NAMPA, Idaho – Fourteen members of the Northwest Nazarene volleyball team were named to the 2026 GNAC Volleyball Academic All-Conference Team, announced by the conference.
The Nighthawks were represented by Hailey Cheney, Madison Cheney, Lexi Douthit, Maddy Hellem, Jenna Holm, Lily Kinloch, Addison Lynn, Beatriz Muller Praun, Lexi Norisada, Sam Simonson, Kayci Spray, Whitleigh Walsh, Morgan Wilding and Abby Black.
Seven Nighthawks earned the honor for at least the second consecutive season, with Hailey Cheney, Holm, Kinloch, Lynn, Spray, Wilding and Black each returning to the Academic All-Conference Team.
Hailey Cheney, Wilding and Black were each recognized for the third consecutive year after also earning Academic All-Conference honors in 2024 and 2025.
Simonson led the Nighthawks with a perfect 4.00 GPA while studying pre-medical. Lynn followed with a 3.98 GPA in business administration, while Black carries a 3.96 GPA while pursuing her MBA.
Muller Praun holds a 3.93 GPA in pre-physical therapy, while Kinloch has a 3.92 GPA in graphic design. In total, six Nighthawks on the list carry a GPA of 3.90 or higher.
| Name |
Academic Major |
Year |
GPA |
Hometown |
| Hailey Cheney*# |
Nursing |
SR |
3.38 |
Kellogg, Idaho |
| Madison Cheney |
Accounting |
SO |
3.34 |
Kellogg, Idaho |
| Lexi Douthit |
Business Administration |
SO |
3.60 |
Nampa, Idaho |
| Maddy Hellem |
Business Administration |
SR |
3.43 |
Albany, Ore. |
| Jenna Holm* |
Recreation Sport Management |
JR |
3.82 |
Richland, Wash. |
| Lily Kinloch* |
Graphic Design |
JR |
3.92 |
Yakima, Wash. |
| Addison Lynn* |
Business Administration |
SR |
3.98 |
Clear Lake, Wash. |
| Beatriz Muller Praun |
Pre-Physical Therapy |
SR |
3.93 |
Sao Paolo, Brazil |
| Lexi Norisada |
Pre-Veterinary |
SO |
3.54 |
Post Falls, Idaho |
| Sam Simonson |
Pre-Medical |
SO |
4.00 |
Eagle, Idaho |
| Kayci Spray* |
Computer Science |
JR |
3.48 |
Bellevue, Wash. |
| Whitleigh Walsh |
Management |
SO |
3.53 |
Boise, Idaho |
| Morgan Wilding*# |
Business Administration |
SR |
3.83 |
Redding, Calif. |
| Abby Black*# |
MBA |
SR |
3.96 |
Wenatchee, Wash. |
* 2025 GNAC Academic All-Conference Selection
# 2024 GNAC Academic All-Conference Selection
