The women of CIU softball are Champions of Character
May 19, 2020
鈥淣o matter the score on the board or the outcome of the game, CIU never falters in who they are and what they stand for and I believe that it is a very admirable thing.鈥
That is a quote from听Jenni Shepard, the athletic director and head softball coach of Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia, who nominated the team for the Appalachian Athletic Conference
Shepard is impressed with CIU鈥檚 display of sportsmanship. She noted that when the games are over, CIU athletes greet members of the opposing team to give them a note with Scripture on it along with an encouraging message. Then, the teams meet for a short devotional thought and prayer.
CIU Women鈥檚 Softball Head says the award is ironic because the team chose the word, 鈥渃ontagious鈥 as the motto for the season.
鈥淭hey wanted to have a tangible energy, passion, and love for the game, each other and Jesus, that couldn't help but be caught by the other team, no matter what the score was,鈥 Allen said. 鈥淭hey also wanted to have a competitive fire that challenged our opponents to play their best softball in order to beat us.鈥
The Rams are now eligible for the听's Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) Champions of Character Team Award, given annually to one men's and one women's team for their exemplary character on the field, on campus, and in the community.听听
Read more about the award at the website.
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