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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA)

The NAIA has been The Right Way to Play since its beginning in 1937. Dedicated to putting student-athletes first, the NAIA's education-based athletics model balances academics with athletics, creating leaders and avenues for development through sport.

Polk Claims Final Defensive Player of the Week, His Second-Consecutive, After Four Picks Against OUAZ

Polk Claims Final Defensive Player of the Week, His Second-Consecutive, After Four Picks Against OUAZ

Polk’s big day on defense helps LCU claim share of Sooner crown

Six Goals, Four Assists Lift Thaqi to NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Recognition

Six Goals, Four Assists Lift Thaqi to NAIA Offensive Player of the Week Recognition

Olivet Nazarene’s (Ill.) Atjon Thaqi has been named the NAIA Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week after an impressive stretch that included six goals and four assists in wins over St. Ambrose (Iowa) and Calumet (Ind.).

Sarah Snodgrass Record Breaking Performance Earns Offensive Player of the Week

Sarah Snodgrass Record Breaking Performance Earns Offensive Player of the Week

Sophomore guard Sarah Snodgrass of John Brown (Ark.) has been named the Offensive Player of the Week. Snodgrass delivered an extraordinary two-game road stretch, averaging an impressive 32 points and 18.5 rebounds per game against Oklahoma City and Southwestern Christian (Okla.).

Three Starts, Three Complete Games, Three Wins Earns Ayla Davies of Southern Oregon Pitcher of the Week Honors

Three Starts, Three Complete Games, Three Wins Earns Ayla Davies of Southern Oregon Pitcher of the Week Honors

Ayla Davies of No. 1 Southern Oregon went 3-0 in her starts last week as she went the distance in each of them

Coyotes’ Aliyah Wood Heats Up in Three Wins, Earning Flag Football Offensive Award

Coyotes’ Aliyah Wood Heats Up in Three Wins, Earning Flag Football Offensive Award

Wood becomes second KWU offensive player honored in 2026

Lydia Gustafson Ties Records and Secures Defender of the Week Award

Lydia Gustafson Ties Records and Secures Defender of the Week Award

Lydia Gustafson of Columbia International (S.C.), the senior middle blocker from Elgin, South Carolina, was recognized as the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week.

Freshman Ruth Anderson Shines as NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week

Freshman Ruth Anderson Shines as NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week

Ruth Anderson, a freshman middle hitter from Taylor (Ind.), has been named the NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week.

The SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Bees Swarmed the Field in Final Women’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Awards of 2026

The SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Bees Swarmed the Field in Final Women’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Awards of 2026

Ellen Benintendi and Maddy Hahn of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) clean the NAIA Women’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards for the final installment of the 2026 season.

“Football has given me a platform, but if all I do is play, I’ve missed the point. I want to use it to serve, love, and make life better for someone else.”

Lennx Brown, Football, Morningside (Iowa)
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basketball team celebrates win on court

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