The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The Siena Heights Men's Soccer Program had ten 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:
Maurice Bieri (1st time), junior, business administration major and psychology minor from Breda, Netherlands
Jacob Buchanan (2nd time), junior, psychology major from Onsted, Michigan
Jan Haller (1st time), senior, business administration major from Zagreb, Croatia
Juan Camilo Hernandez, (1st time), junior, business administration major from Baranquilla, Columbia
Christian Orta (2nd time), junior, business administration major from Adrian, Michigan
Guiherme Ramos (3rd time), senior, cyber security major from Campinas, Brazil
Joey Spagnoli (1st time), sophomore, accounting major from Adrian, Michigan
Yuriy Tukalevskyy (2nd time), senior, engineering major from Seven Hills, Ohio
Kai Uribes (1st time), senior, cybersecurity major from Redlands, California
Sven (Ben) Westerlund (1st time), sophomore, chemistry major from Matfors, Sweden
For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE
For the full list of Student-Athletes by sport, click HERE