KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for spring sports on Wednesday. Columbia College named 55 student athletes to the list competing in women's golf, men's golf, softball, baseball, men's track and field, women's track and field, and lacrosse.

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.

Below are the individuals earning recognition:

Women's Golf: Ashlyn Sanders, Camryn Swinfard

Men's Golf: Kelly Welby, Landon Mabe

Softball: Cassidy Avery, Ella Schouten, Ellie Kliethermes, Emma Bruno, Madyson Wear, Sophia Angel, Suzanna Shanks, Wendy van Wijk

Baseball: Bailey Quint, Brayden McGinnis, Chase McKague, Dylan Carlton, Eli Cornish, Ian Nolph, Jason Pearl, Joe Hoerchler, Koby Linder, Pierce Hartmann

Men's Track and Field: Brenin Howell, Cameron Elder, Grant Erisman, Grayson Knernschield, Griffin Booth, Jace Carr, Kalieb Redda, Kenny Miller, Marc White, Nick Hunkins, Peter Giles, Reed Layton, Ryan Harvey, Sheldon Bergheger, Will Cherrington

Women's Track and Field: Baylie Combs, Brynn Hanway, Caleigh Huot, Ellie Berendzen, Ellie Reynolds, Emma Prettyman, Evelyn Roland, Gracie Schultz, Hayden Kramer, Jalyn Leible, Kierstin Maddox, Madeline Burton, Marianna Tomc, Paige Thielen, Rachel Hargis, Xavia Cullers

Lacrosse: Cade Musgrave, Drake Morrissey

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