Mount Marty University Celebrates 48 NAIA Fall Scholar-Athletes

Mount Marty University (MMU) has announced a significant academic achievement, with 48 student-athletes earning the prestigious NAIA Fall Scholar-Athlete distinction for the 2025 season. These individuals were honored for excelling both in the classroom and in their respective sports, representing the university's commitment to the holistic student-athlete experience.

This outstanding group of 48 honorees from Mount Marty competes in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC), which was noted nationally as the conference with the most scholar-athletes, leading all NAIA conferences with a total of 693 recipients this fall. Nationally, the NAIA recognized a total of 6,486 student-athletes across fall sports.

Award Criteria

To qualify for the honor, student-athletes must meet a rigorous set of academic standards. Recipients 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. The awards recognize student-athletes in the fall sports of Football, Men's and Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, and Men's and Women's Cross Country.

MMU Honorees by Sport

Mount Marty's 48 scholar-athletes span six different fall sports. Football and Women's Volleyball led the way for the Lancers:

?? Football (20 Honorees)

• Alex Gove (Sophomore)

• Ben Cota (Sophomore)

• Benjamin Kroll (Junior)

• Brayden McClain (Sophomore)

• Brock D Lubbers (Junior)

• Brycen Mitchell (Sophomore)

• Carter Randall (Sophomore)

• Covin Wattier (Sophomore)

• David J Grabow (Junior)

• Emmett Karr (Sophomore)

• Ethan Kringen (Sophomore)

• Isaac D Crownover (Junior)

• Jacksen S Wachholtz (Junior)

• Jeremy Paterson (Senior)

• John Roland (Junior)

• Jose Garcia (Senior)

• Noah M McDermott (Junior)

• Rugby Ryken (Junior)

• ryan dobbs (Senior)

• Sawyer F Saucerman (Junior)

?? Women's Volleyball (16 Honorees)

• Adisyn J Indahl (Junior)

• Brianna L Even (Junior)

• Caitlin Guenther (Sophomore)

• Emma Koch (Senior)

• Gabriella G Miller (Junior)

• Grace Nesdahl (Sophomore)

• Jaya Wachholtz (Sophomore)

• Jessica Nelson (Junior)

• Julia A Weber (Senior)

• Kate D Tollinger (Junior)

• Kimberly Johnson (Sophomore)

• Lexi Eickhoff (Sophomore)

• Lindsay K Wishowski (Junior)

• Macy Drotzmann (Sophomore)

• Serena Gapp (Sophomore)

• Taylor Dobrenz (Sophomore)

? Men's Soccer (6 Honorees)

• Arthur Rodrigues (Sophomore)

• Edwin J Marquez Reyes (Senior)

• Jadon Brits (Senior)

• Molibetsane Thetsane (Senior)

• Oliver Danzer (Senior)

• Rylan Eide (Sophomore)

?? Cross Country (4 Honorees)

• Women's Cross Country (2): Alexis M Gosch (Junior), Josey E Wahlstrom (Junior)

• Men's Cross Country (2): Owen Koontz (Junior), Tague C Tvedt (Senior)

?? Women's Soccer (2 Honorees)

• Brooklyn McNac (Senior)

• Kendra R McKinney (Junior)

The university extends its congratulations to all 48 student-athletes for demonstrating the highest level of commitment to their academic and athletic pursuits.