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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.

The Bees Swarm Final Men’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week Honors for 2026

The Bees Swarm Final Men’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week Honors for 2026

Mason Hickman and Lucas Martinez led the SCAD Savannah (Ga.) men’s lacrosse hive to its highest regular-season finish ever in Appalachian Athletic Conference action

The Mayhem Continues This Week with More Featured Games, Players of the Week, and Look back at Last Week

The Mayhem Continues This Week with More Featured Games, Players of the Week, and Look back at Last Week

Another crazy week of hoops is in the books as all teams in the top five of the preseason poll have now suffered a loss.

Game-Winning Scramble for Simpson’s Ya’j Vance Claims PrestoSports NAIA Offensive Player of the Week for Oct. 12

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ya’j Vance threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, but his fourth score of the game was his biggest, a 13-yard scramble on the game’s final play that wrapped up a 36-35 win for Simpson (Calif.) over Southern Oregon. Monday (Oct. 12), Vance was named PrestoSports NAIA Offensive Player of the […]

KWU’s Malone Tabbed NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week After Win at Sand Creek Station

KWU’s Malone Tabbed NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week After Win at Sand Creek Station

Jackson Malone won the Central Plains Invitational at Sand Creek Station.

Apisah of Keiser (Fla.) Claims Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, Improves to 16-0 on the Season

Apisah of Keiser (Fla.) Claims Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, Improves to 16-0 on the Season

Violet Apisah of Keiser (Fla.) improved to 16-0 on the season.

Fernandez Sets New Career-High on the Way to NAIA Defender of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Junior libero Gaby Fernandez of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.) earned PrestoSports NAIA Women’s Volleyball Defender of the Week recognition after leading SMWC to a memorable stretch of matches. The Arecibo, Puerto Rico native amassed 88 digs in three matches, averaging 7.33 digs per set, while also contributing 13 assists, four service aces, […]

Mason Hickman of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Was Critical in the Bees Perfect Week for Offensive Player of the Week Honrors

Mason Hickman of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) Was Critical in the Bees Perfect Week for Offensive Player of the Week Honrors

Mason Hickman of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) was ready to rock and roll last week in two big games

Williams Earns Indoor Track Player of the Week with New PR

Williams Earns Indoor Track Player of the Week with New PR

Huntington (Ind.) sophomore Jayden Williams, a native of Oregon, Ohio, has been named the NAIA Men’s Track Athlete of the Week after a standout performance at the Crossroads of America meet on January 23, 2026.

“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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