By: Sterling College Athletics
WICHITA, Kan. (scwarriors.com) — The Sterling College softball team has been awarded the KCAC Champions of Character Team of the Year honor for their sport in the 2022-23 season. Champions of Character award winners from each institution have also been chosen. The KCAC Team of Character and Champions of Character awards are sponsored by IMA Financial Group and Dissinger Reed, and both were based on the NAIA Champions of Character award. A team is recognized in each sport, as voted on by their peer coaches.
The Warriors participated in a variety of service projects in their community, including, but not limited to:
- Painting fire hydrants in the community.
- Taking part in a community clean-up day.
- Partnering with the Warrior Women Leadership Coalition on several service projects in the community.
Committed to advancing character-driven athletics, the NAIA Champions of Character program aims to inspire student-athletes, coaches, officials, and fans to hold high standards and embody what character truly means in a competitive arena. By keeping the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership at the heart of the athletics experience, the Champions of Character program empowers participants to change the culture of sport.
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions of Character awards are presented by IMA Financial Group and Dissinger Reed, and are awarded to the student-athletes and team who best represent the mission of the Champions of Character Program.
Your 2023 Softball Champions of Character Student-Athletes are:
NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
Talley Cole | Avila University | Sr. | Wichita, Kan. |
Danielle Woolsey | Bethany College | Sr. | Commerce City, Colo. |
Catherine Carter | Bethel College | Sr. | Denton, Texas |
Aleigha Gale | Friends University | Jr. | Winfield, Kan. |
Jewell Henry | Kansas Wesleyan University | Sr. | Kingston, Okla. |
Amanda Ambrosy | McPherson College | Sr. | Haslet, Texas |
Ashleigh McCause | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Jr. | Sperry, Okla. |
Daisi Salas | Ottawa University | Jr. | San Antonio, Texas |
Jecca Autry | Southwestern College | Sr. | Whitesboro, Texas |
Sadie Waller | Sterling College | Fr. | Independence, Mo. |
Laura Savage | Tabor College | So. | Marian, Kan. |
Victoria Gutierrez | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | Topeka, Kan. |
Skylar Gripp | York University | Jr. | Kansas City, Kan. |