Sport | Baseball |
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Founded | 1957, 67 years ago |
Country | United States |
Venue(s) | Harris Field Lewiston, Idaho |
Most recent champion(s) | Hope International University |
Most titles | Lewis–Clark State (19) |
Official website | naiaworldseries.com |
The NAIA World Series (officially branded as the Avista NAIA World Series for sponsorship purposes from 2013) is a double-elimination tournament, held since 1957, to determine the baseball champion of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Since 2000, the tournament has been held at Harris Field on the campus of Lewis–Clark State College (LCSC) in Lewiston, Idaho, having previously hosted from 1984 to 1991.
A total of twelve cities have hosted the NAIA World Series. In 1957, the first edition of the series was held in Alpine, Texas, the home of inaugural champions, Sul Ross State. From 1984 to 1991 and since 2000, the series has been held in Lewiston on the campus of LCSC, the winningest school in the competition with 19 victories. The other cities that have hosted the tournament are Sioux City, Iowa; St. Joseph, Missouri; Phoenix, Arizona; Nashville, Tennessee; Lubbock, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Jupiter, Florida. [1]
As of 2015, a total of 188 schools have competed in the tournament. [2]
Team | Titles | Years |
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Lewis–Clark State | 19 | 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Cumberland (TN) | 3 | 2004, 2010, 2014 |
Tennessee Wesleyan | 3 | 2012, 2019 |
Southeastern (FL) | 2 | 2018, 2022 |
Hope International | 1 | 2024 |
Georgia Gwinnett | 1 | 2021 |
Faulkner | 1 | 2013 |
Oklahoma City | 1 | 2005 |
College of Idaho | 1 | 1998 |
Brewton–Parker | 1 | 1997 |
Bellevue (NE) | 1 | 1995 |
St. Francis (IL) | 1 | 1993 |
William Carey | 1 | 1969 |
Team | Titles | Years |
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Grand Canyon | 4 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986 |
Lewis (IL) | 3 | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Lubbock Christian | 2 | 1983, 2009 |
Lipscomb | 2 | 1977, 1979 |
Linfield | 2 | 1966, 1971 |
Westmont | 1 | 2023 |
Concordia Irvine | 1 | 2011 |
Birmingham–Southern | 1 | 2001 |
Kennesaw State | 1 | 1994 |
Emporia State | 1 | 1978 |
US International | 1 | 1973 |
La Verne | 1 | 1972 |
Eastern Michigan | 1 | 1970 |
William Jewell | 1 | 1968 |
New Mexico Highlands | 1 | 1967 |
Carson–Newman | 1 | 1965 |
West Liberty | 1 | 1964 |
Sam Houston | 1 | 1963 |
Georgia Southern | 1 | 1962 |
East Carolina | 1 | 1961 |
Whitworth | 1 | 1960 |
Southern–Baton Rouge | 1 | 1959 |
San Diego State | 1 | 1958 |
Sul Ross State | 1 | 1957 |
The St. Mary's Rattlers are the athletic teams that represent St. Mary's University, Texas, located in San Antonio, Texas, United States in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sporting competitions. The Rattlers compete as members of the Lone Star Conference for all 11 varsity sports. St. Mary's was a member of the Heartland Conference from 1999 to 2019.
The 1981 NAIA World Series was a double-elimination tournament to determine the baseball champion of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The tournament was held at Chaparral Stadium on the campus of Lubbock Christian College in Lubbock, Texas, from June 2 through June 8. The Grand Canyon Antelopes won the tournament, the team's second consecutive NAIA baseball championship.
The 1982 NAIA World Series was a double-elimination tournament to determine the baseball champion of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The tournament was held at Chaparral Stadium on the campus of Lubbock Christian College in Lubbock, Texas from May 31 through June 5. The Grand Canyon Antelopes won the tournament, the team's third consecutive NAIA baseball championship.
The 1983 NAIA World Series was a double-elimination tournament to determine the baseball champion of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The tournament was held at Chaparral Stadium on the campus of Lubbock Christian College in Lubbock, Texas from May 30 through June 6. The Lubbock Christian Chaparrals won the tournament, the team's first NAIA baseball championship.
The 1957 NAIA World Series was the inaugural edition of the annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1958 NAIA World Series was the second annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1959 NAIA World Series was the third annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1984 NAIA World Series was the 28th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1985 NAIA World Series was the 29th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1986 NAIA World Series was the 30th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1987 NAIA World Series was the 31st annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1988 NAIA World Series was the 32nd annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1989 NAIA World Series was the 33rd annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1990 NAIA World Series was the 34th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1991 NAIA World Series was the 35th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1992 NAIA World Series was the 36th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1994 NAIA World Series was the 38th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1995 NAIA World Series was the 39th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1996 NAIA World Series was the 40th annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
The 1997 NAIA World Series was the 41st annual tournament hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of baseball among its member colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.