VCSU Vikings

VCSU Vikings Valley City State University athletics. Feature 14 intercollegiate sports. Member of the NAIA & Frontier Conference.

The Valley City State University athletic department is home to 14 intercollegiate sports programs and more than 200 student-athletes. We are affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and are a founding conference member of the North Star Athletic Association. Known as the Vikings, VCSU fields varsity teams in football, volleyball, men's and women's cross country, men's

and women's golf, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's indoor track and field, and men's and women's outdoor track and field.

The Frontier Conference has announced its Champions of Character for Baseball and Softball. Congratulations to baseball ...
05/13/2026

The Frontier Conference has announced its Champions of Character for Baseball and Softball. Congratulations to baseball Senior Connor Hoyt and Softball Freshman Hadley Gerle for being selected as VCSU's Champions of Character

Viking Timeline: Six Hall of Famers made their mark at VCSU in the 90s. Matt Johnson (Golf), Kirk Zink (Wrestling), Dani...
05/13/2026

Viking Timeline: Six Hall of Famers made their mark at VCSU in the 90s. Matt Johnson (Golf), Kirk Zink (Wrestling), Danielle (Olson) Perich (Basketball, Track and Field), Don Bauer (Athletic Director), Lori (Johnson) Pederson (Basketball), and Dwayne Smith (Basketball).

Matt Johnson was a 3-time All-District and All-Conference golfer. He won the NDCAC individual conference championship as a sophomore in 1991. He would finish as the NAIA District 12 Runner-up that year. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.

Kirk Zink was a National Runner-up in wrestling in 1994, and 7th in 1995. He was conference champ in 1996 and took third in the nation. He was a three-time All-American. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012.

Danielle (Olson) Perich was a 4-time letterwinner in basketball, indoor and outdoor track. She was All-NDCAC 3 times in basketball. In Track and Field, she was a 7-time All-American. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010.

Don Bauer served as VCSU's Athletic Director from 1995-2004. He oversaw renovations to the track at Lokken Stadium, installing chair seating at Lokken, new wood floor and lighting at the Bubble. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2007.

Lori (Johnson) Pederson was a 3-time All-Conference basketball player. She ranks 14th all-time in scoring and 4th in rebounds. She was named team MVP during her senior season of 1995-96. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

Dwayne Smith was an All-American during the 96-97 season. He was a 3-time All-NDCAC selection. Currently, he ranks in the top 10 in many career categories including scoring, FG Made, steals, and rebounds. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

Earlier today, our Viking Lore was about a doubleheader between VCSU and NDSU in baseball. The two games, starting at 5:...
05/12/2026

Earlier today, our Viking Lore was about a doubleheader between VCSU and NDSU in baseball. The two games, starting at 5:30, lasted well into the night. As our Photo of the Day, wwe are doing Photos of the Day. The Boxscores from those two incredible games.

In this week's Viking Lore an Instant Classic. Some games turn into legends. In May of 1988, VCSU and NDSU started a do...
05/12/2026

In this week's Viking Lore an Instant Classic.

Some games turn into legends. In May of 1988, VCSU and NDSU started a doubleheader at 5:30 p.m. and didn't finish until after 1:35 a.m.—a nightcap that stretched 14 innings and tested everyone involved.

Game 1 was pure throwback baseball—both starting pitchers went all 10 innings. That alone tells you what kind of day it was. VCSU came out on top behind Darin Loe.

Game 2 was something else entirely—The Vikings took the lead in the 11th and were one out away from the sweep, but a two-out throwing error kept NDSU alive. That's the game—sometimes it only takes one opening.
Three innings later, in the bottom of the 14th, it finally ended. Todd Clark—now better known as 740 The Fan's Jack Michaels—delivered the walk-off RBI.

A split in the books.
But the kind of night that doesn't fade with time. - Cory Anderson

🎙️ On this edition of Tost N' Jam, Dan Gnadt – a former Vikings baseball player and member of the '87 conference and dis...
05/09/2026

🎙️ On this edition of Tost N' Jam, Dan Gnadt – a former Vikings baseball player and member of the '87 conference and district championship teams – joins the show to talk baseball at VCSU, his days as a Minor League umpire, and what he has been up to since leaving campus in 1988.

✨ Bonus content: Listen to the recap of a great weekend of Conference tournament action for VCSU Golf, Track and Field, Baseball, and Softball.

🎧 Watch the full episode at https://vcsu.news/4dkqabD

🏃‍♀️ The Vikings track & field team heads to Fargo on May 8th for the NDSU Tune-up, hitting the road to continue their s...
05/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ The Vikings track & field team heads to Fargo on May 8th for the NDSU Tune-up, hitting the road to continue their season strong.

💪 VCSU Strength and Conditioning has announce the five finalists for Male Iron Viking! Here they are!
05/07/2026

💪 VCSU Strength and Conditioning has announce the five finalists for Male Iron Viking! Here they are!

🏆 The Vikings newcomers have made a big impact on their team! Here are this years finalists for VCSU Male Newcomer of th...
05/07/2026

🏆 The Vikings newcomers have made a big impact on their team! Here are this years finalists for VCSU Male Newcomer of the Year!

🏆 The 2026 VCSU Male Athlete of the Year Finalists have been announced!
05/07/2026

🏆 The 2026 VCSU Male Athlete of the Year Finalists have been announced!

💪 VCSU Strength and Conditioning is proud to announce the Finalists for the Female Iron Viking Award!
05/07/2026

💪 VCSU Strength and Conditioning is proud to announce the Finalists for the Female Iron Viking Award!

🏆 Check out the Finalists for VCSU's Female Newcomer of the Year!
05/07/2026

🏆 Check out the Finalists for VCSU's Female Newcomer of the Year!

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