The Dakota State Trojans women's basketball team represents Dakota State University, competing as a member of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During the 2025âÂÂ26 academic year, the Trojans will be moving to the Frontier Conference. The Trojans play their home games at the DSU Fieldhouse in Madison, South Dakota. Their current head coach is David Moe.
History
Conference affiliations
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Conference championships
The Trojans have won 21 regular season championships and 4 conference tournament championships.
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Postseason
NAIA tournament results
Dakota State has appeared in the NAIA tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 21âÂÂ12.
Frontier tournament results
Dakota State has appeared in the Frontier Conference tournament once. Their combined record is 2âÂÂ1.
NSAA tournament results
Dakota State appeared in the NSAA tournament 12 times. Their combined record is 14âÂÂ9
Coaches
Current coaching staff
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List of head coaches
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Arenas
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Individual awards and honors
All-Americans
NAIA
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All-Conference
- Tammy Nearman (1979-80)
- Deb Boomsma (1980)
- Lori Coble (1980)
- Suzanne Allard (1980)
- Donna Davis (1981)
- Sherri Heckenlaible (1980-81)
- Teresa Underberg (1980-82)
- Janis Wipf (1981-82)
- Denise Haugland (1981-83)
- Gail Sonne (1982)
- Colleen Moran (1983)
- Carol Freeman (1983-84)
- Janelle Schaefer (1984)
- Monica Matthies (1984-85)
- Julie Fiegen (1984-86)
- Monique Nelson (1985)
- Robin Hagen (1985-87)
- Julie Heinz (1985-87)
- Suzanne Mallet (1988)
- Amy Miles (1988)
- Paula Feterl (1988-90)
- Amy Jensen (1988-90)
- Amy Crissinger (1988-91)
- Lisa Gullickson (1990-92)
- Lori Oujiri (1991-92)
- Carla Burma (1992-93)
- Kris Van Bockern (1995)
- Danielle Nolte (1996)
- Kari Satter-Holman (1997-98)
- Sheila Haack (1997 and 1999-2000)
- Dawn Gaffney (1998)
- Krista Peterson (1999)
- Kathy Shypulski (2000)
DAC honors
All-Conference
- Kathy Shypulski (2001)
- Jennie Sonne (2001 and 2003)
- Jessica Honermann (2003)
- Hali McClelland (2004)
- Laura Tewes (2007-08)
- Jessica VanLoy (2006-08)
- Angela Carr (2006)
- Sara Nelson (2007)
- Maria Gengler (2008)
- Katie Bourk (2009)
- Megan Swecker (2009)
All-Conference
- Alyson Drooger (2014)
- Kylie Westover (2014)
- Sharee Galbraith (2015)
- Erin Rabenberg (2015)
- BreeAna Olson (2016-17)
- Britley Plautz (2018)
- Morgan Koepsell (2020)
- Jessi Giles (2019-22)
- Elsie Aslesen (2021-23)
- Caitlin Dyer (2023)
- Savannah Walsdorf (2021-24)
- Tabor Teel (2024-25)
- Angela Slattery (2025)
- Bria Wasmund (2025)
- Lilli Mackley (2025)
Coach of the Year
Player of the Year
First Team AllâÂÂFrontier
- Tabor Teel (2026)
- Caitlin Dyer (2026)
Second Team AllâÂÂFrontier
AllâÂÂDefensive Team
- Tabor Teel (2026)
- Caitlin Dyer (2026)
AllâÂÂTournament Team
Coach of the Year
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All Time Statistical Leaders
Single-game leaders
- Points: Julie Fiegen (49, 1986)
- Rebounds: Deb Boomsma (22, 1980)
- Assists: Julie Heinz (17, 1986)
- Steals: Jessica VanLoy (10, 2007)
- Blocks: Alyson Drooger (12, 2014)
- 3 point FG made: Kary Hootman (9, 1990)
- Free Throws made: Sheila Haack (14, 1999)
Single-season leaders
- Points: Jessi Giles (603, 2021âÂÂ22) & Tabor Teel (603, 2025âÂÂ26)
- Rebounds: Tabor Teel (378, 2025âÂÂ26)
- Assists: Julie Heinz (165, 1985âÂÂ86)
- Steals: Michelle Butash (109, 1996âÂÂ97)
- Blocks: Alyson Drooger (139, 2013âÂÂ14)
- 3 point FG made: Kathy Shypulski (95, 2000âÂÂ01)
- Free Throws made: Amy Balk (132, 2002âÂÂ03)
Career leaders
- Points: Savannah Walsdorf (2,088, 2019âÂÂ24)
- Rebounds: Savannah Walsdorf (1,010, 2019âÂÂ24)
- Assists: Julie Heinz (528, 1983âÂÂ87)
- Steals: Savannah Walsdorf (405, 2019âÂÂ24)
- Blocks: Maria Gengler (264, 2004âÂÂ08)
- 3 point FG made: Kathy Shypulski (248, 1997âÂÂ01)
- Free Throws made: Jessi Giles (327, 2018âÂÂ22)
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