The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2026 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes.  The Siena Heights Women's Track & 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:

Haley Bell (2^nd time), senior, English major and ethics and gender studies minor from Charlotte, Michigan

Jocie Berry (3^rd time), senior, English language arts major from Jackson, Michigan

Margherita Conrad (1^st time), senior, nursing major from Galena, Ohio

Carly Cure (3^rd time), senior, secondary mathematics major from Hanover, Michigan

Leah Gregg (3^rd time), senior, biology major and chemistry minor from Sand Creek, Michigan

Hannah Leupold (2^nd time), senior, accounting major from Palmyra, Michigan

Iris Millies (1^st time), sophomore, environmental science major from Hillsdale, Michigan

Abigail Stauber (2^nd time), junior, environmental science major from Waterford, Michigan

Emma Stewart (1^st time) junior, exercise science major from Salem, Michigan

For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE