KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Trezell Patterson of The College of Idaho was the spark for the Yotes over the weekend on special teams averaging 63.5 yards per return as he adds PrestoSports-NAIA Football Special Teams Player of the Week honors to his name. The senior put on a show over the weekend with 127 return […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Jaylan Davis of McPherson (Kan.) did it all for the Bulldogs during their win over Ottawa (Kan.) to remain undefeated as he earns PrestoSports-NAIA Football Defensive Player of the Week honors. The sophomore put down nine solo tackles, two assisted, a tackle for a loss, and a 19-yard interception return. in […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Max Gainey of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) went for a program record 230 yards on nine receptions as he also catches this weeks PrestoSports-NAIA Football Offensive Player of the Week honors. Gainey averaged 25.6 yards per reception during the game last weekend while adding 53 all-purpose yards on a pair of kick […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics welcomed four new members for the 2027-28 academic year, as Christian Brothers University, Manchester University, Salem University and Yavapai College were approved Monday (Sept. 28) by the NAIA Council of Presidents, strengthening an association united by the belief that academics and athletics thrive together. Their […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches’ Top 25 Poll is here and the top eight teams and bottom ten teams are on the move once again. This week features a tie at No. 1, No. 7 through No. 15 holding steady, and a new team climbs in at No. 25 this week. College […]
In the next three weeks, just under 450 NAIA Women’s Volleyball matches will take place. Only 24 of those matches are Top 25 vs Top 25. Teams continue their pursuit of an automatic bid with about a month till conference tournaments start taking shape. See you on the court! *Click the grey bars below to […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Then, these women’s volleyball coaches were the ones chasing titles on the court; today, they’re leading the next generation of women from the sidelines and showing them what it looks like to lead. The NAIA has led the way in many facets over the years of its existence, including becoming the […]
The NAIA football schedule takes a step forward with a Week 4 slate that could further shake things up Monday when NAIA football coaches name a third regular-season top 25. For the first time since 2024, we have a new No. 1, Keiser (Fla.), and the Seahawks get an unbeaten non-conference opponent in their first […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has expanded the partnership with Big Game, naming the company the inaugural, Official Ball partner of NAIA Women’s Flag Football. With the expanded partnership, the company will officially be the NAIA’s first-ever women’s flag football partner. While Big Game has been the Official Men’s […]
The world of sport is a connector. It brings people together, creates common ground and provides a platform for opportunities and impact that extend far beyond the competition itself. Ian attended a Grace men’s soccer camp hoping to learn more about the sport, but his experience with the Lancers gave him much more than that. […]
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