NAIA Schools

My son signed a NLI for a NAIA college here in SoCal.The NAIA does have some different recruiting rules,for example,a player can workout with the team.You can go on the NAIA website for more info.As far a the NLI,I believe that it depends on the school and or coach, if they want to use/take part in the NLI program.

Thanks, Do they have different divisions like NCAA? dI, DII and DIII?

My son is playing NAIA baseball. There is only one division in baseball.

Where does your son play?

He plays at Taylor University, which schools are you guys looking at?

Waldorf in Iowa, Concordia in Ann Arbor, MI

Son signed in December with NAIA Jamestown College (North Dakota) of the Dakota Athletic Conference. The document he signed was a "Dakota Athletic Conference Letter of Intent".

If son should (for whatever reason) change his mind and head to a different DAC school, the document states he would be unable to participate in athletics for a period of 16 weeks after the date of his enrollment (August of this year).

That is the only stipulation in the document. He (apparently) could change his mind and go to any school outside the DAC, at any level, without penalty.

I don't know if this is typical of all NAIA schools or not but thought I'd share our experience.

MT,

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My son signed a letter of intent for his NAIA school. I can't remember if it was headlined as a "conference" letter of intent or just with the school's name.

Hey equipman,
We live in Ca. and my son signed with Northwestern IA. and his letter was from the college and not the Conference. On the letter it says "Acceptance is in accordance with the ruls of the NAIA governing Letter of Intent" . So there are some ruls it looks like. Also there are 2 divs in naia that i know of. I do remember that one of the ncaa coaches that was calling saying that the ncaa letters are for 1 year.

go raiders...my oldest son has an ex teammate who is graduating this year, (4 yr starter) he was a quality kid in all respects, looks like a fine school.

My son signed a NLI with a NAIA school and not a conference

Thanks for the responses, we are travelling this week to several JUCO's and 1 NAIA in Iowa. We'll see what happens.

Correction...My son's letter heading states, "Intention to Participate in Intercollegiate Athletics"
It is not a "National" letter of intent,but rather an "Official" letter of intent used by NAIA schools.

Vulcan,

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Vulcan,
Don't see a PM?

Mis-read last reply. Disregard..

Vulcan....know a kid in our area who is looking at Taylor University, any thoughts/advice?

bsballfan,



The Coach is a good guy. My son really likes him. He likes all the guys on the team. We know a few guys that play D1 and Taylor U. practices and conditions more than they do. They are a very good baseball team, that can compete with any school in the area, including D1-in my opinion. Lost to Indiana University by 1 run after leading most of the game. If you need more info leave me a PM.