The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The Siena Heights Men's Track and Field 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:
Jordan Harris (1st time), junior, psychology major from Detroit, Michigan
Gabriel Iott (1st time), junior, exercise science major from Monroe, Michigan
Tyler Landis (1st time), senior, business management major and project administration minor from Homer, Michigan
Nethanel Leupold (2nd time), junior, engineering major from Adrian, Michigan
Alexander Nylaan (1st time), junior, social studies and history major from Sparta, Michigan
Jacob Sand (3rd time), senior, pre-osteopathic major from Macomb, Michigan
Jonah Siekman (3rd time), senior, accounting major from Caledonia, Michigan
For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE
For the full list of honorees, click HERE