Dakota Athletic Conference

The DAC is a member of the NAIA and promotes sportsmanship and well-rounded athletic programs that contribute to the total education process of each athlete.

Post-Season Awards

All post-season awards are selected by the coaches of each sport.

Most Valuable Senior Athlete:
Most valuable senior athletes are selected in each sport. Recognition plaques are awarded to each athlete named. Selections are made by the coaches of each sport.
Most Valuable Performer:
Most valuable performers are selected in each sport. Recognition plaques are awarded to each athlete named. Selections are made by the coaches of each sport.
Coach of the Year:
Coach of the Year awards are selected in each sport. The recipients are selected by the coaches. Recognition plaques are awarded to each coach named.

Spring 2008 Awards	Baseball	Softball	Men's Golf	Women's Golf		Men's Outdoor Track & Field	Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Most Valuable Senior	Graham Campbell - Jamestown	Chelsa Carley - Mayville State		Megan Fisher - Dickinson State	Most Valuable Senior	Chandler Caldwell - South Dakota Mines	Laura Tewes - Dakota State
Freshman of the Year	Dan Rhodes - Dakota State	Sara Jane Webster - Dickinson State			Outstanding Track Athlete of the DAC Meet	Allan Ayala - Dickinson State	Shannon Hellman - Black Hills State
Player of the Year	Scott Tulloch - Dickinson State	Janessa Penner - Minot State	Jordan Kelly - Minot State	Whitney Stanley - Minot State	Outstanding Field Athlete of the DAC Meet	Eric Flores - Black Hills State	Aubrey Baxter - Black Hills State
Pitcher of the Year	Dan Knox - Dakota State	Sara Jane Webster - Dickinson State			Most Valuable Performer of the DAC Meet	Sean Pickstock - Dickinson State	Shannon Hellman - Black Hills State
Coach of the Year	Scott Berry - Mayville State	Amy Gurney - Black Hills State	Chipper Farrell - Minot State	Tim Daniel - Dickinson State	Coach of the Year	Pete Stanton - Dickinson State	Scott Wlkinshaw - Black Hills State

Winter 2007-08 Awards	Men's Basketball	Women's Basket		Men's Indoor Track & Field	Women's Indoor Track & Field
Most Valuable Senior	Joe Backus - Dakota State	Jessica VanLoy - Dakota State	Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet	John Ingraham - Dickinson State	Shannone Hellman - Black Hills State
Most Valuable Player	Jake Holen - Jamestown College	Kendra Meyer - Minot State	Outstanding Field Athlete of the Meet	Eric Flores - Black Hills State	Valdeanna Bain - Dickinson State
Freshman of the Year		Jerika Ihnen - South Dakota Mines	Most Valuable Athlete of the Meet	John Ingraham - Dickinson State	Shannone Hellman - Black Hills State
Newcomer of the Year	Cain Atkinson - Black Hills State		Most Valuable Senior	Allen Wood - Black Hills State	Cassie Dellwo - Jamestown College
Defensive Player of the Year	Mike York - Valley City State	Guili Varriano - Jamestown College	Coach of the Year	Pete Stanton - Dickinson State	Scott Walkinshaw - Black Hills State
Coach of the Year	Jeff Trumbauer - Jamestown College	Mark Nore - Black Hills State

Fall 2007 Awards	Football		Volleyball		Men's Cross Country	Women's Cross Country
Most Valuable Player	Josh Kittell - Jamestown & Nick Banks - Minot State	Most Valuable Player	Nancy Nyongesa Dickinson State	Most Valuable Runner	Allen Wood Black Hills State	Kerry Washburn Black Hills State
Most Valuable Senior	Lukas Munsell South Dakota Mines	Libero of the Year	Jenny Hiykel South Dakota Mines	Senior Athlete of the Year	Allen Wood Black Hills State	Nicole Geraets Dakota State
Coach of the Year	Paul Rudolph Minot State	Setter of the Year	KateLynn Stiefel Dickinson State	Freshman of the Year	Hillary Kimutai Dickinson State	Ashleigh Anderson Jamestown College
		Most Valuable Senior	Nancy Nyongesa Dickinson State	Coach of the Year	Scott Walkinshaw Black Hills State	Scott Walkinshaw Black Hills State
		Freshman of the Year	Maggie O'Neill Black Hills State
		Coach of the Year	Jhett Albers Black Hills State