The Score: February 20, 2019

News

NEW: Basketball Bracket Reveals Scheduled

Men's and women's DI and DII basketball live bracket reveals will

be on the #PlayNAIA Facebook page on the following dates.

Men's DII - Feb. 27, 5 p.m. Central
Women's DII - Feb. 27, 6 p.m. Central
Women's DI - March 6, 5 p.m. Central
Men's DI - March 13, 5 p.m. Central

NEW: Purchase Adidas NAIA Gear Online and Pick-up

at National Convention

Order NAIA Adidas gear online and it will be available for pick-up at

the National Convention in April. Enter the code NAIA19 and place

order no later than March 17 to guarantee convention delivery. Questions? Contact Austin Bennett.

NEW: Men's Volleyball Championship Host Site

In a partnership with Catch Des Moines, Grand View University will continue to serve as host for the NAIA Men's Volleyball National Championship through 2021. Grand View hosted the men's volleyball invitational in 2018 and will host the inaugural championship in April 2019.

Events

NEW: NAIA to Sponsor Women Leaders Happy Hour

The NAIA will sponsor a happy hour on behalf of Women Leaders in College Sports on Thursday, March 21 during the NAIA DI Men's Basketball Tournament. The event will take place at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. from 4:30-6 p.m. If you'd like to

attend, hurry and RSVP. The first 50 registrants will receive two

free drink tickets to the event. All attendees will receive a free ticket to the basketball tournament.

NEW: Registration Open for NAIA-Exclusive Mobile

Fan Engagement Webinar

Did you know that 80% of your fans are using their mobile devices during your live events, both at home and in-venue? On March 1, we

invite you to join NAIA-partner FROM NOW ON for a virtual session

exploring some of the latest mobile fan and student engagement trends

that can help NAIA schools more effectively reach fans and drive revenue. Register for one of the times below:

March 1, 10 a.m. Central

March 1, 2 p.m. Central

Join the NAIA for the 78th Annual NAIA National Convention to be

held April 11-15, 2018 at the Hilton West Palm Beach, Florida. The national convention includes voting on proposed legislation changes, professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and

the chance to hear directly from NAIA leadership.

Convention & Hotel Registration

Football Showcases Scheduled for early March

The NAIA Showcase will host football events on Sat., March 2 in Waxahachie, Tex. and on Sat., March 9 in Bowling Green, Ky. This

is a great opportunity for coaches to recruit, connect, and promote

their program to prospective student-athletes.

Showcase Registration

Upcoming Deadlines

Men's Basketball All-Star Nominations Due Feb. 22

The NAIA Men’s Basketball All-Star Game returns Tues., March 26

as a part of a double header with the 2019 NAIA Men’s Division I Championship game. Both Division I and II basketball coaches can nominate players. The deadline for nominations is February 22, 2019. Contact Austin Bennett with any questions.

Nomination Form

Eligibility

NEW: Features and Benefits of New playnaia.org

The NAIA Eligibility Center will launch a new website before the next

eligibility cycle begins. Not only will playnaia.org be easier to navigate for student-athletes, it will simplify the process for our member institutions.

Check out the new features and benefits that will be available on the new

site. These upgrades will streamline efforts, which should result in a faster decision process.

NEW: Eligibility Center Milestones

35,000+ decisions have been processed so far during the 2018-19 cycle. This is the first time that number has been hit this early in the year.
99.9% decision accuracy rate
50% of documents are being submitted electronically