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By the Numbers

30+ Years of Championships

200+ Participating Universities

5,000+ Student Athletes

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Champions By Year

Women’s National Champions
  • 2025: University of Wisconsin- Madison
  • 2024: University of South Carolina
  • 2023: University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • 2022: University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • 2019: North Carolina A&T (IM’s)
  • 2019: Georgia Tech (Club)
  • 2018: Grand Canyon University (IM’s)
  • 2018: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Club)
  • 2017: Grand Canyon University (IM’s)
  • 2017: University of Wisconsin – Madison (Club)
  • 2016: North Carolina A&T (IM’s)
  • 2016: University of Southern California (Club)
  • 2015: Georgia Southern University (IM’s)
  • 2015: University of Illinois (Club)
  • 2014: North Carolina A&T (IM’s)
  • 2014: James Madison University (Club)
  • 2013: University of North Carolina at Pembroke (IM’s)
  • 2013: University of Virginia (Club)
  • 2012: Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
  • 2011: Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
  • 2010: University of Kentucky
  • 2009: Northeastern
Men’s National Champions
  • 2025: Penn State 
  • 2024: Grand Canyon State University
  • 2023: Columbus State University (IM’s)
  • 2023: United States Air Force Academy (Club)
  • 2022: Missouri State University (IM’s)
  • 2022: University of Wisconsin – Madison (Club)
  • 2019: Stephen F. Austin (IM’s)
  • 2019: Ohio State University (Club)
  • 2018: North Carolina A&T (IM’s)
  • 2018: Texas A&M University (Club)
  • 2017: Georgia Tech (IM’s)
  • 2017: University of Wisconsin – Madison (Club)
  • 2016: North Carolina A&T (IM’s)
  • 2016: The Ohio State University (Club)
  • 2015: Georgia Tech (IM’s)
  • 2015: Cornell University (Club)
  • 2014: Georgia Tech (IM’s)
  • 2014: Yale University (Club)
  • 2013: University of Texas – San Antonio (IM’s)
  • 2013: Howard University (Club)
  • 2012: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
  • 2011:  North Carolina A&T
  • 2010: Ivy Tech Community College
  • 2009: University of Missouri
Unified Champions
  • 2025: University of Toledo
  • 2024: University of Oregon
  • 2023: University of Florida
  • 2022: University of Iowa
  • 2019: Florida State University
  • 2018: University of Toronto
  • 2017: Central Michigan University
  • 2016: University of Alabama

Officials Recognition

All-Tournament Officials
  • Josh Aldinor, University of Arizona
  • Ryan Brettelle, University of Missouri, Columbia
  • Travis Emory, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
  • Patrick Garcia, University of Florida
  • Amari Harrington, University of Maryland – College Park
  • Maddie Hickey, Loyola University Maryland
  • Zyterrious Hudson, Georgia Southern University
  • Maddy Majors, University of Missouri, Columbia
  • Isabella Price, University of Central Florida
  • Joshua Schmidt, Kansas State University
  • Regan Shaffer, University of Missouri, Columbia
  • John Smith, University of Missouri, Columbia
Tournament Staff

NIRSA Tournament Committee

  • Chris Berger
  • Stephanie Calhoun
  • Lauren Carlson
  • LeAnne Davis
  • Bailey Kenney
  • Talyn Sands

Tournament Experience Committee

  • Melina Campbell
  • Cait Carney
  • Calvin Diggs
  • Lindsey Englehart
  • Scott Flickinger
  • James Hinson
  • Heath Howard
  • Clayton Hufford
  • Jacob Jones
  • Jerrell Kelly
  • Noah Mass,
  • Adam Minnick
  • Alex Pendar
  • Christian Ramirez
  • Colton Spaur
  • Yadira Soto
  • Chris Spencer
  • Tylar Tidwell
  • Daniel Wrenholt

Competition Committee

  • Lane Goodwin
  • Wyatt Lee

Officials Committee

  • Fauz Adeyinka
  • Brandon Bermea
  • Daniel Chandler
  • Nathan Ha
  • Emilee Howard
  • Josh Knull
  • Zach Kula
  • Justin Paluch
  • Fernie Perez
  • Kris Pullam
  • Klee Sellers
  • Lucas Smith
  • Michael Thomas
  • Quincy Smith
  • Connor VanOverburghe
  • Eric Vaughn
  • Hannah Williams
  • Tyler Zorn

Media Committee

  • Chris Baunoch
  • Katelyn Gil
  • Dean Morgan
  • Nikki Vance

Unified Committee

  • RJ Nealon
  • Laura Shively
  • Courtney Smith
Unified Champions
  • 2025: University of Toledo
  • 2024: University of Oregon
  • 2023: University of Florida
  • 2022: University of Iowa
  • 2019: Florida State University
  • 2018: University of Toronto
  • 2017: Central Michigan University
  • 2016: University of Alabama

Featured Awards

Winning the positive sporting behavior awards were:

University of Michigan in the Unified Division

Georgia Tech in the Women’s Division

Penn State University in the Men’s Division

Hall of Fame

Induction into the NIRSA Championship Series Hall of Fame commemorates the spirit of excellence, dedication, and sporting behavior that defines the NIRSA Championship Series community. Discover inspirational figures who’ve guided future generations towards their own path of greatness.

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