Title: National Awards Day - 2020 Winners - NAIA
Headings: National Awards Day - 2020 Winners
National Awards Day - 2020 Winners
22 Honored at NAIA National Awards Day
Athletics Director of the Year: Jason Horn, Xavier University of Louisiana
2019-20 NAIA Hall of Fame Inductees
Tim Bishop, Black Hills State University, Cross Country/Track & Field – Athlete
Brian Charles DeRoo, University of Redlands, Football/Track & Field – Athlete
Hillary Holt, The College of Idaho, Cross Country/Track & Field – Athlete
Scott Morgan, Dakota Wesleyan University, Men’s Basketball – Athlete
Bruce Polen, William Penn University, Football – Athlete
Jeff Bain, Martin Methodist University – Meritorious Service
John Reynders, Morningside College – Meritorious Service
Williams Baptist University, Men's Wrestling
Warner Pacific University, Women's Basketball

Content: National Awards Day - 2020 Winners - NAIA
National Awards Day - 2020 Winners
Sep 15, 2020
22 Honored at NAIA National Awards Day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced 22 honorees with the association’s highest individual honors as part of its annual NAIA National Awards Day on September 15, 2020. Achievements of NAIA student-athletes, administrators and coaches were recognized, as well as the introduction of seven outstanding student-athletes and administrators who will be inducted into the 2019-20 NAIA Hall of Fame Class. 2019-20 NAIA National Award Winners: A. O. Duer Scholarship Award: Phoebe LaCroix, Cornerstone University; Josh McKnight, Valley City State University
Named in honor of the NAIA’s former executive secretary for his service of 26 years to the association, this scholarship recognizes academics, character and citizenship by junior student-athletes in any sport. Presented by Daktronics, the A.O. Duer Scholarship has been awarded to one male and one female junior athlete since 1967. Each student receives a $1,000 scholarship. Phoebe LaCroix, from Zeeland, Michigan, is a senior midfielder for the Cornerstone University women’s soccer team. A captain of her Golden Eagles team, LaCroix is a two-time first-team all-conference selection and two-time reigning team Most Valuable Player.