Bi-State Conference
Association | NJCAA |
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Founded | 1970 |
Sports fielded |
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Division | Region 2 |
No. of teams | 24 |
Headquarters | Little Rock, Arkansas |
Region | South Central |
Locations | |
The Bi-State Conference, also known as Region II, is a junior college athletic conference for many technical and community colleges within the South Central states of Arkansas and Oklahoma, sponsored by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Conference championships are held in most sports and individuals can be named to All-Conference and All-Academic teams.
Member schools
Current members
The Bi-State currently has 24 full members, all but one are public schools:
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Division |
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University of Arkansas Cossatot | De Queen, Arkansas | 1975 | Public[a] | 1,600 | Colts | ? | Arkansas |
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain | Mena, Arkansas | 1973 | Public[a] | 1,004 | Bucks | ? | Arkansas |
Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis, Arkansas | 1992 | Public[b] | ? | Greyhounds | ? | Arkansas |
Arkansas State University Mountain Home | Mountain Home, Arkansas | 1995 | Public[b] | 1,500 | Trailblazers | ? | Arkansas |
Arkansas State University Newport | Newport, Arkansas | 1976 | Public[b] | 2,651 | Aviators | 2023 | Arkansas |
Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern, Arkansas | 1969 | Public[b] | 3,500 | Eagles | 2023 | Arkansas |
Carl Albert State College | Poteau, Oklahoma | 1933 | Public[c] | 2,400 | Vikings | ? | Oklahoma |
Connors State College | Warner, Oklahoma | 1908 | Public | 2,350 | Cowboys & Cowgirls | ? | Oklahoma |
Eastern Oklahoma State College | Wilburton, Oklahoma | 1908 | Public | 1,918 | Mountaineers | ? | Oklahoma |
Murray State College | Tishomingo, Oklahoma | 1908 | Public | 2,200 | Aggies | ? | Oklahoma |
National Park College | Hot Springs, Arkansas | 2003 | Public | 2,768 | Nighthawks | ? | Arkansas |
North Arkansas College | Harrison, Arkansas | 1974 | Public | ? | Pioneers & Lady Pioneers | ? | Arkansas |
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | Miami, Oklahoma | 1919 | Public[c] | ? | Golden Norsemen & Lady Norse | ? | Oklahoma |
Northern Oklahoma College at Enid | Enid, Oklahoma | 1999 | Public | ? | Jets | ? | Oklahoma |
Northern Oklahoma College at Tonkawa | Tonkawa, Oklahoma | 1901 | Public | ? | Mavericks | ? | Oklahoma |
Northwest Arkansas Community College | Bentonville, Arkansas | 1989 | Public | 7,715 | Eagles | ? | Arkansas |
Redlands Community College | El Reno, Oklahoma | 1938 | Public | ? | Cougars | ? | Oklahoma |
Rose State College[d] | Midwest City, Oklahoma | 1970 | Public | 13,000 | Raiders | ? | Oklahoma |
Seminole State College | Seminole, Oklahoma | 1931 | Public | ? | Trojans | ? | Oklahoma |
Shorter College | North Little Rock, Arkansas | 1886 | Nonsectarian[e] | ? | Bulldogs | ? | Arkansas |
South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado, Arkansas | 1992 | Public | ? | Stars | 2019 | Arkansas |
Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | 1991 | Public | 1,842 | Sharks | 2023 | Arkansas |
Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden, Arkansas | 1967 | Public[f] | ? | Rockets | ? | Arkansas |
Western Oklahoma State College | Altus, Oklahoma | 1926 | Public | ? | Pioneers | ? | Oklahoma |
- Notes
- ^ a b Part of the University of Arkansas System.
- ^ a b c d Part of the Arkansas State University System.
- ^ a b Part of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents.
- ^ Non-basketball member.
- ^ Also a historically black junior college.
- ^ Part of the Southern Arkansas University System.
Former members
Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Division | Current conference |
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Arkansas Baptist College[a] | Little Rock, Arkansas | 1884 | Baptist[b] | 468 | Buffaloes | ? | 2021 | Arkansas | Continental[c] |
- Notes
- ^ Arkansas Baptist transitioned to four-year status and was admitted the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in May 2021.[1]
- ^ Also a historically black college.
- ^ Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
See also
References
- ^ "Three New Members Approved by NAIA Council of Presidents". NAIA. May 27, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
External links
- NJCAA official website
- NJCAA Region 2 official website
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