Athletics News
Baseball Seeded Eighth at Avista NAIA World Series; Set to Play in Ninth World Series Friday Night
May 20, 2026
LEWISTON, Idaho- For the ninth time in program history, and the third consecutive season, the baseball team is playing in the Avista NAIA World Series. Tennessee Wesleyan earned the honor after winning the 2026 NAIA Opening Round Kingsport Bracket, their ninth Opening Round Championship. The World Series is set to be played May 22-30 at Harris Field in Lewiston, Idaho. Last season, the Bulldogs finished in the final five. TWU has left Lewiston with a national championship trophy twice, once in 2012 and once in 2019. This is the 69th edition of the Avista NAIA World Series.
Men's Outdoor Track and Field Sends Four to NAIA National Championship Meet
May 19, 2026
ATHENS, Tenn.- The men's outdoor track and field program will have student-athletes competing in four different events at the 2026 NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The outdoor championship meet is set for May 20-22 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, N.C.
No. 2 Men's Tennis Finishes as 2026 NAIA National Championship Runner-ups
May 16, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- For the second time in program history, the men's tennis team competed for a national championship at the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. Unfortunately, the second-seeded Bulldogs fell on the wrong side of a battle against No. 1 Georgia Gwinnett College, falling 4-0.
Historic Season Ends in Semifinals of NAIA Tournament For Women's Tennis
May 15, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- A historic season came to an end for the women's tennis team on Friday as the team fell in the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship to No. 2 seed Lindsey Wilson University 4-1.
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Set to Play for NAIA National Title for Second Time in Program History
May 15, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- For the second time in program history, the men's tennis team will play for a national championship. The second-seeded Bulldogs came from behind to beat No. 3 seed Keiser University 4-3 to advance to the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship match.
No. 3 Women's Tennis Advances to Semifinals of NAIA Tournament for Second Consecutive Season
May 14, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- The women's tennis team qualified for the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship on Thursday, marking the third time the program has accomplished the feat and the second consecutive season. The third-seeded Lady Bulldogs got the round with their 4-0 win against No. 11 seed University of Loyola New Orleans. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format.
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Makes Sixth Straight Semifinal Appearance at NAIA National Tournament
May 14, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- The men's tennis team will play in the semifinals of the 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament for the sixth consecutive season. The second-seeded earned the trip to the semifinals with their 4-1 win against No. 7 seed Lindsey Wilson University. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format.
No. 2 Seed Baseballs Wins Ninth Opening Round Title, Advances to Third Consecutive Avista NAIA World Series
May 13, 2026
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The second-seeded baseball team sat in a good position entering Wednesday's game against No. 1 seed Webber International University at the NAIA Opening Round Kingsport Bracket. The team won the winner's portion of the bracket to make it where they had to lose twice to not win their ninth Opening Round Title. Losing never entered the equation, though, as the Bulldogs controlled the championship game throughout, winning by a final score of 9-1 to earn a trip to the program's ninth overall and third straight Avista NAIA World Series.
No. 3 Seed Women's Tennis Move to Quarterfinals of NAIA National Tournament For Fourth Straight Season
May 13, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- The march for a national title began on Wednesday for the third-seeded women's tennis team. The team opened play in the 2026 NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament with a 4-1 victory against No. 14 seed Goshen College. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format.
No. 2 Seed Men's Tennis Sweeps Way to NAIA Tournament Quarterfinals for Sixth Consecutive Season
May 13, 2026
MOBILE, Ala.- The quest towards a national title for the men's tennis team began with a 4-0 win on Wednesday. The second-seeded Bulldogs beat the #18 seed Arizona Christian University in the second round of the 2026 NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament. The match was played in a first-to-clinch format.
No. 2 Seed Baseball Shutouts No. 4 Seed Indiana Wesleyan to Advance to Kingsport Bracket Championship
May 12, 2026
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- A trip to the championship round was on the line for the baseball team on Tuesday. The second seed in the 2026 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Kingsport Bracket faced the No. 4 seed Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats, with the winner advancing to the championship round of the bracket. The final result sends TWU to the championship portion of the Kingsport Bracket as the team picked up their second shutout win in a row at the Opening Round, winning the game 8-0 to play for their third consecutive Opening Round Title.
No. 2 Seed Baseball Shutouts No. 3 LSU Alexandria to Open 2026 NAIA Opening Round
May 11, 2026
KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The quest for the ninth appearance at the Avista NAIA Baseball World Series began for the baseball team on Monday. The team played their first game of the 2026 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round as the No. 2 seed at the Kingsport Bracket. Their first game came and went with a 7-0 win against the No. 3 seed LSU Alexandria Generals.
Shaw Named to NAIA All-American Second Team
May 11, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Jack Shaw earned a national award from the national office. The goalkeeper for the men's lacrosse team was named to the NAIA Men's Lacrosse All-American Second Team on Sunday. The award was announced at 2026 Men's Lacrosse National Championship Banquet.
Baseball Nabs No. 2 Seed in Kingsport Bracket for 2026 NAIA Opening Round
May 06, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The teams that qualified for the 2026 NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round were announced by the national office on Wednesday. The baseball program knew they had qualified for their 17th consecutive NAIA Opening Round after advancing to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship game. The AAC Tournament Champions just did not know where they would be going as they tried to advance to the program's ninth Avista NAIA World Series. The team found out they are returning to Kingsport as the No. 2 seed.
Women's Tennis Makes History with NAIA Tournament Seed
May 04, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the sixth season in a row, the women's tennis team is heading to the national tournament. The team earned an automatic bid to the 45th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Women's Tennis National Championship Tournament, set for May 12-16 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala., as a result of winning the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title. This time, though, the program made history with the seed they received.
Men's Tennis Earns No. 2 Seed for 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament
May 04, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- For the tenth time in program history and eighth consecutive season, the men's tennis team is going to the NAIA national Tournament. The men's tennis team earned an automatic bid to the 74th Annual UTR Sports NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship Tournament by winning the 2026 Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament Title. The team learned their seed and path to the red banner as the bracket for the upcoming national tournament was released by the national office. The tournament is set for May 12-16 at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. This is the 22nd consecutive year the event has been held at the Mobile Tennis Center.