Spring NAIA Scholar-Athletes List Released

RICHMOND, Ind. - Indiana University East had 30 representatives on the 2026 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar-Athletes list for spring sports.

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.

Men's Golf - Ryan Craig, Braden Tedder

Women's Golf - Jalyn Bruns, Sophia Curry, Lainey Jackson, Ashlynne Osborne 

Men's Tennis - Clay Conner, Sachin Vanaraja, Jace Wilkerson

Women's Tennis - Brooke Schafstall, Lexi Wennen

Men's Track & Field - Richard Bower, Axton Fosnaugh, Grant Luebbe, Connor Nease, Cameron Nocton, Brody Puckett, Gabe Reynolds, Carson Shepherd, Tristan Thomas

Women's Track & Field - Alyssa Allen, Emily Fleming, Samantha Fowler, Jillian Jackson, Makenzee Kahn. Mariah Kreusch, Mackenzie Rohde, Chloe Scales, Vanessa Temple, Zoe Ogden