KANSAS CITY, Mo. (SCWarriors.com) – The fall athletic programs at SC were not only focused on their performance in their respective sports, but they were also concentrating on being successful in the classroom as well. Forty-five student athletes were named to the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete list. Fifteen came from volleyball, thirteen from football, nine from women’s soccer, four from men’s soccer, and four from cross country. This marks what is sure to be another successful start to the academic year.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the fall sports who have excelled academically including football, men’s cross country, men’s soccer, women’s cross country, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball.
To qualify as a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for their sport, and have attended their institution for at least one full year. This year, the list features an impressive number of student-athletes who have met these rigorous standards.
Sterling College Vice President for Athletics, Scott Downing, added this about the accomplishments of these Warrior athletes, “We are very proud of these young men and women who combine academic excellence with their athletic ability and prepare to impact our culture. Congratulations to our athletes and coaches.”
For a complete list of student athletes that made the list, click here. In this link you can find Sterling College student-athletes on pages 57 and 58.
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