The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Men's Soccer Program had eight 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:

Jacob Buchanan (1^st time), sophomore, psychology major from Onsted, Michigan

John Buchanan (1^st time), sophomore, undecided major from Onsted, Michigan

Caden Demers (1^st time), sophomore, undecided major from Flat Rock, Michigan

Paolo Guimaraes (1^st time), sophomore, sport management major from Salvador, Brazil

Christian Orta (1^st time), sophomore, business administration major from Adrian, Michigan

Guiherme Ramos (2^nd time), senior, cyber security major from Campinas, Brazil

Yuriy Tukalevskyy (1^st time), senior, engineering major from Seven Hills, Ohio

Josh Vernier (3^rd time), senior, elementary education major and Spanish minor from Brownstown, Michigan

To view the NAIA's official release, please click HERE