Dakota State Trojans women's basketball explained

Dakota State Trojans women's basketball
Current:	2024–25 Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team
University:	Dakota State University
Conference:	North Star Athletic Association
Location:	Madison, South Dakota
Athletic Director:	Bud Postma
Coach:	David Moe
Tenure:	8th
Arena:	DSU Fieldhouse
Nickname:	Trojans
Conference Tournament:	2021, 2022 (NSAA)
Conference Season:	2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 (NSAA)

The Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025–26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference. The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota.^[1] Their current head coach is David Moe.^[2]

History

Conference affiliations

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

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Conference championships

North Star Athletic Association

• Regular season champion (4 times): 2020–21,^[5] 2021–22,^[6] 2022–23,^[7] 2023–24^[8]
• Conference tournament champion (2 times): 2021, 2022

Coaches

Current Coaching Staff

Head Coach	David Moe	Ohio University
Assistant Coach	Jacob Leier	Mayville State University
Student Assistant	Carter Malone

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Arenas

• DSU Fieldhouse (1957–present)

Individual awards and honors

All-Americans

NAIA

• Monica Matthies (1984-85)
• Dawn Gaffney (1998)
• Kathy Shypulski (2000-01)
• Jessica VanLoy (2006-08)
• Laura Tewes (2008)
• Jessi Giles (2020-22)
• Elsie Aslesen (2023)
• Savannah Walsdorf (2023-24)

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SDIC honors

All-Conference

• Tammy Nearman (1979-80)
• Deb Boomsma (1980)
• Lori Coble (1980)
• Suzanne Allard (1980)
• Donna Davis (1981)
• Sherri Heckenlaible (1980-81)
• Teresa Underberg (1980-82)
• Janis Wipf (1981-82)
• Denise Haugland (1981-83)
• Gail Sonne (1982)
• Colleen Moran (1983)
• Carol Freeman (1983-84)
• Janelle Schaefer (1984)
• Monica Matthies (1984-85)
• Julie Fiegen (1984-86)
• Monique Nelson (1985)
• Robin Hagen (1985-87)
• Julie Heinz (1985-87)
• Suzanne Mallet (1988)
• Amy Miles (1988)
• Paula Feterl (1988-90)
• Amy Jensen (1988-90)
• Amy Crissinger (1988-91)
• Lisa Gullickson (1990-92)
• Lori Oujiri (1991-92)
• Carla Burma (1992-93)
• Kris Van Bockern (1995)
• Danielle Nolte (1996)
• Kari Satter-Holman (1997-98)
• Sheila Haack (1997 and 1999-2000)
• Dawn Gaffney (1998)
• Krista Peterson (1999)
• Kathy Shypulski (2000)

DAC honors

All-Conference

• Kathy Shypulski (2001)
• Jennie Sonne (2001 and 2003)
• Jessica Honermann (2003)
• Hali McClelland (2004)
• Laura Tewes (2007-08)
• Jessica VanLoy (2006-08)
• Angela Carr (2006)
• Sara Nelson (2007)
• Maria Gengler (2008)
• Katie Bourk (2009)
• Megan Swecker (2009)

NSAA honors

All-Conference

• Alyson Drooger (2014)
• Kylie Westover (2014)
• Sharee Galbraith (2015)
• Erin Rabenberg (2015)
• BreeAna Olson (2016-17)
• Britley Plautz (2018)
• Morgan Koepsell (2020)
• Jessi Giles (2019-22)
• Elsie Aslesen (2021-23)
• Caitlin Dyer (2023)
• Savannah Walsdorf (2021-24)
• Tabor Teel (2024)

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Notes and References

1. Web site: DSU Fieldhouse . . dsuathletics.com . November 14, 2024.
2. Web site: David Moe . . dsuathletics.com . November 14, 2024.
3. News: Dannelly . Jason . April 27, 2013 . DSU accepts invite to join North Star Athletic Association . Victory Sports Network . November 14, 2024.
4. News: Dircks . Jackson . May 22, 2024 . Dakota State University joins Frontier Conference . . November 14, 2024.
5. Web site: 2020-21 Women's Basketball Standings . . playnorthstar.com . November 14, 2024.
6. Web site: 2021-22 Women's Basketball Standings . . playnorthstar.com . November 14, 2024.
7. Web site: 2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings . . playnorthstar.com . November 14, 2024.
8. Web site: 2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings . . playnorthstar.com . November 14, 2024.
9. Web site: 2024-25 #7 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff . . dsuathletics.com . November 14, 2024.
10. Web site: Dakota State University NAIA Women's All-Americans . . dsuathletics.com . November 15, 2024.
11. Web site: All-Conference list . . dsuathletics.com . November 19, 2024.