General | 07.29.2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Lewis-Clark State College Athletics was named an NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Award Winner at the Gold level by the national office on Wednesday. LC State was one of 203 schools to earn the honor.
 
The Warriors earned all 100 points on the Champions of Character scoresheet. The 13 LC State teams totaled more than 1,600 hours of community service work throughout the school year and finished the 2025-26 campaign with a department grade point average of 3.45.
 
"Being named a Champions of Character Five-Star institution is a proud reflection of our student-athletes representing the Warrior Way at LC State," Athletic Director Jim Klemann said. "This recognition speaks to the commitment of our student-athletes, coaches and staff to lead with integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership while striving for excellence in everything they do. The Warrior Way is about building champions in competition and in life, and this honor affirms that commitment."
 
LC State athletic teams planned and participated in countless community service events throughout the year including school visits and cleanups. The Warriors also served the community with events such as the annual Trunk-or-Treat, National Girls and Women in Sports Day Clinic and the Special Olympics Field Day.
 
Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earn points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year. The Cascade Conference was named a Champions of Character Five-Star Conference as more than 60% of schools received the award.
 
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