KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the member institutions who have achieved Champions of Character Five Star designations. Carroll College has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Gold Five-Star Award Winner for the 2025-26 academic year.
 
The NAIA Champions of Character® Core Report measures each institution's commitment to Champions of Character. Points are earned in five key areas up to 100 total points. All institutions scoring 60 or more total points are named Five Star Champions of Character Institutions for the academic year. The Gold designation signifies the highest groupings of score attainable. 

Institutions are measured 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.

Carroll College once again earned a perfect 100 score on the Champions of Character scorecard.

In total, 203 NAIA member institutions were named Champions of Character® Five-Star Award winners for 2025-26.To view the full list of NAIA Champions of Character Five Star selections, click HERE.