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WINONA LAKE - Grace College men's soccer player Joe Kateule was awarded the Glenn C. Messner Award as the school's top athlete of the year while cross country and track and field runner Scott Borchelt was named the NAIA Champions of Character Award winner. As well, 47 athletes were named to Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete's Honor Society.
Kateule was named the Glenn C. Messner award winner following a stellar soccer career. As a junior, he was named Mid-Central Conference Player of the Year and as a senior was named MCC Offensive Player of the Year. Although he played just three years at Grace, he ranks 10th in career goals with 33 and 10th in career points with 78. He posted 15 goals in each of the past two seasons. The Messner award is chosen by the athletic department as the outstanding athlete who inspires excellence on the field of athletic competition and displays Christian character.
Borchelt was named the NAIA Champion of Character Award winner for the athlete who demonstrates outstanding characteristics in academic achievement, campus and community leadership, and embraces the five core values of the NAIA Champions of Character initiative - respect, integrity, responsibility, servant leadership and sportsmanship. Borchelt's was the top finisher for the men's cross country team at both the NAIA Regional Championships and the NCCAA National Championships. In track and field, he has consistently been among the Lancers' top finishers this year.
As well, 47 athletes were named to Chi Alpha Sigma. To be honored, athletes must be juniors or seniors with a grade point average of 3.4 and above.
GRACE COLLEGE ATHLETIC AWARDS
Glenn C. Messner Award - Joe Kateule, men's soccer
NAIA Champions of Character Award - Scott Borchelt, men's cross country and track and field
Chi Alpha Sigma - Nathan Denlinger, Justin Guess, Jeff Hamstra, Scott Hamstra, Andrew Kipsey, Ben Snyder, Kevin Stuckmeyer, Laura Kister, Amber Riffell, Chelsea Davis, Scott Borchelt, Jerid Stoffel, Faith Arthur, Michelle Bowden, Bethany Drew, Che Parson, Amy Robertson, Adrianne Thomas, Brittany Woods, Aaron Turner, Daniel Artrip, Greg Baumgardner, Michah Horney, Joe Kateule, Kyle Koval, Katrina Adkins, Maria Dreisbach, Jen Howard, Kristine Kuhl, Amy Nishimoto, Jodi Pepper, Casey Rice, Amanda Sharp, Kari Wildman, Michelle Liebsch, Emy Lorigan, Amanda Napierkowski, Janelle Rhoades, Brianne Beach, Catherine Etner, Jennifer Hart, Kari Hueni, Julieanne Linton, Amber Needles, Zack McGowen, Amy Flogel, Lynette Wilcox
