KANSAS CITY, MO – Fourteen student-athletes from Texas Wesleyan University have been recognized as 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, the national office announced. The honor is awarded to student-athletes who have excelled academically while competing in winter sports.
To qualify for the prestigious distinction, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 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.
Texas Wesleyan's honorees represent men's basketball, women's basketball, men's wrestling, and women's wrestling:
- Men's Basketball: Anthony Sierras (So.), Kaden Morgan (Sr.)
- Women's Basketball: Kamryn Gibson (Sr.), Mykayla Bement (So.), Savanna Smith (Gr.)
- Men's Wrestling: Braeden Baller (Sr.), Camden Whitehead (Jr.), Johnathon Ward (Sr.), Nehemiah Ventura (Sr.), Oswaldo Merlan (So.), Zeno Marcheselli (Gr.)
- Women's Wrestling: Elizabeth Duvall (Jr.), Leah Ford (Jr.), Pella LeFever (Jr.)
This year's Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes list features an impressive number of student-athletes from across the country who have met the academic standards while competing at a high level. Women's basketball led all winter sports with 935 honorees, followed by men's basketball with 626.
Full Daktronics Scholar-Athletes lists
Scholar-Athletes by institution CLICK HERE
Scholar-Athletes by name CLICK HERE
Scholar-Athletes by conference CLICK HERE
Scholar-Athletes by sport CLICK HERE
For a complete list of the Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, please visit the NAIA Honors website HERE
