Women's Cross Country | 10/29/24 | 9:20 AM

HELENA, Mont. - Carroll College Athletics is proud to present another installment of a celebration of our outstanding Fighting Saint student-athletes who model excellence in all they do, embodying the NAIA Champions of Character values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.

Student-athletes from each program will be recognized as our Fighting Saints Champions of Character throughout the year. We are excited to partner with Intrepid Credit Union to sponsor this recognition of our student-athletes. Intrepid Credit Union is a corporate champion of Carroll Athletics, supporting our 15 sports and 400-plus student-athletes.
 
From the Women's Cross Country team, the first Champion of Character is Sydney Lamb.
 
Sydney is a Senior from Spokane Valley, Wash. majoring in Anthrozoology.
 
On Sept. 9, Sydney ran a personal best 19.38.1 5k time at the Yellowjackets/Battlin' Bears Riverfront Open in Billings, Mont.
 
"Sydney sets a great example for our team of maintaining a positive attitude no matter the circumstances," said Head Coach Shannon Flynn. "We love how she is kind to every team member, and it has been great to see how she stacks consistent work up in a way that pays off over time."
 
A great teammate and friend, Sydney really embodies what it means to be a Champion of Character.
 
On the Men's Side, Marco Gonzalez-Sosa is Sydney's co-Champion of Character.
 
Gonzalez-Sosa is a Junior from East Wenatchee, Wash. majoring in Biology on a Pre-Medical track.
 
Last Spring at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Marco was a part of Carroll's 4x800 relay team that placed 20th, the same team that placed 1st at the Frontier Conference Championships 2 weeks prior.
 
"Marco provides a glue within our team as he is a strong communicator with a great attitude," said Flynn. "We appreciate his willingness to dive in and do the work even when it is new, and it has been fun to watch him improve as a runner and grow into a leadership role over the past year."
 
A leader on his team and in life, Marco is a true Champion of Character and exemplifies these traits daily.

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