1958 NAIA Baseball National Champions – Hall of Fame

On December 22, 2011, in I Played NAIA, NAIA National Championships, by Staci

The NAIA met-up with teammates Mr. Larry Schimpf and Mr. Art Flaming…check out what they had to say about their national championship run and student-athlete experience. A big congrats to Mr. Schimpf and Mr. Flaming on their induction into the Hall of Fame.

NAIA Podcast: Devon Teeple – former baseball player at York College (Neb.)

On September 12, 2011, in I Played NAIA, Uncategorized, by Staci

NAIA Podcast w/ former York baseball player Devon Teeple. Teeple shares his student-athlete and life experiences and the impact sports have had on him as a person and professional.

Carroll College Football: Bubba’s Big Break

On August 9, 2011, in I Played NAIA, Uncategorized, by Kate Zackary

Every season, student-athletes begin their search for college. They often have the desire to “go big,” play for the large university and get on ESPN. Four years ago, Justin Bartlett did not want to go big, a smaller school was just fine. Better known as Bubba by his family and teammates, this recent Carroll (Mont.) College graduate has now packed his bags to take on the next branch of life in the NFL.

NAIA Student-Athlete Rewind: Devon Teeple, York College

On June 30, 2011, in Champions of Character, I Played NAIA, by Staci

College athletics is big business, and when parents and their children are deciding on which school to choose it’s not as easy as it used to be. My dream was always to go play college baseball and from there, go on to play professionally. From the small town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, in Ontario Canada, it’s
not too often that you hear of one dreaming of playing professional baseball…

The NAIA. Game on.

NAIA’s campaign, “Game on.”, tells the story of the NAIA through a variety of communications. The campaign brings together the facts of who the NAIA is, both today and yesterday, and tells the story of the association through our student-athletes.

Dan Sanders: Everything rises or falls based on leadership

Bestselling author and former NAIA baseball pitcher Dan Sanders stated everything rises or falls on leadership in his keynote address during the NAIA Annual Luncheon. (Video)

This is a place to do it all.

The 70th Annual Convention started with a bang! On April 16, four past and current NAIA student-athletes shared their stories about successes and experiences at an NAIA institution, in front of an audience of 400. (Video)