2016’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS: WOMEN

Balladeer’s Blog offers one last round of congratulations to the 2016 women’s college basketball champions in the divisions covered here.

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – MID-AMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY PIONEERS

Runners-Up – Baker University Wildcats

2015 Champions – Oklahoma City University Stars

NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS

Runners-Up – Southern Oregon University Raiders 

2015 Champions – Morningside College Mustangs

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – ROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGE REDHAWKS

Runners-Up – Colorado Christian University Cougars

2015 Champions – Lee University Flames 

NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE PATRIOTS

Runners-Up – Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Saints

2015 Champions – Arlington Baptist College Patriots

ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics)

National Champions – ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE PATRIOTS (Yes, for this division as well)

Runners-Up – Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Saints

2015 Champions – Arlington Baptist College Patriots

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – CONCORDIA (AL) COLLEGE HORNETS

Runners-Up – Iowa Wesleyan College Tigers

2015 Champions – Daemen College Wildcats 

USCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – COLLEGE OF SAINT JOSEPH’S (VT) FIGHTING SAINTS 

Runners-Up – Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Panthers 

2015 Champions – Penn State University at Beaver Nittany Lions

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS (undefeated season)

Runners-Up – University of Alaska at Anchorage Seawolves

2015 Champions – California (PA) University Vulcans 

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE

National Champions – THOMAS MORE COLLEGE SAINTS

Runners-Up – Tufts University Jumbos 

2015 Champions – Thomas More College Saints 

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Associaion) DIVISION ONE

National Champions – GULF COAST STATE COMMODORES

Runners-Up – Trinity Valley College Cardinals

2015 Champions – Chipola College Indians 

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) DIVISION TWO

National Champions – KANSAS CITY (KS) COLLEGE BLUE DEVILS

Runners-Up – Illinois Central College Cougars

2015 Champions – Johnson County (KS) College Cavaliers 

NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) DIVISION THREE 

National Champions – ROXBURY COLLEGE TIGERS

Runners-Up – Northland College Pioneers

2015 Champions – Rock Valley College Golden Eagles 

CCCAA (California Community College Athletic Association)

Overall Champions – MOUNT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE MOUNTIES

Runners-Up – East Los Angeles College Huskies

2015 Champions – Chabot College Gladiators