VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Valley City State University head baseball coach Alec DeMaria has accepted the same position at his alma mater, University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D.

University of Mary and DeMaria announced the hiring on Wednesday, June 24. 

DeMaria had been the head baseball coach at VCSU for three seasons. During his tenure as head coach the Vikings set nine team or individual school records.

Coach DeMaria was 67-89-1 in his three seasons at Valley City State. The Vikings finished runner-up to Bellevue in the Frontier Conference baseball tournament in 2026. They upset the #2 ranked Bruins 9-7 earlier in the tournament, ending the Bruins 33-game winning streak.

"We want thank Coach DeMaria for his time at VCSU and leading Viking Baseball." VCSU Athletic Director Dennis McCulloch said. "We wish him and his family all the best as they return to his alma mater."

VCSU will move quickly to fill this position.