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Quiet Fall, Busy Spring as Athletics Adjusts

In July, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that all close-contact fall sports will be shifted to the spring semester, and the winter sports will have a revised season. This triggered changes in the BSC Mystics volleyball and basketball seasons. Volleyball, which
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bscmagazine/fall-2020/quiet-fall-busy-spring-as-athletics-adjusts/

Schulz takes over as new BSC director of athletics

Bismarck State College (BSC) has hired Myron Schulz as the new director of athletics, replacing Buster Gilliss who retired in July after 30 years in the Mystics athletics program, both as coach and athletic director. Schulz is a familiar name and face in both Mystics and regional collegiate athletics. “Mystics
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/schulz-takes-over-as-new-bsc-director-of-athletics/

Bismarck State College expands athletics; adds three new programs

The Bismarck State College (BSC) Mystics Athletic Department is excited to announce the addition of three National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) programs for the 2022-2023 academic year: Men's and Women's Cross-Country (D-II) Men's and Women's Half-Marathon (D-I)   Men's
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bismarck-state-college-expands-athletics;-adds-three-new-programs/

BSC Director of Athletics announces plans to retire

Myron Schulz has decided that 2025 will be his final year. Bismarck State College Director of Athletics Myron Schulz announced on Wednesday morning that he’s calling it a career after nearly 40 years in athletics and education. He told BSC that he will be retiring at the beginning of next year,
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-director-of-athletics-announces-plans-to-retire/

Jason Harris named new BSC Director of Athletics

Bismarck State College (BSC) Interim President Dan Leingang announced Wednesday morning that current Mystics head women’s basketball coach Jason Harris will succeed Myron Schulz as director of athletics. Schulz is set to retire at the end of 2025. “Jason’s history with BSC Athletics
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/jason-harris-named-new-bsc-director-of-athletics/

Mystic Brews: Taste of the Hops

https://bismarckstate.edu/alumnifoundation/events/mysticbrews/

Community

At BSC we believe that an important part of your college education happens when class isn’t in session. BSC hosts a wide array of enrichment courses, concerts, readings, art exhibits and plays on campus. You can work out or catch a game at the BSC Aquatic Center and the MDU Resources
https://bismarckstate.edu/about/community/

Alumni Awards

Nominations are closed for the 2026 Alumni of the Year, Rising Star, and Legacy Family.  Graduates of Bismarck State College (formerly Bismarck Junior College) have found success all over the world in their careers as community, state, and national leaders and furthered organizations and causes
https://bismarckstate.edu/alumnifoundation/about/awards/

BSC announces transition to NAIA and the Frontier Conference

Bismarck State College (BSC), North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution, is proud to announce its official transition from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) MonDak Athletic Conference to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Frontier Conference.
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-announces-transition-to-naia-and-the-frontier-conference/

Bismarck State College announces transition to NAIA in 2025-2026

(KFYR-TV) The BSC Mystics will join the Frontier Conference as its 12th member starting in Fall 2025.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/video/2024/10/25/bismarck-state-college-announces-transition-naia-2025-2026/

BSC announces addition of football program

Bismarck State College (BSC) Interim President Dan Leingang, along with Director of Athletics Myron Schulz, announced at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon that the Mystics Football program will be making its long-awaited return to campus.    “This moment has been four decades
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-announces-addition-of-football-program/

Sport and Work Summit: Prairie to Pros

Sport and Work Summit: Prairie to Pros Turn your passion for sports into a career path. Join us at Bismarck State College (BSC) for a one-day conference designed for students who want to explore careers in athletics, sports media, performance training, coaching, management and beyond. Whether
https://bismarckstate.edu/events/sport-and-work-summit-prairie-to-pros-/

Bismarck State unveils revamped booster club

Athletic Department prepares to elevate excellence in the NAIA era Bismarck State College (BSC) kicked off a bold new chapter for Mystics athletics Thursday evening, introducing the reimagined Mystic Athletic Boosters at the BSC Foundation’s sold-out Mystic Brews: Taste of the Hops event to
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bismarck-state-unveils-revamped-booster-club/

Rodeo returns to Bismarck State College

BISMARCK, N.D. – Saddle up! Bismarck State College (BSC) is adding rodeo to its athletic program and competing in the Great Plains Region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Starting this fall, the BSC Men’s Rodeo team will compete in bareback, saddle bronc, bull riding,
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/rodeoreturns/

BSC to honor former coach Paul Swanson

           Paul R. Swanson A public recognition event to honor former Bismarck State College coach and math instructor Paul Swanson is set for Thursday, July 9, on campus. The Bismarck State College Foundation
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/formercoachpaulswansonhonored/

Get Involved

College life is richer when you get involved, and Bismarck State College provides options for every interest! Take advantage of the great activities and organizations available at BSC. Be a fan of Mystic athletics, join an intramural team, write for the student newspaper, DJ on The Myx, hold office,
https://bismarckstate.edu/students/campuslife/getinvolved/

Student Life

Life at BSC is about more than earning a degree. It’s your time to explore new interests, try new things and dive into the experiences you’ll remember for a lifetime. On and off campus, now is the time to spread your wings. 
https://bismarckstate.edu/students/

Parents & Families

Welcome to the Bismarck State College family! We are so pleased your student has chosen BSC. As a support to your students, we want you just as involved with the BSC campus. Throughout the year we have athletics events, plays, concerts, art showings, and many other events that are open to the public.
https://bismarckstate.edu/admissions/parents/

CHAMPS TO US: Mystic Volleyball's historic season

The 2019 Bismarck State College Mystics Volleyball Team came into the NJCAA Division II National Volleyball Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia, ranked #12. They came home the #4 team in the nation. #MYSTICSHISTORY  
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bscmagazine/winter-2020/champs-to-us-mystic-volleyballs-historic-season/

Video Extra: BSC Mystics Volleyball 2019 Season Recap

https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bscmagazine/winter-2020/champs-to-us-mystic-volleyballs-historic-season/video-extra-bsc-mystics-volleyball-2019-season-recap/

Mystics Live

https://bismarckstate.edu/community/live/mystics/

Merlin the Mystic

The story of Bismarck State College’s mascot is full of charm, creativity and a little bit of magic. What began with a character named Old Yeller in 1976 slowly evolved into something far more symbolic, an identity shaped by comics, campus culture and decades of student spirit.    Old
https://bismarckstate.edu/students/merlin-the-mystic/

Student Job Openings

https://bismarckstate.edu/employment/jobopenings/student-employment/student-job-openings/

NAIA and Frontier Conference

Welcome to the new era of Bismarck State College athletics! We are proud to announce our official transition to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and membership in the Frontier Conference. This exciting change marks a major step forward for our student-athletes, alumni and
https://bismarckstate.edu/about/naiafrontierconference/

Sport and Work Summit: Prairie to Pros

https://bismarckstate.edu/events/prairie-to-the-pros-sport-and-work-conference/

Stutzriem named BSC Football Head Coach

Bismarck State College (BSC) has named Chris Stutzriem the 11th head football coach in program history and the first to lead the revival of Mystics football, incoming Director of Athletics Jason Harris announced Tuesday. The college previously fielded football programs as Bismarck Junior College from
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/stutzriem-named-bsc-football-head-coach/

BSC reaches record-breaking enrollment this fall

Seventh consecutive semester of growth solidifies BSC’s polytechnic momentum Bismarck State College (BSC) has once again set a new enrollment record. Official numbers released on Sept. 23 by the North Dakota University System show that 4,549 students have enrolled at BSC this fall. That's an
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-reaches-record-breaking-enrollment-this-fall/

ND Today: BSC Homecoming Festivities

(KFYR-TV) Wayne Wolf, host of ND Today, welcomes BSC Dean of Students Lea Quam and BSC student Graysen Connolly to the studio to visit about BSC Homecoming and how the community can join in the festivities!
https://www.kfyrtv.com/video/2025/10/02/nd-today-bismarck-state-college-homecoming-festivities/

The band is back together: BSC forms first pep band since 1985

(KFYR-TV) For the first time since 1985, Bismarck State College has a pep band. The last time the Mystics had a pep band, the school was called Bismarck Junior College. Students and faculty got the band back together, and this time, they hope to be a permanent part of BSC.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/10/03/band-is-back-together-bsc-forms-first-pep-band-since-1985/

BSC wins national trap title in first season

In post-to-post fashion, the Bismarck State College Clay Target League (BSC CTL) team took the USA College Clay Target League’s (USA CCTL) Conference 1A-1 Fall National Trap Title with dominant shooting performances from its team members competing in just their first season for the Mystics. I
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bismarck-state-wins-national-trap-title-in-first-season/

BSC basketball home openers postponed

The winter storm forecast to sweep through the Bismarck-Mandan area tonight through Friday morning has led to the postponement of Bismarck State College’s basketball home openers scheduled for Friday evening. Makeup dates for the men’s and women’s games against Dakota College at Bottineau
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-basketball-home-openers-postponed/

Postponed BSC basketball games rescheduled

Bismarck State College has rescheduled the Friday, Nov. 11 stormed-out men’s and women’s Mon-Dak Conference basketball games against Dakota College at Bottineau. The games will be played Dec. 11 at the Armory. The women’s game tips off at noon with the men’s game following at
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/postponed-bsc-basketball-games-rescheduled/

BSC to honor alumni and Hall of Fame athletes

Bismarck State College (BSC) will honor several alumni and Hall of Fame inductees during the annual alumni recognition event in May. The BSC National Alumni Association Board of Directors has chosen Carroll L. Dewing, ’76, as BSC Alumnus of the Year and Lori Furaus, ’13, as the BSC Rising
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-to-honor-alumni-and-hall-of-fame-athletes-2024/

BSC to break ground on a Mystics athletic arena and student center on June 27

BSC student-athletes and student government representatives, the BSC community, and the Frank Bavendick family will break ground on the brand new BSC Bavendick Center on Thursday, June 27, at 10:30 a.m. The new facility is the future home for collegiate sports, recreation and campus events. The 80,000-square-foot
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/bsc-to-break-ground-on-a-mystics-athletic-arena-and-student-center/

BSC Bavendick Center groundbreaking

(KFYR-TV) Thursday morning, the groundbreaking took place for the new BSC Bavendick Center— an 80,000 square foot facility, with seating for 2,000 fans and space for other student & community activities. It will replace the Armory.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/06/27/bavendick-center-groundbreaking/

Mystics wrestling to host inaugural match vs Blue Hawks

Thursday marks the return of men’s wrestling to the BSC campus after 26-year absence Bismarck State College (BSC) Men’s Wrestling makes its triumphant return to the BSC Armory on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the Mystics face the Dickinson State University (DSU) Blue Hawks in BSC’s inaugural
https://bismarckstate.edu/news/mystics-wrestling-to-host-inaugural-match-vs-blue-hawks/

ND Today: BSC Mystics Dance Team

(KFYR-TV) ND Today host Jody Kerzman visits with BSC Mystics Dance coaches to learn more about the Mystics Competitive Dance team competing on the collegiate level for the first year.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/video/2025/07/31/nd-today-bismarck-state-college-mystics-dance-team/

BSC and DSU solidify student benefits with new MOU

Since 1998, Dickinson State University students in an array of programs have been able to attend their DSU classes on the BSC campus. And BSC graduates earning a four year degree in a DSU program have been able to easily transfer on while staying put.   With 17 programs available and 167 DSU
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/bscanddsusolidifystudentbenefitswithnewmou/

BSC students freeze for a massive Mannequin Challenge

Stop. No breathing. No blinking. No moving. And we're rolling... Six student groups on the Bismarck State College campus came together to create Mannequin Challenge videos in hopes of winning top honors and bragging rights in a Facebook competition in which people voted for their favorite video. The
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/bscmannequinchallenge/

Mystics open their baseball season in Arizona honoring a lost teammate

The Bismarck State College Mystic baseball team will open the 2017 season in Tucson, Ariz., March 11 at the Tucson Invitational Games. The Mystics will play 10 games in seven days at Kino Sports Complex, the former spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. The
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/mysticsintucson/

Join BSC and Mystic ballplayers for BSC Night with the Larks

Take me out to the ballgame… Friday, June 2 for Bismarck State College Night with the Bismarck Larks.   BSC invites baseball fans to come cheer on our very own BSC Mystics – catcher Trever Leingang and infielder Spencer Gillund – as they take the field as a Bismarck Lark against
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/2017bscnight/

Mass Communications student launches BSC's first sports talk show

Sports Fyx is Bismarck State College's first-ever sports talk show and the brainchild of BSC Mass Communications student Levi Holzer. New episodes air every three weeks on Wednesdays and include Mystic highlights, interviews, wrap-ups and more. The 15-minute segment airs on Dakota Media Access, is shared
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/masscommunicationstudentlaunchesbscsfirstsportstalkshow/

National tournament watch party held Nov. 22 – community invited

TOURNAMENT UPDATE: The Mystic have advanced to the Final Four by upsetting #4 Fort Scott Community College and play again at 5:30 p.m. (CST) on Friday, Nov. 22. That game will be livestreamed for the community in the BSC Mystic Marketplace inside the Student Union on campus. BSC Mystic Marketplace
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/nationaltournamentwatchpartyheldnov21communityinvited/

Community invited to Mystics Volleyball Team Homecoming, Nov. 25

The 2019 Bismarck State College Mystics Volleyball Team came into the NJCAA Div II National Volleyball Tournament in Charleston, West Virginia, ranked #12. They are coming home the #4 team in the nation. The 2019 Mystics Volleyball Team has made their mark in the BSC history book. All Mystics fans
https://bismarckstate.edu/master-news/communityinvitedtomysticsvolleyballteamhomecomingnov25/