KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2026 NAIA Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for winter sports, recognizing student-athletes who have demonstrated academic excellence. Eastern Oregon University has been represented by 27 Mountaineers across its basketball and wrestling programs.

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

Amongst EOU's winter teams, women's basketball led with 9 honorees, followed by men's wrestling (8), women's wrestling (5), and men's basketball (5).

Below is the full list of Eastern Oregon's recipients:

Women's Basketball 
Haylee Johnson - Sophomore   
Katelyn Senn - Sophomore
Kali Kast - Junior  
Morgan Watkins  Junior 
Mya Alvarado - Junior 
Raquel Fehringer - Senior 
Brinley Hagemeier - Graduate Student  
Kelsie Siegner - Graduate Student  
Makayla Torkornoo - Graduate Student

Men's Wrestling
Kai Carson - Sophomore
Gabe Vasa - Junior 
John Rudebaugh - Junior  
Matix Cooklin - Junior 
Nico Rodriguez - Junior 
Braden Carson - Senior 
Eric Karas - Senior
Jackson Eylar - Senior 

Men's Basketball
James Bodily - Junior  
Keilan Torkornoo - Junior  
Logan Orchard - Junior  
Porter Abrams - Senior 
Trent Rogers - Senior

Women's Wrestling
Brooklyn Jones - Sophomore 
Kiona Michel - Sophomore   
Savannah Roblin - Sophomore
Makenna Duran - Junior     
Telsarina Walter - Junior