22 Cleary Student-Athletes Named 2025 Daktronics NAIA Fall Scholar-Athletes
November 19, 2025
(Howell, MI)-- Cleary University is proud to announce that 22 of its fall sport student-athletes have earned recognition from the NAIA, and have been named 2025-26 Daktronics NAIA Fall Sport Scholar-Athletes.
This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the fall sports who have excelled academically, including men's and women's cross country, and men's and women's soccer.
To qualify as a Daktronics 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. This year, the list features an impressive number of student-athletes who have met these rigorous standards.
Men's Cross Country had 3 student-athletes receive the honor: Seniors Preston Mackenzie and Mason Wildie, and sophomore Hunter Anderson
Women's Cross Country had 1 student-athlete receive the honor: Junior Kiera Smith
Men's Soccer had 7 student-athletes receive the honor: Seniors Adam Baldwin, Landon Baum, Jed Blough, Toby Mattock, Simbarashe Mazarura, and Benji Sulcas, and junior Leonardo Vitali
Women's Soccer had 11 student-athletes receive the honor: Seniors Bella Marsh and Olivia Williams, juniors Miya Adams, Summer Morrill, and Payton Zeh, sophomores Evalyn Cole, Jordan Huenemann, Sara Mecomber, Ashley Stover, Brooke Trouten, and Morgan Vanos
Cleary University is exceptionally proud of these student-athletes for their hard work and dedication in the classroom.
For the full release from the NAIA, click HERE