Academic Excellence: 37 Pioneers Named 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athletes
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced its 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports, recognizing outstanding student-athletes in football, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, and women’s volleyball who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom.
To earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete distinction, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for their sport, and have completed at least one full year at their institution. This year’s list features an impressive 6,485 student-athletes who met these rigorous academic standards.
Spartanburg Methodist College is proud to be represented by 37 honorees:
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Volleyball (14): Aurora Aho, Rylee Anderson, Zoe Bass, Leilani Campbell, Tristan Craine, Heather Danforth, Alexia Johnson, Rebekah Martin, Kendall Meinders, Makinnley Smart, Hana Vucinic
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Women’s Soccer (11): Abby Fisher, Sierra Gies, Laura Giraldo, Kacie Grijalva, Addie Hawkins, CJ Hawkins, Norma Reyes, Camila Sanchez, Caroline Taylor, Grace White
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Men’s Soccer (9): Layton Cave, Colin Fleener, Yahir Galvan, Ossian Lindberg Haak, Pablo Ontiveros, Thomas Pineros, Rodrigo Pinheiro
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Men’s Cross Country (2): Calvin Kowalke, Steven Strange
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Women’s Cross Country (1): Anna Altman
