BJORNSTAD AND BRAGAW NAMED TO KCAC CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila freshmen tennis student-athletes Caige Bjornstad and Kylee Bragaw were both named to the KCAC’s Men’s and Women’s Tennis Champions of Character Team.

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Champions of Character awards are presented by IMA Financial Group, and are awarded to the student-athletes and team who best represent the mission of the Champions of Character Program.

Bjornstad, a freshman from Billings, Mont., and Bragaw, a freshman from Grain Valley, Mo., both played integral roles in Avila tennis’ inaugural season in 2025-26.

Committed to advancing character-driven athletics, the NAIA Champions of Character program aims to inspire student-athletes, coaches, officials, and fans to hold high standards and embody what character truly means in a competitive arena. By keeping the five core values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership at the heart of the athletics experience, the Champions of Character program empowers participants to change the culture of sport.

A full list of the team and individual award winners for men’s tennis can be found here, while the women’s article is here.