SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2024-25 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. This honor recognized student-athletes who excelled academically in the sports of men's basketball, women's basketball, men's bowling, women's bowling and competitive cheer.
 
Spring Arbor had 34 student-athletes receive the award, including 13 from women's basketball, eight from men's basketball, six from women's bowling, five from cheer and two from men's bowling.

During the fall sports season, SAU collected 41 scholar-athletes honors bringing the total for the year so far to 75.
 
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.
 
 
Men's Basketball
Caleb Applegate
Trey Cottingham
Nathan Crane
Tyler DeSimpelare
Dante Favor
Max Ilies
Gabe Newhof
Luke Stuckey
 
Women's Basketball
Sydney Aunins
Elizabeth Carpenter
Abbey Hicks
Alayna Kulesza
Lexi Linder
Ellen Meyer
Anna Reynolds
Jasmine Smith
Kara Stutzman
Kylie Summers
Bailey Vissman
Avery Vogel
Lauren Vos
 
Men's Bowling
Connor Blake
Jaylen Zaragoza
 
Women's Bowling
Malori Barnes
Kaylee Hall
Mikayla Kelley
Mikayla Ponce
Devon Thomas
Emma White
 
Competitive Cheer
Nicole Clement
Genevieve Cook
Lauren Johnson
Katelyn McGarry
Lily Taraskiewicz