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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
Naja .
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- initialism National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
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The other coach chosen was Ted Kessinger, who led Bethany (Kan.) from 1976-2003, posting a 219-57-1 record in NAIA play.
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His final year, Jamestown was ranked first in NAIA Division II all season and set a school record with a 30-3 overall record.
USATODAY.com - Notebook: La. Tech's Millsap makes leap into NBA Draft 2006
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He rejoined the team and averaged 21.9 points, ranking fifth in NAIA.
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The NCAA and NAIA have rules called "bylaws" that every current and prospective student-athlete must adhere to in order to be eligible.
Philip Hunt: Prospects Beware! Philip Hunt 2011
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Steigers joined the Mountaineer's NAIA football program this spring after transferring from the University of Montana.
Eastern Oregon player dies after head injury in spring game 2010
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Injuries were a major factor, but are hardly sufficient to explain three losses at home to the likes of Mobile, an NAIA school, and two 8-21 opponents, Tulane, and the nation's smallest NCAA Division I school, Centenary.
Sun Belt Conference 2010
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Injuries were a major factor, but are hardly sufficient to explain three losses at home to the likes of Mobile, an NAIA school, and two 8-21 opponents, Tulane, and the nation's smallest NCAA Division I school, Centenary.
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The NCAA and NAIA have rules called "bylaws" that every current and prospective student-athlete must adhere to in order to be eligible.
Philip Hunt: Prospects Beware! Philip Hunt 2011
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MacIntyre has hired an offensive coordinator -- Hugh Freeze, the former head coach at Lambuth, an NAIA school in Jackson, Tenn.
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Brown is among four players and two coaches in this year's divisional class, which includes players and coaches from the Football Championship Subdivision, Divisions II, III and the NAIA.
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