The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The Siena Heights Men's Soccer Program had eight student-athletes earn this distinction.
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 one full year.
Earning the award for the Saints was:
Diego Baitelli (2nd time), senior, engineering major from Porto Alegre, Brazil
Edilson Godeiro (2nd time), junior, business administration major from Feira de Santana, Brazil
Salvatore Marchionda (2nd time), senior, psychology major from New Boston, Michigan
Ricardo Moreno (1st time), senior, data analytics major and management minor from Madrid, Spain
Guilherme Ramos (1st time), sophomore, cybersecurity major from Campinas, Brazil
Juan Diego Revilla (1st time), senior, business administration major from Lima, Peru
Kai Uribes (1st time), sophomore, cybersecurity major from Redlands, California
Josh Vernier (2nd time), senior, education major from Brownstown, Michigan
To view the NAIA's official release, please click HERE
For the full list of honorees, please click HERE