(VCSU) – The North Star Athletic Association is proud to announce the listing of fall sports Champions of Character. Each fall sports head coach nominated a recipient for the NSAA Champions of Character award.
Through the Champions of Character program, the NAIA and the North Star schools provide training for student-athletes and professional development for coaches and staff by emphasizing the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership. The North Star Champions of Character Team is comprised of the student-athletes who best represent these five core values.
Earning the award for Valley City State University during the fall semester were: Polette Medina (volleyball), Jalen Pfeifer (football), Julianne Wilson (women’s cross country) and Dylan Olson (men’s cross country).
Valley City State University senior lineman Avery Lock has been named to the Associated Press NAIA All-America Team.
A native of Sunrise, Fla., Lock was named to the AP All-America 2nd Team as an offensive lineman. He was a three-time 1st Team All Conference selection during his VCSU career. Lock was one of just 10 offensive linemen selected to the AP All-America Team.
The NAIA AP All-America Team was selected by media members and sports information directors familiar with NAIA football. This was the first year that the Associated Press has named an NAIA Football All-America Team.
