The University of Mary Marauders

University of Mary Marauders Athletics
The University of Mary is a member of NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and offers ten varsity sports for women, nine for men and one co-ed. Mary became an active member of the NCAA in 2007. The process took only three years after the NCAA waived the final two provisional years, making the University of Mary's transition to active membership one of the quickest in the organization's history. The Marauders began competing in the NSIC in the fall of 2006. Additionally Marauders hockey is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. 

Marauders History
Athletics at the University of Mary began in 1970 when Fritz Fell was brought on board to start a men's basketball program. Al Bortke succeeded Fell in 1973 as the men's basketball coach and athletic director and over the next 36 years would develop an athletic program that enjoyed tremendous success at the NAIA level and later in NCAA Division II. After achieving a record of 335-156 in 16 years as the men's basketball coach that included 11 20-win seasons, Bortke became U-Mary's first full-time athletic director in 1989. During Bortke's tenure, Mary grew from one varsity sport (men's basketball) to as many as 19 and the Marauders athletic program became a national power in the NAIA. A member of both the Marauders and NAIA athletic halls of fame, Bortke spearheaded the University of Mary's move to NCAA Division II.

University of Mary Athletics Quick Facts
Name: University of Mary
Location: Bismarck/Mandan, ND (pop. 130,000)
Founded: 1959
Enrollment: 3,800
Nickname: Marauders
School Colors: Blue, Orange and White
Affiliation: NCAA Division II (Active Member 2007)
Conference: Northern Sun (Member 2006)
President: Msgr. James Shea
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Cooper Jones
Senior Assoc. Director of Athletics: Dan Huntley
Assoc. Director of Athletics - Student Athlete Services / Senior Woman Administrator / Compliance: Jeni Walsh
Assistant Director of Athletics - Communications: Brian Larson
Assoc. Director of Athletics - Mission: Marcus Wagner
Chaplain: Father Jarad Wolf
Sports Medicine Director: Ray Hall
Faculty Athletic Representative/NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee: Carmen Cain
Title IX Coordinator: Christi Schaefbauer
Athletic Dept. Phone: 701.355.8200

Men's Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Hockey
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Wrestling

Women's Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field (Indoor and Outdoor)
Volleyball

Co-ed Sports
Clays