Every Wednesday throughout the school year we have athletes from each sport get together and spend an hour playing sports with adults who have mental and physical disabilities. One of my favorite things we have created while on this committee is our Adults with Disabilities program.
I would not be who I am today without the examples that they have been for me. They have devoted their careers to serving and helping others become the best they can be.
When I think of servant leadership, I instantly think of my parents. By having these positive influences in my life I have always had these characteristics (and more) to strive for. From a young age, I have been surrounded by people that already possess these characteristics. The core values that make up the Champions of Character program are all values I’ve strived to emulate. Can you share with us your thoughts on why the NAIA Champions of Character program is so important to you (connect at least one of the 5 core values of the Champions of Character program – integrity, responsibility, sportsmanship, stewardship and servant leadership). You were recently recognized as the 2017 Leroy Walker Champion of Character® Award Recipient.Coach Weissenfluh and a couple other schools were willing to help me accomplish this dream and after meeting the coaches, alumni, booster members, and teammates at Eastern I knew it was the place I was looking for! I’ve always wanted to play basketball in college and thought my chances were slim after tearing my ACL twice while high school. I’m married to Victor Dias who is a running back here at Eastern. I am from Middleton, Idaho, about two hours south of EOU. Tell us a bit about your background and experience as a student-athlete and why you chose to attend Eastern Oregon University.
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