UJlettersSmallJamestown (CSi) The University of Jamestown athletics has applied for admittance to the Great Plains Athletic Conference. If accepted the Jimmies would compete in the GPAC in 2017.

The GPAC is widely considered one of the strongest conferences in the country, especially in basketball. The programs in the conference come from Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska.

University of Jamestown President, Bob Badal says, “Several years ago the DAC Conference was dissolved and we spent time as an independent looking for the right fit. GPAC was the most suitable choice for us, but the timing wasn’t good for either side. We now feel confident that we are ready to apply to the GPAC and we are actively engaged in the process. It is a strong conference of faith based private schools like UJ, and I believe that it is a solid fit for us.”

Sports sponsored by the conference include; baseball, softball, cross country, basketball, football, soccer, golf, tennis, volleyball, and men’s wrestling.

The Jimmies do not have tennis, but a move would give their soccer teams a much needed home.

Jamestown has been a member of the North Star Athletic Association since its inception in 2013.

University of Jamestown, Athletics Director Sean Johnson says the potential move was a difficult decision.

Jamestown has been a member of the North Star Athletic Association since its inception in 2013.

North Star Athletic Association Commissioner, Cory Anderson, one of the key architects of the nine-team conference, says losing a lynch pin like Jamestown is a blow, but says the league will continue to thrive.