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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes awards. The Siena Heights Women's Soccer Program had nineteen 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:
Sarah Ammon (3rd time), senior, exercise science major from Royal Oak, Michigan
Parker Cheney, (1st time), sophomore, biology major, chemistry and psychology minors from Woodhaven, Michigan
Madeline Daugherty (1st time), sophomore, nursing major from Pataskala, Ohio
Gia Diaz (3rd time), senior, business administration major and spanish minor from Valparaiso, Indiana
Alyssa Fischer (3rd time), senior, nursing major from Sterling Heights, Michigan
Christina Ibanez-Merino (3rd time), elementary education major from Madrid, Spain
Kaitlyn Jacobs (3rd time), senior, biology major and criminal justice minor from Blissfield, Michigan
Kailey Lambert (1st time), sophomore, exercise science major and psychology minor from Pinckney, Michigan
Rachel Lynch (3rd time), senior, biology major and chemistry minor from Ada, Michigan
Evelyn Marx (3rd time), senior, nursing major from Naperville, Illinois
Cassie McNatt (1st time), sophomore, psychology major from Clinton, Michigan
Maddie Morris (2nd time), junior, business administration major, health care management and gender ethnic studies minors from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Alyssa Naso (2nd time), junior, exercise science major and management minor from Grosse Ile, Michigan
Ashton Parker (2nd time), senior, psychology major and biology minor from Holly, Michigan
Kayla Rivers (3rd time), senior, nursing major from Dexter Michigan
Maya Ruffles (2nd time), junior, biology major and chemistry minor from Royal Oak, Michigan
Keirra Thompson (1st time), sophomore, criminal justice major from Monroe, Ohio
Lily Tiplady (3rd time), senior, elementary education major from Canton, Michigan
Madison Verhaeghe (1st time), sophomore, business administration major, finance and accounting minors from Harrison Township, Michigan
To view the NAIA's official release, please click HERE