The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and NAIA Scholar Team awards. The Siena Heights Women's Cross Country Program had three 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.
Earning the award for the Saints was:
Alexis Cordle (1st time), junior, biology major from Oregon, Ohio
Emily Monroe (1st time), junior, biology major from Milan, Michigan
Morgan Turk (2nd time), junior, accounting major from Lapeer, Michigan
The Saints team was honored with their 7th NAIA Scholar Team Award and 3rd straight honor with a 3.65 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 women's cross country honorees, please click HERE
