NAIA Announces 2026 Winter Sport Daktronics Scholar-Athletes
(Kansas City, MO) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar‑Athlete list celebrates student‑athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, swimming & diving and wrestling.
(Kansas City, MO) - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar‑Athlete list celebrates student‑athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, swimming & diving and wrestling.
To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for their sport, and have attended their institution for at least one full year. This year, the list features an impressive number of student-athletes who have met these rigorous standards.
Hastings Scholar-Athlete Recipients by Sport:
Men's Basketball (11) - Maverick Binder, Riley Bombeck, Ben Boudreau, Cameron Coraggio, Larenzo Dixon, Micah Hinrichs, Jackson Howard, Evan Humphrey, Christian Pujals, Eli Podoll, Zach Uyemura
Women's Basketball (11) - Mariyah Avila, Ann Bose, Macy Bryant, Stella Heapy, Bailey Kissinger, Victoria Mallory, Olivia Malousek, Jentri Marx, Josilyn Miller, Adyson Mlnarik, McKenna Yates
Women's Wrestling (7) - Reagen Gallaway, Ruby Guerrero, Lisa Hoeflich, Mandy Perez, Taylor Rickley, Brooke Schilke, Emma Stice
Men's Wrestling (5) - Nicholas Freeland, Aiden Griffin, Logan Hackman, Conall Liburdi, Maximus Messa
Competitive Dance (4) - Paige Dane, Teyla Huff, Hallie Rutherford, Jenna Sterling
Women's Bowling (4) - Taylor Dunbar, Breanna Miller, Langley Riha, Marissa Ruiz
Men's Bowling (2) - Anthony Morella, Alec Sundberg
Competitive Cheer (1) - Kourtnie Ritter
