2016-17 NAIA Scholar-Teams Announced
By Trevor Lininger, NAIA Athletics Communications and Media Intern
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 1,677 teams that have earned the distinction for Scholar-Teams for the 2016-17 academic year. Arizona Christian's women's cross country team, Indiana Tech's women's golf team and Midland's (Neb.) women's volleyball team all tied for an NAIA-best combined 3.90 grade point average this year. The three teams have been selected to share the title of Scholar-Team of the Year.
The women's cross country team from Wiley (Texas) finished close behind the three with a 3.88 GPA, earning the fourth place spot. Rounding out the top five was the women's golf team from Graceland (Iowa) with a 3.86.
St. Ambrose (Iowa) and Tabor (Kan.) lead the pack with 20 teams each making the list. Four schools – Biola (Calif.), Concordia (Neb.), Doane (Neb.) and Lindenwood – Belleville (Ill.) – were next with 19 teams making the list.
Aquinas (Mich.), Davenport (Mich.), Dordt (Iowa), Grace (Ind.), Indiana Tech, Indiana Wesleyan, Morningside (Iowa), Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), Reinhardt (Ga.) and Taylor (Ind.) all had 18 Scholar-Teams.
For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.
For more information on NAIA awards, including the Scholar-Team honor, click here.
2016-17 NAIA Scholar Teams (PDFs)
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