WICHITA, Kan. — Dillon Callaway of Tabor College has been named the 2022-23 KCAC Male Student-Athlete Champion of Character, the conference office announced Thursday. All KCAC Champions of Character Awards are presented by IMA Financial Group and Dissinger Reed.
Callaway, majoring in business administration with a 3.49 cumulative GPA, serves in a variety of leadership roles on campus and in the community, and participates in several service projects/volunteer capacities. These include, but are not limited to:
- Share, Prayer, and Dare - a student-led worship service on campus on Wednesday nights. Callaway serves as a praise team member and as a prayer usher.
- Resident Assistant on campus, in charge of two floors.
"God is so good!", Callaway said. "I am beyond thankful hearing that I've received the KCAC Male Champion of Character award. Along with my parents, teammates, coaches, and faculty, the work that Christ has done in my life is the reason any of this is happening. He deserves all of the praise and recognition through this award. I pray that we can all exemplify what it means to be a champion of character moving forward!"
Callaway also was awarded several honors for his performance on and off the field.
- Academic/Champions of Character
- KCAC Men's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete
- KCAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete
- KCAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Scholar-Athlete
- KCAC Men's Cross Country Champion of Character Medallion Recipient
- Sport-Related Honors
- Finished 21st at the 2022 KCAC Men's Cross Country Championship
- Finished 2nd in the Men's 1000 Meter Run at the KCAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (First Team All-KCAC)
- Part of a Men's 4x800 relay team that finished 3rd at the KCAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (First Team All-KCAC)
- Part of a Men's Distance Medley relay team that finished 1st at the KCAC Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships (First Team All-KCAC)
- Finished 1st in the Men's 800 Meter Run at the KCAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships (First Team All-KCAC)
- Finished 4th in the Men's 1500 Meter Run at the KCAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships (Honorable Mention All-KCAC)
- Part of a Men's 4x800 relay team that finished 4th at the KCAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships (Honorable Mention All-KCAC)
"Dillon is a fine example of what the 5 Core Values of the Champions of Character program can do when coupled with talent and effort in Track & Field," Dave Kroeker, the head indoor and outdoor track & field coach at Tabor College, said. "His personal example only enhances the success that he achieved these past indoor and outdoor Track & Field seasons."
"Dillon is highly deserving of the KCAC Champion of Character award," Rylan Hincher, head cross country coach at Tabor College, stated. "His genuine spirit and the amount of care he has for his teammates is unmatched. Dillon's impact on our team goes far beyond his talents!"
"We are excited for Dillon to receive this recognition," David Ediger, athletic director at Tabor College, remarked. "He has worked extremely hard both on the track to improve and off the track to be a positive example on our campus. This is a well-deserved award for Dillon."
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