WICHITA, Kan. — The Ottawa University men’s soccer team has been awarded the KCAC Champions of Character Team of the Year honor for their sport in the 2022-23 season. Jack Hatswell was selected as the outstanding individual of character from the Ottawa men’s soccer team.
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 Dissinger Reed, 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 Braves have participated in a variety of service projects so far this year, including:
- Going out to local schools on National Reading Day to read to students
- Assisting in cleaning up the campus
- Putting on a free soccer clinic for local children
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 Dissinger Reed, and are awarded to the student-athletes and teams who best represent the mission of the Champions of Character Program.
Your 2022 Men’s Soccer Champions of Character Student-Athletes are:
NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
David Kehring | Avila University | Jr. | Lee’s Summit, Mo. |
Dylan Devoy | Bethany College | Sr. | Royse City, Texas |
Arthur Mahrer | Bethel College | Sr. | Ft. Pierce, Fla. |
Futa Kubo | Friends University | Jr. | Cairns, Australia |
Israel Good | Kansas Wesleyan University | So. | Beaumont, Calif. |
Kaden Quint | McPherson College | Jr. | Hutchinson, Kan. |
Gerardo Lerones Hermida | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. | Málaga, Spain |
Jack Hatswell | University of Ottawa | Jr. | Ottery St. Mary, England |
Mamadou Diarra | Southwestern College | Jr. | Philadelphia, Pa. |
Kevin Campbell | Sterling College | Sr. | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago |
Anthony Lint | Tabor College | So. | Lee’s Summit, Mo. |
Angel Santana Castro | University of Saint Mary | Sr. | Wichita Falls, Texas |
Logan Brown | York University | Sr. | Denver, Colo. |
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