The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2022 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes and NAIA Scholar Team awards.  The Siena Heights Women's Lacrosse Program had nine student-athletes and their 2021-2022 team earn these distinctions. 

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 two full years as a non-transfer or one full year as a transfer.  The Saints were tied for the 2^nd most women's lacrosse student-athletes honored.

For a team to be awarded, they must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the academic year.  The Saints had the 7^th highest GPA among women's lacrosse teams in the NAIA and the highest in the WHAC.

Earning the award for the Saints was:

Marissa Cirino (3^rd time), graduate student, MBA-accounting major from Plymouth, Michigan

Bella D'Arcy (1^st time), senior, business major from Hartland, Michigan

Kristin Delclos (2^nd time), senior, biology major from Warrenton, Virginia

Shanterra Holmes (1^st time), junior, biology major from Flint, Michigan

Tori Jennings (1^st time), senior, graphic design major from Tecumseh, Michigan

Hannah Merrick (1^st time), senior, nursing major from South Lyon, Michigan

Julia Porchetta (1^st time), junior, nursing major from Avon, Ohio

Emily Pringle (1^st time), junior, chemistry major from Novi, Michigan

Amber Soukup (2^nd time), senior, special education major from Oxford, Michigan

The Saints team was honored with their 5^th NAIA Scholar Team Award and 5^th straight honor with a 3.42 team GPA.  The award has been an honor for 15 years.

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE

To view the full list of women's lacrosse honorees, please click HERE