KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2026 Scholar-Athletes for winter sports, with Hope International tallying 17 honorees across men's and women's basketball, competitive cheer and competitive dance.

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

The NAIA honored a total of 3,143 Scholar-Athletes nationally.

Here are the 17 NAIA Winter Scholar-Athletes from Hope International.