JAMESTOWN – On Thursday, University of Jamestown Athletics was granted approval to continue into the second year of the NCAA Division II expedited membership process.

For 2025-26, there will be one more year of provisional membership status for Jamestown, meaning in part that Jamestown will be ineligible for NCAA postseason play.  Should the present positive course continue, UJ would be a full Division II member in 2026-27.

This coming season will be the first for the Jimmies in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).  UJ’s men’s volleyball team is an associate member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and will begin play in that conference this season.

In a news release, University of Jamestown President Dr. Polly Peterson said, “Today’s announcement is a vote of confidence for UJ and our entire community as we begin our first year of competition as a member of the NCAA in the incredibly well- respected NSIC conference. We are grateful to (NSIC Commissioner) Erin Lind and her team for their generous support throughout the past two years. Today is an exciting day to be a Jimmie!”

Also in that release, University of Jamestown Athletic Director Austin Hieb said, “We were very excited to get the news from the NCAA on Thursday that we were being moved forward in the expedited membership process. This gets us one step closer to full membership status in 2026-27. We’re also thrilled to be coming up on our first school year as a member of the NSIC. The NSIC is an incredibly reputable league and while there will be some challenges, we are excited to compete in such a top tier league with institutions that are in our backyard. We will continue to do the work that will make us a strong member of the league and an institution that the NSIC is proud to have as a member. It’s another great day to be a Jimmie!”