COVID-19 Affects Eligibility for Athletes

Coronavirus has suspended life as we know it, and student-athletes’ last remaining games of the 2020 spring season have been taken away. As they mourn losing their opportunity to play, the NAIA has stepped up in a big way, granting all students who lost their season extra eligibility.

The Intricate Process Behind NAIA College Athletic Scholarships

The scouting and recruiting process at MBU consists of so much more than meets the eye, yet when it all comes together smoothly as planned, the student’s academic degree is the final product. Photo by Jessica Danielle Moore Iris Dixon, head women’s basketball coach and NAIA compliance athletic director, with Assistant Coach Samuel Pearson (far right), […]

March Madness and the Final Four

Timeline staffers Dave Long and Taylor Schuster offer their insight and recaps of the coveted Final Four of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Graphic by: Dr. C. Allin Means

NCAA March Madness Tournament

MBU Timeline staffers Dave Long and Taylor Schuster offer their game-by-game analysis and opinions on each round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The “play-in” games are over so all the real action begins today. Click here for a link to a full schedule. Graphic by: Dr. C. Allin Means

March Madness Fun Facts

With the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship going on, here are some interesting facts the avid basketball watcher should know.

Don’t Give up on the Dream of College Sports

Many athletes strive to become an athlete who advances past the high school level, but they often give up hope during some point in their young life. My advice is this: Take advantage of the opportunities available to you and don’t give up on your dream. Photo by: Ryan Rerich

Should College Athletes be Paid?

In light of recent allegations concerning University of Georgia running back Todd Gurley and Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston, who sports memorabilia experts claim have signed hundreds of items for sale and for their personal profit, the question becomes more relevant than ever before. Given the time that college athletes put in to their […]

Student-Athlete or Athlete-Student?

The average college athlete spends too much time on the field and not enough time in the classroom, leaving their schedules devoid of much study time. Is it possible to be a college athlete and enjoy the typical college experience?

Go Big or Go Small, but Just Make the Right Call

As I decided to attend Missouri Baptist University, the importance of choosing the right college was not lost on me, and now I have come to appreciate my decision even more with my time here. Photo by: Brittany Gammon