KANSAS CITY, Mo. -  The MIAA announced the 2022 Softball Academic Awards. All 14 of the softball programs were recognized for their hard work in the classroom.

The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat softball team had 11 of its student-athletes honored by the MIAA for their effort in the classroom and on the field.

The prestigious MIAA Academic Excellence Award was achieved by 17 individuals. An MIAA Academic Excellence Award recipient must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of at least 4.00 at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. Click here for the complete list.

Junior Olivia Daugherty and sophomore Abby Nolte earned MIAA Scholar-Athlete honors. The Scholar-Athlete distinction went to 35 student-athletes. A Scholar-Athlete is an individual that has a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The student-athlete must also earn All-MIAA honors in the sport for the 2022 season. Click here for the complete list.
 

Name	Year	GPA	Major	Hometown
Olivia Daugherty	Jr.	3.60	Recreation: Corporate Recreation/Wellness	Kansas City, Mo.
Abby Nolte	So.	3.87	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Des Moines, Iowa

In the Academic Honor Roll category, 157 student-athletes were mentioned including 11 Bearcats. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, one must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 or above at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. Click here for the complete list.
 

Name	Year	GPA	Major	Hometown
Avery Anderson	So.	3.12	Mass Media: Broadcast Production	Spring Hill, Kan.
Hannah Blackford	Jr.	3.92	Finance: Financial Services	Des Moines, Iowa
Lela Bryant	So.	3.80	Animal Science	Troy, Mo.
Christina Campbell	So.	3.06	Criminology	Waterloo, Iowa
Olivia Daugherty	Jr.	3.60	Recreation: Corporate Recreation/Wellness	Kansas City, Mo.
Breck Dickey	So.	3.96	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Overland Park, Kan.
Madison Friest	Jr.	3.92	Animal Science	Roland, Iowa
Abby Nolte	So.	3.87	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Des Moines, Iowa
Hayden Simmons	So.	3.46	Applied Health: Exercise Science	Kansas City, Mo.
Ady Watts	Jr.	3.50	Middle School Education	Gretna, Neb.
Jacee Winn	Jr.	3.47	Marketing	St. Joseph, Mo.