Heart of America Adds Shotgun Sports as 29th Conference Championship Sport

The Heart of America Athletic Conference is proud to announce the addition of Shotgun Sports as the league's 29th official championship sport, reinforcing The Heart's mission to expand purposeful athletic opportunities across its member institutions. 

The inaugural season of Heart Shotgun Sports will feature seven competing schools: 

• Grand View University 

• Hastings College 

• Midland University 

• McPherson College 

• Missouri Valley College 

• William Penn University 

• William Woods University 

The first-ever Heart Shotgun Sports Championship will take place March 7–8, 2026, at Powder Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, Kansas. The championship will include Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays, with the high overall team being crowned the conference champion.  

"The addition of Shotgun Sports reflects our commitment to growth and innovation within small college athletics," said Commissioner Nik Rule. "These institutions are investing in the sport, and we're proud to support them with a championship experience that will add value to the student-athlete experience." 

The Heart of America Athletic Conference continues to lead the NAIA in broad-based athletic competition and innovation, and the addition of Shotgun Sports marks another milestone in that mission.