Terms & Definitions

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) established in 1940 is a college athletics association for colleges and universities, primarily in North America. The NAIA consists of 241 member institutions and 21 member conferences. The NAIA sponsors 16 sports in which it conducts 28 annual championships (13 for men, 13 for women, 2 co-ed).

Sponsored sports include:

Baseball

M/W Basketball

M/W Bowling

Competitive Cheer

Competitive Dance

M/W Cross Country

Football

M/W Golf

W. Lacrosse

M/W Soccer

Softball

M/W Swimming & Diving

M/W Tennis

M/W Indoor Track & Field

M/W Outdoor Track & Field

M/W Volleyball

M/W Wrestling

 

 

TODD HAIRSTON
Todd Hairston

NCAA Compliance Professional with 20 years of campus experience