KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Northwestern (Iowa) sophomore kicker Gianna Bennett booted a 34-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter in the Raiders’ 45-17 win last Saturday over Doane (Neb.), etching her place in college football history as the game’s all-time leading female scorer. Monday, she was named PrestoSports NAIA Special Teams Player […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Arjun Lothe had a near perfect day for 10th-ranked Indiana Wesleyan last Saturday, completing 22-of-25 passes for 88 percent and seven touchdowns, as the Wildcats picked up an MSFA Mideast win over Defiance (Ohio), 53-12. The senior quarterback threw for 366 yards in the win, earning PrestoSports NAIA Offensive Player of the […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Faulkner (Ala.) senior linebacker RJ Randolph is the PrestoSports NAIA Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 19, figuring on three sacks – two for safeties – in the Eagles’ 46-21 win over Andrew (Ga.). It’s rare enough for a team to record a pair of safeties in a game, let alone […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The last Coaches’ Top 25 of the 2026 NAIA Football season has The College of Idaho unanimous at No. 1, a week before the STADIONIC NAIA Football becomes a Top 15 and in the hands of the 2026 NAIA Football National Selection Committee (NSC). Four teams in the poll share an […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Keiser (Fla.) held on to the No. 1 spot in the latest STADIONIC NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ Top 25 after collecting 17 first-place votes. Reinhardt (Ga.) climbed from a tie at No. 5 to No. 2, while Blue Mountain Christian (Miss.) jumped from No. 16 to No. 3. Texas Wesleyan moved […]
Teams are closing in on postseason with about three weeks left of the regular-season. Check out the latest in NAIA Women’s Volleyball below. See you on the court! *Click the grey bars below to reveal additional content PRESTOSPORTS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK – OCTOBER 13 Previous Attackers of the Week Previous Defenders of the Week […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- British Columbia climbed from No. 4 to take over the top spot in the second edition of the 2026-27 NAIA Women’s Golf Coaches’ Top 25, collecting seven first-place votes. Keiser (Fla.) remained at No. 2 with five first-place votes, while Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) made significant moves into the top […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Collegiate volleyball players previously faced limited opportunities after college to stay involved in the sport they love. However, with the rise of professional volleyball leagues in the United States that is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Professional volleyball’s emergence in the United States is reshaping the sport’s landscape and […]
Week 7 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics brings a 43-game schedule with three matchups inside the Top 25, which mark the NAIA’s three featured games for Oct. 17. The KCAC will have one remaining unbeaten team after Friends (Kan.) visits McPherson (Kan.), St. Thomas (Fla.) hosts Keiser (Fla.) in a game with major […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed the partnership with Short’s Travel Management, extending the company’s designation as the Trusted Service Provider for Travel of the NAIA. Since 2017, Short’s has been a resource for NAIA members to coordinate travel. Through automated booking and travel support, Short’s helps coaches […]
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