The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2026 Men's Golf Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes awards.  The Siena Heights Men's Golf Program had five 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:

Ben Armbruster (3^rd time), senior, accounting major from Powell, Ohio

Kasen Kauffman (1^st time), sophomore, sport management major from Bryan, Ohio

Liam Nesbitt (1^st time), sophomore, sport management major from St. Clair, Michigan

Connor Parisien (1^st time), sophomore, general engineering major from Adrian, Michigan

Tyrus Whitman (2^nd time), junior, general engineering major from Fort Wayne, Indiana

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE