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NAIA President & CEO Jim Carr Represents Small Colleges in U.S. Senate Roundtable on College Athletics Reform
Discussion focused on potential reforms aimed at protecting student-athlete success
Beach Volleyball Notebook - Edition 4
Check out the latest in NAIA Beach Volleyball
Molly Grace and Kira Sandoval Go Undefeated at the No. 2 Position for Pair of the Week
Southern Oregon’s Molly Grace and Kira Sandoval have been named the NAIA Beach Volleyball Pair of the Week after delivering a perfect 3-0 performance in their first Cascade Conference matches together.
Whitney Waddell of Indiana Wesleyan Did it All for The Wildcats in Arizona Last Week, Picking up Player of the Week Honors
Whitney Waddell of Indiana Wesleyan was a tough out at the plate last week.
Annie Dhabliwala of Ave Maria (Fla.) Picks up Offensive Player of the Week Honors as the Gyrenes Pick up Two Huge Wins
Annie Dhabliwala of Ave Maria (Fla.) helped her team to two massive wins last week, both at home
Munoz Leads No. 21 IWU in Win at Truett McConnell (Ga.) to Earn Women's Tennis Weekly Honors
Senior helped Wildcats improve to 9-5
Nathan Foskey of Cumberlands (Ky.) was the Key to the Patriots Win on the Road, Earning Him Defensive Player of the Week Honors
Foskey etched his name into the Patriots' record book as he gathered national defensive player of the week honors.
Trace Oswald Boasts .526 Attack Percentage to Earn Attacker of the Week
The NAIA Men’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week honor goes to Trace Oswald of The Master’s (Calif.) after a solid two-match stretch that powered the Mustangs to a pair of GSAC victories.
NAIA Launches Strategic Marketing Partnership with Crux to Serve and Strengthen Its Membership
[KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced a partnership naming Crux as the Official Marketing Solution of the association. This multi-year collaboration follows the success of a recent brand advocacy campaign developed by Crux, which has since been adopted as the organization’s new permanent tagline, “The Right Way to Play®.”
Grand View Garners 14th NAIA Men's Wrestling Red Banner
The Vikings of Grand View (Iowa) captured their 14th NAIA Men's Wrestling Red Banner, marking their 14th title in 15 years.
Keiser (Fla.) Collects Fifth-Straight NAIA Women's Swimming & Diving Championship
Seahawks win a dozen individual titles, three Saturday to secure Red Banner
Keiser (Fla.) Claims Back-to-Back Men's Swimming & Diving Banners, Seventh National Championship in Eight Tries
Seahawks win 11 individual titles in Elkhart
Marian (Ind.) Wins Program’s First NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Title
Two NAIA Championship Records were broken on the final day of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship as national champions were crowned, and the Red Banner was awarded at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
Marian (Ind.) Captures Back-to-Back NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Titles
One NAIA Championship Record was broken on the third and final day of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship as Marian (Ind.) secured its second consecutive Red Banner at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship Recap, Day Two
The 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships wrapped up day two at Heartland Credit Union Arena, sending finalists to championship night and solidifying All-American honors.
Keiser (Fla.) Capturs Four National Titles to Extend Lead Heading into Final Day of the NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship
Seahawks' lead now sits nearly 100 points ahead of SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
Four National Records Set on Day 3 of the 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving National Championship
Keiser's Isaiah Aleksenko in on two national records as Seahawks lead extends
Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
The second day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and 3,000m race walk, featured several preliminary races and two field events, and concluded with eight national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
2026 NAIA Women's Wrestling Preliminary Brackets Released
The Preliminary Brackets for the 2026 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships have been released by the National Office. Hosted by Visit Wichita at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kan.
Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
The second day of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship began with the 3,000m race walk, featured two field event finals, and concluded with seven national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship Recap, Day One
The 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships wrapped up its opening day Thursday at Heartland Credit Union Arena with two full sessions of competition.
Qualifiers for the 2026 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Announced
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has officially announced the teams and bracket for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy.
64 Teams Selected To 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Tournament Field
64 teams will open play in the NAIA Men's Basketball First Round presented by Ballogy on March 13 at 16 host sites around the country.
Day 1 of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap
The first day of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the multi events and continued with several field event finals at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center.
Keiser Breaks a Pair of NAIA Records to Open the 2026 NAIA Women's Swimming and Diving National Championship
Championships opened Wednesday with 200 medley relay, 800 free relay
Keiser Jumps Atop the Leaderboard After First Day of the 2026 NAIA Men's Swimming and Diving National Championship
200 medley relay, 800 free relay, and men’s three-meter diving contested
2026 NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championship Official Brackets Finalized
The official brackets for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championships have been finalized ahead of event starting tomorrow morning.
NAIA Partners With Ecore Athletic
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a partnership agreement with Ecore Athletic as the Official Athletic Rubber Flooring Provider to the NAIA.
2026 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships Qualifiers Announced
The NAIA is pleased to announce the qualifiers for the 2026 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Championships.
Hope International (Calif.) Moves into Top 5 of Beach Volleyball Coaches' Top 10 Ratings
Six of the Top 10 teams in the latest edition of the NAIA Women's Beach Volleyball Coaches' Top 10 Rating remained at the same rank.
Preview of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
The nation’s top NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field competitors head to the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, March 5–7, for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships, a three‑day showcase of sprints, distance, jumps, throws, multis, and relays.
NAIA Renews Partnership Agreement with the United States Marine Corps
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed a partnership agreement with the United States Marine Corps as an Official Partner of the NAIA.
Preview of the 2026 NAIA Men's Indoor Track & Field Championship
The nation’s top NAIA men’s programs converge on the Alachua County Sports & Events Center from March 5–7 for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championships, a three‑day showcase featuring deep sprint groups, heavyweight throws, and title‑tilting relays.
Makarus Belts Four Home Runs, Hits .500 to Earn Season's Fifth Baseball Player of the Week Award
Junior led No. 22 Bellevue (Neb.) to 5-0 week with 14 RBIs
Bracket Revealed for 2026 NAIA Women’s Bowling National Championship in Lansing
Revamped format to air on NAIA Network, UEN, and BowlTV
Field Finalized for 2026 NAIA Men’s Bowling Championship in Lansing
New format to unfold on NAIA Network, UEN, and BowlTV
Host Locations Named for 2026 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship First & Second Round
First & Second Round Begins Friday, March 13
First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship
First & Second Round Begins Friday, March 13
