WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) and
NAIA Ball Media announced Friday that they have reached an agreement for NAIA Ball to provide in-depth coverage of the conference throughout the 2025 baseball season.
This partnership includes a platform for all KCAC head baseball coaches to speak with us individually about their programs and the 2025 season, across multiple NAIA Ball platforms. Additionally, a weekly in-season article titled "Road to Joplin" will highlight the top KCAC teams and their recent performances. The agreement also includes comprehensive coverage of the KCAC baseball postseason and conference tournament.
"We are thrilled to partner with the KCAC for the 2025 season," said Robby Gutierrez, President of NAIA Ball. "The KCAC brings great passion, fanbases, coaches, players, and alumni. It is the perfect partnership for us as we move into the 2025 season." He continued, "On a large scale, this will be one of the biggest operations we've ever done—every coach will get airtime, every program will be highlighted, and the KCAC will be at the center of in-depth coverage."
This will be the second conference to partner with NAIA Ball Media for exclusive coverage, following the HBCU Athletic Conference partnership that began in the 2024 season.
"The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is thrilled to partner with NAIA Ball to provide extensive coverage of our 13 conference baseball programs," Ted Breidenthal, commissioner of the KCAC, remarked. "This will provide great exposure for our student-athletes, coaches, and programs beyond our traditional fan base. With coverage beginning in the preseason and lasting through our conference tournament in Joplin in May, fans will receive quality coverage of the conference for months to come."
ABOUT NAIA BALL MEDIA
NAIA Ball was founded eight years ago by the late Cody Butler. In 2018, Butler and Robby Gutierrez launched the NAIA Ball Podcast. NAIA Ball exclusively covers NAIA baseball across the national landscape. It has been recognized as an iTunes Sports Top 100 podcast, featured in Baseball America, and is an annual guest on the American Baseball Coaches Association podcast. NAIA Ball's staff includes Conner Darnell (Columbia College), Taylor Thomas (Southwestern Christian), Tyler Norris (McPherson College), and Robby Gutierrez (Northwood-TX/Keiser).
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ABOUT THE KANSAS COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and sponsors 28 varsity sports. Founded in 1890, the KCAC is the second oldest intercollegiate athletic conference in the country. As the conference home to 14 member institutions, the KCAC emphasizes commitment, cooperation, high achievement, and working towards a common goal in the act of competition. To keep up with the latest conference news, follow the KCAC on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram using the handle @kcacsports.
