KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 59th annual NAIA Men's and 44th annual NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships were hosted in Brookings, S.D. for the 4th time and each year has boosted the local economy.

The NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships brings in 200+ student-athletes for both championships and their coaches, support staff and fans to the host city annually for anywhere between three-to-six days. Over the course of the championship, teams and fans not only occupy the hotels of the region but patronize local restaurants and attractions.