KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nine Rogers State softball student-athletes were recognized for their work in the classroom with MIAA academic honors, the league announced on Thursday.
 
Callie Yellin earned the prestigious Academic Excellence Award. Recipients of this award must have a grade point average used by the institution for NCAA academic certification of at least 4.00 at the certifying member institution. The honoree also must have at least two terms of grades reported at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
 
Yellin, along with Abbey Rogers, Harley Culie, and Jade Sanders, earned the Scholar-Athlete Award. These recipients have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.50 or better at the certifying member institution. They must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms. The student-athletes must also receive All-MIAA honors for the current season.
 
In total, nine Hillcats were named to the Academic Honor Roll. To be recognized on the Academic Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have a grade point average used by the institution for purposes of NCAA academic certification of 3.00 at the certifying member institution. The individual must also have at least two terms of attendance at the certifying member institution, excluding summer terms.
 
True freshmen and first-year transfers are recognized on the Newcomer Honor Roll later this summer.
 
Academic Honor Roll Recipients
Callie Yellin
Abbey Rogers
Harley Culie
Mariah Belzer
Jade Sanders
Bridgett Morales
Brooke Nauman
McKayla Carney
Kaylee Lyon