Winter Sports Produce More than 40 NAIA Scholar Athletes

Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 26, 2025)- Missouri Valley College fall athletic teams have produced 43 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2024-25 fall sports season spread across six separate programs.  Leading this group is the men's wrestling team, with 13 honorees.

2024-25 Winter Athletic Season NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athletes:

Aidan Oldham-Cheer

Alayna Allen-Cheer

India Trimble-Cheer

Jewel Torres Amaya-Cheer

Kloee Mills-Cheer

Raul Valencia Espartal-Cheer

Cawhan Smith-Men's Basketball

David Ajanaku-Men's Basketball

Jace Lance-Men's Basketball

Keenan Jones-Men's Basketball

Samuele Serpelloni-Men's Basketball

Yoro Sow-Men's Basketball

Christina Requejo-Women's Basketball

Erica Palomino-Women's Basketball

Giavanna Moore-Women's Basketball

Jozelynn Bostick-Women's Basketball

Kiara Williams-Women's Basketball

Lucia Escabias-Women's Basketball

Nina Winter-Women's Basketball

Noa Fernandez-Women's Basketball

Ricarda Schott-Women's Basketball

Sophie Sullivan-Women's Basketball

Guy Mapstone-Men's Bowling

Nicholas Miles-Men's Bowling

Adrian Jimenez-Men's Wrestling

Blaine Ortiz-Men's Wrestling

Donavan Parn-Men's Wrestling

Drake Tipton-Men's Wrestling

Elijah Hynes-Men's Wrestling

Ethan Hurt-Men's Wrestling

Haden Hernandez-Men's Wrestling

Jesse Shannon-Men's Wrestling

Jesus Gutierrez-Men's Wrestling

Luciano Benenati-Men's Wrestling

Rich Hart-Men's Wrestling

Shane Duckworth-Men's Wrestling

Vincenzo Benenati-Men's Wrestling

Ashley Whetzal-Women's Wrestling

Autumn Perez-Women's Wrestling

Elise Falcetti-Women's Wrestling

Hailey Holland-Women's Wrestling

Kelani Corbett-Women's Wrestling

Elizabeth Riggs-Women's Wrestling

Student-athletes must have achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, appear on the eligibility certificate, and be at least a sophomore in the classroom.   Combined with the fall sports season, Missouri Valley has produced a total of 98 NAIA Scholar Athletes so far this academic year.  The spring season list will be announced in May.

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