Conference USA unveiled its 2023-24 Scholar Athletes of the Year on Friday, recognizing one exceptional student-athlete across each of the league’s 17 sports.


Molly Kaiser NMSU Basketball

Molly Kaiser Named 2023-24 CUSA Scholar Athlete of the Year

Conference USA honors 17 student-athletes from nine institutions.

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DALLAS – Conference USA unveiled its 2023-24 Scholar Athletes of the Year on Friday, recognizing one exceptional student-athlete across each of the league’s 17 sports. Seven full-time and two affiliate member CUSA institutions were recognized, with Molly Kaiser representing NM State Women’s Basketball. The Scholar Athlete of the Year honor is awarded to the top student-athlete in each conference-sponsored sport based on academic achievement, athletic performance and community service. 

Kaiser was, of course, a standout on the floor, leading the Aggies in numerous offensive statistics in her senior season and easily surpassing 1,000 career points. She has also been an active member of the Las Cruces community, earning the conference’s Winter Spirit of Service Award. This past December, Kaiser graduated from NM State with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. The senior finished her undergraduate experience with a 3.88 GPA in four years at the university. 

Last month, Kaiser was named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll 2023-24 for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for her career. Additionally, she was a CUSA Commissioner’s Academic Medal Winner after maintaining a 3.75 GPA or better.  

Molly Kaiser 2023-24 CUSA Awards

  • CUSA Preseason Team selection
  • CUSA Player of the Week (Dec. 18, 2023)
  • All-CUSA First Team selection
  • Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selection
  • Commissioner’s Academic Medal Winner

2023-24 CUSA Scholar Athlete Award Winners

BaseballRyan Johnson, DBU
BowlingDenise Blankenzee, Sam Houston
FootballTrevor Williams, Sam Houston
Men’s BasketballCameron Huefner, Sam Houston
Men’s Cross CountryAron Tanui, UTEP
Men’s GolfOwen Stamper, MTSU
Men’s TennisLeo Raquin, MTSU
Men’s Track and FieldBen Shugart, Liberty
SoftballKatie Gardner, WKU
VolleyballCallie Bauer, WKU
Women’s BasketballMolly Kaiser, NM State
Women’s Cross CountryPurity Sanga, MTSU
Women’s GolfCatie Craig, WKU
Women’s SoccerReagan Bridges, FIU
Women’s TennisOyinlomo Quadre, FIU
Women’s Track and FieldPaola Bueno, Liberty
Women’s Beach VolleyballSamantha Green, Tulane

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