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 Volleyball Program had eight 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.

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 2^nd highest GPA among women's volleyball teams in the WHAC.

Earning the award for the Saints was:

Claire Beaudoin (1^st time), senior, nursing major from Livonia, Michigan

Allison Conly (1^st time), senior, accounting major from Linden, Michigan

Courtney Dolkowski (2^ndtime), senior, nursing major from Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Samantha Huddleston (1^st time), junior, biology and nursing major from Brooklyn, Michigan

Aline Marinelo (3^rd time), senior, accounting major from San Jose Dos Campos, Brazil

Victoria Nerkowski (1^st time), junior, accounting major from Mason, Michigan

Janel Ruhlman (2^nd time), senior, chemistry major from North Branch, Michigan

Karsyn Wolf (1^st time), junior, graphic design major from Temperance, Michigan

The Saints team was honored with their 11^th NAIA Scholar Team Award and 9^th straight honor with a 3.57 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 volleyball honorees, please click HERE