All posts by Christian Smith

VERHOFF PROMOTED TO DIR. OF SOFTBALL OPS.

CollClubSports and the National Club Softball Association (NCSA) are pleased to announce the promotion of Alec Verhoff to Director of Softball Operations, where he will oversee both NCSA Division I and Division II day-to-day operations.

Since taking over leadership of NCSA Division I, Alec has quickly established himself as an exceptional leader, demonstrating a strong commitment to member teams, operational excellence, and the continued growth of collegiate club softball. His ability to build relationships, manage complex operations, and deliver results has made a significant impact on the organization in a short period of time.

Alec brings a proven track record of success through his leadership of the NCBBA Women’s Club Basketball League and the NCBA Division II Club Baseball League. Across multiple organizations, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to enhance the student-athlete experience while strengthening league operations and fostering organizational growth.

His leadership, work ethic, professionalism, and dedication to collegiate club sports make him uniquely qualified for this expanded role. As Director of Softball Operations, Alec will continue to build upon the strong foundation of the NCSA and help guide both Division I and Division II toward continued success.

We congratulate Alec on this well-deserved promotion and look forward to his continued contributions to the National Club Softball Association.

SMITH PROMOTED TO COO

On June 1st, 2026 CollClubSports announced the promotion of Christian Smith to Chief Operations Officer, recognizing his nearly 20 years of leadership and contributions to the organization’s growth and operational success. In his new role, Smith will oversee daily operations, strengthen partnerships with university club teams, and help drive strategic initiatives focused on enhancing the student-athlete experience nationwide.

Since joining the company in 2006, Smith has served in multiple leadership roles across Club Baseball, Club Basketball, and Club Softball, playing a key role in expanding the organization’s reach and improving operational efficiency. CEO Sandy Sanderson praised Smith’s leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to the company’s mission, while Smith expressed excitement about continuing to build innovative solutions and partnerships as CollClubSports continues its rapid growth in collegiate club athletics.

Read the full Press Release HERE.

NCSA DII WORLD SERIES MVP

The NCSA Would like to congratulate Wake Forest Freshman Pitcher, Maleah Lovell for taking home the 2026 NCSA DII World Series MVP award! Lovell pitched in every game of the tournament, going a perfect 5-0 and also hit 2 home runs to help propel the Demon Deacons to their first NCSA DII World Series Championship!

DII WORLD SERIES: CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY

Championship Sunday did not disappoint, as we had 3 great games set up by an all-time great championship game between Northern Michigan and Wake Forest.
the Demon Deacons took home their first National Championship on a walk-off grand-slam! Congratulations to Wake Forest!

The NCSA would like to thank all the teams, coaches, umpires, and field crew for an amazing tournament atmosphere and great weekend of championship softball!

To see the final results of the 2026 NCSA DII World Series, click HERE

DII WORLD SERIES DAY 2 RESULTS

Pool play has wrapped up at Graham Park! Wake Forest remains the number 1 seed after going 3-0. We will crown a National Champion tomorrow! Who will take home the title?

to see all the Day 2 results and the bracket matchup for Championship Sunday, click HERE

NCSA DII WORLD SERIES DAY 1 RESULTS!

Due to weather in Cranberry Township, 4 of the 6 pool play games were played in an action packed Friday night slate! Wake Forest is 2-0 in pool play, while Villanova and Northern Michigan end the day 1-1. pool play wraps up tomorrow afternoon!

To see all the results from day 1 of the NCSA DII World Series, click HERE

RAWLINGS NCSA DII TOP 10 POLL – WEEK 34

Wake Forest claims 8 out of 10 First place votes and are the #1 seed headed into the DII World Series! Will they be hoisting the trophy next weekend in Cranberry? or will Sacred Heart, Northern Michigan and Villanova be able to knock them off? We’ll find out soon enough!

to view the Week 34 Top 10 Poll, click HERE

2026 NCSA DII WORLD SERIES SEEDING AND SCHEDULE RELEASED

The 2026 NCSA DII World Series teams have been seeded and the schedule for pool play is set! Seeding for the event is as follows:

  1. Wake Forest University
  2. Sacred Heart University
  3. Northern Michigan University
  4. Villanova University

to see the full pool-play schedule, click HERE

DISTRICT PLAYOFFS DAY 2: WS FIELD SET!

Huge shoutout to our Tournament Directors, Umpires and Field Crews for making this weekend possible.  Congratulations to the following teams for winning their respective District and punching their ticket to the NCSA DII World Series.  They’ll have an opportunity to become National Champions in two weeks.

  • Sacred Heart University  – District I Tournament Champion
  • Villanova University – District II Tournament Champion
  • Wake Forest University – District III Tournament Champion
  • Northern Michigan University – District IV Tournament Champion

It was an action packed weekend of softball, so be sure to click HERE to see how everything went down at the 2026 NCSA DII District Playoff Tournaments.

Tomorrow, the opening round pool play bracket for the NCSA DII World Series will be released, so be sure to stay tuned and check back often!

DISTRICT PLAYOFFS: DAY 1

There was a lot of action across the 4 Districts today, both on the field and weather wise. District’s II and III had to push Game 5 to tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM due to rainy weather.

to see the most up to date brackets after day 1, click HERE