Teams of Character

The Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Team Awards are presented at the end of the season for each of the NAIA's 23 championship sports. Teams that receive this prestigious award demonstrate in every day decisions integrity, respect, responsibility,  sportsmanship and servant leadership  These institutions and athletic programs strive for excellence in and out of competition and are part of communities throughout the country dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics.

2012-2013 Buffalo Funds Five Star
Champions of Character Team Award Winners

FALL SPORTS
Men's Cross Country Spring Arbor University
Women's Cross Country Morningside College

Men's Soccer

University of Saint Francis (IN)

Women's Soccer

University of Texas at Brownsville

Volleyball

Indiana University East

Football

Midland University
WINTER SPORTS
Men's Basketball DI Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Women's Basketball DI University of St. Thomas Houston
Men's Basketball DII Grace College  
Women's Basketball DII Taylor University
Men's Indoor Track & Field Saint Ambrose University 
Women's Indoor Track & Field William Penn University
Men's Swimming & Diving Lindsey Wilson College
Women's Swimming & Diving Lindsey Wilson College

Wrestling

Morningside College
SPRING SPORTS
Women's Golf  

Men's Golf

 

Women's Tennis

 

Men's Tennis

 

Women's Outdoor Track & Field

 

Men's Outdoor Track & Field

 

Baseball

 

Softball