INDIANAPOLIS - The University of Jamestown has been approved to continue into year two of the NCAA Division II expedited membership process. This means that the University of Jamestown has one remaining year of provisional membership status, and the Jimmies will be a full NCAA Division II member in the 2026-27 school year if all remaining criteria are met. This will be the University of Jamestown's first year as a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

"The NSIC is excited to officially welcome the University of Jamestown as its newest member. UJ shares our core values of academic integrity, athletic excellence, and student-athlete well-being. Their addition strengthens the NSIC and enhances our continued commitment to providing a first-class experience for all student-athletes. We look forward to what the future will bring with the Jimmies a part of the NSIC."

"Today's announcement is a vote of confidence for UJ and our entire community as we begin our first year of competition as a member of the NCAA in the incredibly well- respected NSIC conference. We are grateful to Erin Lind and her team for their generous support throughout the past two years.  Today is an exciting day to be a Jimmie!" 

"We were very excited to get the news from the NCAA on Thursday that we were being moved forward in the expedited membership process. This gets us one step closer to full membership status in 2026-27. We're also thrilled to be coming up on our first school year as a member of the NSIC. The NSIC is an incredibly reputable league and while there will be some challenges, we are excited to compete in such a top tier league with institutions that are in our backyard. We will continue to do the work that will make us a strong member of the league and an institution that the NSIC is proud to have as a member. It's another great day to be a Jimmie!"

About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop  champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men's league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women's league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a union of 16 Upper  Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 27 team national championships and crowned 121 individual national champions. For additional information, visit NorthernSun.org.

About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes can earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best  championships-participant ratio among the NCAA's three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit NCAA.org.