XULA earns silver on Champions of Character scorecard

NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics achieved silver status on the NAIA's Champions of Character Five-Star scorecard for the 2018-19 academic year, the NAIA announced Tuesday.

The NAIA measures institutions on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earned points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete GPAs and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.

XULA scored 89 points out of 100 and was one of 180 schools — nine more than the previous year — to earn the Champions of Character award. XULA missed the gold level, where it was in 2017-18, by one point.

"Xavier University embraces the core values of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative," said Jason Horn, XULA assistant vice president for student affairs / director of athletics & recreation. "We are proud of our student-athletes, coaches and staff for applying these important values to their lives in athletic competition, in the classroom and in the community.

"Next year," Horn added, "we plan to return to the gold level."

Sixteen NAIA conferences earned the prestigious award — including the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, of which XULA is a member — by having at least 60 percent of their member schools achieve gold, silver or bronze status.

Ed Cassiere, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Department of Athletics & Recreation
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA 
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