Friends University Athletics

05/29/2026

Avakian earns third career NAIA Women’s Tennis All-America nod

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friends University senior Silva Avakian has been selected as an NAIA Women's Tennis All-American for the third time in her career, the national office has announced.

05/29/2026

McCurdy takes the reins of Friends Men’s Golf program

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced the hiring of Tom McCurdy as Head Coach and Director of Golf for the Falcon Men's Golf program.

05/28/2026

Galyon steps down as Friends Men’s Golf head coach

WICHITA, Kan. – Friends University VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced the resignation of men's golf head coach Dustin Galyon, effective immediately.

05/28/2026

Nobles, Koster named NAIA Men’s Golf All-Americans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Friends University senior Trinton Nobles and sophomore Bernhard Koster have each been selected to the 2025-26 NAIA Men's Golf All-America team, the national office announced today (May 28). Nobles is a second-team selection, while Koster earns third-team honors.

05/26/2026

Falcon Softball Trio earns CSC Academic All-District award

WICHITA, Kan. – A trio of Friends University Softball Falcons have received the 2026 Academic All-District award, presented by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced today (May 26).

05/26/2026

Outdoor Track & Field: Full recap of the NAIA National Championships

Asheville, N.C. – The Friends University Falcons wrapped up the 2026 outdoor season with multiple All-American performances over three days this past week in Asheville, N.C. The highlights included double All-America production by Tiyna Ridge and Carter Giittinger, along with additional All-Americ...

05/25/2026

Today we pause and remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." - John 15:13

05/23/2026

Day Three at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships: Ridge earns Double All-American; Giittinger and Molenberg also shine

Asheville, N.C. – The Friends University Falcons put a bow on the 2026 outdoor season with multiple emphatic performances yesterday (May 22), highlighted by junior Tiyna Ridge running two All-American races at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Asheville, N.C. Junior Carter Giittinger...

05/23/2026

coming home with some hardware,

05/22/2026

Another top-two national finish for Tiyna Ridge 🇺🇸
Ridge captured All-American honors and a runner-up finish in the Women’s 200m at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 23.86!