KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for spring sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the spring sports who have excelled academically, including including baseball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, track and field, softball, men's and women's tennis, men's volleyball and women's beach volleyball. To qualify as an 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.

Among the ranks were eight Hesston College student-athletes. Hesston had representatives from five of our spring teams including baseball, softball, men's golf, men's track and field and women's flag football.

Full list of Hesston College spring Scholar-Athletes: