The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes award. The Siena Heights Football Program had fifteen student-athletes 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 one full year.
Earning the award for the Saints was:
Andrew Bookman (2nd time), junior, education major from Pickerton, Ohio
Nico Fernandez (1st time), junior, business major from Wyandotte, Michigan
Jack Fitzgerald (1st time), junior, business major from Sandusky, Ohio
Wyatt Howe (1st time), junior, nursing major from Mason, Michigan
Zach Keyser (1st time), junior, business major from Battle Creek, Michigan
Jacob Lederman (4th time), senior, business major from Grand Blanc, Michigan
Andrew Lyons (3rd time), senior, criminal justice major from Flint, Michigan
Nik Martin (1st time), junior, business major from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Justin McCown (3rd time), senior, business major from Sterling Heights, Michigan
Kole Murlin (3rd time), senior, education major from Celina, Ohio
Weston Palmer (1st time), junior accounting major from Flint, Michigan
Kabe Sykora (2nd time), junior, biology major from Marshall, Michigan
Nick Turchiano (2nd time), junior, sport management major from Cincinnati, Ohio
Walter Turner Jr. (2nd time) junior, psychology major from Carlson, Michigan
Theodore Verner (2nd time) junior, business major from Clawson, Michigan
For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE