NAIA/Tachikara National Invitational Tournament

2004

The 2004 National Invitational Tournament for Varsity NAIA Men's Volleyball Teams will be held on April 16 and 17, 2004 in Wichita, Kansas . The event will be hosted by Newman University.

The Tournament is endorsed by the NAIA and the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association). The main sponsor for the event is Tachikara USA. The top six NAIA Varsity Men's Volleyball programs will qualify for this event. The host institution will receive an automatic birth.

Teams and Seeding:
1. California Baptist University
2. Missouri Baptist University
3. Park University
4. Lindenwood University
5. Newman University
6. Kendall College

Pool A Pool B
California Baptist vs Kendal  
Missouri Baptist vs Newman  
Park vs Kendal   Lindenwood vs Newman  
California Baptist vs Park   Missouri Baptist vs Lindenwood  

2003

The 2001 NAIA/Tachikara National Invitational Tournament was won by Park University from Parkville, Missouri. In the final the no. 1 seeded Pirates defeated the no. 3 seed Missouri Baptist University in three games. Park University made it into the final with a 3-2 win over Lindenwood University from St. Charles, Missouri. Missouri Baptist University battled their way into the final with a 3-2 upset of the #2 seed, California Baptist University from Riverside, California.

Pool A Pool B
Park vs St. Ambrose 3-0
California Baptist vs Cardinal Stritch 3-0
Missouri Baptist vs St. Ambrose 3-0 Lindenwood vs Cardinal Stritch 3-0
Park vs Missouri Baptist 3-0 California Baptist vs Lindenwood 3-0
Final Standing:
1. Park 2-0 1. California Baptist 2-0
2. Missouri Baptist 1-1 2. Lindenwood 1-1
3. Saint Ambrose 0-2 3. Cardinal Stritch 0-2

Semifinals:
Park vs Lindenwood 3-2
Cal. Baptist vs Missouri Baptist 2-3

Final: Park vs Missouri Baptist 3-0

Hosted by: Saint Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa

2002

The 2002 NAIA/Tachikara National Invitational Tournament was won by William Woods University from Fulton, Missouri. In the final the no. 2 seeded Owls defeated the no. 1 seed Lindenwood University in a spectacular 5 game match. Lindenwood University made it into the final with a win over Missouri Baptist College from St. Louis, Missouri. William Woods University battled their way into the final with a win over California Baptist University from Riverside, California.

Pool A Pool B
William Woods vs Park 3-2
Lindenwood vs Marycrest 3-0
Missouri Baptist vs Park 3-0 California Baptist vs Marycrest 3-0
William Woods vs Missouri Baptist 3-1 Lindenwood vs California Baptist 3-1
Final Standing:
1. William Woods 2-0 1. Lindenwood 2-0
2. Missouri Baptist 1-1 2. California Baptist 1-1
3. Park 0-2 3. Marycrest International 0-2

Semifinals:
Lindenwood vs Missouri Baptist 3-1
William Woods vs California Baptist 3-0

Final: William Woods vs Lindenwood 3-2

Hosted by: Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri


2001

The 2001 NAIA/SSI-Volleyball National Invitational Tournament was won by California Baptist University from Riverside, California. In the final the no. 1 seeded Lancers defeated the no. 4 seed Marycrest International University three games to one. California Baptist University made it into the final with a 3-1 win over Lindenwood University from St. Charles, Missouri. Marycrest International University battled their way into the final with a 3-2 victory over Park University from Parkville, Missouri, surviving several match points earlier in the match. In pool play Park University , upset California Baptist with a 3-2 victory.

Pool A Pool B
California Baptist vs Trinity International 3-0
Lindenwood vs Tri-State 3-2
Park vs Trinity International 3-0 Marycrest International vs Tri-State 3-0
California Baptist vs Park 2-3 Lindenwood vs Marycrest 3-1
Final Standing:
1. Park 2-0 1. Lindenwood 2-0
2. Cal. Baptist 1-1 2. Marycrest International 1-1
3. Trinity International 0-2 3. Tri-State 0-2

Semifinals:
Park vs Marycrest 2-3
Cal. Baptist vs Lindenwood 3-1

Final: Cal. Baptist vs Marycrest 3-1

Hosted by: Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois

2000

The 2000 NAIA/SSI-Volleyball National Invitational Tournament was won by Columbia College from Columbia, Missouri. In the final the no. 1 seeded Cougars defeated the no. 2 seed California Baptist University three games to zero. Columbia College made it into the final with a 3-0 win over Marycrest International University from Davenport, Iowa. The Lancers from Riverside, California battled their way into the final with a 3-0 victory over Lindenwood University from St. Charles, Missouri. In pool play Tri-State University from Angola, Indiana, upset California Baptist with a 3-2 victory. With a 3-0 loss to Marycrest International though, Tri-State still ended third in pool and elimination. Cal. Baptist defeated Marycrest in three. In the other pool, host institution Park University put some major heat on top seed Columbia College, resulting in a narrow escape for the Cougars, 3-2. Lindenwood sealed a place in the semi-final with a 3-1 win over Park. Columbia defeated Lindenwood in three games.

Pool A Pool B
Park vs Columbia 2-3 Cal. Baptist vs Tri-State 2-3
Park vs Lindenwood 1-3 Marycrest vs Tri-State 3-0
Columbia vs Lindenwood 3-0 Cal. Baptist vs Marycrest 3-0
Final Standing:
1. Columbia 2-0 1. Cal. Baptist 1-1
2. Lindenwood 1-1 2. Marycrest International 1-1
3. Park 0-2 3. Tri-State 1-1

Semifinals:
Columbia vs Marycrest 3-0
Cal. Baptist vs Lindenwood 3-0

Final: Columbia vs Cal. Baptist 3-0

Hosted by: Park University, Kansas City, Missouri

1999

The 1999 SSI-Volleyball National Invitational Tournament was won by California Baptist University from Riverside, California. In the final the no. 1 seeded Lancers defeated the no. 2 seed College in a five game thriller. Columbia College made it into the final with a 3-0 win over Marycrest International University from Davenport, Iowa. The Lancers from Riverside, California battled their way into the final with a 3-0 victory over William Woods Univeristy from Fulton, Missouri. Marycrest International University defeated William Woods University for the third place. Hosted by: Marycrest International University, Davenport, Iowa