KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA announced the 2025 Baseball Academic Awards with all of the league's baseball programs recognized for their hard work in the classroom.
The Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat baseball team had 21 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 12 individuals, including Bearcat sophomore pitcher
Jayme Fritts (4.00 GPA in agricultural science). 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.
| Name |
Year |
GPA |
Major |
Hometown |
| Jayme Fritts |
So. |
4.00 |
Agricultural Science |
Glenwood, Iowa |
The Scholar-Athlete distinction went to 17 student-athletes, including Northwest senior utility player
Ryan Williams and junior pitcher
Ben Haug. 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 2025 season.
| Name |
Year |
GPA |
Major |
Hometown |
| Ben Haug |
Jr. |
3.63 |
Agricultural Science |
Marshall, Mo. |
| Ryan Williams |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Accounting: Public |
Kansas City, Mo. |
In the Academic Honor Roll category, 228 student-athletes were mentioned which included 21 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.
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| Name |
Year |
GPA |
Major |
Hometown |
| Alex Bowers |
Sr. |
3.40 |
Business Management |
Springdale, Ark. |
| Andrew Clark |
Gr. |
3.25 |
Strategic Communication |
Belton, Mo. |
| Kayden Cook |
R-Fr. |
3.52 |
Pre-Nursing |
Liberty, Mo. |
| George Fisher |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Physical Education |
Smithville, Mo. |
| Jayme Fritts |
So. |
4.00 |
Agricultural Science |
Glenwood, Iowa |
| Parker Griffith |
Jr. |
3.09 |
General Studies |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Cristian Hampton |
So. |
3.68 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Lenexa, Kan. |
| Ben Haug |
Jr. |
3.63 |
Agricultural Science |
Marshall, Mo. |
| Jaxon Meyer |
Gr. |
3.75 |
Recreation: Sport Management |
Williston, N.D. |
| Brady Miles |
Gr. |
3.75 |
Health and Physical Education |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
| Adam Patton |
R-Fr. |
3.84 |
Recreation: Sport Management |
Maryville, Mo. |
| Max Pawela |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Business Management |
Parkville, Mo. |
| Connor Polli |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Emergency & Disaster Management |
Fair Oaks, Calif. |
| Garrett Stoll |
Gr. |
3.33 |
MBA - General |
Overland Park, Kan. |
| Evan Tocmo |
Sr. |
3.07 |
Business Management |
Algonquin, Ill. |
| Connor Wiese |
So. |
3.55 |
Applied Health: Exercise Science |
Omaha, Neb. |
| Noah Williams |
R-Fr. |
3.95 |
Accounting: Managerial |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Ryan Williams |
Sr. |
3.97 |
Accounting: Public |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Sam Wornson |
So. |
3.19 |
Business Management |
Smithville, Mo. |
| Fuga Yambe |
Sr. |
3.08 |
Business Administration |
Shroishi, Japan |
| Kaehukai Young |
Sr. |
3.14 |
General Studies |
Lemoore, Calif. |
