Siena Heights Athletics had nine programs honored as NAIA Scholar-Teams for their efforts in the 2016-17 school year, as announced recently by the governing bodies. SHU was led by the women's golf team and softball team, boasting a 3.84 and 3.76 grade point average, respectively.
For the second year running, the Siena Heights women's golf team leads the NAIA with seven Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the 2016-17 season. A total of 174 women were recognized in the NAIA.
Siena Heights women's golfer Andrea Richards was named First Team All-WHAC as announced by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference recently. Eight Saints were also named to the All-Academic Team.
The Siena Heights women’s golf team finished fifth in the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament at the Stonehedge Golf Course in three rounds of action on Friday and Saturday.
Ashley Bearden was the individual champion at the IU-Kokomo Invitational as the Siena Heights women's golf team claimed first place on four teams for their second time this season. All five Saints finished in the top-five, clinching their victory.
The Siena Heights women's golf team finished fifth in the final Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Jamboree of the fall, on Friday and Saturday. The Saints finished fifth in the WHAC overall.
Jessa Rappleye finished second in the Cleary Invitational to help the Siena Heights women's golf to a second place finish at the Cleary Invitational, on Monday.
Andrea Richards tied for second place on day two of the second Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Jamboree, helping the Saints to a fourth place finish in the two-day, two-round tournament.
Andrea Richards finished third individually to help the Siena Heights women's golf team to a fifth place finish in the second Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Jamboree on Tuesday.
Andrea Richards was the top SHU finisher, helping the Siena Heights women's golf team to a first place victory at the Pure Michigan Invitational, on Tuesday.
Siena Heights women's golfer Alyssa Fausneaucht received the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week award for her efforts at the Jon P. Speiss Memorial this week.
Lauren Cojei and Alyssa Fausneaucht tied for second place, helping the Siena Heights women's golf team to a first place finish at the Jon P. Spiess Memorial Invitational on Tuesday.
Andrea Richards led the Siena Heights women's golf team to a fourth place finish in the two-round Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Jamboree #1 on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2 and 3.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 1,590 teams that have earned the distinction of Scholar-Teams for the 2015-16 academic year.