Athletics News
saints highlights
basketball players who have a passion
and interest in coaching the game of
women’s basketball. Each participant is
selected based on her academics, contributions to women’s basketball on and
off the court, professional resume and
a written recommendation from their
head coach.
SHU Earns Champions of
Character Five-Star Status
Siena Heights University was one of
168 institutions to earn NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star designation
for the 2013-14 academic year. The
Saints earned silver designation in the
program. Institutions are measured
on a demonstrated commitment to
Champions of Character and earned
points in character training, conduct in
competition, academic focus, character
recognition and character promotion.
Institutions earned points based on
exceptional student-athlete grade point
averages and by having minimal to no
ejections during competition throughout
the course of the academic year.
SHU Senior Chosen for
Coaching Prep Program
Senior Jessie Arnold was
selected to participate in
the 13th annual Women’s Basketball Coaches
Association “So You
Want to Be a Coach”
program. The three-day
workshop took place April 3-5 in conjunction with the WBCA National Convention in Tampa, Fla. The objectives of
the program are to increase the understanding and application of skills necessary to secure coaching positions in
women’s basketball, increase the understanding and awareness of competencies
necessary for success in coaching, introduce female basketball players to coaches
and administrators, raise awareness
of the existing talent pool of female
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Berrington Hired as New
SHU Volleyball Coach
Kim Berrington was
hired as the new head
coach o