NAIA News
2024 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week - No. 9 (April 16)
Chanterra Allen of Benedictine (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and Kaylen Moore of Benedictine (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 16)
Reid McDowell of Ottawa (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and Jacob Vincentini of Ottawa (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 16)
Sophie Williams of Science and Arts (Okla.) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Breanna Bumgardner of Bryan (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Baseball Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 16)
Logan Grant of Bellevue (Neb.) has been named the NAIA Baseball Player of the Week and Haden Fisk from Cleary (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
Qualifiers for the 2024 NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Invitational
The eight 2024 NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Invitational qualifiers have been announced.
2023-24 NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25 - No. 3 (April 12)
Dalton State (Ga.) takes over the top of the leaderboard.
2023-24 NAIA Women’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Rating – No. 5 (April 10, 2024)
Top three remain as teams head into the stretch run
2024 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 - No. 4 (April 10)
Reinhardt (Ga.) held the top spot in the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 for the third straight week as the only undefeated team left standing.
2023-24 NAIA Men’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Rating – No. 5 (April 10, 2024)
Undefeated Grizzlies maintain top position
2023-24 NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week - Week 6 (April 10)
Francisco De Bethencourt of Milligan (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week.
2023-24 NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week - No. 6 (April 10)
Sarah Castle has been named the NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week.
2024 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week – No. 5 (April 10)
James Williamson III of Southeastern (Fla.) has been selected as the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week and Ayobami Arokoyo of Saint Xavier (Ill.) has been selected as the NAIA Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
2024 NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week – No. 5 (April 10)
Hannah Antkoviak of Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) has been selected NAIA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week and Kori Nagel of Dickinson State (N.D.) has been selected as the NAIA Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
2023-24 NAIA Baseball Coaches’ Top 25 - No. 3 (April 10)
The Fire earn 17 of the 20 first-place votes.
2024 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week - No. 8 (April 9)
Sydney Robinson of Lawrence Tech (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and Koral Hadac of Cumberlands (Ky.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week - No. 7 (April 9)
Joseph Bianchi of Benedictine (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and Sam Bowling of Concordia (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 7 (April 9)
Cassandra Valdez of Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Miranda Carnell of Bethel (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Baseball Players of the Week - No. 7 (April 9)
Adrian Villalobos of Kansas Wesleyan has been named the NAIA Baseball Player of the Week and Josh Landry from Hope International (Calif.) has been named the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
NAIA Announces Membership Additions
Bismarck State (N.D.) and Carolina University (N.C.) to join NAIA
2023-24 NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Top 25 - No. 3 (April 5)
The Thunderbirds continue their grasps on the national lead.
2023-24 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans and Cheerleaders of the Year
The National Office announced the 83 honorees across the First, Second, and Third Teams in addition to the four Co-Cheerleaders of the Year.
2023-24 NAIA Competitive Dance All-Americans and Dancer of the Year
The Dancer of the Year and 83 student-athletes are recognized across the First, Second, and Third Teams.
2024 NAIA Women’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Top 10 - Poll No. 4 (April 3)
Reinhardt (Ga.) jumped into the top spot in this week's NAIA Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Poll after an overtime win against previous No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.). The Patriots now sit at No. 2 in the nation; Lawrence Tech (Mich.) and SCAD Savannah (Ga.) held strong at No. 3 and No. 4 from the previous poll.
2023-24 NAIA Softball Coaches’ Top 25 - No. 3 (April 3)
Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) maintained control of the No. 1 spot in the third NAIA Softball Coaches' Top 25 Rating. Oklahoma City and Central Methodist (Mo.) held strong at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Oregon Tech jumped one spot to No. 4 this week, while Cumberlands (Ky.) rounded out the top five.
2023-24 NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week - Week 5 (April 3)
Troy Loughry of Point Park (Pa.) has been named NAIA Men's Golfer of the Week.
2023-24 NAIA Women's Golfer of the Week - No. 5 (April 3)
Nichakorn Prapsripoom of William Carey (Miss.) has been named the NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week.
2024 NAIA Men's Volleyball Coaches' Top 15 Rating - Rating No. 5 (April 3)
The Master's (Calif.) moved back into the No. 1 spot for the third time this season in the latest edition of the 2024 NAIA Men's Volleyball Coaches' Top 15 Rating.
2024 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week – No. 4 (April 3)
Deveyon Blacknell of Madonna (Mich.) has been selected as the NAIA Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week and Christian Rios of Marian (Ind.) has been selected as the NAIA Men's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
2024 NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week – No. 4 (April 3)
Jamaya Warthen of Indiana Tech has been selected NAIA Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week and Kori Nagel of Dickinson State (N.D.) has been selected as the NAIA Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
2024 NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Coaches' Top 10 Rating - No. 4 (April 3)
OUAZ (Ariz.) remains at No. 1 in the latest edition of the 2024 NAIA Beach Volleyball Coaches' Top 10 Rating.
2024 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week - No. 7 (April 2)
Mackenzie Simmons of Ottawa (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and Lorna Fowles of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week - No. 6 (April 2)
Breck Putzier of William Penn (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and Bryce Peltier of Columbia (Mo.) has been named the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Softball Players of the Week - No. 6 (April 2)
Kaylie Hoskins of Eastern Oregon has been named the NAIA Softball Pitcher of the Week and Jessie Daniels of Campbellsville (Ky.) has been named the NAIA Softball Player of the Week.
2024 NAIA Baseball Players of the Week - No. 6 (April 2)
Brayden McGinnis from Columbia (Mo.) has been named the NAIA Baseball Player of the Week and Samuel Guadamuz of Talladega (Ala.) has been named the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week.
2024 NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week - No. 5 (April 2)
Nicole Bantilan and Emmi Marks of Corban (Ore.) have been named the NAIA Women’s Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week.
2023-24 NAIA Men’s Basketball All-America Teams Announced
Elijah Malone named NAIA Player of the Year
2024 NAIA Women's Basketball All-Americans, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2023-24 NAIA Women's Basketball All-America Teams.