NAIA and NCAA

[freetacos]

Anyone know the differences between the two? I know that NCAA is the big dog but just trying to figure out where NAIA fits in.

Thanks

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[Sftbll4ever]

Div I, II, III, NAIA, JC

[sdelite18]

NAIA is predominately smaller, private colleges although there are some public schools in this group. NAIA has some very strong competitive teams and do offer athletic scholarships. The upper level of NAIA schools would probably fit in with low Div I and top Div II schools on the field.

[coachEd]

NAIA is predominately smaller, private colleges although there are some public schools in this group. NAIA has some very strong competitive teams and do offer athletic scholarships. The upper level of NAIA schools would probably fit in with low Div I and top Div II schools on the field.

As one example, Cal Baptist in Riverside, CA has been an NAIA softball powerhouse for some time. They moved to NCAA Div. II this year and they are currently 34-6 overall, 17-4 in conference play.

[DDG]

NAIA is predominately smaller, private colleges although there are some public schools in this group. NAIA has some very strong competitive teams and do offer athletic scholarships. The upper level of NAIA schools would probably fit in with low Div I and top Div II schools on the field.

As one example, Cal Baptist in Riverside, CA has been an NAIA softball powerhouse for some time. They moved to NCAA Div. II this year and they are currently 34-6 overall, 17-4 in conference play.

Cal baptist is a great example. Many think NAIA is not competitive. Not true.

One nice thing about NAIA schools is that they have a lot more flexibility with their student athletes (grades, contact period, scholarships, financial aid, etc.).

[TooOldToCare]

NAIA also has a whole different set of recruiting rules. They are not bound by NCAA limitations and generally have more access to the student athletes they desire to recruit.

[TReck]

In NAIA we say there are volumes of differences. Mainly in the differences in the volumes of rules the NCAA schools go by. Other than that softball is softball. There are good NAIA teams, there are bad. There are good NCAA teams and there are bad.