Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Bemidji State University
Women's Athletic Coordinator
1969-89

A member of the BSU faculty from 1963 to 1989, Marjory "Mardy" Beck was a leader in starting Women's Athletics at Bemidji State. Beginning in 1969, Beck oversaw the women's sport programs at BSU as the first Women's Athletics Coordinator. Marjory was also instrumental in helping to establish the Northern Sun Conference (NSC), the women's athletic league which would merge with the Northern Intercollegiate Conference in 1992-93 to form the NSIC. Beck served as the first Chairperson for the NSC. In addition to her work with the NSC, Beck was a key figure in helping to create the Minnesota Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (MAIAW). She served as the first Chair for this organization as well. Her significant efforts helped to establish athletics for girls and women throughout the state.