By: Bethany College Athletics
WICHITA, Kan. (bethanyswedes.com) — The Bethany College Men’s and Women’s Tennis teams have been awarded the KCAC Champions of Character Team of the Year honor for their respective sports in the 2022-23 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 Dissinger Reed, 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 Swedes participated in a variety of service projects on their campus and in their community, including, but not limited to:
- Leading multiple youth tennis clinics.
- Cleaned up some of the Lindsborg community tennis courts.
- Helped with landscaping at a local high school.
- Exhibit transportation and removal at a local museum.
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 Dissinger Reed, and are awarded to the student-athletes and team who best represent the mission of the Champions of Character Program.
Your 2023 Men’s Tennis Champions of Character Student-Athletes are:
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Franco Hernandez Colman | Bethany College | Jr. |
San Jose de Mayo, Uruguay
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| James Menard | Bethel College | Jr. | Orange, Texas |
| Jarrett Teel | Evangel University | Jr. | Forsyth, Mo. |
| Ethan Chouinard | Friends University | Jr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| Bryce Ware | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Amarillo, Texas |
| Michael Beltran | McPherson College | Jr. | Madrid, Spain |
| Clement Martin-Dardaine | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. |
Jaunay-Clan, France
|
| Jhoel Quinonez | Ottawa University | Jr. | Calama, Chile |
| Benjamin Erdmann | Southwestern College | Sr. | Ennis, Texas |
| Hunter Lee | Sterling College | Sr. | Abilene, Texas |
| Jean Paul Fort | Tabor College | Sr. | Lima, Peru |
| Jackson Contrucci | University of Saint Mary | Fr. | Stillwell, Kan. |
Your 2023 Women’s Tennis Champions of Character Student-Athletes are:
| NAME | INSTITUTION | CLASS | HOMETOWN |
| Piper Marquez | Bethany College | So. |
Independence, Kan.
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| Jenna Mahoney | Bethel College | So. |
Gardner, Kansas
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| Abigail Chaney | Evangel University | Jr. |
Jefferson City, Mo.
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| Victoria Oshakuade | Friends University | Sr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| Eliza Camp | Kansas Wesleyan University | Jr. | Winfield, Kan. |
| Grace Maxey | McPherson College | Sr. | Damascus, Ore. |
| Cori Campbell | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Sr. |
Colorado Springs, Colo.
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| Priyanshi Sharma | Ottawa University | Jr. |
Almedabad, Guharat, India
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| Jasmin Hauska | Southwestern College | Sr. |
Taufkirchen, Germany
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| Aubrey Anderson | Sterling College | Jr. | Sterling, Kan. |
| Bethany Yutzy | Tabor College | Jr. | Buhler, Kan. |
