WICHITA, Kan. - The Kansas Wesleyan University women'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 Coyotes serve and volunteer on campus and in the community in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:
- Several students on the team serve in leadership positions in the Multicultural Student Union, a campus advocacy group for those with diverse backgrounds.
- Several students on the team founded and serve in leadership roles in KWU Students for Life, an advocacy group for women's health and infant health rights.
- Put on a summer tennis camp, where over 30 local children took part in a week-long training camp.
- Volunteering at a local church in a child care role.
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.