OPSU Sees 19 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Honored from Spring Sports
April 30, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Athletics is proud to recognize 19 Aggies who were announced Wednesday as 2026 NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes.
The baseball and men's track & field programs led the way for OPSU with five athletes apiece appearing on the prestigious academic list. Four Aggie softball players, three women's track & field athletes, and two men's golfers were also honored.
The 19 spring sports awardees brought Panhandle State Athletics' final NAIA Scholar-Athletes tally to 43 in the 2025-26 academic year.
To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) 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.
2026 NAIA Spring Scholar Athletes
Baseball: Alejandro Hernandez, Jace Kushner, Kobe Morgan, Timmy Trevino, Tomas Medina
Men's Track & Field: Alan Martinez, Dillon Bruington, Joshua Samaron, Richmond Howell, Xavyer Mosqueda
Softball: Aaliyah Dang-Gutierrez, Haeley Vasquez, Marin Jacobs, Trinity Higgins
Women's Track & Field: Ashlynn Perez, Avery Brown, Neo Trim
Men's Golf: Takudzwa Basopo, Thantup Saengvut
2026 NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes List | OPSU Honors Page
The baseball and men's track & field programs led the way for OPSU with five athletes apiece appearing on the prestigious academic list. Four Aggie softball players, three women's track & field athletes, and two men's golfers were also honored.
The 19 spring sports awardees brought Panhandle State Athletics' final NAIA Scholar-Athletes tally to 43 in the 2025-26 academic year.
To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) 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.
2026 NAIA Spring Scholar Athletes
Baseball: Alejandro Hernandez, Jace Kushner, Kobe Morgan, Timmy Trevino, Tomas Medina
Men's Track & Field: Alan Martinez, Dillon Bruington, Joshua Samaron, Richmond Howell, Xavyer Mosqueda
Softball: Aaliyah Dang-Gutierrez, Haeley Vasquez, Marin Jacobs, Trinity Higgins
Women's Track & Field: Ashlynn Perez, Avery Brown, Neo Trim
Men's Golf: Takudzwa Basopo, Thantup Saengvut
2026 NAIA Spring Scholar-Athletes List | OPSU Honors Page
