FOREST CITY, Iowa – On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the NAIA announced the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for spring sports. To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificated for their sport, and have attended the institution for at least one full year.

For baseball, Landon Carpenter, Talan Priester, Mason Smith, and AJ Toulouse.

For men's golf, Keegan Bronson.

For women's golf, Ashley Groesbeck and Ashlyn Gutierrez.

For softball, Gabby Bierly, Jenna Busch, Maili Jackson, and Jaycee Plath.

For women's indoor track and field, Emma Logeman and Eliza McKown.

For women's outdoor track and field, Emma Logeman and Eliza McKown.

Congratulations to Waldorf University's 2026 NAIA Spring Sport Scholar-Athletes!

To view the NAIA's release, click here.