Malone University Again Named NAIA Champions of Character Institution
For the eighth straight year, since the initiative’s inception in 2000, Malone University has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Institution for the 2008-09 academic year.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) named 231 colleges and universities to the list of Champions of Character institutions for the 2008-09 school year. This represents an increase of 31 institutions over last year. The mission of Champions of Character is to restore character values and raise a generation of students who understand and demonstrate in everyday decisions integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. The NAIA and member institutions use the Champions of Character program to instill an understanding of character values in sport, and provide student-athletes, coaches and parents the training to help them know and do the right things, inside and outside the sports setting. 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.
To be considered a Champions of
Character institution, schools must complete a form which is later reviewed
by a team directed by NAIA Vice President of Champions of Character Rob
Haworth. These schools incorporate the five core values in the campus community
and educate student-athletes, coaches, parents and fans on specific standards
and expectations.
“The Champions of Character program supports performance-driven
athletics while defining expectations and standards that drive successful teams
and athletic departments,” said Haworth. “I congratulate these fine
institutions and thank the administrators, coaches and student-athletes for
playing a role in advancing character-driven intercollegiate athletics.”
For a complete list of institutions named as NAIA Champions of Character Institutions, please visit http://www.championsofcharacter.org/article/10.php.
To learn more about the NAIA visit www.NAIA.org and for additional information on Champions
of Character visit www.ChampionsofCharacter.org.
The National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is the governing body for athletics programs
at its nearly 300 colleges and universities throughout the United States and
Canada. The long-held mission of the NAIA is to promote the education and
development of well-rounded students and productive citizens through
intercollegiate athletics. The association offers equitable access and
opportunities for participation in its 23 national championship events held
annually throughout the country.
Today, the NAIA strengthens its commitment to student-athletes and strives to enrich their college experience by supporting academic achievement and character development. NAIA Champions of Character is the association’s innovative flagship program designed to instill character values in student-athletes, coaches and youth in the communities it serves.