Kruz Malesich and Sebastian Moreno Named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

KANSAS CITY, MO. (Nov. 16, 2023) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men's Cross Country Scholar-Athletes on Thursday. Kruz Malesich and Sebastian Moreno have been selected from Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU).

The 2023 list features 491 student-athletes that achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) at their institution. 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.

Malesich earned a 3.81 as a junior while Moreno posted a 3.78 as a sophomore.

To learn more about the Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete program, click HERE.