March 19 | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Mo.
Game 1 – 12 noon
Game 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Game 3 – 5 p.m.
Game 4 – 7:30 p.m.
Round of 16 - Day Two
March 20 | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Mo.
Game 5 – 12 noon
Game 6 – 2:30 p.m.
Game 7 – 5 p.m.
Game 8 – 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
March 21 | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Mo.
Game 9 – 12 noon
Game 10 – 2:30 p.m.
Game 11 – 5 p.m.
Game 12 – 7:30 p.m.
Semifinals
March 23 | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Mo.
Game 13 – 5 p.m.
Game 14 – 7:30 p.m.
National Championship
March 24 | Municipal Auditorium | Kansas City, Mo.
Championship Game – 7 p.m. All times are Central Time (CT).
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QUINTON D. LUCAS Mayor
Dear NAIA Basketball Fans,
Thank you for visiting Kansas City!
On behalf of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, I extend a warm welcome to you for the 88th National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men’s Basketball National Championship. Kansas City is thrilled to be hosting the NAIA again this year and we are looking forward to an exciting tournament! Kansas City is home to several sports teams - the Kansas City Royals, Sporting KC, Kansas City Current, Mavericks, and the now Super Bowl LIV, LVII, & LVIII Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs.
Situated in the heart of America, Kansas City is an accessible city for fans traveling from any corner of the country, and certainly for those within the region who see our city as an ever -growing destination. Beyond our beautiful city, we are known for o ur unequivocal Midwest kindness, the diversity of our residents, and the united identity we all share and proudly display to visitors.
Our city is known for its beautiful fountains and for having many museums such as the Nelson Atkins Museum and the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, and professional championship sports teams. We offer several vibrant entertainment districts and cultural centers such as Power & Light District, Crossroads, Country Club Plaza, River Market, and our historic 18th & Vine Jazz District - all of which are accessible through our zero-fare public transit system.
Whether you are in the mood for the best BBQ in the country or a microbrew in a pub with a live band, I am confident your visit will be a memorable one.
It is my hope that your time in Kansas City is spent laughing and enjoying all this city has to offer you, your friends, and family. I hope you visit again soon.
Very truly yours,
Quinton D. Lucas
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Downtown KC Team Restaurant Fan Headquarters
Hey, Fans! Visit these downtown KC restaurants before and after your games and celebrate your team’s victory! Restaurants have been designated as a home-base for each quadrant. Fans are asked to check-in to the restaurants telling them you are with the NAIA Championship Tournament and your team.
About our Quadrant Namesakes
James Naismith is synonymous with the sport he invented, so it wasn’t surprising in 1937 to find him conspiring with friends Emil Liston and Frank Cramer to create the first collegiate basketball national championship for small colleges, played at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
Frank Cramer had already made a name for himself as a pioneer in athletic training products when in 1937 he partnered with James Naismith and Emil Liston to come up with the idea for a college basketball tournament for small colleges. Cramer is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the NAIA.
A.O. Duer, director of athletics and basketball coach at Pepperdine University, succeeded Emil Liston in leading the growth of the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB) by bringing the permanent headquarters of the association to Kansas City. Duer was the catalyst behind integration of the tournament in 1948.
Emil Liston, then the athletics director and basketball coach at Baker University, was part of the original trio whose kitchen-table conversation in 1937 brought about the first national tournament for small colleges in Kansas City. Along with Cramer and Naismith, he founded college basketball’s oldest tournament and quickly helped move the vision forward with the creation of the NAIB.
Championship Staff
Tournament Committee
Lowell Pitzer (Chair)
Lowell Pitzer has had a profound impact on NAIA basketball, serving as the commissioner of the American Midwest Conference for 15 years and previously as the athletics director and both men’s and women’s basketball coach at Missouri Baptist University. He led MBU to its first-ever NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship appearance in 1994 and was named AMC Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year in 1991-92. His leadership extended beyond coaching, serving on numerous NAIA committees, including Chairman of the Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament Committee for the last 20 years. Pitzer was named NAIA District 16 Administrator of the Year in 1992-93 and in 2023 the AMC Board of Athletic Administrators amended the Presidents’ Cup by naming the men’s regular season standings in 16 sports the “Lowell Pitzer Men’s Sports Championship.” A recipient of the NAIA Frank Cramer Award and an inductee into multiple halls of fame, including the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2013, Pitzer’s contributions have left a lasting mark on the sport.
Mike Hall
Mike Hall is in his 13th year as commissioner of the Southern States Athletic Conference, where he has expanded membership, added championship sports, and enhanced branding and sponsorships. He serves on the NAIA Men’s Basketball Tournament Committee and was named the 2024-25 NAIA Commissioner of the Year. Before the SSAC, Hall was the Director of Athletics at USC Upstate, where he oversaw the school’s transition to NCAA Division I, led over $10 million in facility improvements, and expanded the athletic program from 11 to 17 sports. His leadership has left a lasting impact on collegiate athletics and the NAIA.
Al Bruehl
Al Bruehl built a powerhouse program at Robert Morris University, leading the Eagles for 20 seasons and amassing 684 career wins and 7 final four appearances. Under his leadership, RMU made 13 NAIA National Tournament appearances, including six semifinal runs and a national runner-up finish in 2002. He captured 13 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season titles and 11 tournament championships, earning NAIA National Coach of the Year honors twice and CCAC Coach of the Year 11 times. Bruehl was inducted into the CCAC Hall of Fame in 2005 and the RMU Hall of Fame in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in NAIA basketball.
Jason Kline
Jason Kline enters his 28th season as a head coach and his 21st at Park University (Mo.), where he is the all-time wins leader in program history. A four-year player at Indiana Tech, Kline owns a 475-324 overall record, including a 335-240 mark at Park, and ranks 11th among active NAIA men’s basketball coaches in wins and winning percentage entering 2024-25. Kline has guided Park to six appearances in the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship, highlighted by a 2020-21 Heart Tournament Semifinal run and national opening round berth. He has been named conference coach of the year 5 times in his career. Throughout his tenure, Kline has coached 12 All-Americans (26 total All-America honors), 77 All-Conference selections, and more than 40 NAIA Scholar-Athletes, while developing 25+ professional players and leading Park to nine 20-win seasons.
Championship Staff
General Staff
NAIA President/ CEO
Manager of Athletics Communications
Additional Staff
Dir. of Officiating Initiatives
Statistician – Marc Bowman
Statistician – Scott Kendall
Official Scorekeeper – Brian Ellison
Table Crew
Les Alpers
Tracy Hootman
Doug Lott
Dennis Troyer
Larry Williams
2026 Championship Interns
Jayvann Anderson
Emilie Bartlett
Kate Dilsaver
Makenna Reed
Chloe Seal
Tommy Searight
Eniola Soetan
Courtnee Spencer
Joseph Statum
William Swanson
Priscilla Villarreal
Officials
Coordinator of Officials: John Drake
Assistant Coordinator of Officials: David Carter
Hunter Beshears
Eric Boyce
Andrew Casas
Jordan Craddock
Nate Dartmann
Jeff Flowers
Jimmy Jarrett III
Drew Ransdell
Kael Saloy
Grant Tyler
Justin Wieberg
Tarrell Willis
Jim Carr
Tournament Host Nik Rule, Heart of America Conference Championship Sport Manager Rick Daum
Steve Wilson
Brandt McCall Volunteer Coordinator Gina Crawford Vice President of Championships
Physicians and athletic trainers provided by Children’s Mercy Sports Medicine Center.
Physicians
Athletic Trainers
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Derek Clayton Abby Frauenholtz
Megan Euerle, DO Brian Harvey, MD
Jay Roberson, MD
Diane Bartholomew
Damon Downs Jesse Bures Hiroko Dunn
LaDeja Holland
Thomas Munro, MD
Kevin Latz, MD
Dominique Pratt Elaine Reiche
Gregory Canty, MD
Haili Teeter
Matt Romero James Stephens
John Toplikar Jalen Wilson
Nicole Fillingame Sports Medicine Outreach & Athletic Training Manager
Troy Koerner Assistant Athletic Training Manager
National Championship Qualifiers
National Championship Qualifiers - cont.
$45 MILLION RAISED FOR NAIA MEMBERS
ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
$394,000+ raised in 2025
26 programs raised money in 2025
PARTNERSHIP STATS
$9.8 million raised in 2025
38 NAIA schools raised over $100k in 2025
Team Stats Comparisons
Honorary Coach Program
The NAIA Honorary Coach program started in 1945, giving a unique opportunity for fan engagement directly with the teams and ensuring that all teams that advance to the NAIA tournament have a memorable experience. Conceived by Frank Hesselroth, Charlie Stevenson and Emil S. Liston, the NAIA Honorary Coach program has been a viable program for the NAIA and its fans for more than 80 years, providing individuals and businesses the opportunity to become actively involved with the NAIA tournament.
When their team arrives for the event, honorary coaches have the opportunity to meet the players and coaches, take them out for a team meal, and attend team practices around the Kansas City Metropolitan area. During the tournament, the honorary coaches are recognized during the NAIA StudentAthlete Experience and the NAIA Parade of Champions, and sit with their teams on their bench.
Although they have known the players for a short time, NAIA Honorary Coaches become their biggest fans, cheering them on to victory or consoling them in defeat, leaving lasting impressions on thousands of NAIA basketball players.
2026 Honorary Coaches
Block and Company
David M. Block
Alex Block
Children’s Mercy
Brian Harvey, DO
Jason Yoder, DPT
Husch Blackwell
TaRonda Randall
Billy Ebel
Jimmy John’s
Scott Owens
Kissick Construction
David Kissick
Lloyd Kissick
SumnerOne/TFB
Ryan Harms
David Wentz
Master’s Transportation
John Goodbrake
UMB Bank
Jeff Stockwood
Kaleb Smith
Executive Hills
David Richardson
NPB Companies, Inc.
Norman Smith
Jennifer Smith
Johnny’s Tavern
Kyle Witherspoon
Pretech Corporation
Bill Bundschuh
Larry Mauck
KC Life Insurance
Matt Milroy
Blake Bixby
Sturdevant & Thompson
Dan Sturdevant
Mark Thompson
Visit KC
Lauren McCollum
Lydia Hartley
Vosburgh Realty
Eric Vosburgh
Gretchen Vosburgh
2026 Game Sponsors
810 Sports Radio
Chad Boeger
Steven St. John
Aramark Traci Law
Block and Company
David M. Block
Alex Block
Crowne Plaza
Kris Swoboda
Lula’s Restaurant
Brittany Gilmore
Bradley Gilmore
Raising Canes
Hayley Corbin
Candace Lolcoma
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Rebecca Smid
Kris Wilson
Chappell’s
Faith Crosby
Oakes Auto Group
Emma Simon Courtnei Relic
Premier Wireless/ T-Mobile
Lea Bogle
Vince Pace
Sponsorship Opportunities
The NAIA Men’s Basketball National Championship presents a great opportunity for community groups, corporate organizations, and other businesses alike to get involved. If you are interested in sponsoring Kansas City’s greatest basketball tradition, click below to learn more!
MONDAY–FRIDAY • 5AM–6AM Unsportsmanlike WITH EVAN, CANTY AND MICHELLE
1981 Overland Park South Standard, Overland Park, Kan.
1984 Bob’s IGA, Kansas City, Mo.
1984 NECA, Kansas City, Mo.
1985 B. C. Christopher, Kansas City, Mo.
1985 Kansas City Life Insurance, Kansas City, Mo.
1985 Thomas McGee & Sons, Kansas City, Mo.
1985 Walden & Sons Food Brokers
1986 Boatmen’s 1st National Bank, Kansas City, Mo.
1986 Jouras/Stoddart & Associates, Kansas City, Mo.
1989 United Telecom Inc., Kansas City, Mo.
1991 Bill Grigsby, Kansas City, Mo.
1993 Liston Insurance
2009 John Wooden, Indiana State
2010 Dr. Phil and Mary Pattison, Kansas City, Mo.
2012 Pete Hansen, Storm Lake, Iowa
The NAIA Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Members are persons of outstanding quality, high moral character, fine leadership ability and are held in high esteem by their colleagues, former coaches and former athletes. July 15 is the annual deadline for nominations to be received by the NAIA national office. For information, go to naia.org/hall-of-fame
Arizona Christian - Firestorm
Roster No. Name
Quick Facts
Location .............. Glendale, Ariz.
2025-26 Overall Record .........24-7
2025-26 Conference Record 13-3
Twitter/X @ACUHoops
Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
0 Zachary Reighard G 5’ 11” Jr. Spokane, Wash./Spokane Community College
1 Sabien Cain G 6’ 2” Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Cal State Northridge
2 Eseoghene Onakpoma G 6’ 4” Sr. Naugatuck, Conn./Peninsula College
3 LeRone Wright G 5’ 10” Jr. College of Southern Nevada
4 Rashaud Bradley G 6’ 3” Jr. Sacramento, Calif./Columbia College (Calif.)
5 Drew Goodline G 6’ 3” Gr. Coloma, Mich./Huntington University (Ind.)
6 Mark Blodgett G 6’ 1” Fr. Wickenburg, Ariz./Wickenburg Christian Academy
8 Brendon Stewart G 6’ 5” Jr. Dallas, Texas/Kansas City Kansas CC
10 TayVion Wilson G 6’ 1” Fr. Glendale, Ariz./Sandra Day O’Connor High School
11 Amaechi Chukwu F 6’ 5” Gr. Denton, Texas/Midwestern State University
12 Michael DeHorney F 6’ 8” So. Chandler, Ariz./Nelson University (Ariz.)
14 Jonathan Dillon F 6’ 6” Jr. Sanger, Calif./Columbia College (Calif.)
15 Elijah Pyers G 5’ 10” Jr. San Diego, Calif./Liberty High School
23 Jaylon Lee C 6’ 9” Sr. Las Vegas, Nev./Rocky Mountain College
24 Kadyn Koch F 6’ 5” Jr. Las Vegas, Nev./College of Southern Nevada
30 Kyle Fraser F 6’ 7” Jr. Montego Bay, Jamaica/Sequoia Charter School (Ariz.)
33 Emery Young G 6’ 3” So. Peoria, Ariz./Centennial High School
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jeff Rutter
Assistant Coaches: Jack Vande Zande, KeyVaughn Williams, Robby Wilson, Cory Bardet, Tryton Sobonya, Reggie Fields, Dominic Gonzalez, Cameron Hines, Ryan Pool
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Ave Maria (Fla.) - Gyrenes
Roster No. Name
Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
0 Marlon Bennett G 6’ 4” Jr. Orlando, Fla./Lincoln Trail College
1 Jaylen White G 6’ 1” Sr. Philadelphia, Pa./Davis & Elkins
2 Pablo Hernandez F 6’ 7” Fr. Franklin, Tenn./Page HS
3 Bradley Michel G 6’ 5” Fr. Hampton, Va./Monteverde Academy
10 Jack Watkins G 6’ 4” Sr. Decatur, Texas/Collin
11 David Olivier G 6’ 5” Fr. Richardson, Texas/Homeschool
12 Bradley Alcime F 6’ 9” Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Loyola New Orlenas
15 Michael Jude G 5’ 10” Jr. Maple Lake, Minn./Holy Spirit Academy
20 Christian Pichay F 6’ 2” Sr. Hanover, Mass./St. Sebastian’s School
21 Michael Klekas G 6’ 3” Sr. Elko, Nev./Elko HS
22 Jonathan Effertz G 6’ 1” Sr. Cleveland, Ohio/St. Ignatius HS
23 Bryce Meitin F 6’ 5” Fr. Cleveland, Ohio/Benedictine HS
24 Alex Sherwood F 6’ 8” Jr. Neenah, Wis./Saint Leo
32 Robert Lee G 6’ 3” Sr. Indianapolis, Ind./Lutheran HS
Location ............... Mesa, Ariz. 2025-26 Overall Record .........26-6 2025-26 Conference Record 11-5 Twitter/X @Mesa_Redhawks
School
0 Eric Blackwell G 6’ 1” Sr. Phoenix, Ariz./Menlo College
1 Aiden Olmstead G 6’ 5” Jr. Bremerton, Wash./Peninsula College
2 Damian Zivak G 6’ 5” Sr. Hoffman Estates, Ill./Barrington High School
3 Jack Busenhart F 6’ 7” Jr. Santa Cruz, Calif./San Mateo College
4 Isaiah Howard G 6’ 2” Jr. Seattle, Wash./LSU-Alexandria
5 Antione Anderson Jr G 6’ 0” Fr. Phoenix, Ariz./Paradise Valley High School
10 Diego Ledesma G 6’ 1” Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Framingham State University
11 Miles Chanthavongsa G 6’ 0” Sr. Mesa, Ariz./Heritage Academy Mesa
15 Jayden Standifer C 6’ 8” Fr. Tucson, Ariz./Cholla High School
21 Khari Dunn Jr. F 6’ 7” Jr. Gilbert, Ariz./Academy of Art University
23 Kaan Alaner G 6’ 1” Jr. Istanbul, Turkey/The Orme School
24 Kayson Bryant G 6’ 2” Sr. Gilbert, Ariz./Mesquite High School
25 Luis Marin G 6’ 5” Jr. Carolina, Puerto Rico/Citrus College
33 Leo Scott Jr. G 6’ 1” Sr. Parker, Ariz./Parker High School
50 Awan Kueth C 6’ 8” So. Glendale, Ariz./Kellis High School
52 Malik Payton G 6’ 2” Jr. Florence, Ariz./King University
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Frank Woodford
Assistant Coaches: Scott Nicholson, Zach Foster, D’Andre Johnson, Zach Cave, Nelly Pace
Cumberlands (Ky.) - Patriots
Roster
Quick Facts
Location .......... Williamsburg, Ky.
2025-26 Overall Record .........25-7 2025-26 Conference Record 7-5 Twitter/X @UC_Patriots
Hometown/Previous School
0 Anthony Harris F 6’ 5” Sr. Aurora, Colo./Otero CC
1 Kyler Mclendon G 6’ 0” Fr. Harlan, Ky./Harlan HS
2 Julian Miles G 6’ 1” Fr. Louisville, Ky./South Oldham HS
3 Andrew McConnell G 6’ 2” Sr. Buford, Ga./USC Upstate
4 Tanner Walton G 6’ 2” Jr. Winchester, Ky./George Rogers Clark HS
5 Javecckio Thomas F 6’ 5” Jr. Sandersville, Ga./UNC Pembroke
7 Malachi Robinson F 6’ 8” Fr. Birmingham, Ala./Midfield HS
10 Jalan Johnson G 6’ 0” Fr. Binghampton, N.Y./Redemption Christian Academy
11 Brant Smithers G 6’ 1” Jr. Williamstown, Ky./WVU Tech
12 Matthew B Bell G 6’ 6” Sr. Russell, Ky./Russell HS
13 Chinwendu Otuonye F 6’ 6” Jr. Katy, Texas/Lawson State CC
23 Kyle Duke G 6’ 2” Sr. Toronto, Canada/North Carolina A&T
24 Shaw Daves G 6’ 2” Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn.
25 Abraham Ibezimakor F 6’ 9” Jr. Lome, Togo/Chipola CC
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Matt Daniel
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Bush, Steven Silvers, Don Daniel, Harris Hawkins, Hunter Huff
Faulkner (Ala.) - Eagles
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Scott Sanderson
Assistant Coaches: Grant Sanderson, Glenn Wilson, Micah James
Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) - Lions
Roster
1 Jailen Anderson
2 Rodney Henderson lll
6’ 2”
Quick Facts
Jackson, Tenn./Christian Brothers (Tenn.)
3 Dereck McIntyre G 6’ 3” Fr. Memphis, Tenn./Bartlett High School
4 Caleb Thomas G 6’ 3” Fr. Memphis, Tenn./Memphis Home Education Association
5 Blake Dean
Ericko Sain II
12 Jonathan Walker
6’ 2” So. Nashville, Tenn./Ezell-Harding Christian School
6’ 2” Sr. Jackson, Tenn./Lane (Tenn.)
6’ 0” Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas/Dasche High School 13 Lane Lauderbaugh
6’ 6” Sr. Greensburgh, Ind./IU Southeast 15 Cameron Hudson W 6’ 7” Fr. Memphis, Tenn./Central High School 22 Jamarcus Powell F 6’ 6” Jr. Memphis, Tenn./Tougaloo (Miss.) 24 Phil Horton F 6’ 6” Gr. Somerville, Tenn./Fayette-Ware High School 30 Aidan Farber
6’ 3” Fr. Middleburg, Fla./Middleburgh High School
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Drew Stutts
Assistant Coaches: Grant Burns
Georgetown (Ky.) - Tigers
Roster No. Name
Quick Facts Location ........... Georgetown, Ky. 2025-26 Overall Record .........29-5 2025-26 Conference Record 9-3 Twitter/X @GCAthletics
School
0 Zion Harmon G 6’ 0” Jr. Temple Hills, Md./Seton Hall
2 Scott E Browning G 6’ 1” So. Logan, W.Va./Logan HS
3 Isaiah M Mason G 6’ 4” Sr. Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green HS
4 DeRtaurius Leavell G 6’ 0” Jr. Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian Co HS
5 Darien Lewis G 6’ 0” Sr. Louisville, Ky./Fern Creek HS
12 Owen D Shee F 6’ 4” So. Louisville, Ky./Eastern HS
13 Aden L Nyekan G 6’ 4” Jr. Glasgow, Ky./Barren Co HS
24 Rashad Bishop F 6’ 8” Sr. Louisville, Ky./Ballard HS
25 Justice Small F 6’ 5” So. Toronto, Canada/Marshalltown CC
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Chris Briggs
Assistant Coaches: Hayden Shelton, Jonas Alger, Chace Recktenwalk, Camden Rich, Jackson Turner
Grace (Ind.) - Lancers
Quick Facts
3 Grady Carpenter G 6’ 5” Fr. Tipton, Ind./Tipton
4 Ethan Hendrix G 5’ 9” Fr. North Manchester, Ind./Manchester
5 Michael Wellman F 6’ 6” Fr. Portage, Ind./Portage
10 Cannen Houser G 6’ 5” So. Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll
11 Gavin Betten F 6’ 7” Fr. North Manchester, Ind./Manchester
12 Ian Raasch F 6’ 6” Jr. Nappanee, Ind./NorthWood
15 Isaac Schultz C 6’ 7” So. Decatur, Ind./Adams Central
20 Hunter Walston F 6’ 7” So. Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville
21 Caleb Herrold G 6’ 5” So. Westville, Ind./Victory Christian
23 Bryce Sefton G 6’ 5” Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Blackhawk Christian
24 Lucas Bricker G 6’ 6” Fr. Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw
25 Seth Martin G 6’ 3” Jr. Pierceton, Ind./Lakeland Christian
30 Gage Sefton G 6’ 5” Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Blackhawk Christian
32 Cole Hayworth F 6’ 6” Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Concordia Lutheran
35 Tyler Raasch C 6’ 8” Fr. Nappanee, Ind./NorthWood
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Scott Moore
Assistant Coaches: Jordan Weidner, Stephen Halstead, Marcus Davidson
Hope International (Calif.) - Royals
Roster No. Name
Quick Facts
Location ............ Fullerton, Calif. 2025-26 Overall Record .........25-6 2025-26 Conference Record 13-3 Twitter/X @HIURoyals
Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
1 Micah Myricks G 6’ 2” Sr. Fontana, Calif./Nobel
2 Colin Weems G 6’ 1” Jr. Northridge, Calif./Santiago Canyon College
4 Diogba Gbye G 6’ 4” Jr. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Fullerton College
10 Nicholas Hopkins G 6’ 5” Sr. Los Angeles, Calif./Mt. SAC
11 Darvelle Wyatt F 6’ 5” Jr. Fontana, Calif./Fullerton College
12 Jorren Edmonds G 6’ 1” Jr. Fremont, Calif./Las Positas College
14 Justin Davis G 6’ 1” Jr. Orlando, Fla./Fullerton College
21 Charles Fisher II G/F 6’ 7” Sr. Fontana, Calif./Mt. SAC
22 Aman Haynes F 6’ 5” Fr. Long Beach, Calif./St. Anthony HS
23 Allen Wright G 6’ 5” Sr. Hawthorne, Calif./Cypress College
32 Jaedon Anderson F 6’ 4” Fr. Whittier, Calif./La Habra HS
1997 ...... Life (Ga.) .........................................Life (Ga.)....................................... Life (Ga.) (1)
1997† .... St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.)................St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) ............. Bethel (Ind.) (2) ..............................................34-5
2000 ...... Life (Ga.) .........................................Life (Ga.)....................................... Life (Ga.) (1)
2000† .... Saint Francis (Ind.) ..........................Saint Francis (Ind.) ........................ Embry-Riddle (Fla.) (12) ...................................31-7
2004 ...... Mountain State (W.Va.) ....................Mountain State (W.Va.) .................. Mountain State (W.Va.) (1) ...............................38-1
2005 ...... Mountain State (W.Va.) ....................Mountain State (W.Va.) .................. John Brown (Ark.) (unseeded)..........................24-11
Year No. 1 Final Coaches’ Poll No. 1 Tournament Seed Champion (Seed) Champion Record
2006 ...... Mountain State (W.Va.) ....................Mountain State (W.Va.) .................. Texas Wesleyan (unseeded) .............................25-9
2006† .... Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ..........................Embry-Riddle (Fla.)........................ College of the Ozarks (Mo.) (4) ........................29-6
2007 ...... Robert Morris (Ill.) ...........................Robert Morris (Ill.) ......................... Oklahoma City (2)............................................35-2
2013† .... William Penn (Iowa) ........................William Penn (Iowa) ...................... Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) (2) .................................35-3
2014 ...... Vanguard (Calif.) ..............................Cal State San Marcos..................... Vanguard (Calif.) (6).........................................32-6
2015 ...... Dalton State (Ga.) ............................Hope International (Calif.) .............. Dalton State (Ga.) (6) ......................................32-4
2016^.... Georgetown (Ky.) .............................Georgetown (Ky.) .......................... Mid-America Christian (Okla.) (4)......................28-9
2016†^ .. Saint Francis (Ind.) ..........................Saint Francis (Ind.) ........................ Indiana Wesleyan (2) .......................................33-5
2018† .... IU East (Ind.) ..................................IU East (Ind.) ................................ Indiana Wesleyan (1) .......................................31-7
2022 ...... William Penn (Iowa) ........................Loyola (La.) ................................... Loyola (La.) (1) ................................................37-1
2023 ...... College of Idaho ..............................College of Idaho ............................ College of Idaho (1) .........................................36-1
2025 ...... College of Idaho ..............................College of Idaho ............................ College of Idaho (1) .........................................35-2
^ Marks first year when seeding changed from 32-seeded tournament to a 4-bracket of 8 seeds in each quadrant † Marks Division II (1992-2020)
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Championship History
Year Location Champion Score Runner-Up Third Place* Score Fourth Place*
1937 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Central Missouri State ...............35-24 ........... Morningside (Iowa) ...................Southwestern (Kan.) .............46-38 ...........Central Arkansas
1938 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Central Missouri State ...............45-30 ........... Roanoke (Va.) ...........................Murray State (Ky.).................33-24 ...........Washburn (Kan.)
1939 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Southwestern (Kan.) .................32-31 ........... San Diego State (Calif.) .............Glenville State (W.Va.) ..........42-26 ...........Peru State (Neb.)
1940 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Tarkio (Mo.)..............................52-31 ........... San Diego State (Calif.) .............Delta State (Miss.) ................45-26 ...........Hamline (Minn.)
1941 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........San Diego State (Calif.) .............36-32 ........... Murray State (Ky.) .....................West Texas State ..................43-35 ...........Santa Barbara (Calif.)
1942 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Hamline (Minn.)........................33-31 ........... Southeast Oklahoma .................Pittsburg State (Kan.) ...........58-47 ...........Central Missouri State
1943 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Southeast Missouri State...........34-32 ........... Northwest Missouri State...........North Texas State .................59-55 (OT).....Murray State (Ky.)
1944 ...... NO TOURNAMENT HELD DUE TO WORLD WAR II
1946 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Southern Illinois .......................49-40 ........... Indiana State ............................Pepperdine (Calif.) ................82-55 ...........Loyola (La.)
1947 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Marshall (W.Va.) .......................73-59 ........... Mankato State (Minn.)...............Northern Arizona ..................47-38 ...........Emporia State (Kan.)
1948 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Louisville (Ky.) ..........................82-70 ........... Indiana State ............................Hamline (Minn.)....................59-58 ...........Xavier (Ohio)
1949 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Hamline (Minn.)........................57-46 ........... Regis (Colo.) .............................Beloit (Wis.) .........................67-59 ...........Indiana State
1950 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Indiana State ...........................61-47 ........... East Central (Okla.w) ................Central Methodist (Mo.) ........80-67 ...........Tampa (Fla.)
1952 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Southwest Missouri State ..........73-64 ........... Murray State (Ky.) .....................Southwest Texas State..........78-68 ...........Portland (Ore.)
1953 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Southwest Missouri State ..........79-71 ........... Hamline (Minn.) ........................Indiana State .......................74-71 ...........East Texas State
1954 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........St. Benedict’s (Kan.) .................62-56 ........... Western Illinois .........................Southwest Missouri State ......75-61 ...........Arkansas Tech
1955 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........East Texas State .......................71-54 ........... Southeastern Oklahoma ............Western Illinois.....................77-74 ...........Arkansas Tech
1956 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........McNeese State (La.) .................60-55 ........... Texas Southern .........................Pittsburg State (Kan.) ...........77-70 ...........Wheaton (Ill.)
1957 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Tennessee State .......................92-73 ........... Southeastern Oklahoma ............Pacific Lutheran (Wash.) .......87-85 ...........Eastern Illinois
1958 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Tennessee State .......................85-73 ........... Western Illinois .........................Texas Southern ....................121-109 .......Georgetown (Ky.)
1959 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Tennessee State .......................97-87 ........... Pacific Lutheran (Wash.)............Southwest Texas State..........87-80 ...........Fort Hays State (Kan.)
1960 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Southwest Texas State..............66-44 ........... Westminster (Pa.) .....................Tennessee State ...................100-65 .........William Jewell (Mo.)
1963 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Pan American (Texas) ...............73-62 ........... Western Carolina (N.C.).............Grambling (La.) ....................107-86 .........Fort Hays State (Kan.)
1964 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Rockhurst (Mo.)........................66-56 ........... Pan American (Texas) ...............Carson-Newman (Tenn.) .......73-60 ...........Emporia State (Kan.)
1965^.... Kansas City, Mo..........Central State (Ohio)..................85-51 ........... Oklahoma Baptist......................Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)..........78-71 ...........Fairmont State (W.Va.)
1966 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Oklahoma Baptist .....................88-59 ........... Georgia Southern ......................Grambling (La.) ....................111-110 .......Norfolk State (Va.)
1967 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........St. Benedict’s (Kan.) .................71-65 ........... Oklahoma Baptist......................Central Washington ..............106-92 .........Morris Harvey (W.Va.)
1968 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Central State (Ohio)..................51-48 ........... Fairmont State (W.Va.) ..............Wisconsin-Oshkosh...............102-68 .........Westminster (Pa.)
1969 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Eastern New Mexico .................99-76 ........... Maryland-Eastern Shore ............Central Washington ..............96-82 ...........Elizabeth City (N.C.)
1970 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Kentucky State .........................79-71 ........... Central Washington...................Eastern New Mexico .............77-72 (OT).....Guilford (N.C.)
1971 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Kentucky State .........................102-82 ......... Eastern Michigan ......................Elizabeth City (N.C.)..............88-87 (OT).....Fairmont State (W.Va.)
1972 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Kentucky State .........................71-62 ........... Wisconsin-Eau Claire .................Stephen F. Austin (Texas) .....94-91 ...........Gardner Webb (N.C.)
1973 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Guilford (N.C.) ..........................99-96 ........... Maryland-Eastern Shore ............Augustana (Ill.) ....................96-93 ...........Slippery Rock (Pa.)
1974 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........West Georgia ...........................97-79 ........... Alcorn State (Miss.) ...................Kentucky State .....................95-79 ...........St. Mary’s (Texas)
1975 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Grand Canyon (Ariz.) ................65-54 ........... Midwestern State (Texas) ..........Alcorn State (Miss.) ..............76-74 ...........St. Mary’s (Texas)
1976 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Coppin State (Md.) ...................96-91 ........... Henderson State (Ark.)..............Marymount (Kan.) ................78-75 ...........Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)
1977 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Texas Southern ........................71-44 ........... Campbell (N.C.) ........................Henderson State (Ark.) .........96-73 ...........Grand Valley State (Mich.)
1978 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Grand Canyon (Ariz.) ................79-75 ........... Kearney State (Neb.).................Quincy (Ill.) ..........................87-73 ...........East Texas State
1979 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Drury (Mo.) ..............................60-54 ........... Henderson State (Ark.)..............Southwest Texas State..........101-88 .........Midwestern State (Texas)
1980 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Cameron (Okla.) .......................84-77 ........... Alabama State ..........................Huron (S.D.).........................59-54 ...........Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1982 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........S. Carolina-Spartanburg ............51-38 ........... Biola (Calif.) ..............................Hampton (Va.)......................98-94 ...........Kearney State (Neb.)
1983 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Charleston (S.C.) ......................57-53 ........... West Virginia Wesleyan .............Fort Hays State (Kan.) ..........85-76 ...........Chaminade (Hawaii)
1984 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Fort Hays State (Kan.) ..............48-46 (OT)..... Wisconsin-Stevens Point............Chicago State (Ill.)................86-82 (OT).....Westmont (Calif.)
1985 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Fort Hays State (Kan.) ..............82-80 (OT)..... Wayland Baptist (Texas) ............Marycrest (Iowa) ..................108-94 .........Central Washington
1986 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........David Lipscomb (Tenn.) ............67-54 ...........Arkansas-Monticello ..................Southeastern Oklahoma .......75-74 ...........St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.)
1987 ...... Kansas City, Mo..........Washburn (Kan.) ......................79-77 ........... West Virginia State....................Central Washington ..............79-69 ...........Georgetown (Ky.)
1989 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........St. Mary’s (Texas) ....................61-58 ............. East Central (Okla.) ......................... Central Washington/Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1990 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........Birmingham-Southern (Ala.).....88-80 ............. Wisconsin-Eau Claire ....................... David Lipscomb (Tenn.)/Georgetown (Ky.)
1991 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........Oklahoma City.........................77-74 ............. Central Arkansas ............................. Pfeiffer (N.C.)/Taylor (Ind.)
2019 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........Georgetown (Ky.) ....................68-48 ............. Carroll (Mont.) ................................ William Carey (Miss.)/Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
2020 ...... No DI tournament held due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020† .... DII tournament suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........Shawnee State (Ohio) .............74-68 ............. Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ................ SAGU (Texas)/Saint Francis (Ind.)
2022 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........Loyola (La.) .............................71-56 ............. Talladega (Ala.) ............................... Thomas More (Ky.)/Arizona Christian
2023 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........College of Idaho ......................73-71 ............. Indiana Tech ................................... OUAZ (Ariz.)/Georgetown (Ky.)
2024 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) .........71-67 ............. Langston (Okla.) ............................. Grace (Ind.)/College of Idaho
2025 ...... Kansas City, Mo...........College of Idaho ......................93-65 ............. Oklahoma Wesleyan........................ Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)/Arizona Christian
* Third-place games were discontinued after 1988. In post-1988 listings, semifinalists are listed alphabetically.
^ Undefeated team to win the National Championship † Marks Division II (1992-2020)
NOTE: 1937-74, 2002-present tournaments held in Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo.; 1975-93 tournaments held in Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Mo.; 1994-97 tournaments held in the Mabee Center, Tulsa, Okla.; 1999 tournament held in the Donald W. Reynolds Center, Tulsa, Okla.; 2000-01 tournaments held in the Convention Center, Tulsa, Okla.
Central Arkansas (1975-80-90-91-92-93) ......................................................................
Central Baptist (Ark.) (2018-19-20*-21-24-25) ..............................................................
Central Connecticut (1948-49-50-59-60-61-62-63-64-65) ..............................................10
Central Methodist (Mo.) (1943-45-50-51-94^-98^09-10-22) ...........................................
Central Michigan (1966-67)...........................................................................................
Central Missouri State (1937-38-39-40-41-42-46) ..........................................................
Central State (Ohio) (1956-63-65-66-68-69-70-76-77-78-79-00) ....................................12
Central State (Okla.) (1938-39-40-59-61-64) .................................................................
Central Washington (1950-65-66-67-68-69-70-71-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-8284-85-86-87-89-90-93-95-97-98) ................................................................................27
Central Wesleyan (S.C.) (1979-84) ................................................................................
Chadron State (Neb.) (1942-52-67)...............................................................................
College of Idaho (formerly Albertson) (1960-62-84-85-86-88-89-91-93^-95^-96^-99^ -01^-03^-04^-05^-07^-14^-15^-17^-18^-19^-20^-22-23-24-25) ......................................27
College of the Ozarks (Mo.) (1995^-96^-97^-00^-01^-02^-03^-04^-05^-06^-07^-08^ -09^-10^-11^-12^-13^-14^-15^-16^-17^-19^-20^*)......................................................23
Columbia (Mo.) (1990-95-96-97-99-20-01-02-03-04-05-06-08-09-11-12-13-14-1516-17-18-23-24).........................................................................................................24
Columbia International (S.C.) (2023) .............................................................................
Columbia Union (Md.) (1992)........................................................................................
Lewis & Clark (Ore.) (1962-63-64-71-94^-95^-96^-97^-98^)†.........................................
Lewis (Ill.) (1965) .........................................................................................................
Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) (1992-96-00-02-04-05-07-08-13-15-16-17-18-19-20*-2122-24-25) ..................................................................................................................19
Liberty Baptist (Va.) (1983) ...........................................................................................
Life (Ga.) (1993-94-95-96-97-98-99-00-01-09-10-11-12-13-14-17-18-23-25) .................19
Lincoln (Ill.) (2020^*) ...................................................................................................
Nelson (Texas) (Formerly: SAGU (Southwestern Assemblies of God) (2006-13-14-1516-17-18-20*-21-22-24-25) ..........................................................................................12
Oklahoma Christian (1968-82-94-95-99-2003-05-06-09-10-12) ......................................11
Oklahoma City (1987-91-92-93-94-95-96-98-99-00-01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-1013-15-16-17-18-19)....................................................................................................25
Peru State (Neb.) (1938-39-40-42-45-46-48-49-50-61-62-63-66-93^-97^2016-1819-23-24-25)................................................................................................................21
William Carey (Miss.) (1983-84-85-86-87-89-97-2013-14-16-17-18-19-25) .....................14
William Jewell (Mo.) (1957-60-62-75-88-92^-93^-95^-96^-97^-98^-2003^-04^05^-06^-09-10-11) .....................................................................................................18
William Penn (Iowa) (2007^-08^-12^-13^-14^-16-17-18-19-20*-21-22-23).....................13
William Woods (Mo.) (2025) .........................................................................................
* Indicates year that tournament was cancelled due to Covid-19) DI championship was cancelled before play, but qualifiers were announced and official appearance was recorded. DII championship was cancelled during first round play.
Awards
Chuck Taylor Most Valuable Player
1939 Edgar Hinshaw, Southwestern (Kan.)
1940 Mel Waits, Tarkio (Mo.)
1941 Charles Thomas, Northwestern Louisiana
1942 Gus Doerner, Evansville (Ind.)
1943 Belus Smawley, Appalachian State (N.C.)
1944 No Tournament Held
1945 Fred Lewis, Eastern Kentucky
1946 Gene Stotlar, Southern Illinois
1947 Irvin Leifer, Eastern Washington
1948 Duane Klueh, Indiana State
1949 Hal Haskins, Hamline (Minn.)
1950 Clemens Rzeszewski, Indiana State
1951 Scotty Steagall, Millikin (Ill.)
1952 Benny Purcell, Murray State (Ky.)
1953 Jerry Anderson, Southwest Missouri
1954 Jerry Anderson, Southwest Missouri
1955 Jim Miller, East Texas State
1956 Bill Riegel, McNeese State (La.)
1957 Jim Spivey, Southeastern Oklahoma
1958 Dick Barnett, Tennessee A&I
1959 Dick Barnett, Tennessee A&I
1960 Charles Sharp, Southwest Texas State
1961 Charles Hardnett, Grambling (La.)
1962 Zelmo Beaty, Prairie View A&M (Texas)
1963 Lucious Jackson, Pan American (Texas)
1964 Lucious Jackson, Pan American (Texas)
1965 Kenneth Wilburn, Central State (Ohio)
1966 Al Tucker, Oklahoma Baptist
1967 Al Tucker, Oklahoma Baptist
1968 John Jamerson, Fairmont State (W.Va.)
1969 Jake Ford, Maryland State
1970 Greg Hyder, Easter New Mexico
1971 Travis Grant, Kentucky State
1972 Travis Grant, Kentucky State
1973 Lloyd Free, Guilford (N.C.)
1974 Clarence Walker, West Georgia
1975 Bayard Forrest, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
1976 Joe Pace, Coppin State (Md.)
1977 Alonzo Bradley, Texas Southern
1978 Tom Tirzdorf, Kearney State (Neb.)
1979 Lawrence Washington, Drury (Mo.)
1980 LeRoy Jackson, Cameron (Okla.)
1981 George Torres, Bethany Nazarene (Okla.)
1982 Mike Gibson, South Carolina-Spartanburg
1983 Steve Ttman, Charleston (S.C.)
1984 Terry Porter, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1985 Edgar Eason, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
1986 John Kimbrell, David Lipsomb (Tenn.)
1987 Tom Meier, Washburn (Kan.)
1988 Rodney Johns, Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
1989 Vernell Kemp, East Central (Okla.)
1990 Stacy Butler, Birmingham-Southern (Ala.)
1991 Eric Manuel, Oklahoma City
1992 Smokey McCovery, Oklahoma City
1993 Lemar Young, Hawaii Pacific
1994 Kevin Franklin, Oklahoma City
1995 James Cason, Birmingham-Southern (Ala.)
1996 Reggie Garrett, Oklahoma City
1997 James Harris, Life (Ga.)
1998 Will Carlton, Georgetown (Ky.)
1999 Corey Evans, Life (Ga.)
2000 Jimmie Hunter, Life (Ga.)
2001 Paul Little, Faulkner (Ala.)
2002 Michael Williamson, Science & Arts (Okla.)
2003 Raynardo Curry, Mountain State (W.Va.)
2004 Zach Moss, Mountain State (W.Va.)
2005 Brandon Cole, John Brown (Ark.)
2006 Evan Patterson, Texas Wesleyan
2007 Kameron Gray, Oklahoma City
2008 Kameron Gray, Oklahoma City
2009 Devin Uskoski, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
2010 Nate Brumfield, Oklahoma Baptist
2011 Trevor Setty, Pikeville (Ky.)
2012 Cameron Gliddon, Concordia (Calif.)
2013 Monty Wilson, Georgetown (Ky.)
2014 Preston Wynne, Vanguard (Calif.)
2015 Jordan Bowling, Dalton State (Ga.)
2016 Devonse Reed, Mid-America Christian (Okla.)
2017 Dion Rogers, Texas Wesleyan
2018 LT Davis, Graceland (Iowa)
2019 Chris Coffey, Georgetown (Ky.)
2020 No Tournament Held
2021 James Jones, Shawnee State (Ohio)
2022 Myles Burns, Loyola (La.)
2023 Charles Elzie, College of Idaho
2024 Hunter Scurlock, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
2025 Samaje Morgan, College of Idaho
Charles Stevenson Hustle Award
1958 Bill McAfoos, Western Illinois
1959 Roger Iverson, Pacific Lutheran (Wash.)
1960 Chuckie Davis, Westminster (Pa.)
1961 Dick Vories, Georgetown (Ky.)
1962 Bill Douds, Westminster (Pa.)
1963 Gil Luttrell, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
1964 Ralph telken, Rockhurst (Mo.)
1965 David Kossover, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
1966 R.B. Lynam, Oklahoma Baptist
1967 David Benedict, Central Washington
1968 Mike Malone, Wisconsin-Oshkosh
1969 Larry Vanzant, Eastern New Mexico
1970 David Allen, Central Washington
1971 Dave Cooper, Fairmont State (W.Va.)
1972 Frank Schade, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1973 Dave Hudson, Slippery Rock (Pa.)
1974 George Harris, St. Mary’s (Texas)
1975 Tom Kropp, Kearney State (Neb.)
1976 Enos Mitchell, Henderson State (Ark.)
1977 Don Laird, Campbell (N.C.)
1978 Randy Cipriano, Kearney State (Neb.)
1979 Mike Carter, Drury (Mo.)
1980 Terry DuPris, Huron (S.D.)
1981 James Mundie, Alabama-Huntsville
1982 Warren Ellis, Biola (Calif.)
1983 Raymond Lee, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
1984 Brad Soderberg, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1985 Gerry Smith, Marycrest (Iowa)
1986 Daran Reeves, Arkansas-Monticello
1987 Bobby Sumler, Washburn (Kan.)
1988 Shawn McCallister, Waynesburg (Pa.)
1989 Dave Foose, Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.)
1990 Tim Blair, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1991 David Wayne, Taylor (Ind.)
1992 Tony Smith, Pfeiffer (N.C.)
1993 Marcello Gomes, Oklahoma Baptist
1994 Billy Lewis, Life (Ga.)
1995 Justin Thompson, Pfeiffer (N.C.)
1996 Shannon Hoskins, Georgetown (Ky.)
1997 Kevin Morrissey, Oklahoma Baptist
1998 David Shee, Georgetown (Ky.)
1999 Chris Gonzales, Westmont (Calif.)
2000 Marcus White, Biola (Calif.)
2001 Rich Reinebach, Christian Heritage (Calif.)
2002 Troy Farrow, Barat (Ill.)
2003 Tanner Luster, Concordia (Calif.)
2004 Chris Victor, Concordia (Calif.)
2005 Quinton Gibson, Robert Morris (Ill.)
2006 Trevor Meier, Oklahoma City
2007 Adam Greenaway, Concordia (Calif.)
2008 Eric Palm, McKendree (Ill.)
2009 Nate Richardson, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
2010 Jasmine Rogers, Southern Poly (Ga.)
2011 David Nyarsuk, Mountain State (W.Va.)
2012 Dakota Downs, Concordia (Calif.)
2013 Dominique Rambo, SAGU (Texas)
2014 Luke Thomas, MidAmerica Nazarene Kan.)
2015 Britton Williams, Westmont (Calif.)
2016 Zach Taylor, Carroll (Mont.)
2017 Jonathan Beausejour, Life (Ga.)
2018 Dom Robinson, Montana Western
2019 Javontae McDavid, William Carey (Miss.)
2020 No Tournament Held
2021 Antwaan Cushingberry, Saint Francis (Ind.)
2022 Darryl Baker, Talladega (Ala.)
2023 Grant Smith, Indiana Tech
2024 JJ Wheat, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
2025 Yashi McKenzie, Oklahoma Wesleyan
Coach of the Year
1954 Sam Hindsman, Arkansas Tech
1955 Leroy Morley, Western Illinois
1956 John Lance, Pittsburg State (Kan.)
1957 Bloomer Sullivan, Southeastern Oklahoma
1958 John McClendon, Tennessee State
1959 Bob Davis, Georgetown (Ky.)
1960 Milt Jowers, Southest Texas State
1961 Rex Pyles, Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.)
1962 Charles “Buzz” Ridl, Westminster (Pa.)
1963 Fred Hodby, Grambling (La.)
1964 Sam Williams, Pan American (Texas)
1965 Dick Campbell, Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
1966 Ted Kjolhede, Central Michigan
1967 Bob Bass, Oklahoma Baptist
1968 Jack Dobbins, Northeastern State (Okla.)
Awards
1969 Joe Retton, Farimont State (W.Va.)
1970 Dean Nicholson, Central Washington
1971 Lucias Mitchell, Kentucky State
1972 Ken Anderson, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1973 Archie Porter, Sam Houston (Texas)
1974 John Collier, Hanover (Ind.)
1975 Ed Messbarger, St. Mary’s (Texas)
1976 Joe Retton, Fairmont State (W.Va.)
1977 Nield Gordon, Winthrop (S.C.)
1978 Edsel Matthews, Drury (Mo.)
1979 Lonnie Nichols, Cameron (Okla.)
1980 Ken Anderson, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1981 Ken Anderson, Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1982 Dave Holmquist, Biola (Calif.) Howard Lyon, Biola (Calif.)
1983 Merv Lopes, Chaminade (Hawaii)
1984 Dick Bennett, Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1985 Bill Morse, Fort Hays State (Kan.)
1986 Ron Slaymaker, Emporia State (Kan.)
1987 Bob Chipman, Washburn, (Kan.)
1988 Larry Chapman, Auburn Montgomery (Ala.)
1989 Buddy Meyer, St. Mary’s (Texas)
1990 Don Meyer, David Lipscomb (Tenn.)
1991 Paul Patterson, Taylor (Ind.)
1992 Darrel Johnson, Oklahoma City
1992† Jim Kessler, Grace (Ind.)
1993 Gerald Stockton, Midwestern State (Texas)
1993† Gordie James, Willamette (Ore.)
1994 Jim Reid, Georgetown (Ky.)
1994† Dave Darnall, Eureka (Ill.)
1995 Rick Byrd, Belmont (Tenn.)
1995† Mike Lightfoot, Bethel (Ind.)
1996 Jim Reid, Georgetown (Ky.)
1996† Warren Friedrichs, Whitworth (Wash.)
1997 Roger Kaiser, Life (Ga.)
1997† Mike Lightfoot, Bethel (Ind.)
1998 Bobby Martin, Southern Nazarene (Okla.)
1998† Scott Flemming, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio)
1999 Scott Sanderson, Mobile (Ala.)
1999† Kim Elders, Cornerstone (Mich.)
2000 Roger Kaiser, Life (Ga.)
2000† Steve Ridder, Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
2001 Jim Sanderson, Faulkner (Ala.)
2001† Kris Korver, Northwestern (Iowa)
2002 Harry Statham, McKendree (Ill.)
2002† Steve Jenkins, Evangel (Mo.)
2003 Ken Ammann, Concordia (Calif.)
2003† R. Clair Oleen, Bethany (Kan.)
2004 Bob Bolen, Mountain State (W.Va.)
2004† Dan Miles, Oregon Tech
2005 Bill Odell, Azusa Pacific (Calif.)
2005† Jeff Young, Walsh (Ohio)
2006 Terry Waldrop, Texas Wesleyan
2006† Steve Shepard, College of the Ozarks (Mo.)
2007 Al Bruehl, Robert Morris (Ill.)
2007† Craig Smith, Mayville State (N.D.)
2008 Ray Harper, Oklahoma City
2008† Danny Miles, Oregon Tech
2009 Bill Dreikosen, Rocky Mountain (Mont.)
2009† Donnie Bostwick, Oklahoma Wesleyan
2010 Doug Tolin, Oklahoma Baptist
2010† Jeff Rekeweg, Saint Francis (Ind.)
2011 Kelly Wells, Pikeville (Ky.)
2011† Rollie Massimino, Northwood (Fla.)
2012 Ken Ammann, Concordia (Calif.)
2012† Rollie Massimino, Northwood (Fla.)
2013 Chris Briggs, Georgetown (Ky.)
2013† Drew Diener, Cardinal Stritch (Wis.)
2014 Rhett Soliday, Vanguard (Calif.)
2014† Todd Eisner, Midland (Neb.)
2015 Keith Adkins, Campbellsville (Ky.)
2015† Matt Wilber, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.)
2016 Josh Gamblin, Mid-America Christian (Okla.)
2016† Chad LaCross, Saint Francis (Ind.)
2017 Brennen Shingleton, Texas Wesleyan
2017† Kevin Burton, Union (Ky.)
2018 Craig Doty, Graceland (Iowa)
2018† Greg Tongel, Indiana Wesleyan
2019 Chris Briggs, Georgetown (Ky.)
2019† Ryan Cottingham, Spring Arbor (Mich.)
2020 John Moore, Westmont (Calif.)
2020† Colby Blaine, College of Idaho
2021 Delano Thomas, Shawnee State (Ohio)
2022 Stacy Hollowell, Loyola (La.)
2023 Colby Blaine, College of Idaho
2024 Drew Stutts, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
2025 Colby Blaine, College of Idaho
Player of the Year
1994 John Pierce, David Lipscomb (Tenn.)
1994† Chris Eaton, Eureka (Ill.)
1995 Nate Driggers, Montevallo (Ala.)
1995† Eric Kline, Northern State (S.D.)
1996 James Cason, Birmingham-Southern (Ala.)
1996† Brooke Russell, William Jewell (Mo.)
1997 Juergen Malbeck, Hawaii Pacific
1997† Rico Swanson, Bethel (Ind.)
1998 Daniel Santiago, St. Vincent (Pa.)
1998† Rico Swanson, Bethel (Ind.)
1999 Jay Mauck, Oklahoma Christian
1999† Josh Hall, Warner Southern (Fla.)
2000 Jimmie Hunter, Life (Ga.)
2000† Steve Smith, Saint Francis (Ind.)
2001 Collier Mills, Transylvania (Ky.)
2001† Russell Archambault, Huron (S.D.)
2002 DuJuan Brown, Oklahoma Baptist Robert Joseph, Union (Tenn.)