The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Men's Track and Field Program had nine 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:

Nathan Brewer (1^st time), sophomore, business administration major and data analytics minor from Royal Oak, Michigan

Jacob Buchanan (1^st time), sophomore, psychology major from Onsted, Michigan

John Buchanan (1^st time), sophomore, accounting major and finance minor from Onsted, Michigan

Jordan Harris (2^nd time), senior, psychology major from Detroit, Michigan

Gabriel Iott (2^nd time), junior, exercise science major from Monroe, Michigan

Tyler Landis (2^nd time), senior, business management major and project administration minor from Homer, Michigan

Nethanel Leupold (3^rd time), junior, electrical engineering major from Palmyra, Michigan

Alexander Nylaan (2^nd time), senior, history major from Sparta, Michigan

Luke VanAssche (1^st time), sophomore, biology major from Romulus, Michigan

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE