Six new institutions will be joining the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) for the 2018-2019 season. Here they are in descending order of team name coolness:
ERSKINE COLLEGE
Team Name: FLYING FLEET
Location: Due West, South Carolina
GENEVA COLLEGE
Team Name: GOLDEN TORNADOES
Location: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
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The Victory Bowl is the annual championship game in the NCCAA. This year’s edition is set for this coming Saturday at Noon and will pit the NORTH GREENVILLE UNIVERSITY CRUSADERS against the SHORTER UNIVERSITY HAWKS. Continue reading
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Balladeer’s Blog presents a look at the ten college baseball teams who will be participating in this year’s World Series for the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association). The action starts May 14th.
Top Seed
OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES
First Game Scheduled For: May 14th at 2pm: Prasco Park
Opponent: Trinity Christian College
Two Seed
TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TROJANS
First Game Scheduled For: May 14th at 1pm: Legacy Field
Opponent: Cedarville University Continue reading
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NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE – 1. AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COUGARS ### 2. SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS ### 3. INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY WILDCATS ### 4. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM ### 5. COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COUGARS ###
6. SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY CRIMSON STORM ### 7. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE ### 8. CINCINATTI CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES ### 9. POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY SEA LIONS ### 10. Continue reading
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Moody Bible Institute Archers
Balladeer’s Blog presents my 2013 Preseason Soccer rankings for the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association).
1. MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE ARCHERS ### 2. PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE PILOTS ### 3. OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AMBASSADORS ### 4. MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS ### 5. NORTHLAND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PIONEERS ### 6. OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS ### 7. Continue reading
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NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) Division One – 1. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM (20-17) ### 2. CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY LANCERS *defending champions* (24-10) ### 3. CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY TIGERS (23-11) ### 4. COVENANT COLLEGE SCOTS (22-6)
5. PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SAILFISH (20-15) ### 6. EMMANUEL COLLEGE LIONS (21-16) ### 7. JUDSON UNIVERSITY EAGLES (23-13) ### 8. OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES (24-14) ### 9. FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY SUNBIRDS (21-13) ### 10. SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FIRE (20-18)
NCCAA DIVISION TWO – 1. TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE EAGLES *defending champions* ### 2. FLORIDA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SUNS *2012 runners-up* 3. DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CRUSADERS ### 4. ARLINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE PATRIOTS ### 5. Continue reading
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NCCAA Division 2 – 1. FLORIDA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE SUNS ### 2. OHIO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY TRAILBLAZERS ### 3. VALLEY FORGE PATRIOTS ### 4. OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE AMBASSADORS ### 5. NORTHLAND INTERNATIONAL PIONEERS ### 6. TRINITY BAPTIST LIONS ### 7. GRACE Continue reading
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CHAPARRALS RULE THE WORLD – Readers familiar with Balladeer’s Blog’s college football coverage are well aware of the tendency of NAIA teams to upset teams from NCAA Division 2. That tendency extends to basketball season at times, too. Yesterday the LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHAPARRALS (logo above) took it on the road and upset D2’s NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY COWBOYS in a 90-88 game that Chaps fans will be talking about for years to come.
CENTURY CLUB – Among the teams scoring 100 or more points yesterday: The INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS improved to 11-3 with a 108-75 road thrashing of the POINT PARK PIONEERS. The Grenadiers (love that name) led 59-34 at halftime and glided through the 2nd half to remain unbeaten in conference play. ### The LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE BLUE RAIDERS clipped the wings of the HAMILTON HARRIERS by a score of 100-69 ### The UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS held serve by taking down the TENNESSEE WESLEYAN BULLDOGS 100-83 ### In the Chuck Daly Tournament the NORTHWOOD (FL) UNIVERSITY SEAHAWKS slammed the VALOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGE WARRIORS by a score of 106-73 ### The OLD WESTBURY PANTHERS topped the MISERICORDIA COUGARS in a 100-97 catfight ### … And the GREENSBURG BOBCATS devoured the WRIGHT STATE LAKERS in a Continue reading
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The Victory Bowl is the signature football event each year for the National Christian College Athletic Association. The 2012 matchup for that gridiron gala has been set. On November 17th the GREENVILLE COLLEGE PANTHERS, last year’s Victory Bowl runners- up, will host the NORTHWESTERN (MN) COLLEGE EAGLES. Kickoff will be at 12 Noon ET. And now, Balladeer’s Blog’s football rankings for November 6th, 2012.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. GEORGETOWN (KY) TIGERS (helmet at left) ### 2. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS (defending champions) ### 3. MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS ### 4. MORNINGSIDE MUSTANGS ### 5. MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS ### 6. UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS PATRIOTS Continue reading
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After an eventful weekend that saw a new wins record established in the NAIA and the number 1 team in NCAA Division 3 get upset at home by an unranked opponent here are my latest rankings for the divisions of college football covered here at Balladeer’s Blog.
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY COUGARS (defending champions) ### 2. GEORGETOWN (KY) TIGERS ### 3. MARIAN UNIVERSITY KNIGHTS ### 4. WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN ### 5. MORNINGSIDE MUSTANGS ### 6. MISSOURI VALLEY COLLEGE VIKINGS (for numbers 7 – 25 see below)
NCAA DIVISION 2 – 1. PITTSBURG (KS) STATE UNIVERSITY GORILLAS (defending champions) ### 2. GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY LAKERS ### 3. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY AT PUEBLO THUNDER WOLVES ### 4. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AT DULUTH BULLDOGS ### 5. MISSOURI WESTERN GRIFFONS ### 6. Continue reading
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