The 2022 NAIA flag football season was the component of the 2022 college football season organized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the United States. It was the second season of the NAIA sponsoring flag football as a varsity women's sport, in contrast with traditional, full-contact college football which is played almost exclusively by men.[1] Contracting from 15 to 13 schools playing in this season, it remained classified an "emerging" sport by the NAIA.[2] A postseason tournament was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Ottawa Braves claiming their second title.[3][4]
| 2022 NAIA flag football season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total No. of teams | 13 | |
| Regular season | February 12 – April 23, 2022 | |
| National championship | Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA May 12–14, 2022 | |
| Champion(s) | Ottawa (KS) | |
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Standings
edit| Rank | School | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa (KS) | 16-2 |
| 2 | Keiser | 13-4 |
| 3 | Thomas | 11-2 |
| 4 | Kansas Wesleyan | 10-5 |
| 5 | St. Mary (KS) | 7-9 |
| 6 | St. Thomas (FL) | 6-4 |
| 7 | Webber International | 5-5 |
| 8 | Midland | 4-11 |
| 9 | Florida Memorial | 2-7 |
| 10 | Warner | 2-9 |
| 11 | Milligan | 1-8 |
| 12 | Cottey | 1-13 |
| 13 | Xavier (LA) | 0-1 |
References
edit- ^ Wire, Coy (July 1, 2020). ""The Future is Female": Women's flag football is newest college sport". CNN.
- ^ "NAIA 2021-2022 Flag Football Schedule". NAIA. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Braves Repeat as Champions, Defeat Thomas 24-20" (Press release). Ottawa Braves. May 14, 2022.
- ^ "NAIA Women's Flag Finals Weekend" (Press release). Atlanta Falcons. May 2022.