Heart of America Athletic Conference

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Marissa Mantz of Benedictine College has been selected as the Heart of America’s nominee for the 2024-25 NAIA Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award. As a setter and team leader, Marissa helped guide the Ravens to back-to-back national tournament appearances and a…

It's time to unveil the No. 7 Top Play of the 2024-25 season! Check out this incredible goal by Miguel Menendez of @WPUAthletics! #TheRightWayToPlay

🏆 Congratulations to Benedictine College Football, the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s men’s nominee for the Conference Commissioner Association Champions of Character Team Award! This prestigious honor recognizes teams who demonstrate Integrity, Respect, Responsibility,…

🏆 Proud to announce Grand View University Softball as the Heart of America Athletic Conference’s women’s nominee for the Conference Commissioners Association Champions of Character Team Award! Despite a tough late-season call that could have shaken their spirit, Coach Lou…

🏆 Congrats to @Raven_WBB Head Coach Chad Folsom, the 2024-25 Heart Coach of Character Award winner! Now in his 24th season, Coach Folsom leads with integrity, sportsmanship, and servant leadership — building success on the court and impact in the community. He’ll now be…

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🎉 Congratulations to Marsha Lashley of @MVCAthletics — the 2024-25 @HeartSportsNews Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) of the Year! This marks her fourth time earning FAR of the Year honors — more than anyone in Heart history! She’ll now be considered for the Wally…

Congratulations to @WPUAthletics' Abu Ibrahim — the 2024-25 Heart Athletic Trainer of the Year! News Release: heartofamericaconference.com/general/2025-2… #TheRightWayToPlay #NAIA #HeartOfAmerica

Graceland’s Cole Bowen, the Heart’s nominee for the 2024-25 Emil S. Liston Award — a national honor celebrating academic and athletic excellence in NAIA men’s and women’s basketball!  🏀 2024-25 Heart Player of the Year  🎯 Newcomer of the Year  📚 3.54 GPA  🏆 NAIA…

Culver-Stockton’s Avery Oetting is the Heart’s 2024-25 Emil S. Liston Award nominee — honoring NAIA basketball student-athletes for excellence in academics and athletics. 📚 Accounting major, sport management minor 🏅 Outstanding Accounting Graduate 🏀 Heart Freshman of the…

It's time to unveil the #8 Top Play of 2024-25! @pscbobcats outfielder Leann Hawkins had an incredible diving catch at MNU! Check it out here! #TheRightWayToPlay

📣 The Heart’s 2024-25 Male A.O. Duer Award nominee: Kenneth Fry of @GUjackets and @GUwrestle!  ✅ 2x NAIA National Qualifier  ✅ Team Captain  ✅ 4.0 GPA  ✅ Campus Faith Leader  Congrats, Kenneth — national award winners will be announced Sept. 15! 🏆 #NAIA…

👏 The Heart’s 2024-25 Female A.O. Duer Award nominee: Laila Smith of @WPUAthletics and @WPU_Softball.  🥎 All-Conference Catcher  🎓 4.0 GPA  🤝 Volunteer Leader  An incredible example of excellence on and off the field – Congrats, Laila! National winners announced Sept.…

🎉 Huge congrats to @pscbobcats as their ASA group @PSC_PASA, has been named the 2024-25 Heart ASA Chapter of the Year, presented by @MuscoLighting! They led with spirit, service, and student-athlete leadership all year long. 👏 News Release: heartofamericaconference.com/general/2025-2… #HeartASA…