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UST Makes NAIA Champion of Character List for Third Year
10/26/2009
 The University of St. Thomas has been named a Champion of Character Institution by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the third year in a row. UST was one of the 231 institutions that made the list for the 2008-2009 school year.
NAIA developed the Champions of Character program in an effort to instill an understanding of character values in sport. The program is dedicated to the principle that character is a choice and that being a champion is not just about winning, but making good decisions consistently in daily life.
“It is an honor to be a named among of the Champions of Character institutions for the third 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.
“The Champions of Character program supports performance-driven athletics while defining expectations and standards that drive successful teams and athletic departments,” said NAIA Vice President of Champions of Character Rob Haworth. “I congratulate these fine institutions and thank the administrators, coaches and student-athletes for playing a role in advancing character-driven intercollegiate athletics.”
In 2006, UST became an independent member of the NAIA and introduced its first varsity women’s volleyball team. In 2007, men’s soccer was added to the roster, followed by men’s basketball which joined the UST athletic department in 2009.
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