Kansas City, Mo. – Twenty-two members of the Central Methodist Softball program were named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes by the national office. 

Addison Gottman, Ainsley Feller, Carly Robbins, Chelsea Gleba, Elizabeth Palumbo, Emily Moley, Haley Cotter, Haley Puetz, Jade Lawson, Joely Crider, Katelynn Smith, Kaysie Jolley, Kendall Miller, Kolie Duncan, Kori Rominger, Maddie Holly, Madison Gorrell, Madison Roberts, Makayla Albert, Rachel Brandt, Ruth Francis, and Sami Picha are among the more than 1,000 student-athletes from across the country to be recognized. 

In order to be nominated, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at said institution.

To view the complete list of the 2026 Daktronics NAIA Spring Scholar Athletes, please click here. 

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