KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2020 Daktronics Scholar Athletes today. Over 10,000 NAIA student-athletes were honored with the academic award.

The Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete program recognizes excellence in the classroom for those NAIA student-athletes who are juniors or seniors with an academic standing of a 3.5 or high cumulative GPA.

The Orediggers placed 26 total student-athletes received the Daktronic Scholar Athlete designation. Montana Tech football led the Frontier Conference with 18 athletes on the list. Women's golf placed three on the list tying Lewis-Clark State.

Women's basketball had two athletes on the list. Men's basketball, volleyball, and men's golf all placed one.

Football
Alec Wooley-Steele                 5th Year Senior
Arthur Flynn                            5th Year Senior
Braxton Porter                        Senior
Bridger Johnson                      Senior
Derrick Rodriguez                   Senior
Hunter Spartz                          Senior
Jacob Clarke                            5th Year Senior
Kenneth Lafayette                  Junior
Michael Delaney                     Senior
Patrick McGeady                     Senior
Paul Sundquist                        5th Year Senior
Quade McQueary                   Senior
Reid Nelson 5th Year              Senior
Spencer Schock                       Junior
Tanner Chase                          5th Year Senior
Thomas Anselmo                    Senior
Tyler Folkes                             Senior
Will Hunthausen                     Senior
 
Volleyball
Heather Thompson                 Senior
 
Men's Basketball
Cody Baumstarck                    Junior
 
Women's Basketball
Kaylee Zard                             Senior
Mesa Williams                        Junior
 
Men's Golf
Ryan Keenan                           Senior
 
Women's Golf
Kelsey Parker                          Junior
Lynzee Dexter                         Senior
Tanna Campbell                      Junior