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Coldwell Banker McMahan Champion of Character Award

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Georgetown College’s Laura Hoffman with Coldwell Banker McMahan agent Carl M. Tackett.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, Laura Hoffman. The softball player was selected because of her leadership and dedication to the team. The senior's team first attitude is a true example of the Champions of Character Program.

2009-2010 Recipients

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Georgetown College’s Matt West with Coldwell Banker McMahan's Kim Kearns.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, Matt West. The baseball player was selected for his team first attitude, a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Coldwell Banker McMahan's Jim Prince with Georgetown College’s Jayme Gilbert

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, Jayme Gilbert. The basketball player was selected because of her leadership to the Tiger team while being unable to play. She has continued to be at practices and every game following an illness that sidelined her earlier this season.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Coldwell Banker McMahan representative Kim Kearns and Georgetown College’s Caitlin Williams

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, Caitlin Williams. The sophomore was selected because of her leadership in planning and organizing an indoor coed soccer league where 30-plus soccer athletes have been meeting and playing games weekly. She executed a detailed plan to make the league a success a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Georgetown College’s Emily Drees (left) and Gina Beining (right).

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipients, Gina Beining and Emily Drees. The women’s basketball players were selected because of their leadership in planning and hosting the Georgetown College Student Government/American Red Cross Blood Drive. Together they executed a detailed plan to make the drive a success a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Leandra Jenkins of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Kendall Lawson and Pamela Hardesty.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, the Tiger Softball Team. The Tigers provided needed labor at God’s Pantry last week, unloading donated materials, sorting them into categories and then boxing food for needy families. God’s Pantry employees commented that it was more work than any one group had ever accomplished over the course of two hours. The willingness to give of themselves, particularly during their athletics season, is a great example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Jim Prince of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Jordan Hall.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient is Jordan Hall. A member of the Tiger Basketball junior varsity team, Hall was in Haiti as part of his church’s mission group when the earthquake struck the country. His servant leadership and example of giving of himself to those in need, makes the Frankfort, Ky. native a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Mike Inman of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Luke Garnett.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, Luke Garnett. The senior from Cynthiana, Ky. is a member of both the cross country and track and field teams and recently competed as an individual in the NAIA National Cross Country Championship. Garnett ran in the Turkey Trot held at Keeneland Thanksgiving weekend and was named the winner of the race. He knew there was another runner who actually finished ahead of him but wasn’t eligible to win the race, so he gave that runner the trophy and prizes. Someone in the Georgetown community witnessed his unselfishness and nominated him for the weekly award.

Student Athlete of the WeekPhoto caption: Mike Inman of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Emily Drees and Gina Beining.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipients, Gina Beining and Emily Drees. The women’s basketball players were selected because of their leadership in planning and hosting the Georgetown College Student Government/American Red Cross Blood Drive. Together they executed a detailed plan to make the drive a success - a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Ann McDonald of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Megan Melanson.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, soccer’s Megan Melanson. The freshman from Lawrenceburg, Ky. was selected because of her efforts in helping others. She led her team’s efforts in a food drive for the AMEN House by distributing literature, going door-to-door collecting cans and then helping to move the items to the community center. She is a perfect example of the tenant of servant leadership within the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Leandra Jenkins of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Kendall Lawson, Pamela Hardesty and Ausha Weathers.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipients the Tiger Softball and Women’s Basketball Teams. The Tiger teams were instrumental in hosting the 5th Annual Boneyard Brawl last weekend, consisting of 16 volleyball matches in two days. Without the servant leadership of these team members, the tournament would not have been a success. Another great example of putting others before yourself, an important component of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Jim Prince of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Zach Gobel.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, football’s Zach Gobel. The Tiger sophomore was nominated by his coaches for his responsibility. The Evansville, Ind. native always stays behind to make sure the areas used by his team are left the way they should be. His coaches also note that he is the first to volunteer during practice drills when a tenth or eleventh man is needed on the field. He exemplifies the responsibility tenant of the NAIA Champions of Character Program, as he is someone who looks to go the extra mile for out his team.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Mike Inman of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Jessica Waddle.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, basketball’s Jessica Waddle. The Tiger sophomore was nominated by her coaches for her willingness to help every way she can. The Ironton, Ohio native has volunteered for every community service project offered to her team, including working at the Scott County Second Sunday event this month. She exemplifies the Servant Leadership tenant of the NAIA Champions of Character Program, as she is someone who always looks to go the extra mile for out her team.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Georgetown College’s Katie DeVeau with Kim Kearns of Coldwell Banker McMahan.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, soccer’s Katie DeVeau. The junior captain from Elizabethtown, Ky. was selected because of her responsibility to her team. The soccer defender has only missed one week volunteering to monitor study tables on Monday nights for her freshmen teammates. Her team-first attitude is a perfect example of the tenant of responsibility within the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Brenda Perry of Coldwell Banker McMahan with Georgetown College’s Kyle Saxton.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, basketball’s Kyle Saxton. The senior from Louisville was selected because of his responsibility to all of the areas of being a student-athlete. He is an NAIA Academic All-American, always gives 110% on the court and according to head coach Happy Osborne, is always a leader in the decisions he makes. He is a perfect example of the tenant of responsibility within the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Jim Prince of Coldwell Banker McMahan with Georgetown College’s Mikkah Rogers.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, basketball’s Mikkah Rogers. The Tiger sophomore was nominated by her coaches for her exceptional work ethic in preseason practices and for being a role model for her teammates. Mikkah’s hard work is a perfect example of the tenant of responsibility in the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Georgetown College’s Caitlin Williams with Jim Prince of Coldwell Banker McMahan.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, soccer’s Caitlin Williams. The Tiger sophomore was selected because of her leadership in her team’s initiative to sponsor a Haitian girls’ soccer team through the Haiti Health Foundation. The team captain’s willingness to help others is a perfect example of the tenant of servant leadership in the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Mike Inman of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Mason Head.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, baseball’s Mason Head. The Tiger freshman was nominated by his coach for his servant leadership. The new Tiger put a teammate before himself when he volunteered for an extra workout in order to help his teammate who had to miss a scheduled team event, doing the required work twice. Head, an outfielder and Owensboro Apollo graduate, is already leading by example, just a month after beginning his collegiate career. His team-first attitude is a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

Champions of Character RecipientPhoto caption: Angela Sams of Coldwell Banker McMahan and Georgetown College’s Kyle Riggs.

Congratulations to this week’s Coldwell Banker McMahan Champions of Character award recipient, football’s Kyle Riggs. The Tiger senior was nominated by his coach for displaying servant leadership and responsibility. Riggs, a defensive lineman and Trinity (Louisville) graduate, leads by example, always giving 110% to his efforts in practice and on gamedays. In addition, Assistant Coach Bruce Owens says he is a “yes sir, no sir” type of guy that always makes the right choices. Kyle’s team-first attitude is a perfect example of the NAIA Champions of Character Program.

2008-2009 Recipients

  • Andi Wilhoit, Soccer
  • CJ Megargel, Football
  • Charis Gambill, Tennis
  • Ryan Anderson, Baseball
  • Whitney Ealey, Softball
  • Michael Clemons and Nelson Heard, Cross Country
  • Katie Filiatreau, Basketball
  • Derek Faught, Football
  • Gina Beining, Basketball
  • Becky Staton, Dance
  • Emily Kerrick, Tennis
  • Makaine Huff, Basketball
  • Kendall Lawson, Softball
  • Makaine Huffer, Basketball
  • David Guthrie, Soccer
  • Jessica Hoeh, Volleyball
  • Softball Team
  • Mike Steinke, Baseball
  • Katie Filliatreau, Basketball
  • Ryan Moss, Football
  • Jake Mahan, Baseball
  • Cassie Moore, Volleyball
  • Emily Marshall, Soccer

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