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Five Women's Wrestlers Named NAIA Scholar Athletes

Five Women's Wrestlers Named NAIA Scholar Athletes

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the Women's Wrestling 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Saints 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:

Cianelys Plaud Feliciano (1st time), junior, psychology major from Delaware, Ohio

Lillian Ruesink (1st time), junior, environmental science and criminal justice major from Three Rivers, Michigan

Alexus Shaneyfelt (1st time), sophomore, education major from Liberty Center, Ohio

Cadence Wallace (1st time), sophomore, social work major and behavioral science minor from Port Clinton, Ohio

Phoenix Waters (2nd time), senior, secondary education major from Tecumseh, Michigan

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE