CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – The Tigers were one of 210 NAIA member institutions named Champions of Character Five-Star Award winners for 2024-25, the national office announced.

Per the NAIA, "Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earn 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."

The Mid-South Conference itself was also awarded Five-Star honors from the NAIA. Below is a bulleted list of the criteria:

• Established Champions of Character Conference Committee
• Conference has a conduct in competition oversight committee composed of a minimum of three members
• At least 60% of members institutions must receive the NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Institution Award

All seven MSC schools earned Five-Star Awards (Bethel, Cumberland (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Freed-Hardeman, Georgetown, and Lindsey Wilson).