Tag: NAIA

Pete Thamel lists four coaches who could fill Notre Dame opening

Would you like one of these coaches?

Since [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag] announced his intention to leave Notre Dame in January, various names have floated as his replacement. Our own Nick Shepkowski made his own list of candidates in the immediate aftermath of Brey’s announcement. While it’s nice to keep all options open, it appears the list is starting to narrow down. At least that’s what ESPN’s Pete Thamel said he believes during the most recent episode of College GameDay:

For all we know, this list could be completely bogus with none of the four landing the job. But when you cover college basketball for a living, you’re bound to hear a few whispers about who the next coach might be. For argument’s sake, let’s pretend this list is legitimate and that the search indeed will come down to these four. Then, we can debate as to who would be the best candidate for the Irish for the long haul:

Notre Dame’s J.D. Bertrand honored for community contributions

Awesome kid.

Notre Dame linebacker and captain [autotag]J.D. Bertrand[/autotag] has been a solid defensive presence for the past couple of years. However, his contributions aren’t limited to tackles, which he led the Irish in last season with 101. He has made enough of a difference in the community to be one of 22 honorees for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. The list stretches across all NCAA divisions and also includes the NAIA.

Bertrand’s primary community work comes with Uplifting Athletes, which is about giving experiences to children with rare diseases as well as their families. As president of the Notre Dame chapter, Bertrand has put together many fundraisers. Over the past year, he helped the university raise $80,385. He also has made a connection with and constantly communicates with one young football fan along with his family.

Here’s to more of this off-field success for Bertrand and everyone involved with Uplifting Athletes. College football really is about more than winning games.

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Notre Dame announces nonconference schedule for 2022-23 season

Notre Dame is eager to build on the success it had during the 2021-22 season.

Notre Dame is eager to build on the success it had during the 2021-22 season. It won two NCAA Tournament games, and [autotag]Blake Wesley[/autotag] became the program’s first one-and-done player after being drafted by the San Antonio Spurs. For the 2022-23 season, the Irish are returning most of their players and have another freshman with high expectations in [autotag]JJ Starling[/autotag]. We now know how their season will start in that they have released their nonconference schedule.

After everything the Irish accomplished last year, opponents will know not to take them lightly. [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag] has recaptured his old magic, and that means a team that should continue to get better. All of this means some quality basketball will be played, and that means a product worth the money paid by the fans who come out to see them. After a Nov. 2 exhibition against New Orleans-based NAIA opponent Xavier, here’s who the Irish will face before playing an ACC schedule that promises even more excitement:

Russell Wilson helps make women’s flag football collegiate sport

The NAIA partnered with the NFL and NFL FLAG, which is led by Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson, to bring women’s flag football to college.

Women’s flag football is coming to collegiate athletics, after a partnership has been struck between the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the NFL, and Reigning Champs Experience (RCX).

RCX is the operating partner of NFL FLAG, an organization affiliated with the NFL that is led by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who was recently named their chairman and CEO.

The NAIA will hold flag football showcases that will be facilitated by RCX, with the first one coming in late Summer. The first college season of women’s flag football aims to take place in the Spring of 2021.

“Football is for everyone,” NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent said in a press release. “This groundbreaking and historic joint venture provides an opportunity for the values, fun and competitive environment of football to be enjoyed as a varsity sport by female student-athletes attending NAIA institutions across America.”

Wilson has long been an advocate for female athletes, and his partnership with NFL FLAG has helped numerous kids, many who are struggling financially, get involved in football leagues across the globe.

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NAIA Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll: College of Coastal Georgia leads the way

The top two teams remain unchanged in the latest NAIA Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll.

The fall portion of the 2019-20 college golf season has come and gone but the top of the rankings have been unchanged.

College of Coastal Georgia and Keiser remain Nos. 1 and 2 in the NAIA rankings, followed by Point, Ottawa (Arizona) and Victoria.

NAIA

Rank

University (First Place Votes)

Points

Previous Ranking

1

College of Coastal Georgia (9)

249

1

2

Keiser (1)

240

2

3

Point

222

7

4

Ottawa (AZ)

212

4

5

Victoria

205

8

6

Dalton State

202

5

7

Oklahoma City

197

10

8

Texas Wesleyan

174

3

9

Wayland Baptist

160

11

10

South Carolina Beaufort

159

6

11

Southeastern (FL)

158

T-13

12

Thomas (GA)

136

T-13

13

Bellevue University

134

12

14

Truett-McConnell

115

18

15

Morningside

102

T-16

T-16

Cumberland

79

21

T-16

Reinhardt

79

25

18

SCAD Savannah

69

NR

19

British Columbia

60

9

20

Missouri Valley College

59

T-16

21

Grand View

56

20

22

Johnson & Wales University (FL)

54

15

23

Central Baptist

49

19

24

Tennessee Wesleyan

39

NR

25

Lindsey Wilson

20

22

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