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| − | '''NAIA District 32''' began as the district for NAIA schools in New England. In 1973, the district was split into North and South sections for two years, before the | + | '''NAIA District 32''' began as the district for NAIA schools in New England. In 1973, the district was split into North and South sections for two years, before the northern schools were reassigned to [[NAIA District 5 Men's Basketball|District 5]] in 1975. After the 1975 season, the remaining South schools followed, and the Kentucky schools were reassigned to District 32 from [[NAIA District 24 Men's Basketball|District 24]]. |
When the NAIA split into divisions in 1992, the teams in the district competed in Division I. In 1993, however, some schools dropped down to Division II, joined by Tennessee Division II schools from District 24, as well as some Virginia schools. | When the NAIA split into divisions in 1992, the teams in the district competed in Division I. In 1993, however, some schools dropped down to Division II, joined by Tennessee Division II schools from District 24, as well as some Virginia schools. | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 23 May 2013
NAIA District 32 began as the district for NAIA schools in New England. In 1973, the district was split into North and South sections for two years, before the northern schools were reassigned to District 5 in 1975. After the 1975 season, the remaining South schools followed, and the Kentucky schools were reassigned to District 32 from District 24.
When the NAIA split into divisions in 1992, the teams in the district competed in Division I. In 1993, however, some schools dropped down to Division II, joined by Tennessee Division II schools from District 24, as well as some Virginia schools.
Primary sources for information on this district in the New England era include the Lewiston Daily Sun, the Bangor Daily News, the Day, and the Meriden Journal. In the Kentucky period, primary sources include the Park City Daily News, the Lexington Herald-Leader, the Middlesboro Daily News, the Kentucky New Era, and the Harlan Daily Enterprise.
Formats
1951-70; 1975-86: Four team format, with third place game held throughout most of the period.
1987-88; 1992-93: Six team format, with top two seeds earning byes to the semifinals.
1971: Eight team format that was split into two zones of four teams each.
1972; 1989-91: Eight team format.
1973: When District 32 was split into two distinct districts, both districts held four team playoffs.
1974: District 32S held a four team playoff as before, but 32N expanded theirs to six teams.
District Champions
| 1951 | Providence | 1966 | New Haven | 1981 | Campbellsville |
| 1952 | American International | 1967 | Boston State‡ | 1982 | Cumberland (KY) (3) |
| 1953 | Arnold | 1968 | New Haven (2) | 1983 | Cumberland (KY) (4) |
| 1954 | Bridgeport | 1969 | New Haven (3) | 1984 | Cumberland (KY) (5) |
| 1955 | Assumption | 1970 | Western New England | 1985 | Berea |
| 1956 | American International (2) | 1971 | Western New England (2) | 1986 | Cumberland (KY) (6) |
| 1957 | New Haven State‡ | 1972 | Quinnipiac | 1987 | Georgetown (KY)† |
| 1958 | Assumption (2) | 1973 | N: Keene State† S: Quinnipiac (2) |
1988 | Transylvania† |
| 1959 | New Britain State‡ | 1974 | N: Keene State (2) S: Roger Williams |
1989 | Cumberland (KY) (7) |
| 1960 | Central Connecticut State (2) | 1975 | Bryant | 1990 | Georgetown (KY) (2) |
| 1961 | Central Connecticut State (3) | 1976 | Pikeville† | 1991 | Campbellsville (2) |
| 1962 | Central Connecticut State (4) | 1977 | Kentucky State† | 1992 I | Cumberland (KY) (8) |
| 1963 | Central Connecticut State (5) | 1978 | Cumberland (KY) | 1992 II | unassigned |
| 1964 | Central Connecticut State (6) | 1979 | Kentucky State (2) | 1993 I | Cumberland (KY) (9) |
| 1965 | Central Connecticut State (7) | 1980 | Cumberland (KY) (2) | 1993 II | Alice Lloyd |
† - Keene State later won the 1977 District 5 title. Pikeville had previously won the 1959 District 24 title. Kentucky State won the District 29 title in 1959 and 1964, and won the District 24 title six times, consecutively from 1970 to 1975. Georgetown (KY) had previously won eight District 24 titles. Transylvania won the 1963 and 1965 District 24 titles.
‡ - New Haven State is now known as Southern Connecticut State. New Britain State became Central Connecticut State. Boston State is now known as Massachusetts-Boston.
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