Montgomery, Ala. -- Mid-America Christian University senior defender Javier Hernandez has been named to the 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete squad, the organization released today (Dec. 6).  

To qualify for this prestigious award, the student-athlete must be at least a junior in academic standing and be maintaining a minimum 3.5 grade-point-average. 

Hernandez, a native of Oklahoma City, has recorded a 3.6 GPA with a major in mathematics. 

On the pitch, Hernandez started all 19 games and dished out two assists.

He also helped anchor a defensive unit that notched four shutouts on the season as the Evangels captured the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Central Regional championship to earn their third berth to the NCCAA National Tournament in Kissimmee, Fla.