Top stories in today's NAIA.ticker:
➤ Rio Grande's new leader
➤ @NikRule on pushing to be “The most influential small college athletic conference in America”
➤ @AACsports football expansion
➤ Doane cuts
Read about these stories & more: my.omeda.com/portal/report/E…
💡 Heart x Jon Gordon Wednesday Wisdom
"The most important legacies you will leave as a leader are people and a world that have been impacted by your leadership, life and presence." 📖 The Power of Positive Leadership
Learn more about the leadership and culture principles trusted by teams and organizations nationwide: jongordon.com/#therightwaytoplay#theheartswaytoplay
Congratulations to Benedictine College on capturing the 2025-26 VisitOP Commissioner's Cup! 🏆
The Ravens finished atop the final standings to earn the Heart's premier all-sports award, recognizing excellence across conference competition throughout the academic year.
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🥍 The Heart Men's Lacrosse Conference Tournament will be back in action on Thursday, April 30 for the semifinal rounds. Hosted at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas!
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🥍 The Heart Women's Lacrosse Conference Tournament will be back in action on Thursday, April 30 for the semifinal rounds. Hosted at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas!
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The 2026 Heart Baseball Conference Tournament bracket is set. ⚾️🔥
Presented by 516 Sports Capital, the tournament begins April 30 at Ozark Sports Complex in Ozark, Missouri.
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𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!
🥎 Congratulations to No. 8 nationally ranked Missouri Baptist University on securing the 2026 Heart Softball Regular Season title!
The Spartans clinched the outright championship, earned the No. 1 seed in the Heart Conference Tournament, and secured an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament Opening Round!
Presented by @WinWonTech#HeartSB | #NAIASoftball | @playnaia | #NAIA | #WinningWithWinWon
𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐘 - 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐘𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒! 🏆
Congratulations to the Park University Pirates on winning the 2026 Heart Men's Volleyball Conference tournament championship in a five-set thriller against Missouri Valley. Both teams have punched a ticket to the NAIA Men's Volleyball National Championship.
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Top stories in today's NAIA.ticker:
➤ @NikRule talks conference leadership priorities
➤ @SCAD_SavSports AD Amanda Haverstick on process over results
➤ Southern Oregon's emergency funding
➤ Tons of HC moves
Read about these stories & more: my.omeda.com/portal/report/E…
20 D1 offers… chose NAIA for the RIGHT fit (not coming here).
Respect to the HS & travel coaches for pushing fit over level. That’s how careers last.
More of this.
@NAIAWomensHoops
The next era of college athletics will reward:
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Authenticity
Small colleges are built for all three.
If we choose to lean into it.
𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙧 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!
🏐 Congratulations to No. 2 nationally ranked Park University on securing the 2026 Heart men's volleyball regular season title!
The Pirates will serve as the No. 1 seed in the Heart Conference Tournament!
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