WICHITA, Kan. — The Bethel College women's golf 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 Threshers serve and volunteer in the community in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:
- Volunteering at the USGA Adaptive Open last summer.
- Tutoring at local schools.
- Helped the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) pack school supplies to deliver to those in need around the world.
- Took part in "High Five Fridays," as the team greeted students at a local elementary school as they came in for the day.
- Campus service day.
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 Women's Golf Champions of Character Student-Athletes are:
| NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Allison Applequist |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Hays, Kan. |
| Elly Bertholf |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Winfield, Kan. |
| Elayna Nill |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Ozark, Mo. |
| Sydney Thompson |
Friends University |
Fr. |
Ozakie, Kan. |
| Sarah Krenowicz |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Sr. |
Frisco, Texas |
| Kayla Efurd |
Ottawa University |
So. |
Lenexa, Kan. |
| Ashlee Johnson |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Lewisville, Texas |
| O'Brien Hall |
Sterling College |
Sr. |
Plano, Texas |
| Valencia Andov |
Tabor College |
Sr. |
Pekanbaru, Indonesia |
| Sydney Fernandez |
York University |
So. |
Madera, Calif. |
About IMA Financial Group
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