MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The St. Thomas University Athletic Department has earned the prestigious 2025-26 NAIA Champions of Character Five-Star Gold honor, the national office has announced.  Gold is the highest level that can be achieved, as the five-star tiers are Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Institutions are measured on a demonstrated commitment to Champions of Character and earn points in character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions earned points based on exceptional student-athlete grade point averages and by having minimal to no ejections during competition throughout the course of the academic year.

The 2025-26 nod marks the 26th-consecutive year that STU has been named to the awards list.