Tag: NAIA
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For Myles Russ: No. 2 Keiser torches No. 15 Southeastern in NAIA second round
WEST PALM BEACH – They wasted no time in this one. No. 2 overall seed Keiser utilized a balanced offense and cohesive defense to blow out No. 15 overall seed Southeastern in a 44-16 home playoff win on Saturday (Nov. 29). With the victory, Keiser (11-0) advanced from the NAIA second round this week to…
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College transition: RB Andrew Burnette transfers from Keiser to LA Tech
RUSTON, La. – Andrew Burnette made the most of his two seasons at Keiser. Playing an integral role in the Seahawks national title runs in 2023 and 2024, the Treasure Coast native and Jensen Beach High School 2021 alum has registered the following statistics in 27 games played: RUSHING •360 carries •2,338 yards •31 touchdowns …
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College transition: K Nicolas Cavanillas transfers from Keiser to SC State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – These past two seasons of college football have been memorable in more ways than one for Nico Cavanillas. Coming off a NAIA national title and another NAIA title game appearance with Keiser, the 6-foot, 175-pound kicker has certainly made the most of his two-year experience in Palm Beach County. In 23 total…
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Signing Day Recap: OL McKinley Holman will play college ball at Midland
BELLE GLADE – During the afternoon hours of Wednesday, Feb. 5 – National Signing Day – McKinley Holman surprised some with a decision. With the college recruiting process starting and finishing as one filled with a host of challenges, the Glades Central 2025 offensive lineman chose to end it once and for all. The 6-foot-1,…
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Countdown to Signing Day: ATH Michael Liriano picks Keiser
MOORE HAVEN – Michael Liriano is that rare kind of player you just want to have on your side. The Moore Haven 2025 athlete is not one you can define by any quantitative measure. Ask anybody who has either played with or coached him, and they will all tell you the same thing. This matters…
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Countdown to Signing Day: OL Levi Watson chooses Ave Maria
MOORE HAVEN – Feeling at home means everything to Levi Watson. The Moore Haven 2025 offensive lineman had a life-changing experience on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Ave Maria in Southwest Florida. It resulted in his decision to happily commit and sign with the Gyrenes college football program. Watson shared his honest thoughts on the NAIA…
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NAIA national title game: Repeat run ends for No. 1 Keiser
DURHAM, N.C. – The primary goal for the No. 1 overall seed Keiser Seahawks was to finish this season as back-to-back NAIA national champs. It did not go as planned on Saturday (Dec. 21). Keiser ran into the 2024 NAIA National Player of the Year at this year’s NAIA national title game. This can explain…
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NAIA National Title Game Preview: No. 1 Keiser vs. No 2. Grand View
DURHAM, N.C. – We will be having a matchup to remember for this year’s NAIA national title game. Defending NAIA national champion and No. 1 overall seed Keiser (12-0) withstood a major challenge by overcoming a 17-point fourth quarter deficit to earn a thrilling 42-38 home win over No. 9 overall seed Benedictine in last…
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One more left: No. 1 Keiser overcomes 17-point deficit to reach NAIA title game
WEST PALM BEACH – Call it a comeback. The dream season for top-seeded and top-ranked Keiser was seemingly over after facing two three-touchdown deficits in the fourth quarter against ninth-seeded and ninth-ranked Benedictine. Down 31-14 (13:13 left in the fourth) and 38-21 (7:38 left in the fourth), the Seahawks offense was at its best in…
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One step closer: No. 1 Keiser upends No. 10 Georgetown College in NAIA quarterfinal
WEST PALM BEACH – The top-seeded Keiser Seahawks used a relatively balanced attack to overcome a challenge today (Dec. 7) from the tenth-seeded Georgetown College Tigers. Graduate senior quarterback Shea Spencer set a school playoff record by throwing for four touchdown passes as he led his team to a 38-22 home victory. He completed 23…