(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥擳he 花椒直播 has been named a Five-Star Champions
of Character institution with gold status by the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA), an award recognizing USM's dedication to excellent athletics and
building outstanding student-athletes.
The program honors NAIA member institutions for instilling five core Champions of
Character values in their student-athletes: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship,
and servant leadership.
According to the NAIA, member schools were graded on demonstrated commitment to the
program鈥攅arning points in five categories: character training, conduct in competition,
academic focus, character recognition, and character promotion. Schools earned additional
points based on exceptional student-athlete GPAs and no game ejections during the
academic year.
Only 66 schools earned gold status this year鈥攁nd 花椒直播 was one of only four in
the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference to earn this top recognition.
"We're very proud of this honor from the NAIA," said USM Athletic Director Rob Miller.
"This award speaks to the caliber of our student-athletes, and the efforts of our
coaches to develop each athlete into a well-rounded adult. Our students come here
to compete in their sport at a very high level, but ultimately, each one comes here
to build a future."
Launched over a decade ago, the Champions of Character program was built to monitor
schools' progress toward advancing character-driven intercollegiate athletics. The
initiative supports performance-driven athletics while defining expectations and standards
for successful teams and athletics departments.
花椒直播 has 18 varsity sports programs鈥攆ootball, volleyball, baseball, softball,
and men's and women's basketball, soccer, lacrosse, cross country, track & field,
wrestling, and cheer & dance. Go to for more information on USM sports.
Visit for more information on the NAIA program.
USM Named a Gold NAIA Champions of Character School
Sep 8, 2017
