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Five Saints Named Scholar Athletes

Five Saints Named Scholar Athletes

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2023 Women's Lacrosse Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Women's Lacrosse Program had five 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:

Shanterra Holmes (2nd time), senior, biology major from Novi, Michigan

Hannah Merrick (2nd time), senior, nursing major from South Lyon, Michigan

Shelby Mueller (1st time), junior nursing major from Oxford, Michigan

Julia Porchetta (2nd time), junior, nursing major from Avon, Ohio

Lucy Stedam (1st time), junior biology major from Greendale, Indiana

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE