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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.

Mio Tanaka, Keiser (Fla.) Women's Soccer Player

Upset of No. 1 Gives Mio Tanaka of Keiser (Fla.) PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mio Tanaka of Keiser (Fla.) held No. 1 Cumberlands (Ky.) scoreless on the road for her fourth straight shutout this season as she picks up her first PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honor of the 2026 season. Tanaka opened the week with the first of two top 10 […]

Xavier (La.) Women's Soccer Player

Xavier (La.)’s Gurgel Puts Nearly a Dozen Goals Away to Earn PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Julia Gurgel of Xavier (La.) was the spark the Gold Nuggets needed across two home matches as she picks up PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors. The João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil native began the week with two program records including most goals scored in a game when she […]

Nick Sheaffer of Webber International (Fla.) Picks up Where he Left off 2025 Earning Offensive Player of the Week Honors

Nick Sheaffer of Webber International (Fla.) Picks up Where he Left off 2025 Earning Offensive Player of the Week Honors

Nick Sheaffer of the Webber International (Fla.) Warriors didn’t skip a beat to open 2026

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

Brenau (Ga.) Women's Soccer

Izzy Martinez of Brenau (Ga.) Secures PrestoSports Defensive Player of the Week Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Izzy Martinez of Brenau (Ga.) recorded two shutouts last week, including one in a victory that secured her team’s place in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) tournament. The freshman goalkeeper closes out the regular season by earning PrestoSports-NAIA Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week honors. The native of McDonough, Ga., […]

Bo Geibe Boasts NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Week Recognition

Bo Geibe Boasts NAIA Women’s Wrestler of the Week Recognition

Bo Geibe of No. 8 Indiana Tech was named the NAIA Women’s Wrestler after the week following her first-place finish in the 160-pound weight class at the Warrior Women’s Open. The junior posted a 5-0 record on the weekend, including four pins.

William Carey’s Victoria Vieten Claims Season’s Final Women’s Tennis Player of the Week Award

William Carey’s Victoria Vieten Claims Season’s Final Women’s Tennis Player of the Week Award

Vieten played a key role in leading William Carey to its sixth Southern States Athletic Conference regular-season championship since joining the league.

College of Idaho’s Powell Belts Four Homers, Drives in 12 Against No. 1 EOU to Earn Softball Player of the Week

College of Idaho’s Powell Belts Four Homers, Drives in 12 Against No. 1 EOU to Earn Softball Player of the Week

Senior outfielder went 4-for-7, 3 homers, 9 RBIs March 20

“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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