BCU Students, Alumni Receive
“Champions of Character” Awards 

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Briar Cliff University honored students, alumni and fans at the “Champions of Character” recognition banquet Sunday, May 4, 2008, in the Stark Student Center on campus.

At the event, BCU students and alumni were recognized for representing the Champions of Character values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship. 

Champions of Character Female Athlete Awards went to Kayla Boyd and Emily Dvorak while the Male Athlete Award was given to Neil Rohe.  Kristina Ruhlman received the Champions of Character Female Fan Award, while Male Fan Award went to Dennis Klein.  BCU alumni Chabree Batt ’07 received the Champions of Character Adult Fan Award.

Students named All-America Scholar Athletes were: Jill Becker, Kayla Boyd, Michael Brauer, Emily Dvorak, Amber Estochen, Sara Friedrichsen, Jillian Gunnels, Jenna Johnston, Samantha Kube, Ashley Loos, Katie Meyerhoff, Destiny Miller, Shawn Pearson, Jamee Phipps, Luke Roder, Neil Rohe, Kristina Ruhlman, Anna Shook, Juan Vasquez and Kurt Webb.

Neil Rohe and William Goodenkauf received All-American Honorable Mention awards.

This is the eighth year that Briar Cliff University has participated in Champions of Character. Sponsored by the NAIA, the goal of the program is to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through the five core values.  All Briar Cliff athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, dance squad members, and athletic administrators signed pledges to uphold and model these values. 

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,100 students from 26 states and four countries.  Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care and compassion. For more information, please visit www.briarcliff.edu.