KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced Thursday that 223 men’s cross country student-athletes have been named 2018 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

In order to be nominated by an institution, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.

Winners may download a graphic to promote their award on social media by clicking HERE! When referencing the award, we encourage them to use #NAIAScholar in their posts!