NAIA Releases 2025-26 Winter Scholar-Athletes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has released its winter sport Scholar Athletes, and multiple Red Raider teams have seen student-athletes named to the lists.

To be recognized as an NAIA Scholar Athlete, a student-athlete is nominated by the institution's head coach or sports information director with the criteria of maintaining a minimum grade point average of 3.5, appearing on the eligibility ticket of the sport, and attending the institution for at least one full year.

The following winter student-athletes received NAIA Scholar Athlete distinction:

Competitive Cheer
Alex Van Berkum
Allie Oberhelman
Bella Muller
Elisabeth Berrier
Hannah Feikema
Heather Elgersma
Isabelle Olson

Competitive Dance
Isabel Thompson

Men's Basketball
Hans Puck
Jackson Nemmers
Luke Korver
Maddox Hammerstrom

Women's Basketball
Allison Piercy
Charlotte Pritchard
Kamea Van Kalsbeek
Kylie Foss

Men's Wrestling
Carter Peterson
Logan Schroeder
Reid Hulshof
Rocco Sauer

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Players Mentioned

#24 Luke Korver: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

Carter Peterson: 184; 6' 1"; Sophomore

Rocco Sauer: 285; Freshman

Logan Schroeder: 125; 5' 7"; Senior

#22 Kylie Foss: G; 5' 6"; Senior

#3 Allison Piercy: G; 5' 8"; Junior

#30 Kamea Van Kalsbeek: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Elisabeth Berrier: Sophomore

Heather Elgersma: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Alex Van Berkum: 5' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#24 Luke Korver
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

Carter Peterson
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: 184

Rocco Sauer
: Freshman
: 285

Logan Schroeder
: 5' 7"; Senior
: 125

#22 Kylie Foss
: 5' 6"; Senior
: G

#3 Allison Piercy
: 5' 8"; Junior
: G

#30 Kamea Van Kalsbeek
: 6' 2"; Sophomore

Elisabeth Berrier
: Sophomore

Heather Elgersma
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Alex Van Berkum
: 5' 2"; Junior