Editing Valley City State University (section)

==Athletics==
[[File:Valley City State University, Charlotte Graichen Gymnasium.jpg|thumb|Valley City State University, Charlotte Graichen Gymnasium]]

The Valley City State athletic teams are called the Vikings. The university is a member of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA), primarily competing as a member of the [[North Star Athletic Association]] (NSAA) as a founding member since the 2013–14 academic year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playnorthstar.com/members.php|title=Members|website=North Star Athletic Association|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref> The Vikings previously competed as an [[NAIA independent schools|NAIA Independent]] within the Association of Independent Institutions (AII) from 2011–12 to 2012–13; and in these defunct conferences: the [[Dakota Athletic Conference]] (DAC) from 2000–01 to 2010–11; and the [[North Dakota College Athletic Conference]] (NDCAC) from 1922–23 to 1999–2000.

Valley City State competes in 12 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, softball, track & field and volleyball.