The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and NAIA Scholar Team awards.  The Siena Heights Softball Program had twelve 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.  The Saints were tied for the 4^th highest number of softball student-athletes from a team to be recognized.

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.  The Saints were the top team GPA among softball teams in the WHAC.

Earning the award for the Saints was:

Chloe Bowers (1^st time), junior, psychology major and biology minor from New Boston, Michigan

Ally Frank (1^st time), junior, biology major from East Tawas, Michigan

Lily Guerra (3^rd time), senior, psychology and special education major from Rockford, Michigan

Sam Hill (3^rd time), senior, criminal justice major from Willis, Michigan

Alexis Hirst (1^st time), senior, history major and business administration major from Clinton Township, Michigan

Julia Hogston (1^st time), junior, Spanish major and English minor from Dundee, Michigan

Janelle Krueger (2^nd time), senior, nursing major from Ravenna, Michigan

Kat Moreau (1^st time), junior, biology major from Montague, Michigan

Brenna Nurenberg (2^nd time), senior, applied mathematics and English minor from Alto, Michigan

Lyndsey Pena (2^nd time), senior, criminal justice major and psychology minor from Macomb, Michigan

Sam Spicer (2^nd time), senior, sport management major from Monroe, Michigan

Emily Spinek (1^st time), junior, business administration major and biology minor from Sterling Heights, Michigan

The Saints team was honored with their 14^th NAIA Scholar Team Award and 13^th straight honor with a 3.55 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 softball honorees, please click HERE