Trio Collect NAIA Scholar-Athlete Awards
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn women’s track and field team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday.
Both Emma Alexander (Jr., Brooklyn, Iowa, Fine Arts) and Allison Read (So., Austin, Texas, Exercise Science) owned 3.96 Grade Point Averages entering the spring semester to lead the crew, while Alexandra Rose (Sr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) had a 3.90 GPA.
The laurels are the third for both Alexander and Rose, while Read is a first-time recipient.
A total of 1,203 women’s track and field athletes from within the NAIA were awarded the laurel.
To be eligible for the award, athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, have attended the nominating institution for one full year prior to nomination, and must appear on the sport’s eligibility paperwork.
