Spring Sports Programs Produce 40 NAIA Scholar Athletes

Marshall, Mo., (May 4, 2026)- Missouri Valley College spring athletic teams have produced 40 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2026 spring sports season spread across nine separate programs.  Leading the teams was men's golf with ten NAIA Scholar Athletes.

2026 Spring Athletic Season NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athletes:

Aiden Bearden-Baseball

Braden Best-Baseball

Cody McDonald-Baseball

Colton Myers-Baseball

Masayoshi Hattori-Baseball

Sammy Chow-Baseball

Sota Suzuki-Baseball

Alexander Ballinger-Men's Golf

Brad Storrer-Men's Golf

Chad Coburn-Men's Golf

Jackson Tobias-Men's Golf

Jules Garret-Men's Golf

Nelius De Jager-Men's Golf

Ryan van Eyk-Men's Golf

Sebastian Liffers-Men's Golf

Tomas Ayape-Men's Golf

Valentin Bosdari-Men's Golf

Hanna Rieker-Women's Golf

Madison Mills-Women's Golf

Shelby Welling-Women's Golf

Andrew Mittl-Men's Lacrosse

Allison Loucas-Softball

Chloe Shuff-Softball

Emily-Rose Greenfield-Softball

Gabrielle Branson-Softball

Jesykah Foster-Softball

Kaya Gorrow-Softball

Taya Brickner-Softball

Evans Kiptoo-Men's Track & Field

Montique Griffiths-Men's Track & Field

Jozelynn Bostick-Women's Track & Field

Alexander Ballinger-Men's Tennis

Luca Stadfeld-Men's Tennis

Matteo Bonzanini-Men's Tennis

Bernardo Wolf Roese-Men's Volleyball

Bruno Mroczek-Men's Volleyball

Guilherme Lorenzini-Men's Volleyball

Luca Hasse-Men's Volleyball

Marcos Dos Santos Silva-Men's Volleyball

Vasil Stoimenov-Men's Volleyball

Student-athletes must have achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, appear on the eligibility certificate, and be at least a sophomore in the classroom.   Combined with the fall sports season, Missouri Valley has produced a total of 152 NAIA Scholar Athletes for the 2025-26 academic year, up from 140 the previous academic year.

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About Missouri Valley College

Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.