Intercollegiate Athletics

Intercollegiate athletics are an integral part of the total program of Ottawa University. The aim is to provide an opportunity for highly skilled students to participate in the various athletics sponsored by the NCCAA and the NAIA.

NCCAA Affiliation Statement

The OUAZ-Surprise campus of Ottawa University is affiliated with the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). The purpose of the NCCAA is to promote “outreach and ministry,” and to maintain, enhance, and promote “intercollegiate athletic competition with a Christian perspective.”

NAIA Affiliation

Ottawa University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.  The NAIA is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs dedicated to championships in balance with the overall college educational experience.

Men’s Intercollegiate Programs

Varsity competition for men is available in:

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Cheer

• Cross Country

• Football

• Golf

• Tennis

• Track and Field

• Soccer

• Volleyball

Women’s Intercollegiate Programs

Varsity competition for women is available in:

• Basketball

• Beach Volleyball

• Cheer

• Cross-country

• Dance

• Golf

• Soccer

• Softball

• Tennis

• Track and Field

• Volleyball

Eligibility Regulations

The rules and regulations of the NCCAA and NAIA apply to both men’s and women’s athletics. You must, if a first-time entering first-year student, meet two of the three entry-level requirements:

• Earn a minimum composite score of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT.

• Achieve an overall high school GPA of at least a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale.

• Graduate in the top half of your high school graduating class.

This is not a complete listing of the rules and regulations of the NCCAA nor the NAIA. See the Director of Athletics at the OUAZ-Surprise campus for further information.