RSU Recognized as Five Star Champions of Character Institution

The Rogers State athletic department and the Sooner Athletic Conference received the Champions of Character Five Star Award

Kansas City, Mo. - The Rogers State athletic department and the Sooner Athletic Conference received the Champions of Character Five Star Award from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. 

To receive the award members scored 60 or more points on the NAIA Champions of Character Scorecard and conferences named to the list had at least 60 percent of its member schools making the grade with 60 or more points.

The Association boasts a proud reputation as an arena that promotes competitive athletics, academic excellence and character values simultaneously, recognized 221 colleges and universities and 23 conferences with the Champions of Character Five Star Award.

Institutions were measured based on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earned points in each of the following categories: character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by obtaining zero ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.

Over 80% of member institutions and all member conferences were named to the Five Star list.

Five Star Award recipients will be recognized on the NAIA Champions of Character website, and receive a special web banner and certificate noting the honor. Presidents, athletics directors and conference commissioners at award winning colleges, universities or conferences also will be recognized at the 71st Annual NAIA National Convention in April.

The Scorecard process is based on the NAIA’s flagship program Champions of Character, which emphasizes the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.

To learn more about the NAIA Champions of Character Scorecard and Five Star Award visit www.ChampionsofCharacter.org.