KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The Master's (Calif.) opens the 2025 season at No. 1 with six of 13 first-place votes. The Top 5 saw the addition of Saint Xavier (Ill.) and Georgetown (Ky.). Six new teams join the Top 15 from the final regular season rating in 2024: Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), Westcliff (Calif.), Lawrence Tech (Mich.), Reinhardt (Ga.), Campbellsville (Ky.) and Indiana Tech. Rating Methodol  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Elijah Chacon of Indiana Tech is the NAIA Men's Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on their performances from January 13-19 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. Wrestlers of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Wednesdays on naia.org, Instagram and   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Flor Parker Borrero of Evergreen State (Wash.) has been named the NAIA Women's Wrestler of the Week. The winner was selected based on performances from January 13-19 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. Wrestlers of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Wednesdays on  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Payton Mauldin of Dordt (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, while Blake Willey of Grand View (Iowa) has been named the NAIA Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from January 13-19 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The Seahawks of Keiser (Fla.) open the first NAIA Men's Lacrosse Championship season on top of the NAIA Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Preseason Poll receiving five first-place votes. Webber International (Fla.) sits in second receiving one first-place vote. Cumberlands (Ky.) and Reinhardt (Ga.) open the season tied for third. Poll Methodology: * The poll is for publicity  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: OUAZ (Ariz.) opens the 2025 season at No. 1 with six of the seven first-place votes. Ave Maria (Fla.) moves into the Top 5, while Southern Oregon, Hope International (Calif.) and Loyola (La.) join the Top 10. Rating Methodology: * The rating was rated by a panel of head coaches. There are two coaches representing each of the conferences/Continental Athletic Conference (I  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: Praise Idamadudu of Cumberland (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week, while Victoria Lotz of MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) has been named the NAIA Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. The duo was selected based on their performances from January 13 - 19 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independ  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: After securing the program's first-ever Red Banner in 2024, the Eagles of Reinhardt (Ga.) open a new season on top of the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Top 10 Preseason Poll, receiving six first-place votes. The 2024 runner-up Lawrence Tech (Mich.) sits in second, and Cumberlands (Ky.) rounds out the top three receiving the final first-place vote. Poll Methodology: * The  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Jan. 23 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's College of Business Administration is now accepting applications for the 2025 Center for Entrepreneurship Accelerator program, a premier initiative designed to support early-stage startups in Kansas. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply by Feb. 24. The Accelerator program equips entrepreneurs with the tools and resources needed to launch and grow their businesses. Participants g  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 24 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics issued the following news release: The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has signed a multi-year partnership with Beyond the Athlete as a Trusted Life After Sports Coaching Partner. Beyond the Athlete will help equip NAIA members and student-athletes with the skills and tools needed to navigate life after sports. "The NAIA is committed to the holistic development, success, and well-b  more