EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University athletics announces the nominees for the 2024 Champions of Character Award.
 
One male and one female student-athlete will be chosen, and will be honored in one week on Wednesday, April 24 at the "Iggy Awards", Bushnell's annual athletics award ceremony. Each head coach submits one nominee from his or her team and the award is selected by a panel of athletic department administration.
 
The Bushnell philosophy of Christ-Centered Athletics has long been showcased through the incredible work done by student-athletes outside of the field of play, both in the classroom and as champions of character.
 
The Champion of Character award each year goes to honor someone who epitomizes the characteristics of the NAIA Champion of Character model, which are respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
 
2024 Champion of Character Award Nominees
 
Softball – Halliday Hubbard, Senior
Beach Volleyball – Olivia Kelzenberg, Junior
Volleyball – Jessie Matthews, Sophomore
Women's Basketball – Liv Tjoelker, Junior
Women's Cross Country – Kaitlin Cook, Senior
Women's Golf - Jada Richwine, Sophomore
Women's Soccer – Ellie Arzie, Junior
Women's Track & Field – Mayah Pappas, Senior
Baseball - Kyle Casperson, Senior
Men's Basketball – Jackson Gielish, Sophomore
Men's Cross Country – Sayer Pescosolido, Sophomore
Men's Golf – Justin Walton, Freshman
Men's Soccer – Caleb Premo, Sophomore
Men's Track & Field – Brett Olmstead, Junior
Esports – Isaac Wagner, Freshman

 
The 2024 Iggy Awards will take place at 7:30 pm on April 24, in the Morse Center on the Bushnell University campus. Bushnell Athletics will also stream the event live at http://portal.stretchinternet.com/bushnell.