GRAND ISLAND, NE - This April will mark the fourth year in a row that the best NAIA football players in the country will participate in the College Fanz Senior Classic.

The College Fanz Sports Network's Senior Classic will pit 130 former NAIA football players against one another in a showcase of talent and character. The game kicks off Saturday, April 24th at 1:00 p.m. Salina Stadium in Salina, Kansas.

"This is truly one of the great small college events and it's all because of the passion people have for it," said Jason Dannelly of College Fanz, the game's founder. "It's a chance to play football one last time, on a national stage in front of friends, family and a ton of fans."

This year will also mark the first year the game will be held at a site other than Platte City. Kansas Wesleyan and the city of Salina have agreed to host this year's event hoping to capitalize on the city's passion for small college athletics and football.

"We are real excited to have the game," said Dave Dallas, head football coach of Kansas Wesleyan, "This is a great opportunity for Kansas Wesleyan and the city of Salina to have the game in a city with a real small college flavor."

Last year's Senior Classic attracted over 1,200 people in attendance, and 120 student-athlete participants. Last year the Nationals downed the Americans, 24-10 to take the lead in the overall series at 2-1. In 2007 the Americans edged the Nationals, 16-6 while in 2008 the Nationals won, 29-21.

"Having this game hosted by an NAIA school will help to bring even more exposure than previous years," said Dannelly. "We are extremely thankful for Dave Dallas of Kansas Wesleyan approaching us to move the game. I think having an NAIA school hosting this game is certainly the way to go."

The three previous Senior Classic gridiron tilts led to several players signed to NFL, CFL, AFL, AF2 and other professional contracts. The Scouting Bureau, headed by Steve Brown, as well as numerous NFL, CFL and Arena Football league teams will be attending the game in search of the next great unknown star.

Off the field, the players will speak to area high school students during their visit to Salina, Kan. The players will spend time talking about college, character and goal setting. The intent of their message is intended to show students that you do not need to be a superstar or be the most talented person in the world to achieve your dreams.

College Fanz is the world's largest online college sports community, with students, alumni, and other fans of college sports. Founded by Bill Rasmussen, the innovator who launched ESPN in 1979, College Fanz boasts over 22,000 web pages devoted to more than 1,450 colleges and universities throughout the United States competing in over 225,000 NCAA and NAIA athletic events. Victory Sports Network, the leading voice of NAIA college sports, is now part of the College Fanz Sports Network.

Registered membership in College Fanz is free at http://www.collegefanz.com/.