Krista Pettit (So., Grundy Center, Grundy Center HS) owns a 3.987 Grade Point Average in an undecided major, while Shannon Saunders (Jr., Tucson, Ariz., Rincon HS) owns a 3.709 Grade Point Average in sports administration/business.

To be eligible for the award, athletes must be of at least junior academic standing, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, and have attended the nominating institution for at least one full academic year.

For a complete list of the 2009 Daktronics-NAIA Women's Track and Field Scholar-Athletes, click here