NAIA Scholar Team Awards

The NAIA, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Scholar Team Award recognizes excellence in the classroom by NAIA teams. To qualify, teams must achieve a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the nominating institution. This award highlights the academic achievements of student-athletes and emphasizes the importance of balancing sports and education.

Holy Cross College is thrilled to announce that every one of our athletic teams has been honored with the NAIA Scholar Teams award for the 2023-2024 academic year. This prestigious recognition highlights our student-athletes' exceptional commitment to both their studies and their sports. This achievement reflects Holy Cross College's holistic approach to education, where we believe that success in athletics is deeply connected to academic excellence. Our student-athletes' ability to balance rigorous training schedules with their academic responsibilities is truly commendable and serves as an inspiration to the entire college community.

Congratulations to all our teams for their hard work and dedication. This award not only celebrates your achievements but also sets a high standard for future generations of Holy Cross College athletes.

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.