NAIA Softball Conference Ratings - Preseason

American Midwest Conference
1. Columbia College (Mo.) (15-5 / 26-19)
2. Cottey College (Mo.) (17-3 / 34-21)
3. Central Baptist College (Ark.) (16-4 / 34-18)
4. Missouri Baptist University (17-3 / 35-16-1)
5. William Woods University (Mo.) (12-8 / 19-27)
6. Williams Baptist University (Ark.) (9-11 / 19-29)
7. Stephens College (Mo.) (8-12 / 16-26)
8. University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis (Mo.) (6-14 / 7-18)
9. Hannibal-LaGrange University (Mo.) (3-17 / 13-36)
10. Harris-Stowe State University (Mo.) (0-20 / 6-37)


Appalachian Athletic Conference
1. Reinhardt University (Ga.) (26-2 / 37-13)
2. Truett McConnell University (Ga.) (23-5 / 35-13)
3. Brenau University (Ga.) (20-8 / 26-12)
4. Tennessee Wesleyan University (19-9 / 27-17)
5. Johnson University (Tenn.) (17-11 / 22-14)
6. Kentucky Christian University (17-11 / 27-26)
7. Milligan University (Tenn.) (16-12 / 21-14)
8. Bryan College (Tenn.) (14-14 / 17-25)
9. Columbia International University (S.C.) (11-17 / 18-24)
10. Columbia College (S.C.) (10-18 / 19-23)
11. University of Pikeville (Ky.) (4-19 / 15-24)
12. Union College (Ky.) (8-20 / 9-30)
13. Montreat College (N.C.) (6-22 / 10-39)
14. Bluefield University (Va.) (4-26 / 6-32)
15. St. Andrews University (N.C.) (3-25 / 8-34)


California Pacific Conference

1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Ariz.) (23-3 / 37-16)
2. Westcliff University (19-9 / 32-20)
3. Park University - Gilbert (AZ) (22-6 / 36-14)
4. Simpson University (Calif.) (11-15 / 22-25)
5. University of Antelope Valley (Calif.) (14-14 / 24-27)
6. Benedictine University at Mesa (Ariz.) (9-19 / 11-29)
7. University of Saint Katherine (6-21 / 9-35)
8. La Sierra University (Calif.) (6-22 / 8-33)


Cascade Collegiate Conference

1. Oregon Tech (29-1 / 54-10)
2. Southern Oregon University (25-5 / 50-12)
3. College of Idaho (25-5 / 49-10)
4. Eastern Oregon University (19-11 / 33-19)
5. University of British Columbia (17-13 / 24-21)
6. Carroll College (Mont.) (13-17 / 20-28)
7. Bushnell University (Ore.) (7-23 / 11-37)
8. Corban University (Ore.) (8-22 / 10-34)
9. University of Providence (Mont.) (6-24 / 11-31)
10. Warner Pacific University (Ore.) (4-26 / 4-35)


Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

1. Saint Xavier University (Ill.) (17-3 / 37-14)
2. University of St. Francis (Ill.) (18-2 / 32-11)
3. St. Ambrose University (Iowa) (12-8 / 25-25)
4. Roosevelt University (Ill.) (13-7 / 23-17)
5. Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) (15-5 / 30-16)


Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)

1. Georgia Gwinnett College (0-0 / 45-12)
2. Florida National University (0-0 / 22-21)
3. Crowley's Ridge College (Ark.) (0-0 / 19-16)
4. Arkansas Baptist College (0-0 / 12-32)
5. Penn State - Schuylkill (PA.) (0-0 / 19-15)
6. Bacone College (Okla.) (0-0 / 6-14)


Crossroads League

1. Marian University (Ind.) (31-5 / 52-9)
2. Indiana Wesleyan University (28-8 / 40-15)
3. Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio) (23-12 / 33-15)
4. Spring Arbor University (Mich.) (21-15 / 31-18)
5. Goshen College (Ind.) (16-20 / 24-26)
6. University of Saint Francis (Ind.) (16-20 / 23-26)
7. Huntington University (Ind.) (15-21 / 20-28)
8. Taylor University (Ind.) (14-22 / 27-32)


Golden State Athletic Conference

1. Hope International University (Calif.) (18-6 / 41-15)
2. Arizona Christian (15-9 / 34-17)
3. Jessup University (Calif.) (11-12 / 24-23)
4. Vanguard University (Calif.) (11-13 / 27-30)
5. OUAZ (Ariz.) (9-14 / 25-24)
6. Menlo College (Calif.) (11-13 / 13-27)


Great Plains Athletic Conference

1. Midland University (Neb.) (16-6 / 41-15)
2. Northwestern College (Iowa) (18-4 / 47-10)
3. Morningside University (Iowa) (16-6 / 33-14)
4. Dordt University (Iowa) (16-6 / 35-13)
5. Briar Cliff University (Iowa) (14-8 / 33-16)
6. University of Jamestown (N.D.) (11-11 / 24-22)
7. Hastings College (Neb.) (11-11 / 18-25)
8. Mount Marty University (S.D.) (10-12 / 19-22)
9. Doane University (Neb.) (9-13 / 22-22)
10. Concordia University (Neb.) (4-18 / 15-30)
11. Dakota Wesleyan University (S.D.) (4-18 / 9-32)
12. College of Saint Mary (Neb.) (3-19 / 6-38)


Heart of America Athletic Conference

1. Central Methodist University (Mo.) (21-5 / 42-12)
2. Baker University (Kan.) (21-5 / 47-12)
3. Grand View University (Iowa) (17-9 / 33-17)
4. Mount Mercy University (Iowa) (17-9 / 33-20)
5. Benedictine College (Kan.) (16-10 / 27-25)
6. MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.) (13-13 / 25-22)
7. Missouri Valley College (13-13 / 24-22)
8. Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) (12-14 / 20-32)
9. Park University (Mo.) (10-16 / 21-22)
10. William Penn University (Iowa) (6-20 / 19-29)
11. Graceland University (Iowa) (6-20 / 20-26)
12. Clarke University (Iowa) (6-20 / 13-32)
13. Peru State College (Neb.) (4-22 / 7-37)


Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

1. Ottawa University (Kan.) (21-3 / 42-11)
2. Friends University (Kan.) (20-4 / 35-12)
3. Avila University (Mo.) (16-8 / 35-12)
4. Oklahoma Wesleyan University (18-6 / 39-12)
5. Evangel University (Mo.) (14-12 / 27-21)


Mid-South Conference

1. University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) (21-0 / 49-5-1)
2. Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) (15-8 / 27-15)
3. Campbellsville University (Ky.) (16-8 / 31-17-2)
4. Cumberland University (Tenn.) (13-11 / 27-18)
5. Georgetown College (Ky.) (13-11 / 32-20)
6. Bethel University (Tenn.) (11-12 / 21-21)
7. Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) (10-12 / 20-24)


North Star Athletic Association

1. Bellevue University (Neb.) (26-2 / 41-12)
2. Valley City State University (N.D.) (18-7 / 28-23)
3. Dickinson State University (N.D.) (17-9 / 25-25)
4. Dakota State University (S.D.) (12-15 / 15-34)
5. Viterbo University (Wis.) (11-16 / 18-28)
6. Mayville State University (N.D.) (6-22 / 7-31)
7. Waldorf University (Iowa) (6-15 / 13-30)


Red River Athletic Conference

1. Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas) (28-0 / 51-8)
2. Texas A&M University San Antonio (20-8 / 30-23)
3. University of Houston - Victoria (Texas) (19-9 / 28-18)
4. Louisiana Christian University (13-13 / 25-20)
5. Louisiana State University-Alexandria (La.) (16-10 / 24-23)
6. Texas A&M University -Texarkana (16-8 / 32-10)
7. Jarvis Christian College (Texas) (10-16 / 26-24)
8. Xavier University (La.) (10-18 / 18-29)
9. University of the Southwest (N.M.) (6-20 / 11-28)
10. Texas College (4-22 / 14-25)
11. Huston-Tillotson University (Texas) (2-20 / 2-20)


River States Conference

1. IU Southeast (Ind.) (23-7 / 34-19)
2. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (Ind.) (20-8 / 36-16)
3. University of Rio Grande (Ohio) (22-8 / 35-18)
4. Midway University (Ky.) (20-8 / 27-19)
5. Point Park University (Pa.) (18-13 / 22-18)
6. West Virginia University Institute of Tech (13-17 / 24-27)
7. Ohio Christian University (9-20 / 19-26)
8. Shawnee State University (Ohio) (0-0 / 20-27)
9. Oakland City University (Ind.) (14-14 / 25-21)
10. Indiana University Purdue University Columbus (Ind.) (0-0 / 5-24)
11. Brescia University (Ky.) (6-20 / 9-25)
12. Alice Lloyd College (Ky.) (6-24 / 12-33)


Sooner Athletic Conference

1. Science and Arts of Oklahoma (Okla.) (25-7 / 42-15)
2. Oklahoma City University (29-3 / 48-11)
3. Southwestern Christian University (Okla.) (18-4 / 38-17)
4. Mid-America Christian University (Okla.) (20-12 / 38-19)
5. Oklahoma Panhandle State University (18-14 / 26-26)
6. Southwestern Assemblies of God Univ (Texas) (17-15 / 22-26-1)
7. Texas Wesleyan University (9-23 / 11-32)
8. Central Christian College (Kan.) (10-22 / 20-32)
9. Langston University (Okla.) (3-29 / 6-38)
10. Wayland Baptist University (Texas) (0-0 / 11-28)


Southern States Athletic Conference

1. University of Mobile (Ala.) (23-5 / 40-15)
2. Middle Georgia State University (22-6 / 43-14)
3. William Carey University (Miss.) (20-8 / 39-14)
4. Faulkner University (Ala.) (14-14 / 27-21)
5. Stillman College (Ala.) (15-13 / 36-17)
6. Thomas University (Ga.) (11-13 / 23-23)
7. Brewton-Parker College (Ga.) (9-19 / 19-25)
8. Point University (Ga.) (18-10 / 27-23)
9. Blue Mountain Christian College (Miss.) (9-19 / 19-28)
10. University of Tennessee Southern (Tenn.) (5-19 / 15-29)


The Sun Conference

1. College of Coastal Georgia (21-3 / 42-12)
2. Southeastern University (Fla.) (17-5 / 33-18)
3. St. Thomas University (Fla.) (14-10 / 35-18)
4. Keiser University (Fla.) (12-12 / 23-23)
5. Warner University (Fla.) (11-13 / 23-26)
6. Webber International University (Fla.) (8-16 / 14-30)
7. Ave Maria University (Fla.) (6-18 / 19-26)
8. Florida Memorial University (5-17 / 12-26)


Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference

1. Concordia University (Mich.) (16-6 / 44-17)
1. Madonna University (Mich.) (15-7 / 38-14)
3. Indiana Tech (18-4 / 41-12)
4. University of Northwestern Ohio (16-6 / 30-19)
5. Aquinas College (Mich.) (14-8 / 32-19)
6. Cornerstone University (Mich.) (11-11 / 21-21)
7. University of Michigan-Dearborn (13-9 / 25-18)
8. Lawrence Technological University (Mich.) (10-12 / 20-22)
9. Siena Heights University (Mich.) (8-14 / 13-30)
10. Lourdes University (Ohio) (6-16 / 11-27)
11. Cleary University (Mich.) (Mich.) (5-17 / 11-32)
12. Rochester University (Mich.) (0-22 / 2-26)

Championship Information

NAIA Softball Championship

43rd ANNUAL
NAIA SOFTBALL 

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP


WORLD SERIES
May 23-29, 2024
South Commons Complex
Columbus, Ga.

May 13 - 16, 2024
 Opening Round
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