The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2026 Baseball Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Baseball Program had thirteen 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:

Max Bledsoe (1^st time), sophomore business administration major and accounting minor from Tecumseh, Michigan

Christian Curnow (2^nd time), sophomore, business major, information technology focus from Dunedin, Florida

Evan Dempsey (1^st time), sophomore, environmental engineering major and environmental science minor from Lake Orion, Michigan

Nolan Gray (1^st time), senior, business administration major from Orlando, Florida

Logan Kipfmiller (1^st time), senior, secondary mathematics major from Freeland, Michigan

Pearson Mendiuk (2^nd time), junior, marketing major from Okotosk, Alberta, Canada

Kylian Mok (1^st time), senior, sport management major from Alkmaar, Netherlands

Samuel Moore (1^st time), sophomore, business administration major from Pioneer, Ohio

Braxton Mustiful (1^st time), sophomore, business marketing major and sport management minor from Lawrenceville, Georgia

Garrett Smith (3^rd time), senior, accounting major from Coaldale, Alberta, Canada

Joe Smith (3^rd time), junior, business administration major from Davison, Michigan

Ethan Verhelst (1^st time), sophomore, undecided major from Grand Blanc, Michigan

Guy Young (1^st time), senior, exercise science major, pre-rehabilitation minor from Boardman, Ohio

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE