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UST Makes NAIA Champion of Character List for Second Year
1/26/2009
 Dedicated to the principle that character is a choice, and that being a champion is not just about winning, the University of St. Thomas has been named a Champion of Character Institution by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the second year in a row. UST was one of the 209 institutions that made the list for the 2007-2008 school year.
NAIA developed the Champions of Character program in an effort to instill character values and create an environment in which every NAIA student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition.
“It is an honor to be a named among of the Champions of Character institutions for a second time,” said UST Athletic Director Todd Smith. “As the University of St. Thomas strives to educate leaders of faith and character, the Athletic Department and our student-athletes make every effort to exemplify the principles represented by the Champions of Character program. We look forward to continuing a long and meaningful association with the program.”
Member institutions are selected on the basis that they embody the five tenets of Champions of Character: respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship. These institutions must also demonstrate how the campus incorporates the Champions of Character program in five specific areas: athletic contests, public service projects, established policies related to behavior in practice and game situations, athletic and academic environment and character education.
“Champions of Character has a profound impact on student-athletes, coaches and in the communities the NAIA and member institutions serve,” said Rob Haworth, NAIA Vice President for Champions of Character. “Champions of Character uses the power of sport to teach lessons for life. I applaud these institutions for their commitment to advance character-driven intercollegiate athletics.”
In 2006, UST became an independent member of the NAIA and introduced its first ever varsity women’s volleyball team. In 2007, men’s soccer was added to the roster. A men’s basketball team will be joining the UST athletic department in 2009.
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