OKLAHOMA CITY – The Sooner Athletic Conference announced its 2021-22 Scholar Teams list on Friday as six Mid-America Christian varsity athletic programs were selected to the esteemed list.

In order to be selected as a SAC Scholar Team, a program must have a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2021-22 academic year (fall and spring semesters).

Three of MACU's athletic programs boasted the highest GPAs amongst the recipients within their selected sports, which included softball (3.71), volleyball (3.53) and men's soccer (3.51). MACU's women's soccer (3.49), women's basketball (3.30) and baseball (3.29) were also named to the decorated list of programs.

The MACU softball program posted the highest GPA amongst SAC softball programs for the third straight year while also notching the fifth-highest overall GPA in the conference. The Evangels put together another outstanding year on the field, finishing the campaign with the third-most wins in program-history (35-23) while advancing to the NCCAA Semifinals for the second straight year.

On-top of putting together its winningest season since joining the NAIA in 2007, the MACU volleyball team also finished at the top of the heap amongst all SAC volleyball programs. The Evangels wrapped up the year with a 30-9 overall record, finished with their best record ever in SAC play at 15-5 and competed in the NCCAA Division I National Championship match for the first time in program history.

After winning both the SAC regular season and tournament titles, the MACU men's soccer program also finished at the top academically as the Evangels shared the highest GPA amongst all men's soccer teams at 3.51. Mid-America Christian finished as the No. 9 ranked team in the NAIA while closing out the year with its winningest season in program-history at 19-1-1 (.929).

The MACU women's soccer team put together a strong showing in the classroom as well, closing out the 2021-22 academic year with a 3.49 team GPA. The Evangels won the 2021 NCCAA Central Region Championship with a 2-1 victory over Central Christian on Nov. 19. The Evangels made their fifth trip to the NCCAA National Championships in the last eight years, wrapping up the year with an 11-9 record.

Putting together its winningest season in program history, the MACU women's basketball team was also stellar academically by posting a 3.30 GPA. The Evangels finished the highly successful season with a 28-5 overall record while going 19-3 in SAC play. MACU advanced to the NAIA Opening Round for the second straight year and earned the program's first tourney win with a 76-64 victory over Briar Cliff (Iowa) on Mar. 11.

Another team that put together its best season on the field and in the classroom, the MACU baseball program turned in a 3.29 GPA for the 2021-22 academic year. The Evangels put together their winningest season in the modern era, wrapping up the year with a 32-22 record and made the program's first ever appearance in the NCCAA World Series.

Overall, the Sooner Athletic Conference had 70 teams that earned league honors amongst its 11 full-time members.