Bi-State Conference

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.

Bi-State Conference
AssociationNJCAA
Founded1970
Sports fielded
  • 8
    • men's: 4
    • women's: 4
DivisionRegion 2
No. of teams21 (24 in 2023)
HeadquartersLittle Rock, Arkansas
RegionSouth Central
Locations
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Member schools

Current members

The Bi-State currently has 21 full members, all but one are public schools:

Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Division
University of Arkansas Cossatot De Queen, Arkansas 1975 Public[lower-alpha 1] 1,600 Colts  ? Arkansas
University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Mena, Arkansas 1973 Public[lower-alpha 1] 1,004 Bucks  ? Arkansas
Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, Arkansas 1992 Public[lower-alpha 2]  ? Greyhounds  ? Arkansas
Arkansas State University Mountain Home Mountain Home, Arkansas 1995 Public[lower-alpha 2] 1,500 Trailblazers  ? Arkansas
Carl Albert State College Poteau, Oklahoma 1933 Public[lower-alpha 3] 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[lower-alpha 3]  ? 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[lower-alpha 4] 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[lower-alpha 5]  ? Bulldogs  ? Arkansas
South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, Arkansas 1992 Public  ? Stars 2019 Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, Arkansas 1967 Public[lower-alpha 6]  ? Rockets  ? Arkansas
Western Oklahoma State College Altus, Oklahoma 1926 Public  ? Pioneers  ? Oklahoma
Notes
  1. Part of the University of Arkansas System.
  2. Part of the Arkansas State University System.
  3. Part of the OSU/A&M Board of Regents.
  4. Non-basketball member.
  5. Also a historically black junior college.
  6. Part of the Southern Arkansas University System.

Future members
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joining Division
Arkansas State University Newport Newport, Arkansas 1976 Public[lower-alpha 1] 2,651 Aviators 2023 Arkansas
Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, Arkansas 1969 Public[lower-alpha 1] 3,500 Eagles 2023 Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, Arkansas 1991 Public 1,842 Sharks 2023 Arkansas
Notes
  1. Part of the Arkansas State University System.

Former members
Institution Location Founded Affiliation Enrollment Nickname Joined Left Division Current
conference
Arkansas Baptist College[lower-alpha 1] Little Rock, Arkansas 1884 Baptist[lower-alpha 2] 468 Buffaloes  ? 2021 Arkansas Continental[lower-alpha 3]
Notes
  1. Arkansas Baptist transitioned to four-year status and was admitted the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in May 2021.[1]
  2. Also a historically black college.
  3. Currently an NAIA athletic conference.

See also

References
  1. "Three New Members Approved by NAIA Council of Presidents". NAIA. May 27, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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