The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) proudly announces the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for spring sports. Each semester, the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list celebrates student-athletes who excel in both academic and athletic arenas. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the spring sports who have excelled academically, including baseball, softball, golf, lacrosse, track & field, tennis, flag football, beach volleyball and men's 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. This year, the list features an impressive number of student-athletes who have met these rigorous standards.

Embry-Riddle had 36 student athletes recieve the honor.  The ERAU students are: 

Alexander Mullen 
Anise Romo 
Arianna Garcia 
Bellamaria Mantini
Benjamin Kovach 
Benjamin Smith
Braden Wilson
Brody Gundert
Cam Shepherd
Carlos Soto
Charlotte Giffin
Claire Streeter
Dillon Eisner
Evan Cross
Fernando Perez Ortega
Fionnula Carew
Gregory Jackson
Hailey Skullr
Jacob Ortiz
Jade Bayless
James Nergard
Jesse Kaphing
Kayli Clark
Kealey Myhre
Kyle Riley
Leah Salas
Maxwell Kilstrom
Mia Kemp
Nicole Ikeda
Noah Tschopp
Olivia Zamarripa
Presley Daniel
Robert Brackett
Sophia Noriega
Spencer Rego
Victoria Ditching

To see the release from the NAIA, click HERE.