By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (Release from Eastern Oregon University) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Baseball Scholar-Athletes on Thursday morning with nearly 1,100 student athletes earning the honor. Eastern Oregon had 10 players receive the award.
In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport and have attended one full year at said institution.
The 10 Mounties who earned the award are listed below:
Austin Gerding, Senior
Elliott Marks, Senior
Garrett Beckman, Junior
Jaydon Yancey, Senior
Joey Freitas, Senior
Justin Duso, Senior
Justin Frederick, Junior
Logan Valtierra, Junior
Noah Zohn, Senior
Tomo Horie, Sophomore