FOREST CITY, Iowa – On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the NAIA announced the 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificated for their sport, and have attended the institution for at least one full year.

For men's basketball, Nick Graves and Kadyn Severson.

For women's basketball, Cloey Dmytruk.

For competitive cheer, Brandon Mohammed and Jenny Nguyen.

For men's wrestling, Jaden Kondor.

For women's wrestling, Edyn Hartman, Ari Hen, and Izzy Urban.

Congratulations to Waldorf University's winter sports 2026 NAIA Scholar-Athletes!

To view the NAIA's release, click here.