COLUMBUS, Ga. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is set to kick-off play in the 2022 NAIA Softball World Series where for the first time since 2018, a new champion will be crowned. The 41st annual series will take place May 26 – June 1 at the South Commons Softball Complex in Columbus, Ga.
The NAIA Softball World Series is a 10-team, double-elimination tournament where the winner will be crowned June 1.
Seeds were determined by the NAIA Softball National Selection Committee (NSC). The NSC consists of one representative from each geographic area, a representative from the National Administrative Council (NAC) Postseason Selection and Ratings Committee, the president of the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association and three at-large members. The committee evaluated teams throughout the year on various criteria.
The University of Mobile Softball team, who enters the 2022 NAIA Softball World Series with an NAIA-best 49-2 overall record, earned a BYE in the first round as the top seed of the national championship tournament The Rams of Mobile will await the winner of the No. 8-seeded Grand View (Iowa) v. No. 9 Tennessee Wesleyan game at 12:00 p.m CT on Thursday, May 26. The winner will battle the top-seeded Rams on Friday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
The winner of Friday evening's game featuring Mobile will then return to play the following day on Saturday, May 28 at 3:00 p.m. CT against the winner of the No. 4-seeded Oregon Tech v. No. 5 Science & Arts (Okla.) game. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT on Saturday.
NAIANetwork.com, the NAIA's official video-streaming platform of NAIA national championship events powered by Stretch Internet, will be broadcasting all 19 games of the 2022 World Series. The All-World Series package can be purchased for $34.95 or the day package for $9.95. Games 16 – 19 will also be delivered on ESPN3.
For a full look at the bracket of the 2022 NAIA Softball World Series, click here: https://www.naia.org/sports/sball/2021-22/files/2022_SoftballBracket.pdf.
A link to the 2022 NAIA Softball World Series scheduled can be found here: https://naiastats.prestosports.com/sports/sball/2021-22/2022_World_Series
2022 NAIA Softball World Series Field
| Institution |
Conference |
2022 Record |
Last Time |
Appearances |
WS Record |
WS Titles |
Consecutive |
| Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) |
Mid-South Conference |
52-4 |
2018 |
2 |
1-2 |
0 |
1 |
| Grand View (Iowa) |
Heart of America Athletic Conference |
45-10 |
2006 |
2 |
1-3 |
0 |
1 |
| Indiana Wesleyan |
Crossroads League |
53-8 |
2018 |
4 |
2-6 |
0 |
1 |
| Mobile (Ala.) |
Southern States Athletic Conference |
49-2 |
2019 |
21 |
52-40 |
1 |
1 |
| Oklahoma City |
Sooner Athletic Conference |
50-6 |
2019 |
33 |
131-49 |
10 |
1 |
| Oregon Tech |
Cascade Collegiate Conference |
49-11 |
2021 |
7 |
17-10 |
1 |
3 |
| Science & Arts (Okla.) |
Sooner Athletic Conference |
50-8 |
2019 |
6 |
13-10 |
1 |
1 |
| Southeastern (Fla.) |
The Sun Conference |
49-11 |
2016 |
2 |
2-2 |
0 |
1 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan |
Appalachian Athletic Conference |
37-7 |
N/A |
1 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
| Webber International (Fla.) |
The Sun Conference |
42-22 |
2016 |
5 |
4-8 |
0 |
1 |
About the University of Mobile
The University of Mobile is a Christ-centered liberal arts and sciences institution with a vision of higher education for a higher purpose, founded to honor God by equipping students for their future professions through rigorous academic preparation and spiritual transformation. Core values are: Christ-Centered, Academically-Focused, Student-Devoted and Distinctively-Driven. The university offers on-campus and online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs. Founded in 1961, the University of Mobile is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention and is located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama on a campus of over 880 acres.
For information about the University of Mobile, areas of study, admissions and more, visit umobile.edu, connect with UM on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.
