19 WBU Spring Student-Athletes Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Award

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (5/4/26)  – Nineteen Williams Baptist University spring student-athletes earned the NAIA Scholar-Athlete award, the NAIA national office announced last week.

WBU baseball, softball, men's golf, and women's golf each landed multiple student-athletes on the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list.  Baseball led the way with eight, softball posted six, men's golf added three, and women's golf had two.

To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative 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.

Below is a list of every WBU student-athlete that was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete for the spring season:

Gaige Zaffarano - Baseball

Benjamin Bennett - Baseball

Brevin Carlisle - Baseball

Connor Brinkley  - Baseball

Gavin Mink - Baseball

Jackson Finder - Baseball

Lawson Aaron - Baseball

Mason Andrews - Baseball

Brianna McPike - Softball

Kyrah Banister - Softball

Emberlin Caldwell - Softball

Kaelyn Gooch - Softball

Madyson Busselle - Softball

Paige Thomas - Softball

Dylan Richards - Men's Golf

Blake Rogers - Men's Golf

Wyatt Edwards - Men's Golf

Gracielee Edwards - Women's Golf

Kendra Harness - Women's Golf