NAIA Releases Fall Scholar-Athletes for 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced its 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for fall sports. Midland University saw 46 student-athletics recognized for their efforts in the classroom while competing in football, men's cross country, men's soccer, women's cross country, women's soccer and women's volleyball.

To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale, appear on their sport's eligibility certificate, and have completed at least one full year at their institution.

Midland University Fall 2025 NAIA Scholar-Athletes

Cross Country

• Madison Bergstrom, Sophomore
• Lucas Hjortkjaer, Junior
• Danika Leuenberger, Sophomore
• Christian Olsen, Sophomore
• Koen Steenblok, Sophomore
• Delanie Tally, Sophomore

Football

• Payden Alexander, Sophomore
• Elijah Boryca, Junior
• Luke Carritt, Junior
• Tyson Denkert, Senior
• Karson Downey, Sophomore
• Paxten Van Houten, Junior
• Anthony Kouma, Junior
• Zachary Krajicek, Junior
• Beau LaCroix, Junior
• Brandon Lance, Senior
• Nico Modica, Senior
• Trent Patzel, Sophomore
• Brady Singer, Sophomore
• Cameron Spicer, Sophomore
• Isaiah Weber, Sophomore
• Kade White, Sophomore
• Colin Woods, Sophomore

Men's Soccer

• Sean Beatty, Senior
• Lucas Foreman, Junior
• Pablo Galvez, Junior
• Thomas Gibson, Senior
• Josh Kacperski, Senior
• Colin Macke, Junior
• Kenny Morales-Juarez, Junior
• Lance Morris, Senior
• Nathan Powis, Senior
• Aishalom Simancas, Junior
• Steven Tucker, Senior

Women's Soccer

• Addison Castellanos, Senior

Volleyball

• Delainey Cast, Sophomore
• Paige Frickenstein, Sophomore
• Sydney Guthard, Sophomore
• Mylie Hughes, Sophomore
• Cameran Jansky, Senior
• Claire Johnson, Junior
• Lauren Jones, Sophomore
• Emmalee Sheppard, Junior
• Brooklynn Snyder, Sophomore
• Abby Spidle, Senior
• Lauren Williams, Senior