Trevecca STUNT | Trojans Handle Business Early, Win and Advance at Nationals

NASHVILLE – Trevecca Nazarene University STUNT (20-8) opened the 2026 College STUNT National Championships for NCAA Division II with a 27-22 win over Ashland University on Thursday morning at Allen Arena on the Lipscomb University campus.

The Trojans, the No. 8 seed, defeated No. 9 Ashland (16-8, 8-2 G-MAC) in the opening round of the double-elimination tournament to move forward in the winner's bracket.

In doing so, the Trojans, who are in their third season as a program, earned their second consecutive 20-win season.

Trevecca advances to face No. 1 Oklahoma Baptist University (13-1) on Thursday at 4:45 p.m. The winner moves on to Game 17 on Friday at 7 p.m., while the loser drops to the elimination bracket and will play Friday at 10:15 a.m.

Oklahoma Baptist won the two previous meetings between the programs, including a 30-6 result earlier this season at the SEU Invitational in Austin, Texas, and a 24-1 decision at the 2024 College STUNT Nationals.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The opening quarter ended even at 3-3 before Trevecca created separation in the second, outscoring Ashland 6-3 to take a 9-6 lead into halftime.

Ashland responded in the third quarter, edging Trevecca 5-4 to trim the margin to 13-11. The Trojans answered in the fourth, securing a 14-11 advantage in the final segment to close out the 27-22 victory.

Trevecca finished with a 3-1 edge in rounds won outright and held an 8-3 advantage in rounds decided within two points.

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SERIES HISTORY: TREVECCA VS. ASHLAND

The win moves Trevecca to 5-4 in the all-time series against Ashland and marks the Trojans' first victory over the Eagles at the national championships.

The two programs have met in all three College STUNT National Championships since Trevecca added the sport, with the previous two matchups decided in overtime. Ashland's lone win in the last five meetings came in overtime at the 2025 national event.

Thursday's contest was the ninth all-time meeting between the programs, the most-played series in Trevecca STUNT history.

UP NEXT

Trevecca continues play Thursday at 4:45 p.m. against top-seeded Oklahoma Baptist at Allen Arena.

SERIES HISTORY: TREVECCA VS. ASHLAND

The Trojans are 4-1 against the Eagles over the last five meetings. The Eagles lone win that stretch is a overtime win at College STUNT nationals a year ago.

Thursday's meeting marked the ninth all-time matchup between Trojans and Eagles, easily the most-played series for the Trojans, three times more than any other opponent. The Trojans take the lead 5-4 in the series. But it is the first time the Trojans had defeated the Eagles at the Nationals. The two teams have met in all three College STUNT nationals since TNU added STUNT. The two previous meetings at nationals went overtime.

TREVECCA VS ASHLAND ALL-TIME HISTORY\

4/23/26	Neutral \| Nashville	W 27-22
2/1/26	Neutral \| Lexington, KY	W 23-20	Recap
4/25/25	Neutral \| Nashville, TN	OT L 15-16	Recap
2/7/25	Away \| North Canton, OH	W 16-10	Recap
2/2/25	Away \| Lexington, KY	2 OT W 16-15	Recap
4/26/24	Neutral \| Creve Coeur, Mo.	OT L 14-16	Recap
3/30/24	Neutral \| Tiffin, Ohio	L 9-13	Recap
3/16/24	Home \| Nashville, TN	W 14-12	Recap
2/17/24	Away \| Tiffin, OH	L 11-12	Recap

SERIES NOTES: TREVECCA VS. ASHLAND

Across nine meetings, Trevecca holds a 145-136 edge in total points, with an average margin of 16-15. Five of the nine contests have been decided by two points or less, and three have gone to overtime.

The first national championship meeting between the programs, at Missouri Baptist in 2024, went to overtime, the first overtime game in College STUNT National Championship history.

Two of the overtime decisions have occurred on the national stage, both one-point results won by Ashland, including a 16-15 outcome at the 2025 College STUNT National Championships at Allen Arena.

Trevecca earned a 23-20 win earlier this season at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., and posted the largest margin of victory in the series with a 16-10 result on Feb. 7, 2025, at a neutral site in North Canton, Ohio.

KELLY QUIGLEY CAREER RECORD / TREVECCA STUNT ALL-TIME RECORD

YEAR	OVERALL		CONFERENCE		POSTSEASON		HOME		AWAY		NEUTRAL
	W	L	W	L	W	L	W	L	W	L	W	L
2026	20	8	6	1	3	2	3	1	2	2	15	5
2025	28	6	5	1	4	4	9	0	15	4	4	2
2024	18	9	9	1	3	3	7	2	8	4	3	3
TOTAL	66	23	20	3	10	9	19	3	25	10	22	10

CHAMPIONSHIP SETTING

The 2026 College STUNT National Championships are April 23–26 in Nashville at Allen Arena, located at 4021 Granny White Pike.

This marks the second consecutive year the event is hosted in Nashville.

Tickets are available through the championship website, with daily admission set at $20 for adults and $10 for children, seniors, and students.