Brescia’s Satterfield earns prestigious character award

June 25, 2019 | 2:18 pm

Updated June 25, 2019 | 2:18 pm

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Brescia University volleyball player Alex Satterfield, an Apollo High School alumna, was recently honored with the River States Conference Bill Melton Champion of Character Award. The award for BU marks the first time in conference history that a school has had a representative win in consecutive years.

“It is a huge honor to receive this award,” Satterfield said. “Everything I aim to embody exists in the criteria for the award, so to receive it and know that I represented Brescia to the best of my ability is very humbling.”

The award is annually given to one male and one female student-athlete in the RSC who is recognized for excellence in academics, athletics and the embodiment of the NAIA Champions of Character values.

The award, established in 2015, is named after former RSC Commissioner Bill Melton and modeled after the Dr. Leroy Walker Award, which is one of the most prestigious awards in the NAIA.

Satterfield’s resume displays her devotion to servant leadership. Throughout her time at Brescia, she has been heavily involved with Redeeming Zoe — an organization that battles against human trafficking — and interned with UNANIMA — an advocacy group for the United Nations against human trafficking.

“She is an outstanding student, great athlete, and has taken servant leadership to a greater level,” said Brescia President Fr. Larry Hostetter.

Satterfield has additionally served as the president of Brescia’s Psychology Club, worked with Girls Inc. and recently graduated with a degree in pre-law and psychology while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

Satterfield is the third Brescia athlete to win the award, joining Reels and Kyle Robinson (cross country).

“It starts with the values we expect here,” said Athletic Director Brian Skortz. “We don’t just talk about it. We do it. One of our pillars is servant leadership. I couldn’t be happier. This is the vision I hoped to see as the AD.”

Satterfield is the RSC’s nominee for the NAIA Leroy Walker Award, which would make her the NAIA’s champion of character representative.

June 25, 2019 | 2:18 pm

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