CORRECTION: The Score sent earlier today included incorrect information regarding the women's outdoor track & field championship. Indiana Tech captured the 2021 national championship. Our apologies for the error.
Important Dates
JULY 15: 2021-22 catastrophic insurance enrollment form and payment due. More information can be found here.

OCTOBER 4-5, 2021: NAIA Fall Meetings in Kansas City, Mo.
News
NEW: 2021 Convention Recap

The 2021 NAIA National Convention concluded on May 27. To find out all the details, check out the convention recap.
 
Don't forget to mark your calendar for the 2022 National Convention, which will be held April 8-12, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. Hope to see you there!
NEW: 2021-24 Strategic Plan Approved

The COP approved the proposed 2021-24 Strategic Plan. Building off the current strategic plan, two areas of focus were added to the new plan, bringing the total number of strategic plan pillars to five. They include:

  • Membership
  • Return on Athletics®
  • Non-Dues Revenue
  • NEW: Student-Athlete Experience & Development
  • NEW: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Click here for a summary of the 2021-24 NAIA Strategic Plan.

Click here to view the Strategic Plan Presentation. 
Championships
NEW: National Championships Completed
The remaining fall and spring national championships took place over the last month. Winners include:

Baseball: Georgia Gwinnett College
Football: Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.)
Men's Golf: Dalton State College (Ga.)
Women's Golf: Keiser University (Fla.)
Women's Lacrosse: Keiser University
Men's Outdoor Track & Field: Co-champions Doane University (Neb.) and Madonna University (Mich.)
Women's Outdoor Track & Field: Indiana Tech
Softball: Southern Oregon University
Men's Tennis: Georgia Gwinnett College
Women's Tennis: Georgia Gwinnett College
Return on Athletics®
NEW: ROA Convention Workshops Available

Did you miss the ROA workshops at NAIA Convention? Not to worry. Recordings of both sessions are available.


  • Workshop 2: ROA Data Collection Q&A - A strong understanding of the data required for your yearly Return on Athletics submission is important to ensure accurate information is being presented in the ROA Insights tool. This workshop addresses some FAQs and tips and tricks to help you along the way.
Sponsors
NEW: Husch Blackwell Partnership Extension

The NAIA has extended its partnership with Husch Blackwell as the official law firm partner of the NAIA through December 2021.
NEW: Free USCAH Webinar on June 15

USCAH will host a free webinar on June 15 at Noon Eastern regarding Name, Image and Likeness and its effect on athlete health and safety. You can register for the webinar here.

Jim Borchers, M.D. and president of USCAH, will moderate a panel including:
  • U.S. Congressman Anthony Gonzalez
  • Pat Chun, Athletic Director Washington State University
  • Matthew J. Mitten, Professor of Law & Executive Director, National Sports Law Institute
NEW: Convention Prize Winners

The following individuals are the winners for the sponsored items from the NAIA Convention Partner Engagement Incentive Program:
 
REELY – Darnell Smith – Texas A&M University - San Antonio
BoxOut Sports – Donnita Drain-Rogers – Langston University
Short’s Travel – Lydie VanDuersen – Westcliff University
Hudl – Nik Rule – William Penn University

Congratulations!
NAIA's Official Ring Providers

Don’t forget to commemorate a fantastic season with a championship ring. The NAIA offers three official ring providers: Baron Rings, Herff Jones, and Signature Rings. Each company has a designated contact for NAIA members:
 
Baron Rings – Paul LaMantia ([email protected])
Herff Jones – John Albrecht ([email protected])
Signature Rings – Nate Gingery ([email protected])
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