HELENA, Mont. -- Fifteen Carroll College Fighting Saints tracksters were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes this spring, the NAIA announced. 

In order to earn the distinction, a student-athlete must maintain a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and be at least a junior in academic standing.  

Nine Carroll College women and six men earned the award. 

The team just concluded its season with 15 Saints competing at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama. 

WOMEN
Abby Hammermeister, Jr., Cheney, Washington
Allie Schulz, Jr., Whitefish, Montana
Ember Drivdahl, Jr., Hobson, Montana
Hannah Porch, Sr., Missoula, Montana
Hope Welhaven, Jr., Billings, Montana
Keely Ehmann, Sr., Darby, Montana
Mikaela Robinson, Sr., Billings, Montana
Mikayla Bloyder, Sr., Billings, Montana
Monica White, Sr., Kalispell, Montana

MEN
Dakota Dunlap, Sr., East Helena, Montana
Jakob Plagenz, Sr., Lewistown, Montana
John Cooney, Jr., Spokane, Washington
Kalan Knott, Sr., Arlington, Washington
Keven Kailey, Sr., Bozeman, Montana
Nolan Hofstee, Sr., Eureka, Montana