The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Competitive Dance Program had four 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:

Ayanna Johnson, (1^st time), junior, law and politics major from Battle Creek, Michigan

Lydia Kirk (1^st time), sophomore, musical theater major from Gaylord, Michigan

Kaitlyn LaVoy (1^st time), sophomore, business major and communication minor with a concentration in marketing from Temperance, Michigan

Hannah Smith (1^st time), sophomore, psychology major from Attica, Michigan

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE