KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes on Friday, in which 11 Battlin’ Bears were recognized.

In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at said institution. Over 1,400 athletes nationwide were honored for their academic achievements between men’s and women’s basketball.

Men’s Basketball

Brett Clark
Tanner Lemm
Liam McKenny
Mick O’Connor
Beau Santistevan

Women’s Basketball

Kacy Horton
Gracee Lekvold
Ashley McPhie
Dominique Stephens
Taylor Stephens
Kloie Thatcher

The full lists and the NAIA releases can be found below.
2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes
2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes