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| − | '''NAIA District ''' primarily consisted of NAIA schools in East Texas. The definition of "East Texas" was sometimes a bit fluid, and sometimes schools would flip back and forth from District 4 to [[NAIA District 8 Men's Basketball|District 8]] and vice versa from season to season. | + | '''NAIA District 4''' primarily consisted of NAIA schools in East Texas. The definition of "East Texas" was sometimes a bit fluid, and sometimes schools would flip back and forth from District 4 to [[NAIA District 8 Men's Basketball|District 8]] and vice versa from season to season. |
When the NAIA split into divisions in 1992, Division I teams were assigned to District 4, while Division II teams were assigned to District 8. Further, the remaining teams from [[NAIA District 7 Men's Basketball|District 7]] were assigned to District 4. In 1993, the Division II teams were returned to District 4, while the Division I teams were split between Districts 4 and 8. Lastly, the Division II schools in Louisiana, who had previously competed in [[NAIA District 30 Men's Basketball|District 30]], were members of District 8 in 1992 and District 4 in 1993. | When the NAIA split into divisions in 1992, Division I teams were assigned to District 4, while Division II teams were assigned to District 8. Further, the remaining teams from [[NAIA District 7 Men's Basketball|District 7]] were assigned to District 4. In 1993, the Division II teams were returned to District 4, while the Division I teams were split between Districts 4 and 8. Lastly, the Division II schools in Louisiana, who had previously competed in [[NAIA District 30 Men's Basketball|District 30]], were members of District 8 in 1992 and District 4 in 1993. | ||
Revision as of 23:42, 26 December 2010
NAIA District 4 primarily consisted of NAIA schools in East Texas. The definition of "East Texas" was sometimes a bit fluid, and sometimes schools would flip back and forth from District 4 to District 8 and vice versa from season to season.
When the NAIA split into divisions in 1992, Division I teams were assigned to District 4, while Division II teams were assigned to District 8. Further, the remaining teams from District 7 were assigned to District 4. In 1993, the Division II teams were returned to District 4, while the Division I teams were split between Districts 4 and 8. Lastly, the Division II schools in Louisiana, who had previously competed in District 30, were members of District 8 in 1992 and District 4 in 1993.
Primary sources for information on this district include the Austin American-Statesman, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Dallas Morning News.
District Champions
| 1951 | East Texas Baptist† | 1966 | Howard Payne† | 1981 | Saint Mary's (TX) (5) |
| 1952 | Southwest Texas State†‡ | 1967 | Saint Mary's (TX) (2) | 1982 | Saint Mary's (TX) (6) |
| 1953 | East Texas State‡ | 1968 | Stephen F. Austin (3) | 1983 | Saint Mary's (TX) (7) |
| 1954 | East Texas State (2) | 1969 | Howard Payne (2) | 1984 | Saint Mary's (TX) (8) |
| 1955 | East Texas State (3) | 1970 | Stephen F. Austin (4) | 1985 | Southwestern (TX) |
| 1956 | Stephen F. Austin | 1971 | Stephen F. Austin (5) | 1986 | Southwestern (TX) (2) |
| 1957 | Southwest Texas State (2) | 1972 | Stephen F. Austin (6) | 1987 | Saint Mary's (TX) (9) |
| 1958 | East Texas State (4) | 1973 | Sam Houston State | 1988 | East Texas Baptist (2) |
| 1959 | Southwest Texas State (3) | 1974 | Saint Mary's (TX) (3) | 1989 | Saint Mary's (TX) (10) |
| 1960 | Southwest Texas State (4) | 1975 | Saint Mary's (TX) (4) | 1990 | Southwestern (TX) (3) |
| 1961 | Southwest Texas State (5) | 1976 | Howard Payne (3) | 1991 | Saint Mary's (TX) (11) |
| 1962 | Pan American†‡ | 1977 | East Texas State (5) | 1992 I | Wayland Baptist† |
| 1963 | Pan American (2) | 1978 | East Texas State (6) | 1992 II | unclassified |
| 1964 | Saint Mary's (TX) | 1979 | Southwest Texas State (6) | 1993 I | Incarnate Word |
| 1965 | Stephen F. Austin (2) | 1980 | Abilene Christian | 1993 II | Tarleton State† |
† - East Texas Baptist also won a District 8 title in 1961. Southwest Texas State also won the District 8 title in 1951. Pan American also won the District 8 title in 1964. Howard Payne also won the District 8 title in 1963. Wayland Baptist won the District 8 title on eight different occasions prior to moving to District 4. Tarleton State won the District 8 Division II title in 1992 before that District was re-designated as District 4 in 1993.
‡ - Southwest Texas State is now known simply as Texas State. East Texas State is now known as Texas A&M-Commerce. Pan American is now known as Texas-Pan American.
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