(Tuesday, March 11; Sioux Center, Iowa) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically including cheer, dance, women's basketball, men's basketball, women's swimming and men's swimming.  Dordt had eight dance athletes earn the honor.

Full NAIA List (PDF)

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.

Dordt (Iowa) has 42 athletes recognized for the honor this winter.

Defenders who earned the honor for the third time (2):
Lauryn Killion
Natasha Sampson

Defenders who earned the honor for the second time (3):
Hannah Messerole
Addison Popken
Hope Thorson

Defenders who earned the honor for the first time (3):
Libbie Rettinger
Nevaeh Sampson
Shelby Harper