WICHITA, Kan. - The KCAC has announced the recipients of the Men's and Women's Basketball KCAC Champion of Character Awards. Ottawa University basketball players, Kylie Covey and Olive Palu have earned the award. Covey is a junior guard from Valley Center, Kan. and Palu is a junior guard from Leavenworth, Kan.

The KCAC Champion of Character Award recognizes continuing student-athletes who have participated in intercollegiate athletics for a minimum of one full academic year. Recipients need to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher and have demonstrated the Champion of Character core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, and Servant Leadership.

Criteria for being selected for the All-KCAC COC Award:
•Identified as a full-time student in good standing
•Be currently participating in a varsity intercollegiate program
•One full academic year of full-time status and participation in the varsity intercollegiate sport program
•Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
•Students may be nominated and receive the COC Award up to 3 times during their career, provided the above criteria are met
•Student Athletes are nominated by their head coaches