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Seven Saints Honored By NAIA For Work in Classroom

Seven Saints Honored By NAIA For Work in Classroom

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Women's Volleyball Program had seven 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:

Lyndsey Benschoter (2nd time), junior, elementary education major, special education; learning disabilities minor from Tecumseh, Michigan

Kadie Carsten (2nd time), senior, nursing major from Ida, Michigan

Rachel Haft (2nd time), junior, criminal justice major, psychology minor from Tecumseh, Michigan

Olivia Norman (2nd time), junior, elementary education major from Lapeer, Michigan

Payton Osborne (2nd time), senior, nursing major from Monroe, Michigan

Claire VanDyke (2nd time), junior, accounting major from Camden, Michigan

Kinsey Wagner (2nd time), senior, nursing major from Clayton, Michigan

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

For the full list of honorees, please click HERE