Champions of Character
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Champions of Character provides training to ensure student-athletes know, do and value the right things in all areas of life. The five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership are put into play, accounted for, and tracked at all NAIA schools.
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As an NAIA institution, Waldorf University has developed a Champions of Character campus program that includes:
- Ongoing character education for all student-athletes using the Champions of Character Live 5 orientation program
- Professional development for coaches and athletics administrative staff, including completion of the Character-Driven Coaching course
- Emphasis on hospitality and game management of athletics events and conduct in competition
- Servant leadership activities that promote student leadership and athletic community engagement
- Ongoing oversight and assessment of progress in the program's implementation by both Waldorf University and the NAIA
Waldorf's 2024-25 Champions of Character
Baseball: AJ Toulouse
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Paris Southern
Men's Bowling: Jackson Clouse
Women's Bowling: Heather Viers
Cheerleading: Brandon Mohammed
Men's Cross Country: Breyden Christiansen
Women's Cross Country: Danielle Wood
Football: Neeko Page
Men's Golf: Johannes Shaw
Women's Golf: Madison Carver
Ice Hockey-D1: Hunter Beckett
Ice Hockey-D2: Zach Jimenez
Esports: Maxwell Woodyard
Shooting Sports: Fisher Nagel
Men's Soccer: Owen Durland
Women's Soccer: Kait Gaspari
Softball: Jaycee Plath
Men's Indoor Track and Field: Rockey Ketchum
Women's Indoor Track and Field: Gemma Jasso
Men's Outdoor Track and Field: Marquis Simpson
Women's Outdoor Track and Field: Eliza McKown
Volleyball: Rachel Watson
Men's Wrestling: Tyler Okada
Women's Wrestling: Neve Barragan
Waldorf University was named a Five-Star Gold Institution during the 2023-24 academic year.
Waldorf's 2023-24 Champions of Character
Baseball: Kade Hobbs
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Lindsay Field
Men's Bowling: Noah Ward
Women's Bowling: Heather Viers
Cheerleading: Alazey Mishleau
Men's Cross Country: Nolan Reynolds
Women's Cross Country: Eliza McKown
Football: Kade Kloster-Hodak
Men's Golf: Caden Loeppky/Keegan Bronson
Women's Golf: Hailey Panos
Ice Hockey-D1: Hunter Beckett
Ice Hockey-D2: Stephen Mosgopoulos
Esports: Arnaldur Igni Stefansson
Shooting Sports: Fisher Nagel
Men's Soccer: Mohamed Yokie
Women's Soccer: Jadyn Clark
Softball: Haley Ehlert
Men's Track and Field: Wade Baker/Robay Birri
Women's Track and Field: Jasmine Bentley/Catherine Clarke-Ashford
Volleyball: Kenzie Kidd
Men's Wrestling: Tyler Okada
Women's Wrestling: Amanda Durrant
Waldorf's 2022-23 Champions of Character
Baseball: AJ Toulouse
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Taylor Moen
Men's Bowling: Grant McClymont
Women's Bowling: Paige Rands
Cheerleading: Marriah Dunning
Men's Cross Country: Andrew Huber
Women's Cross Country: Mindy Barchenger
Football: Deqwunn McCobb
Men's Golf: Tyler Clouse
Women's Golf: Cassidy Blair
Ice Hockey-D1: Jacob Lindblom
Esports: Timothy Nielsen
Shooting Sports: Dalton DeBuono
Men's Soccer: Mohamed Yokie
Women's Soccer: Araneg Leon Valzquez
Softball: Janessa Weston
Men's Track and Field: Chase Bennett
Women's Track and Field: Catherine Clarke-Ashford
Volleyball: Abygail Wood
Men's Wrestling: Tyler Okada
Women's Wrestling: Neve Barragan
Waldorf's 2021-22 Champions of Character
Baseball: AJ Oddo
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Lizzie Garza
Men's Bowling: Tyler Harlow
Cheerleading: Ashley Peterson
Men's Cross Country: Chase Bennett
Women's Cross Country: Cecelia Hemsworth
Football: Deqwunn McCobb
Men's Golf: Tyler Clouse
Women's Golf: Cassidy Blair
Ice Hockey-D1: Jacob Lindblom
Esports: Brennen McCartney
Shooting Sports: Laci Roberts
Men's Soccer: Mohamed Yokie
Women's Soccer: Amber Williams
Softball: Paige Pierson
Men's Track and Field: Nolan Reynolds
Women's Track and Field: Hayleigh Solano
Volleyball: Abygail Wood
Men's Wrestling: Dalton Thorson
Women's Wrestling: Jennifer Jiminez
Waldorf's 2020-21 Champions of Character
Women’s Basketball Tina Lair-VanMeter
Men’s Bowling Tyler Harlow
Women’s Bowling Marissa Gates
Cheerleading Marriah Dunning and Audrey Skjeie
Men’s Cross Country Kobi Sadler
Women’s Cross Country Naomi Alvarez
Football Thomas Edwards
Men’s Golf Benjamin Boerjan
Women’s Golf Nadia Turner
Ice Hockey Darrin Bruce
Men’s Indoor Track & Field Chase Bennett
Women’s Indoor Track & Field Marcey Wilkinson
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field
Men’s Soccer Henrique Vieira
Women’s Soccer Araneg Leon Velazquez
Volleyball Abygail Wood
Men’s Wrestling Arie Reyes
Women’s Wrestling Akina Yamada
Waldorf's 2019-20 Champions of Character
Baseball Tarquin Daley
Men’s Basketball Brady Kuchinka
Women’s Basketball Morgan Straight
Men’s Bowling Dylan Vander Loop
Women’s Bowling Olivia Kubis
Cheerleading Maddison Zellmer
Men’s Cross Country Andrew Murley
Women’s Cross Country Marissa Widener
Football Marcel Lindner
Men’s Golf Aaron Fleming
Women’s Golf Cassidy Blair
Ice Hockey Tristan Klewsaat
Men’s Indoor Track & Field Amar Thomas
Women’s Indoor Track & Field Kaila Jackson
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Wade Baker
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Naomi Alvarez
Men’s Soccer Jordan Hardy
Women’s Soccer Emma Donnelly
Softball Katie Chapman
Volleyball Savanna Cordle
Men’s Wrestling Robert Ornelas
Women’s Wrestling Diana Dzasezeva
Waldorf's 2018-19 Champions of Character
Baseball Colton Shipman
Men’s Basketball Shay Motter
Women’s Basketball Kayley Cravens
Men’s Bowling Tyler Harlow
Women’s Bowling Olivia Kubis
Cheerleading Kirsten DeVary
Men’s Cross Country Kobi Sadler
Women’s Cross Country Teaganne Versluis
Football Moises Jauregui
Men’s Golf Joe Nordquist
Women’s Golf Haleigh Biernacki
Ice Hockey Braedan Pearce
Men’s Indoor Track & Field Justin Jacobi
Women’s Indoor Track & Field Taylor Navratil
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Josh Sauren
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Marissa Kuik
Men’s Soccer Edwin Lopez & Bruno Barbosa
Women’s Soccer Cassidy Pino
Softball Kayley Camerer
Volleyball Savanna Cordle
Men’s Wrestling Robert Ornelas
Women’s Wrestling Alaura Couch
Waldorf University is an approved Program Center for the NAIA's Champions of Character initiative, and in the 2017-18 academic year was named a Silver Medalist 5-Star Champions of Character institution by the NAIA.
Waldorf's 2017-18 Champions of Character
Waldorf's 2017-18 Champions of Character