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| Minnesota State Mavericks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| NCAA | Division II most sports Division I ice hockey |
| Athletic director | Kevin Buisman |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Varsity teams | 21 |
| Football stadium | Blakeslee Stadium (7,500) |
| Basketball arena | Taylor Center (4,800) |
| Ice hockey arena | Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (5,280) |
| Baseball stadium | MNSU Baseball Complex |
| Mascot | Stomper |
| Nickname | Mavericks |
| Colors | Purple and gold[1] |
| Website | www |
The Minnesota State Mavericks are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Minnesota State University, Mankato. The school's athletic program includes 21 varsity sports teams. More than 600 students participate each year in athletics for the university. Most of the university's athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division II level in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete at the Division I level, respectively in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) and Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). Minnesota State began competition in the NSIC in 2008–09, due to the dissolution of the North Central Conference. It was also one of the seven WCHA men's hockey members that left that league after the 2020–21 season to reestablish the CCHA, a move that led to the demise of the men's side of the WCHA.
The university has won 6 team and 49 individual national championships.[2] The combined teams have won the NSIC US Bank All-Sports Award 4 times.[3][4] Since 1993 the Mavericks have been awarded the most National Championships out of all sixteen colleges and universities in the Northern Sun Conference.[5] The Mavericks also participate in the Division II Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup national competition.[6][7]
- ^ "University Colors". Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Championship Summary through July 1, 2016" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Mavericks Finish Second in 2014-15 NSIC/US Bank All-Sports Standings". Minnesota State Mavericks Athletics. May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "2014-15 NSIC / US Bank Winter All-Sports Standings". Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. March 11, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "NSIC National Championships". Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. March 11, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Mavericks Athletics Ranked No. 5 Nationally in 2014-15 — Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU) – 2015-06-04". Mnsu.edu. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Final Division II & Division III Learfield Sports Directors' Cup Standings Released NACDA.COM :: NACDA Official Web Site". Nacda.com. June 4, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.