2025 NAIA Winter Sport Daktronics Scholar-Athletes

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.

Women's Basketball boasted the highest number of scholar-athletes, totaling 935. Men's Basketball followed with a total of 626 total scholar-athletes. 

Grand View (Iowa) had the highest number of scholar-athletes at 82. St. Ambrose, Concordia (Neb.) and Cumberlands (Ky.) followed with a total of scholar-athletes in the 60s with 66, 65 and 61, respectively. 

The Heart of America Athletic Conference led the pack at the conference level with 361 scholar-athletes. The Mid-South Conference followed with 317 scholar-athletes.

Full Daktronics Scholar-Athletes lists

Scholar-Athletes by institution CLICK HERE

Scholar-Athletes by name CLICK HERE

Scholar-Athletes by conference CLICK HERE

Scholar-Athletes by sport CLICK HERE

For a complete list of the Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, please visit the NAIA Honors website HERE