KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2025-26 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list celebrates student-athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically, including basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, competitive dance, swimming & diving and wrestling.
The Cascade Collegiate Conference saw 160 total scholar-athletes. Eastern Oregon University and Southern Oregon University led all CCC institutions with 27 recipients each. Men's Basketball led all CCC sports with 91 honores.
To qualify as an 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.
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