ASHLAND – Five student-athletes representing Southern Oregon University's spring teams earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete recognition, the national office announced Wednesday.

To qualify for the honor, a student-athlete must have reached junior or senior academic status and maintained a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or better. During the 2015-16 academic year, a total of 21 Raiders were recognized.

From SOU's track and field teams, juniors Aspen Abbott (pre-physical therapy major) and Tierra Barrett (business administration) and seniors Jessie Rozario (health and physical education) and Matt Williams (mathematics) were honored. Alexa Gonzalez (pre-physical therapy), a senior, represented the Raider softball team.

Below is a complete list of SOU's 2015-16 honorees:

Aspen Abbott (pre-physical therapy), women's cross country/track & field
Lauren Aldana (political science), women's soccer
Tyana Andrews (art), volleyball
Tierra Barrett (business administration), women's track & field
Tanner Canaday (pre-physical therapy), men's wrestling
Emma Gasman (accounting), volleyball
Alexa Gonzalez (pre-physical therapy), softball
Emily Lamb (biology), women's cross country/track & field
Presley Lambert (film/media), women's soccer
Francis Llorente (business), men's wrestling
Rebecca Lupescu (pre-physical therapy), women's cross country
Kylie Moltzen (environmental science), women's soccer
Justin Martin (business), men's basketball
Majerle Reeves (pre-nursing), women's basketball
Jessie Rozario (health and physical education), women's track & field
Demi Sahlinger (pre-physical therapy), women's basketball
Megan Smith (pre-nursing), women's soccer
Joel Spear (business), men's basketball
Allyson Ward (criminal justice), women's soccer
Jordan West (health and physical education), men's basketball
Matt Williams (mathematics), men's cross country/track & field