The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Champions of Character provides training to ensure student-athletes know, do, and value the right things in all areas of life. The five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership are put into play, accounted for, and tracked at all NAIA schools.

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As an NAIA institution, Waldorf University has developed a Champions of Character campus program that includes:

• Ongoing character education for all student-athletes using the Champions of Character Live 5 orientation program
• Professional development for coaches and athletics administrative staff, including completion of the Character-Driven Coaching course
• Emphasis on hospitality and game management of athletics events and conduct in competition
• Servant leadership activities that promote student leadership and athletic community engagement
• Ongoing oversight and assessment of progress in the program's implementation by both Waldorf University and the NAIA

Waldorf's 2025-26 Champions of Character

Baseball: AJ Toulouse
Men's Basketball: Emmanuel Ferguson
Women's Basketball: Brooklynn Anderson
Men's Bowling: Elliot Guidry
Women's Bowling: Paige Harns
Cheerleading: Harlie Hill
Men's Cross Country: Breyden Christiansen
Women's Cross Country: Eliza McKown
Football: Grant Wooge
Men's Golf: Patrick Arndy
Women's Golf: Lindsay Clouse
Ice Hockey-D1: Geoff Dick
Ice Hockey-D2: Treyson White
Esports: Arnaldur Stefansson
Shooting Sports: Fisher Nagel
Men's Soccer: Beau Detra
Women's Soccer: Paige Spatorico
Softball: Hailey Michalik
Men's Indoor Track and Field: James Robey
Women's Indoor Track and Field: Madison Mulhall
Men's Outdoor Track and Field: Christian Hernandez
Women's Outdoor Track and Field: Marissa O'Connor
Volleyball: Kaci Johnson
Men's Wrestling: Ikuhaiakalani Akina
Women's Wrestling: Neve Barragan

Waldorf University was named a Five-Star Gold Institution during the 2024-25 academic year.

Waldorf's 2024-25 Champions of Character

Baseball: AJ Toulouse
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Paris Southern
Men's Bowling: Jackson Clouse
Women's Bowling: Heather Viers
Cheerleading: Brandon Mohammed
Men's Cross Country: Breyden Christiansen
Women's Cross Country: Danielle Wood
Football: Neeko Page
Men's Golf: Johannes Shaw
Women's Golf: Madison Carver
Ice Hockey-D1: Hunter Beckett
Ice Hockey-D2: Zach Jimenez
Esports: Maxwell Woodyard
Shooting Sports: Fisher Nagel
Men's Soccer: Owen Durland
Women's Soccer: Kait Gaspari
Softball: Jaycee Plath
Men's Indoor Track and Field: Rockey Ketchum
Women's Indoor Track and Field: Gemma Jasso
Men's Outdoor Track and Field: Marquis Simpson
Women's Outdoor Track and Field: Eliza McKown
Volleyball: Rachel Watson
Men's Wrestling: Tyler Okada
Women's Wrestling: Neve Barragan

Waldorf University was named a Five-Star Gold Institution during the 2023-24 academic year.

Waldorf's 2023-24 Champions of Character

Baseball: Kade Hobbs
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Lindsay Field
Men's Bowling: Noah Ward
Women's Bowling: Heather Viers
Cheerleading: Alazey Mishleau
Men's Cross Country: Nolan Reynolds
Women's Cross Country: Eliza McKown
Football: Kade Kloster-Hodak
Men's Golf: Caden Loeppky/Keegan Bronson
Women's Golf: Hailey Panos
Ice Hockey-D1: Hunter Beckett
Ice Hockey-D2: Stephen Mosgopoulos
Esports: Arnaldur Igni Stefansson
Shooting Sports: Fisher Nagel
Men's Soccer: Mohamed Yokie
Women's Soccer: Jadyn Clark
Softball: Haley Ehlert
Men's Track and Field: Wade Baker/Robay Birri
Women's Track and Field: Jasmine Bentley/Catherine Clarke-Ashford
Volleyball: Kenzie Kidd
Men's Wrestling: Tyler Okada
Women's Wrestling: Amanda Durrant

Waldorf's 2022-23 Champions of Character

Baseball: AJ Toulouse
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Taylor Moen
Men's Bowling: Grant McClymont
Women's Bowling: Paige Rands
Cheerleading: Marriah Dunning
Men's Cross Country: Andrew Huber
Women's Cross Country: Mindy Barchenger
Football: Deqwunn McCobb
Men's Golf: Tyler Clouse
Women's Golf: Cassidy Blair
Ice Hockey-D1: Jacob Lindblom
Esports: Timothy Nielsen
Shooting Sports: Dalton DeBuono
Men's Soccer: Mohamed Yokie
Women's Soccer: Araneg Leon Valzquez
Softball: Janessa Weston
Men's Track and Field: Chase Bennett
Women's Track and Field: Catherine Clarke-Ashford
Volleyball: Abygail Wood
Men's Wrestling: Tyler Okada
Women's Wrestling: Neve Barragan

Waldorf's 2021-22 Champions of Character

Baseball: AJ Oddo
Men's Basketball: Noah Miller
Women's Basketball: Lizzie Garza
Men's Bowling: Tyler Harlow
Cheerleading: Ashley Peterson
Men's Cross Country: Chase Bennett
Women's Cross Country: Cecelia Hemsworth
Football: Deqwunn McCobb
Men's Golf: Tyler Clouse
Women's Golf: Cassidy Blair
Ice Hockey-D1: Jacob Lindblom
Esports: Brennen McCartney
Shooting Sports: Laci Roberts
Men's Soccer: Mohamed Yokie
Women's Soccer: Amber Williams
Softball: Paige Pierson
Men's Track and Field: Nolan Reynolds
Women's Track and Field: Hayleigh Solano
Volleyball: Abygail Wood
Men's Wrestling: Dalton Thorson
Women's Wrestling: Jennifer Jiminez

Waldorf's 2020-21 Champions of Character

Waldorf's 2019-20 Champions of Character

Baseball: Tarquin Daley
Men’s Basketball: Brady Kuchinka
Women’s Basketball: Morgan Straight
Men’s Bowling: Dylan Vander Loop
Women’s Bowling: Olivia Kubis
Cheerleading: Maddison Zellmer
Men’s Cross Country: Andrew Murley
Women’s Cross Country: Marissa Widener
Football: Marcel Lindner
Men’s Golf: Aaron Fleming
Women’s Golf: Cassidy Blair
Ice Hockey: Tristan Klewsaat
Men’s Indoor Track & Field: Amar Thomas
Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Kaila Jackson
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field: Wade Baker
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: Naomi Alvarez
Men’s Soccer: Jordan Hardy
Women’s Soccer: Emma Donnelly
Softball: Katie Chapman
Volleyball: Savanna Cordle
Men’s Wrestling: Robert Ornelas
Women’s Wrestling: Diana Dzasezeva

Waldorf's 2018-19 Champions of Character

Baseball: Colton Shipman
Men’s Basketball: Shay Motter
Women’s Basketball: Kayley Cravens
Men’s Bowling: Tyler Harlow
Women’s Bowling: Olivia Kubis
Cheerleading: Kirsten DeVary
Men’s Cross Country: Kobi Sadler
Women’s Cross Country: Teaganne Versluis
Football: Moises Jauregui
Men’s Golf: Joe Nordquist
Women’s Golf: Haleigh Biernacki
Ice Hockey: Braedan Pearce
Men’s Indoor Track & Field: Justin Jacobi
Women’s Indoor Track & Field: Taylor Navratil
Men’s Outdoor Track & Field: Josh Sauren
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field: Marissa Kuik
Men’s Soccer: Edwin Lopez & Bruno Barbosa
Women’s Soccer: Cassidy Pino
Softball: Kayley Camerer
Volleyball: Savanna Cordle
Men’s Wrestling: Robert Ornelas
Women’s Wrestling: Alaura Couch

Waldorf University is an approved Program Center for the NAIA's Champions of Character initiative, and in the 2017-18 academic year was named a Silver Medalist 5-Star Champions of Character institution by the NAIA.

Waldorf's 2017-18 Champions of Character