NAIA Opening Round History
Appearances: 16 • Record: 30-26 (.536)
Titles:
2023 Bellevue Bracket • 2022 Bellevue Bracket • 2019 Shreveport Bracket • 2016 Grand Rapids Bracket
Hosts:
2026 Bellevue Bracket • 2023 Bellevue Bracket • 2022 Bellevue Bracket • 2021 Bellevue Bracket • 2017 Bellevue Bracket • 2015 Bellevue Bracket
Appearances:
2026 • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2009
| 2026 - Belevue Bracket |
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| Nelson (Texas) | L, 9-6 |
| Saint Ambrose (Iowa) | W, 11-1 |
| Nelson (Texas) | W, 3-2 |
| IU Southeast | L, 3-1 |
Hosted by Bellevue University
Venue: Renner Dennis Outdoor Athletic Complex
1-Bellevue, 2-IU Southeast, 3-Huntington, 4-Nelson, 5-Saint Ambrose
| 2025 - Upland Bracket |
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| Kansas Wesleyan | L, 6-4 |
| Grand View (Iowa) | L, 7-6 |
Hosted by Taylor University (Ind.)
Venue: Winterholter Field
1-Taylor, 2-Bellevue, 3-Kansas Wesleyan, 4-Grand View
| 2024 - Williamsburg Bracket |
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| Loyola (La.) | L, 6-2 |
| St. Francis (Ind.) | L, 6-4 |
Hosted by University of the Cumberlands (Ky.)
Venue: Doyle Buhl Stadium
1-Cumberlands, 2-Bellevue, 3-Loyola, 4-Saint Francis, 5-Park
| 2023 - Bellevue Bracket |
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| Grand View (Iowa) | W, 7-0 |
| Oklahoma City | W, 6-3 |
| Oklahoma City | W, 13-3 |
Hosted by Bellevue University
Venue: Don Roddy Field
1-Bellevue, 2-Doane, 3-Oklahoma City, 4-Grand View
| 2022 - Bellevue Bracket |
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| Judson (Ill.) | W, 4-2 |
| Tabor (Kan.) | W, 7-2 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | L, 16-2 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | W, 5-2 |
Hosted by Bellevue University
Venue: Don Roddy Field
1-Bellevue, 2-Central Methodist, 3-Tabor, 4-Concordia, 5-Judson
| 2021 - Bellevue Bracket |
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| Saint Xavier (Ill.) | W, 8-3 |
| Science & Arts (Okla.) | W, 4-2 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | W, 7-3 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | L, 13-8 |
| Concordia (Neb.) | L, 7-5 |
Hosted by Bellevue University
Venue: John Stella Field at Brown Park (Days 1, 3, and 4), Don Roddy Field (Day 2)
1-Science & Arts, 2-MidAmerica Nazarene, 3-Concordia, 4-Bellevue, 5-Saint Xavier
| 2019 - Shreveport Bracket |
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| LSU Shreveport | W, 10-7 |
| York (Neb.) | W, 6-1 |
| York (Neb.) | W, 10-4 |
Hosted by Louisiana State University Shreveport
Venue: Pilot Field
1-Oklahoma City, 2-LSU Shreveport, 3-Bellevue, 4-Columbia, 5-York
| 2018 - Bowling Green Bracket |
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| Midland (Neb.) | W, 7-1 |
| Science & Arts (Okla.) | L, 15-5 |
| Campbellsville (Ky.) | L, 9-7 |
Co-Hosted by Campbellsville University & Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
Venue: BG Ballpark
1-Science & Arts, 2-Campbellsville, 3-Reinhardt, 4-Bellevue, 5-Midland
| 2017 - Bellevue Bracket |
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| Antelope Valley (Calif.) | W, 7-6 |
| Science & Arts (Okla.) | L, 15-4 |
| Davenport (Mich.) | W, 3-2 |
| Science & Arts (Okla.) | L, 5-4 |
Hosted by Bellevue University
Venue: Don Roddy Field
1-Bellevue, 2-Science & Arts, 3-Davenport, 4-Antelope Valley, 5-Judson
| 2016 - Grand Rapids Bracket |
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| Clarke (Iowa) | W, 1-0 |
| Davenport (Mich.) | L, 7-4 |
| York (Neb.) | W, 4-3 |
| Davenport (Mich.) | W, 6-5 |
| Davenport (Mich.) | W, 7-2 |
Hosted by Davenport University
Venue: Farmers Insurance Athletic Complex
1-Bellevue, 2-York, 3-Davenport, 4-Clarke, 5-Saint Xavier
| 2015 - Bellevue Bracket |
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| William Woods (Mo.) | W, 3-2 |
| Tabor (Kan.) | W, 3-1 |
| Tabor (Kan.) | L, 11-5 |
| Tabor (Kan.) | L, 9-4 |
Hosted by Bellevue University
Venue: Don Roddy Field
1-Tabor, 2-Bellevue, 3-William Woods, 4-Madonna, 5-Mayville State
| 2014 - Shawnee Bracket |
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| Northwestern (Iowa) | W, 2-1 |
| Oklahoma Baptist | L, 4-0 |
| Bacone (Okla.) | W, 2-1 |
| Oklahoma Baptist | W, 4-2 |
| Oklahoma Baptist | L, 13-6 |
Hosted by Oklahoma Baptist University
Venue: OBU Baseball Complex
1-Oklahoma Baptist, 2-Bellevue, 3-Northwestern, 4-Friends, 5-Bacone
| 2013 - Claremore Bracket |
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| Lyon (Ark.) | L, 3-0 |
| Midland (Neb.) | W, 7-2 |
| Lubbock Christian (Texas) | L, 3-1 |
Hosted by Rogers State University
Venue: Diamond Sports Complex
1-Lubbock Christian, 2-Bellevue, 3-Lyon, 4-Rogers State, 5-Midland
| 2012 - Paducah Bracket |
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| Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) | L, 6-5 |
| Grand View (Iowa) | W, 4-2 |
| Peru State (Neb.) | L, 6-3 |
Hosted by City of Paducah
Venue: Brooks Stadium/Doc Hideg Field
1-LSU Shreveport, 2-Lindsey Wilson, 3-Bellevue, 4-Peru State, 5-Grand View
| 2011 - Paducah Bracket |
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| William Jewell (Mo.) | L, 15-1 |
| Southern Poly (Ga.) | L, 5-1 |
Hosted by City of Paducah
Venue: Brooks Stadium/Doc Hideg Field
1-Cumberland, 2-Southern Poly, 3-Tennessee Wesleyan, 4-Bellevue, 5-William Jewell
| 2009 - Sioux City Bracket |
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| Jamestown (N.D.) | W, 5-3 |
| Madonna (Mich.) | W, 18-4 |
| Fresno Pacific (Calif.) | L, 8-5 |
| Fresno Pacific (Calif.) | L,10-1 |
Hosted by Morningside College & GPAC
Venue: Lewis and Clark Park
1-Bellevue, 2-Fresno Pacific, 3-Madonna, 4-Jamestown, 5-Nebraska Wesleyan