] | Wahpeton, North Dakota | 1903 | Public[a] | 2,707 | Wildcats | ? |
| United Tribes Technical College | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1969 | Tribal college | 375 | Thunderbirds | ? |
| Williston State College | Williston, North Dakota | 1957 | Public[a] | 855 | Tetons | 1963 |
- Notes
- Part of the North Dakota University System.
- Part of the Montana University System.
- North Dakota State College of Science will leave for the Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) after the 2026–27 academic year.[1]
Former members
The Mon-Dak had three former full members:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Nickname | Joined[a] | Left[b] | Subsequent conference |
Current conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption Junior College | Richardton, North Dakota | 1963 | Catholic (Benedictine) |
Astros | 1963 1970 |
1965 1971 |
Discontinued athletics in 1965 Closed in 1971 | |
| Bismarck State College | Bismarck, North Dakota | 1939 | Public | Mystics | 1963 | 2025 | Frontier Conference (NAIA) | |
| University of North Dakota – Ellendale | Ellendale, North Dakota | 1899 | Public | Dusties | 1969 | 1971 | Closed in 1971 | |
- Notes
See also
- Minnesota College Athletic Conference, also in NJCAA Region 13
