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DWU Athletes Nominated for Top NAIA Awards
22 Jul
Summary
- Three Dakota Wesleyan University athletes nominated for national NAIA awards.
- Siblings Lizzie and Jagger Tyler nominated for A.O. Duer Scholarship.
- Emma Yost nominated for the Emil Liston Award for basketball achievement.
Three Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) student-athletes have been recognized as nominees for national NAIA awards for the 2025-26 academic year.
Siblings Lizzie and Jagger Tyler are the Great Plains Athletic Conference's (GPAC) nominees for the A.O. Duer Scholarship Award. This award honors a junior student-athlete's excellence in scholarship, character, and citizenship.
DWU women's basketball player Emma Yost has been nominated by the GPAC for the Emil Liston Award. This award specifically recognizes junior basketball student-athletes for their significant athletic and academic achievements.
Lizzie Tyler, a volleyball player, boasts a 4.0 GPA and numerous athletic accolades, including third-team All-American honors. Jagger Tyler, a wrestler, is a GPAC champion with All-America status and a strong academic record, who has chosen to enlist in the National Guard.
Emma Yost, a nursing major, has achieved multiple All-American honors in basketball and has been instrumental to her team's success, including a semifinal appearance in the 2026 NAIA tournament. The winners for these national awards will be announced on September 15.
