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NAIA promotes
“Champions of
Character”
As one of the 328 colleges and universities—mostly small, private, religious affiliated institutions—which are members of
the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics, Siena Heights has embraced
enthusiastically the NAIA’s national effort
to promote positive values in intercollegiate sports.
The new “Champions of Character” initiative includes efforts within each individual
team, among member institutions, and in
the sports media. The nationwide effort
lifts up as core athletic values respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership
and sportsmanship. The initiative seeks
to counter national sports trends such as
“trash talking,” offensive game announcing, and the unethical (sometimes illegal)
behavior spotlighted in recent athletic
scandals.
As part of the NAIA initiative, athletes
at Siena Heights sign a “Champions of
Character Pledge,” promising to keep
commitments, uphold honestly and not
lie, cheat or steal. Coaches commit to
the highest standards of conduct and fair
play, including a pledge to avoid profanity
in all games and practices. Game announcers pledge greater on-air neutrality,
avoiding put-downs of opposing teams
or players. In addition, NAIA athletes
commit to community service (something
already common at Siena Heights).
The overall NAIA effort promotes the
theme, “Athletic talent may be a gift, but
character has to be developed.”
Back row (from left): Joe Dettling ‘99, Dan McKean ‘99, Justin “Big Country” Bascom ‘00, Matt Deveau
(former student), T.J. Fischhaber ‘01, Andy Backus ‘97; front row: Tim Bauer ‘82, Sam Lofton ‘00, Don
Marcero ‘99, Steve Bennett ‘99, and Mark Merriman (not an alumnus but a huge supporter of SHU athletics).
Stillneplaying after past yeartheseAlumni Basketball
all was the years!
of the many highlights of the
Tournament played on Feb. 10. Alumni and friends showed they could still play
to win it all! These basketball veterans are show above.
Golf Scramble 2001:
Register now for this popular event
he Alumni Weekend golf scramble, started a few years ago with just a handful of participants, has grown to the point that organizers now need to announce a limit!
Last fall’s event was a huge success with 27 teams playing the 18 hole course.
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