WICHITA, Kan. — The Tabor College men's tennis team has been awarded the KCAC Champions of Character Team of the Year honor for their sport in the 2024-25 season. Champions of Character award winners from each institution have also been chosen. The KCAC Team of Character and Champions of Character awards are sponsored by
IMA Financial Group, and both were based on the NAIA Champions of Character award. A team is recognized in each sport, as voted on by their peer coaches.
The Bluejays serve and volunteer in the community in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:
- Took part in "High Five Fridays," as the team greeted students at a local elementary school as they came in for the day.
- Serving in various leadership positions in on-campus clubs and organizations.
Committed to advancing character-driven athletics, the NAIA Champions of Character program aims to inspire student-athletes, coaches, officials, and fans to hold high standards and embody what character truly means in a competitive arena. By keeping the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership at the heart of the athletics experience, the Champions of Character program empowers participants to change the culture of sport.
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions of Character awards are presented by IMA Financial Group, and are awarded to the student-athletes and team who best represent the mission of the Champions of Character Program.
Your 2024-25 Men's Tennis Champions of Character Student-Athletes are:
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Caige Bjornstad |
Avila University |
Fr. |
Billings, Mont. |
| Zeke Mumford |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Gawker, Australia |
| Jordan Twenter |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Independence, Mo. |
| Jarrett Teel |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Forsyth, Mo. |
| Enric Galan |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Collin Phelps |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Jr. |
Salina, Kan. |
| Texas Ranger Schmidt |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Camp Wood, Texas |
| Richand Hoyte |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Grad. |
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Yuki Usuda |
Ottawa University |
Fr. |
Heidelberg, Germany |
| Drake Lowe |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Winfield, Kan. |
| David Garces |
Sterling College |
So. |
Chiapas, Mexico |
| Jake Goertzen |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Reedley, Calif. |
| Leyton Ross |
University of Saint Mary |
So. |
Kearney, Mo. |
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