Grace College hosted the Crossroads League Champions of Character Summit Monday. Shown above are the student-athletes who took part in the event (Photo provided by the Grace College Sports Information Department)

WINONA LAKE – Grace College was the site of the inaugural Crossroads League Champions of Character Summit on Monday.

The summit brought together student-athletes and administrators from the Crossroads League institutions to discuss sportsmanship and character-building ideas.

Sessions at the event included Kristen Gillette (NAIA Director of Champions of Character) and J.D. Collins (Crossroads League Commissioner). Other presenters included Dr. Bill Katip (Grace President), Jim Swanson (Grace Vice President for Academic and Student Services) and Chad Briscoe (Grace Director of Athletics).

The event highlighted the NAIA’s Live 5 core initiatives to promote integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership among the Crossroads League athletic programs.