WICHITA, KS - KCAC Commissioner, Dr. Scott Crawford, announced Jordan Crosson of Tabor College today as the 2009-2010 KCAC Champion of Character Female Student-Athlete of the Year.  Crosson, a junior volleyball player at Tabor during the 2009-2010 school year, is the first recipient of this new award established by the conference.

Crosson will receive her award at the 4th Annual KCAC Sport Management Conference on Tuesday, August 10 in Salina on the campus of Kansas Wesleyan University.

"Jordan was selected from an outstanding pool of candidates.  Her accomplishments have set her apart and established the standard for years to come for all student-athletes competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference," stated Crawford.

Crosson, a native of Minneapolis, KS who is majoring in Secondary Education and preparing to be a history teacher, is a dedicated student.  She has made the Bluejay Honor Roll every semester during her college career - making the Dean's List with Honors or Highest Honors every semester.  She has been named KCAC Academic All-Confernce in both 2008 and 2009.  Crosson was also a NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete in 2009.

On the volleyball court, she received the KCAC 2007 Freshman of the Year Award and was named Second Team All-Conference in 2008.  She is a three-year letter winner in volleyball and two-year letter winner in basketball at Tabor.

Within her campus community, Crosson has served as a peer advisor and on the campus' student life committee.

Rusty Allen, Vice President for Athletics at Tabor College commented, "Jordan has set the standard for character on our campus.  She works hard, has a selfless attitude, demonstrates respect to everyone while competing both on the court and in the classroom with all her energy." 

He added, "Jordan reflects Christ to everyone she comes into contact with.  The Tabor athletic department and really our entire campus is proud to celebrate this honor with her."

According to Dr. Karol Hunt, Assistant Athletic Director and Chair of the KCAC Champions of Character Committee, "Jordan is a highly respected leader on the Tabor campus, both in academics and athletics.  She is the ultimate team player for the volleyball program, putting others ahead of herself.  She lives a life where her words match her actions."

The KCAC Champion of Character Student-Athlete of the Year Award was developed by the KCAC Champions of Character Committee to recognize signifcant contributions from a student-athlete who excels both in the classroom, in her sport, and in her community.

Each KCAC institution has one representative on the conference-level Champions of Character Committee.  The committee members voted on the award based on the pool of nominees.  Each KCAC institution is able to select one nominee from their institution to be considered for the award.  Representatives were not allowed to vote for the nominee from their institution.

Other nominees for the 2009-2010 KCAC Champion of Character Female Student-Athlete of the Year were:

Michelle Chrisman - University of Saint Mary

Jordan Jarnagin - Southwestern College

Addie Jo Petersen - Friends University

Emily Zimmerman - Bethany College

The NAIA Champions of Character program was designed to remind athletes, coaches, and fans to act in relation to core values in all aspects of life.  The Champions of Character core values are: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.