The Right Way to Play Storytelling Series
This new series spotlights the people and moments that show what “the right way” really looks like across our campuses.
Have a story to share? Contact Betsy Calmer, Senior Marketing Manager, Brand Advocacy at bcalmer@naia.org or 573.690.4390
Spotlight: 57 Seconds. Years in the Making.
Fifty-seven seconds. That's all it took for former Kansas Wesleyan University pitcher Brett Maddock to make an unforgettable first impression.
Spotlight: Satterly Sisters at Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Shared Court. Shared Standard. The Satterly Sisters at Freed-Hardeman. At Freed-Hardeman University, it’s not unusual to see talent. What is unusual is seeing two sisters, both point guards, leading the same NAIA program together.
Spotlight: Satterly Sisters at Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)
Shared Court. Shared Standard. The Satterly Sisters at Freed-Hardeman. At Freed-Hardeman University, it’s not unusual to see talent. What is unusual is seeing two sisters, both point guards, leading the same NAIA program together.
Spotlight: Meghan Neffendorf, LSU Shreveport Athletic Trainer
During National Athletic Training Month, we’re proud to spotlight Meghan Neffendorf, 2025 NAIA Athletic Trainer of the Year and Certified Athletic Trainer at LSU Shreveport, a steady presence whose work often happens quietly, but whose impact lasts far beyond a single game.
Spotlight: GPAC'S Thank You That Travels
Across the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), National Girls & Women in Sports Day isn’t marked by statistics or scoreboards, but by gratitude.
Spotlight: LTU Men's Lacrosse
For Lawrence Tech (Mich.) sophomore Jacob Brey, the WAVE Project's mission hits close to home. “It’s awesome helping the homeless and getting to hear all the different stories they have.”
Spotlight: Tucker Zanto
"I met the [Special Olympic] athletes, saw the joy, and was hooked immediately. I knew this was something I wanted to be part of for as long as I’m here.."
Spotlight: Lennx Brown
"Football has given me a platform. But if all I do is play, I’ve missed the point. I want to use it to serve, love, and make life better for someone else."