(Peru, Neb.)- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Fall Sports Scholar-Athletes on Monday, November 25. The Peru State Men's Cross Country team had three athletes earn the award.
 
Student-Athletes must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, have reached the eligibility requirements and been at their institution for a year to be qualified for the award.
 
Gavin Smith (Sr., Omaha, NE) and Brandon Kristensen (Jr., Wausa, NE) each earned the award for the second time.
 
Austen Janssen (Jr., Newcastle, NE) earned the Award for the first time.
 
For the NAIA's full release click here: https://bit.ly/3Z9lrCb