Welcome to the NAIA

On August 25, 2011, in Champions of Character, I Play NAIA, I Will Play NAIA, by Staci

Check out Jim Carr’s, NAIA President & CEO, welcome video post! Good luck this year and have fun!

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)

Are you in LOVE with NAIA tennis?

On April 5, 2011, in I Play NAIA, I Will Play NAIA, by Staci

Fresno Pacific (Calif.) men’s and women’s tennis has been in the No. 1 spot in NAIA ratings for a stretch and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) swept NAIA Player of the Week honors this week…and we have a long way to go before singles and doubles players make their way to Mobile, Ala. for the 2011 NAIA Men’s and Women’s Tennis National Championships, May 17-21, 2011, contested in the Mobile Tennis Center.

PlayNAIA: Winter Championships Recap

Thousands of NAIA student-athletes recently wrapped up an exciting winter sports season. There was a Cinderella story out of Kansas City when Pikeville knocked off five top-10 seeds in their run at a NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship title. Cornerstone University won the hearts of many when the team’s MVP handed off his trophy to a young boy with cancer and teams in the Golden State Athletic Conference dominated the pool scene. We’ve recapped the NAIA’s winter national championships below and hope you’ll take some time to learn more about the student-athlete experience.

NAIA Hoops: College Basketball’s Toughest Tournaments

NAIA winter championships are in full effect and in the next two weeks top teams in NAIA Division I and II Men’s and Women’s Basketball will compete in what’s coined College Basketball’s Toughest Tournaments. Each host site will feature 32 teams, 31 games and 1 national champion! It’s wall-to-wall basketball! We hope you’ll take some time to explore NAIA hoops in the coming weeks.

North’s Creighton signs with Madonna (Mich.)

On January 26, 2011, in I Will Play NAIA, by Staci

North Farmington senior Karleigh Creighton will continue her softball career at the collegiate level next year when she joins the Madonna University team.

PlayNAIA: The NAIA caught up with high school senior Austin Wessling

On November 5, 2010, in I Will Play NAIA, by Staci

Want to play college sports? Check out this short video and meet Austin, a high school senior, looking at opportunities to play football in the NAIA.

Register so You Can PlayNAIA!

On September 13, 2010, in I Will Play NAIA, NAIA Eligibility Center Questions, by Angela

It’s easy to register with the NAIA Eligibility Center. Just watch this video to find out how!

NAIA Eligibility Center Grand Opening Party

On September 1, 2010, in I Will Play NAIA, NAIA Happenings, by Angela

The NAIA Eligibility Center opened its doors today to begin accepting student registrations. Here at the National Office, we don’t always need a reason to celebrate, but this momentous event sure gave us a good one!