Hastings Awarded NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution
Note to media: For more information, contact David Loomis, assistant sports information director, at david.loomis@hastings.edu.
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The NAIA has announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Champions of Character Five-Star Institutions, which included Hastings College for the second consecutive year, receiving silver-level recognition. The full announcement by the NAIA can be viewed here.
"We are thrilled to receive this great honor from the NAIA for the second consecutive year. This award is a great representation of our players and coaches, as well as teachers, administration, and fans to ensure that we provide the best possible gameday experience," Hastings College Athletic Director Chris Clements said.
Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earn points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.
In order to be eligible for this award, the institution must have an established Champions of Character Conference Committee, the conference has a conduct in competition oversight committee composed of a minimum of three members, and at least 60% of members institutions must receive the NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award.
Hastings College is a four-year residential college that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. Discover more at hastings.edu.
