Kansas Wesleyan University had 21 athletic teams recognized as NAIA Scholar Teams by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The recipients were announced as part of NAIA Awards Day, September 15.
 
For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.'
 
Kansas Wesleyan teams that received the recognition are:
Football
Competitive Cheer
Women's Tennis
Men's Cross Country
Competitive Dance
Men's Indoor Track and Field
Men's Basketball
Flag Football
Women's Volleyball
Women's Indoor Track and Field
Softball
Men's Bowling
Men's Soccer
Baseball
Women's Bowling
Men's Golf
Women's Soccer
Women's Basketball
Women's Cross Country
Men's Tennis
Women's Golf
 
KWU had the second highest total in the KCAC, trailing only Friends who had 22 Scholar Teams. KWU and Ottawa had 21 each, followed by McPherson with 16.