NAIA Softball Championship
The NAIA Softball Championship is the annual tournament to determine the national champions of NAIA collegiate softball in the United States and formerly in Canada. It has been held annually since 1981.[1] The South Commons Complex Sports Complex in Columbus, Georgia previously hosted the 2021 and 2022 NAIA Softball Championships and will host again for the upcoming 2023 Championship tournament. [2]
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| Sport | Softball |
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| Founded | 1981 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Oklahoma City (11th) |
| Most titles | Oklahoma City (11) |
| Official website | NAIA.com |
The reigning national champions are Oklahoma City, who won their eleventh national title in 2022.
Oklahoma City are also the most titled program, with eleven NAIA championship titles.
Results
- * = 1st ever "if necessary" game after William Carey came out of losers' bracket to defeat Auburn Montgomery in first championship game of the double-elimination tournament.
Championships
| School | Number | Year Won |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 11 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Simon Fraser | 4 | 1999, 2003, 2005, 2010 |
| Auburn Montgomery | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Emporia State | 2 | 1984, 1985 |
| Nebraska–Kearney (Kearney State) | 2 | 1987, 1990 |
| Pacific Lutheran | 2 | 1988, 1992 |
| Southern Oregon | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| California Baptist | 1 | 2009 |
| Concordia Irvine | 1 | 2013 |
| Hawaii Loa | 1 | 1991 |
| Lubbock Christian | 1 | 2008 |
| Missouri Western | 1 | 1983 |
| Mobile | 1 | 2006 |
| Oregon Tech | 1 | 2011 |
| Quincy | 1 | 1986 |
| Saginaw Valley State | 1 | 1989 |
| Sam Houston State | 1 | 1982 |
| Shorter | 1 | 2012 |
| St. Mary's (TX) | 1 | 1986 |
| Thomas | 1 | 2004 |
| USAO | 1 | 2018 |
| West Florida | 1 | 1993 |
| Western Washington | 1 | 1998 |
- Schools highlighted in pink are closed or no longer sponsor athletics.
- Schools highlight in yellow have reclassified athletics from the NAIA.
See also
- NCAA Softball Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- Women's College World Series
References
- "NAIA Softball Championship Results" (PDF). NAIA. NAIA.org. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- Gewirtz, Jason (2020-04-16). "Columbus, Georgia, to Host 2021–2023 NAIA Softball Championship". SportsTravel. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- "NAIA 2019 Softball World Series Championship Recap". May 30, 2019.
External links
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