Greenville, SC - The National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) is thrilled to introduced two new institutions starting in the 2025-26 academic year in Baptist University of Florida and Hesston College in Kansas. 
 
“We are excited to welcome Baptist University of Florida and Hesston College as new members of the association,” said NCCAA Executive Director, Dan Wood. “For Baptist University of Florida, their commitment to excellence as they have launched this new initiative brings them in as a new member, but with high expectations and a well-developed missional fit. For Hesston College, their history as a Christ-centered two-year institution with excellent athletic offerings gives us the confidence that they will continue that tradition now as a four-year degree granting institution.”
 

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Baptist University of Florida
Baptist University of Florida (BUF) is located in Graceville, Florida and will be joining the NCCAA as a full member in the Division II South Region. BUF plans to compete in the following NCCAA sports in 2025-26: Baseball, Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Softball, and Women's Volleyball. 

“BUF is grateful for the opportunity and beyond excited to be a part of the NCCAA," said Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach Nathaniel Hughes. "In determining an athletic organization to be a part of, it was crucial for our mission to align with the mission of the organization. The NCCAA was that organization for us, as we aim to chase the King and keep Christ at the center of all we do. BUF Athletics strives to disciple student athletes for the advancement of the Kingdom, develop skills and character, and display the university's sprit of excellence and passion. We could not be more thrilled to chase that mission as a member of the NCCAA."

For more information on Baptist University of Florida, visit https://buf.edu/.
 

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Hesston College
Hesston College is in Hesston, Kansas and will be joining the NCCAA as a Division I Central Region Provisional Member. The Larks plan to compete in the following NCCAA sports in 2025-26: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, and Women's Volleyball.

"This partnership with the NCCAA is a true blessing for Hesston College," stated Dr. Ross Peterson-Veatch, Heston Interim President. "It is a wonderful opportunity for our community, and we are excited to align ourselves with this organization that shares many of our same values including competitive excellence and cultivating a Christ-centered experience for student-athletes."

For more information on Hesston College, visit https://www.hesston.edu/.