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SMWC Students Named NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes

News | 05.26.2026

Twenty-nine Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) student-athletes have been named NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). 

The NAIA Scholar-Athlete distinction recognizes student-athletes who maintain a minimum cumulative 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. 

SMWC’s honorees represented on this spring’s list include: 

  • Brianna Andres, Junior, Women’s Golf
  • Ryan Banister, Sophomore, Men’s Volleyball
  • Bailey Barker, Senior, Women’s Golf
  • Caeden Bennett, Senior, Softball
  • Jordan Booth, Sophomore, Men’s Golf
  • Brooklee Bussing, Graduate Student, Women’s Golf
  • Chloe Field, Senior, Women’s Track & Field
  • Gwendolyn Garman, Sophomore, Women’s Track & Field
  • Madelyn Helmkamp, Senior, Softball
  • Phoebe Henderson, Sophomore, Women’s Golf
  • Jaicee Jackson, Sophomore, Softball
  • Renae Jaeger, Junior, Women’s Golf
  • Raegan Manhart, Sophomore, Softball
  • Lanna Martinez, Senior, Softball
  • Yammiel Martinez, Senior, Men’s Volleyball
  • Kyar McVey, Sophomore, Softball
  • Nolan Mishler, Sophomore, Men’s Golf
  • Evelyn Morales, Graduate Student, Women’s Track & Field
  • Michael Olak, Senior, Men’s Volleyball
  • Jaryn Patterson, Senior, Men’s Track & Field
  • Evan Polley, Sophomore, Men’s Track & Field
  • Callee Riggle, Sophomore, Women’s Track & Field
  • Macie Shirk, Senior, Women’s Golf
  • Maddeline Smith, Junior, Softball
  • Selena Sosa, Junior, Women’s Track & Field
  • Quinlan Teague, Senior, Women’s Track & Field
  • Isabelle Waldron, Sophomore, Softball
  • Clara Westcott, Sophomore, Women’s Track & Field
  • Jacob Wisniewski, Senior, Men’s Volleyball