KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced 278 softball players have been named 2008 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes.

A total of 116 schools represented this season led by Bethany (Kan.) with nine selections.

Nominated by each institution's head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and have achieved junior academic status to qualify.

To view the 2008 Daktronics-NAIA Softball Scholar-Athletes, click here.