For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
NSIC Media Relations

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Commissioner Erin Lind presented Minnesota State University Moorhead Director of Athletics Chad Markuson with the league’s 2022-23 Sportsmanship Award during the NSIC Hall of Fame banquet Tuesday evening. This marks the first time that the Dragons have earned the honor. 

The NSIC Sportsmanship Award is voted on by the NSIC head coaches and a Student Athlete Advisory Committee member based on the sportsmanship of players, fans, staff and coaches at each opposing NSIC institution.  Sportsmanship is defined as: “A set of behaviors to be exhibited by student-athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and fans in athletic competition. These behaviors are based on values including respect, civility, fairness, honesty and responsibility.”

MSU Moorhead is one of nine institutions to be bestowed with this distinct honor. Since its inception in 2007-08, Bemidji State (2008-09, 2010-11, 2013-14), Concordia-St. Paul (2017-18, 2021-22), University of Mary (2009-10), Minnesota Crookston (2014-15), MSU Moorhead (2022-23), Southwest Minnesota State (2012-13 & 2018-19), Upper Iowa (2015-16, 2016-17) and Wayne State (2011-12) have earned the award.

Past NSIC Sportsmanship Award Winners

2022-23	MSU Moorhead
2021-22	Concordia-St. Paul
2020-21	Not Awarded
2019-20	Not Awarded
2018-19	Southwest Minnesota State
2017-18	Concordia-St. Paul
2016-17	Upper Iowa
2015-16	Upper Iowa
2014-15	Minnesota Crookston
2013-14	Bemidji State
2012-13	Southwest Minnesota State
2011-12	Wayne State
2010-11	Bemidji State
2009-10	University of Mary
2008-09	Bemidji State
2007-08	Northern State

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