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CITY (VCSUVikings.com)- Six Valley City State University basketball players have been named Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes, the NAIA national office announced Monday.

VCSU women’s basketball players Georgia Williams, Sara Schwanke, Lexi Lennon and Paige Meyer all earned the award. On the men’s side, Alex Quist and Rashad Satahoo earned the NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor.

Georgia Williams – Senior – Townsville, Australia – Health Sciences
Sara Schwanke – Senior – Maddock, N.D. – Elementary Education
Paige Meyer – Junior – Fairmount, N.D. – Elementary Education
Lexi Lennon – Junior – West Fargo, N.D. – Business Administration
Alex Quist – Junior – Bismarck, N.D. – Physical Education
Rashad Satahoo – Junior – North Lauderdale, Fla. – Business Administration

In order to be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 and must have achieved junior academic status. Transfers must be at the institution for a full year before they can be nominated.