The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Softball Program had eleven 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:

Faith Breinager (2^nd time), junior, communications major from Frankenmuth, Michigan

Courtnee Clark (3^rd time), senior, business administration major from Holland, Ohio

Lauren Dioszegi (3^rd time), senior, psychology major and Spanish minor from New Boston, Michigan

Emma Fair (1^st time), sophomore, nursing major from Tecumseh, Michigan

Carly Grassley (2^nd time), senior, pre-physical therapy major from Monroe, Michigan

Riley Hoover (2^nd time), junior, exercise science major and management minor from Metamora, Michigan

Emma Marshall (2^nd time), junior, accounting major from Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada

Avery Schellenberger (1^st time), sophomore, nursing major from Belleville, Michigan

Kelsey Speer (1^st time), sophomore, nursing major from Springport, Michigan

Ellie Thelen (2^nd time), junior, elementary education major from Caledonia, Michigan

Shyann Truax (3^rd time), senior, nursing major and psychology minor from Charlotte, Michigan

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE