| 2026 |
Grand Valley State (36-1) |
Mike Williams |
72-49 |
Indiana (Pennsylvania) |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2025 |
Grand Valley State (38-2) |
Mike Williams |
70-58 |
Cal State Dom. Hills |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2024 |
Minnesota State (32-5) |
Emilee Thiesse |
89-73 |
Texas Woman’s |
St. Joseph, MO |
| 2023 |
Ashland (37-0) |
Kari Pickens |
78-67 |
Minnesota Duluth |
Dallas, TX |
| 2022 |
Glenville State (35-1) |
Kim Stephens |
85-72 |
Western Washington |
Birmingham, AL |
| 2021 |
Lubbock Christian (23-0) |
Steve Gomez |
69-59 |
Drury |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2020 |
Canceled due to Covid-19 |
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| 2019 |
Lubbock Christian (32-5) |
Steve Gomez |
95-85 (2OT) |
Southwestern Oklahoma |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2018 |
Central Missouri (30-3) |
Dave Slifer |
66-52 |
Ashland |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2017 |
Ashland (37-0) |
Robyn Fralick |
93-77 |
Virginia Union |
Columbus, Ohio |
| 2016 |
Lubbock Christian (35-0) |
Steve Gomez |
78-73 |
Alaska-Anch. |
Indianapolis |
| 2015 |
California (Pa.) (32-4) |
Jess Strom |
86-69 |
Cal Baptist |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| 2014 |
Bentley (35-0) |
Barbara Stevens |
73-65 |
West Texas A&M |
Erie, Pa. |
| 2013 |
Ashland (38-1) |
Sue Ramsey |
71-56 |
Dowling |
San Antonio |
| 2012 |
Shaw (29-6) |
Jacques Curtis |
88-82 |
Ashland |
San Antonio |
| 2011 |
Clayton State (35-1) |
Dennis Cox |
69-50 |
Michigan Tech |
St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2010 |
Emporia State (30-5) |
Brandon Schneider |
65-53 |
Fort Lewis |
St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2009 |
Minnesota State-Mankato (32-2) |
Pam Gohl |
103-94 |
Franklin Pierce |
San Antonio |
| 2008 |
Northern Kentucky (28-8) |
Nancy Winstel |
63-58 |
South Dakota |
Kearney, Neb. |
| 2007 |
Southern Connecticut State (34-2) |
Joe Frager |
61-45 |
Florida Gulf Coast |
Kearney, Neb. |
| 2006 |
Grand Valley State (33-3) |
Dawn Plitzuweit |
58-52 |
American International |
Hot Springs, Ark. |
| 2005 |
Washburn (35-2) |
Ron McHenry |
70-53 |
Seattle Pacific |
Hot Springs, Ark. |
| 2004 |
California (PA) (35-1) |
Darcie Vincent |
75-72 |
Drury |
St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2003 |
South Dakota State (32-3) |
Aaron Johnston |
65-50 |
Northern Kentucky |
St. Joseph, Mo. |
| 2002 |
Cal Poly Pomona (28-4) |
Paul Thomas |
74-62 |
Southeastern Oklahoma |
Rochester, Minn. |
| 2001 |
Cal Poly Pomona (27-3) |
Paul Thomas |
87-80 (ot) |
North Dakota |
Rochester, Minn. |
| 2000 |
Northern Kentucky (32-2) |
Nancy Winstel |
71-62 (ot) |
North Dakota State |
Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1999 |
North Dakota (31-1) |
Gene Roebuck |
80-63 |
Arkansas Tech |
Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1998 |
North Dakota (31-1) |
Gene Roebuck |
92-76 |
Emporia State |
Pine Bluff, Ark. |
| 1997 |
North Dakota (28-4) |
Gene Roebuck |
94-78 |
Southern Indiana |
Grand Forks, N.D. |
| 1996 |
North Dakota State (30-2) |
Amy Ruley |
104-78 |
Shippensburg |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 1995 |
North Dakota State (32-0) |
Amy Ruley |
98-85 |
Portland State |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 1994 |
North Dakota State (27-5) |
Amy Ruley |
89-56 |
Cal State San B’dino |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 1993 |
North Dakota State (30-2) |
Amy Ruley |
95-63 |
Delta State |
Waltham, Mass. |
| 1992 |
Delta State (30-4) |
Lloyd Clark |
65-63 |
North Dakota State |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 1991 |
North Dakota State (31-2) |
Amy Ruley |
81-74 |
Southeast Missouri State |
Cape Giradeau, Mo. |
| 1990 |
Delta State (32-1) |
Lloyd Clark |
77-43 |
Bentley |
Pomona, Calif. |
| 1989 |
Delta State (30-4) |
Lloyd Clark |
88-58 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Cleveland, Miss. |
| 1988 |
Hampton (33-1) |
James Sweat |
65-48 |
West Texas A&M |
Fargo, N.D. |
| 1987 |
New Haven (29-2) |
Jan Rossman |
77-75 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Springfield, Mass. |
| 1986 |
Cal Poly Pomona (30-3) |
Darlene May |
70-63 |
North Dakota State |
Springfield, Mass. |
| 1985 |
Cal Poly Pomona (26-7) |
Darlene May |
80-69 |
Central Missouri |
Springfield, Mass. |
| 1984 |
Central Missouri (27-5) |
Jorja Hoehn |
80-73 |
Virginia Union |
Springfield, Mass. |
| 1983 |
Virginia Union (27-2) |
Louis Hearn |
73-60 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
Springfield, Mass. |
| 1982 |
Cal Poly Pomona (29-7) |
Darlene May |
93-74 |
Tuskegee |
Springfield, Mass. |
