KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2026 Scholar Athletes for winter sports. FHU's women's basketball program had 10 members across their varsity and junior varsity programs.

According to the NAIA, "To qualify as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point 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."

Seniors Elli Chumley, Brooklyn Crouch, Izzie Polania, and Julieth Rivera Morales qualified for the award. Junior Alaina Stiles was chosen as a sophomore, while sophomores JB Clifton, Lilly Kee, Jocy May, Ella Muiznieks, and Jenna Satterly received the award.