WICHITA, KS - The KCAC has announced the recipients of the Women's Cross Country KCAC Champion of Character Awards. The KCAC Champion of Character Award recognizes continuing student-athletes who have participated in intercollegiate athletics for a minimum of one full academic year. Recipients need to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher and have demonstrated the Champion of Character core vales of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.
Criteria for being selected for the All-KCAC COC Award:
- Identified as a full-time student in good standing
- Be currently participating in a varsity intercollegiate program
- One full academic year of full-time status and participation in the varsity intercollegiate sport program
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
- Students may be nominated and receive the COC Award up to 3 times during their career, provided the above criteria are met
- Student Athletes are nominated by their head coaches
This year's Champion of Character Award recipients are:
Nadia Armbruster - Bethany College
Alyssa Carter - Southwestern College
Whitney Dautel - Sterling College
Natasha Esay - Bethel College
Emily McAfoos - Ottawa University
Jera Teselle - Tabor College
Kara Walker - Kansas Wesleyan University
Kelli Woodward - Friends University