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Anthony Lonergan celebrates a punt recovery in the end zone that put Benedictine in front of Grand View late in Saturday's game.

Lonergan’s Game-Winning Recovery in Historic Benedictine (Kan.) Win Earns PrestoSports Special Teams Honor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Anthony Lonergan is the PrestoSports NAIA Football Special Teams Player of the Week after recovering a fumbled punt in the end zone for the eventual game-winning touchdown in Benedictine’s 21-17 upset of No. 1 Grand View (Iowa), Saturday in Des Moines. With Benedictine (Kan.) trailing in the fourth quarter, Lonergan pounced […]

Ahmadou Aw of Shawnee State (Ohio) Picked the Pockets of Opponents Last Week to Pick up Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Ahmadou Aw of Shawnee State (Ohio) Picked the Pockets of Opponents Last Week to Pick up Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Ahmadou Aw of Shawnee State (Ohio) was tabbed as the floor general, recording double-digit steals and boards over two games last week

Hannah Reid Sets School Record to Land Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Hannah Reid Sets School Record to Land Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Lindsey Wilson’s (Ky.) Hannah Reid has been named the Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week after a standout showing at the 2026 Jim Freeman / Clark Wood Open, held April 23–25 in Louisville.

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 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.

Jesse Van Kalsbeek Strikes Again With Highlight Game For the Gared Performance Sports Offensive Player of the Week Honors

Jesse Van Kalsbeek Strikes Again With Highlight Game For the Gared Performance Sports Offensive Player of the Week Honors

The sophomore forward from Sheldon, Iowa, Jesse Van Kalsbeek, struck again last week with his second game of the year, netting more than 40 points.

Columbia (Mo.) Women's Soccer Player

Multiple School Records Hands Pardalos of Columbia (Mo.) PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Georgia Pardalos of Columbia (Mo.) set three school records and tied another after two massive performances last week earning not only PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors, but also a ticket to the American Midwest Conference Tournament that gets underway on November 3. The Jefferson City, Mo., native […]

Dalton State’s Sara Burger Claims NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week, Winning Carey Collegiate

Dalton State’s Sara Burger Claims NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week, Winning Carey Collegiate

Dalton State (Ga.) junior Sara Burger won the Carey Collegiate Classic, the only golfer to finish even-par or better in the event.

Trinton Nobles Wins Falcon Cup, Earning NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week

Trinton Nobles Wins Falcon Cup, Earning NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week

Friends (Kan.) senior Trinton Nobles put three rounds under par at Auburn Hills in Wichita last week

“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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