DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics recognized 20 student-athletes who were selected as Champions of Character representatives, Tuesday at the opening banquet for the 2006 NAIA Men's Soccer National Tournament, The individuals were presented with certificates marking the honor at Tuesday's event which was held at the Busch Garage at the Daytona International Speedway.

From the pool of 20 individual Champions of Character award winners, the NAIA men's soccer tournament committee will select one Brine Champions of Character scholarship winner. The award will go to the student-athlete that best exemplifies the Champions of Character and Brine Method ideal throughout the national tournament. The Brine Method is designed to help athletes discover, promote and achieve greatness while developing skills and character values on and off the field.

The NAIA on behalf of Brine will award a $1,000 scholarship to the institutions in the name of each winner at the completion of each tournament.

National tournament play gets underway at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday when defending champion No. 20 Lindsey Wilson goes up against No. 13 Judson.

2006 NAIA Men's Soccer Champions of Character Representatives
David Waithaka, Park
Hugh Davey, Embry-Riddle
Steven Moldenhauer, Judson
Jared Fanning, Concordia (Calif.)
Joel Miller, Goshen
Mathew Amos, Webber International
Dominique Nayaga, Southern Nazarene
Mathew Dunn, Northwood (Fla.)
Mike Selmo, Concordia (Ore.)
Bret Loving, Graceland
Christopher Conway, Grand View
Chris Ladwig, Hastings
Ross Adam Bolin, Lee
Justin Fuller, Milligan
Tiyiselani Shipalane, Lindsey Wilson
Nik Chamberlain, Auburn-Montgomery
Adam Barnes, Oklahoma Christian
Tony Griffiths, Rio Grande
Mike Micek, Azusa Pacific
Clint Wylie, William Jewell