Three from women’s basketball named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes
The Bellevue University women’s basketball team saw three student-athletes honored as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes when the NAIA announced the 2023-24 award winners on Wednesday.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Bellevue University women's basketball team saw three student-athletes honored as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes when the NAIA announced the 2023-24 award winners on Wednesday.
The 2024 list features 887 student-athletes that achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) at their institution. In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at said institution.
Junior forward Ashtyn Arnold (Clovis, Calif.) collects her second Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete award this season. She appeared and started in 27 of 28 games averaging career highs of 10.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while leading the team in shooting 75% from the free throw line. She ranked second on the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and field goal percentage while she finished third blocked shots. She has twice been named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete.
Junior forward Aminah Hall (Denton, Texas) earns Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors for the second-straight season. She appeared in 27 of 28 games and averaged 4.1 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. She posted career-highs in nearly every statistical category this season on her way to being named Bellevue Champion of Character Award Winner. She is also a three-time NSAA Scholar-Athlete.
Junior guard Kaziah Terrell (Atlanta, Ga.) is a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete for the fourth time in her BU career. Despite appearing in just two games before suffering a season-ending injury, Terrell was a significant part of the team serving in a leadership role. She has also been named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete in each of the three previous seasons.
To learn more about the Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete program, click here.