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Knights Claim Six Scholar Athlete Awards

Kansas City, Mo. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the fall sports who have excelled academically including football, men's cross country, men's soccer, women's cross country, women's soccer and women's volleyball.

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.

Concordia (Neb.) and Dordt (Iowa) boasted over 100 fall Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, with 131 and 114, respectively. 

Women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's soccer had over 1,000 Daktronics Scholar-Athletes named with 1,328, 1,105 and 1,043 scholar-athletes, respectively. 

The Crossroads League and the Great Plains Athletic Conference had over 1,000 Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, with 1,002 and 1,000 scholar-athletes, respectively. 

Marian men's cross country claimed six honors for the year. The Knights claiming the honors included; Owen Pittman, Adam Heitz, Everett Carlisle, Lucas Steward, Clark Chustz, and Benjamin Moster.

With their cross country season in the books, Marian will look to continue their success in their indoor track and field schedule. Marian will begin their indoor track and field schedule on December 6, competing at both UIndy and Indiana Tech. 

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Players Mentioned

Everett Carlisle

Everett Carlisle

Sophomore
Clark Chustz

Clark Chustz

Junior
Adam Heitz

Adam Heitz

Junior
Benjamin Moster

Benjamin Moster

Junior
Owen Pittman

Owen Pittman

Senior
Lucas Steward

Lucas Steward

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Everett Carlisle

Everett Carlisle

Sophomore
Clark Chustz

Clark Chustz

Junior
Adam Heitz

Adam Heitz

Junior
Benjamin Moster

Benjamin Moster

Junior
Owen Pittman

Owen Pittman

Senior
Lucas Steward

Lucas Steward

Sophomore