The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2021 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and NAIA Scholar Team awards.  The Siena Heights Competitive Dance Program had six student-athletes and their 2021-2022 team earn these distinctions. 

In order to be nominated for the NAIA Scholar-Athlete, an individual must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport, and have attended two full years as a non-transfer or one full year as a transfer.

For a team to be awarded, they must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the academic year.  The Saints had the highest competitive dance team GPA in the NAIA.

Earning the award for the Saints was:

Sydney Bramlett (2^nd time), senior, theatre major from Canton, Michigan

Aiyanna Fivecoat (1^st time), junior, theatre major from Wyandotte, Michigan

Logan Richardson (1^st time), senior, nursing major from Davison, Michigan

Bridget Sacca (2^nd time), senior, education major from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Sierra Tennyson (1^st time), junior, theatre major from Howell, Michigan

Emma Winter (1^st time), senior, business major from Pinkney, Michigan

The Saints team was honored with their 5^th NAIA Scholar Team Award and 3^rd straight honor with a 3.73 team GPA.  The award has been an honor for 15 years.

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE

To view the full list of competitive dance honorees, please click HERE