KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its academic awards for the 2025 volleyball season, recognizing 11 Griffon Volleyball student-athletes for their achievements in the classroom. Of those honored, 11 were named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll, three earned Scholar-Athlete distinction, and one received the league's Academic Excellence Award.
The 11 Griffon Volleyball student-athletes named to the Academic Honor Roll were Hayley Barsky, Brooklyn Gormley, Lia Graham, Holly Heldt, Emily Loy, Mackenzie Peters, Taylor Russell, Emma Salker, Anna Strohmeier, Noelle Sutcliffe, and Anna Weberg.
Three Griffons earned Scholar-Athlete distinction, including Emma Salker, Noelle Sutcliffe, and Anna Weberg. Salker was also one of nine MIAA volleyball student-athletes to earn all three of the league's postseason academic honors, highlighted by receiving the Academic Excellence Award.
To be named to the league's Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes must have a grade point average of 3.00 or higher, as used by the institution for NCAA academic certification, and must have completed at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
MIAA Scholar-Athlete recognition is awarded to student-athletes who post a grade point average of 3.50 or higher, as used for NCAA academic certification, have completed at least two terms of attendance at the certifying institution, and earned All-MIAA honors during the 2025 season.
Academic Excellence Award recipients must have earned a perfect 4.00 grade point average, as used for NCAA academic certification, and have at least two terms of grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
