![Wardian, Wurdeman named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes](/sports/wvball/2011-12/releases/WVB_1202115102.html_3tvnx.jpeg?max_width=700)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011
Student-athletes are nominated by their institution’s head coach and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status in order qualify for the honor.
It was the second NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor for Wardian after also earning the award in 2010.
Wardian is majoring in computer graphic design, while Wurdeman is a sports management/business major.
Bellevue finished the 2011 season with a No. 25 final national ranking, winning the 2011 MCAC Tournament title after finishing second in the MCAC regular season. The Bruins advanced to the NAIA National Tournament for the fifth-straight season.