The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025 Baseball Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The Siena Heights Baseball Program had fourteen 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:
Tanek Bagrowski (1st time), sophomore, social studies and education major from Monroe, Michigan
John Beyer (1st time), sophomore, sport management major from Milford, Michigan
Christian Curnow (1st time), sophomore, from Macomb, Michigan
Blake Gant (1st time), junior, finance major from Woodhaven, Michigan
Aidan Grinstead (3rd time), senior, engineering major from Caledonia, Michigan
Brady Larson (1st time), sophomore, sport management major from Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Antonini Malinowski (1st time), sophomore, exercise science major from Jackson, Michigan
Pearson Mediuk (1st time), sophomore, marketing major from Foothills, Alberta, Canada
Brock Olmstead (3rd time), senior, social studies major, english minor from Riga, Michigan
Tim Polidor (1st time), senior, business management major from Metamora, Michigan
Garrett Smith (2nd time), junior, accounting major from Coaldale, Alberta, Canada
Joe Smith (2nd time), junior, business administration major from Davison, Michigan
Christian Smolen (3rd time), senior, biology major from Whitehall, Michigan
Justen Tehse (1st time), senior, social studies major from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE