Thirteen Clarke College student-athletes have been named Midwest Collegiate Conference (MCC) Champions of Character.
Named MCC Champions of Character from Clarke were
Molly Browning (Basketball),
Hannah Day (Track),
Justin Haas (Baseball),
Collin Hayes (Soccer),
Mary Lager (Soccer),
Ben Lehmkuhl (Golf),
Jodie Muth (Golf),
Brian O'Donnell (Basketball),
Jon Schoening (Track),
Nate Smith (Cross Country),
Ashley Thibadeau (Cross Country),
Keri West (Volleyball) and
Laura Zelinskas (Softball).
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Champions of Character initiative is designed to instill an understanding of character values in sport and provide practical tools for student-athletes, coaches and parents to use in modeling exemplary character traits. The five NAIA core values - Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship and Servant Leadership - help young people and those associated with their development make good choices in all aspects in their life and reflect the true spirit of competition.
Clarke is a member of the NAIA and the Midwest Collegiate Conference.
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