NAIA announces Winter Scholar-Athletes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics named its Scholar-Athletes for the winter sports this week, and 19 Loyola Wolf Pack student-athletes were honored in the process. Those individuals came from the men's and women's basketball teams, the men's and women's swim programs, and the competitive cheer and dance squads. 
 

After earning 15 fall-sports scholar-athletes, the 19 announced on Wednesday move the Wolf Pack Athletics Department's total to 34. 
 

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.
 

The Wolf Pack men's swim team led the way with six selections, as Logan Gary, Benjamin Chehebar, Dylan Chehebar, Harvey Quiddington, Hayden Sutton, and Sergio Martínez Sanz all got it done in the classroom to earn the honor. The competitive cheer team, men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's swim each had three honorees. Alex Balinbin, Alyvia Pierson, and Zoe Schmit represented the Loyola cheer program; Dominic Brown, Evan Savoy, and Schuyler Pimentel made it from the men's basketball team; Caitlin Travis, Deniya Thornton, and Isabella April were from the women's basketball team; Catherine Streeter, Natalie McLaughlin, and Sarah Ford earned it from the women's swim team. Alexandra Givens represented the competitive dance team as well. 
 

All six teams are still in action heading into the championship season. The women's basketball team (24-3) is currently competing in the SSAC Championship after winning the regular-season title, while the men's team (22-7) is also set to compete in the NAIA national tournament. The Wolf Pack competitive dance team is currently ranked No. 2 in the NAIA for average score, and the competitive cheer team is 18th. The men's and women's swim teams will send a combined seven to the NAIA National Championships in March as well. 
 

NAIA Winter Scholar-Athletics

1. Alex Balinbin, Competitive Cheer 

2. Alyvia Pierson, Competitive Cheer 

3. Zoe Schmit, Competitive Cheer 

4. Alexandra Givens, Competitive Dance 

5. Dominic Brown, Men's Basketball

6. Evan Savoy, Men's Basketball 

7. Schuyler Pimentel, Men's Basketball 

8. Logan Gary, Men's Swimming

9. Benjamin Chehebar, Men's Swimming

10. Dylan Chehebar, Men's Swimming

11. Harvey Quiddington, Men's Swimming

12. Hayden Sutton, Men's Swimming 

13. Sergio Martínez Sanz, Men's Swimming

14. Caitlin Travis, Women's Basketball 

15. Deniya Thornton, Women's Basketball 

16. Isabella April, Women's Basketball 

17. Catherine Streeter, Women's Swimming

18. Natalie McLaughlin, Women's Swimming 

19. Sarah Ford, Women's Swimming

 

NAIA Fall Scholar-Athletics

1. Carter Dural, Men's Cross Country 

2. Jace Luckoski, Men's Cross Country

3. Jermaine McGhee, Men's Cross Country

4. Connor Meigs, Men's Cross Country

5. Jacob Mullis, Men's Cross Country 

6. Carter Scheuermann, Men's Cross Country 

7. Emma Meneses, Women's Cross Country

8. Ellie Connor, Volleyball

9. Clarissa Dupree, Volleyball

10. Kala Emanuelli, Volleyball

11. Katy Hollingsworth, Volleyball

12. Samantha Guillotte, Volleyball

13. Alexa Palmer, Volleyball

14. Juliet Petruzelli, Volleyball

15. Belén Puche Laguna, Volleyball 

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