JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Ashford University track and field freshman thrower Spencer Touchie of Hometown, Ill., was honored by the NAIA for meeting the esteemed Champions of Character criteria. Touchie was nominated for the award by the Saints' coaching staff.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa - Ashford University track and field freshman Christian "Ed" Awah of Willow Springs, Ill., has been honored by the Midwest Collegiate Conference as the Men's Track Athlete of the Week.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A pair of freshmen wrapped up the NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships for Ashford University on Saturday, with Heather Ketcham of Byron, Ill., and Spencer Touchie of Hometown, Ill., taking center stage.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Preparation paid off in a big way for Ashford University's qualifiers at the NAIA's Track and Field Indoor National Championships on Friday as selected Saints had a chance to showcase their talent in individual events on Friday.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Heptathletes took center stage at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships and among those were Ashford sophomore Aaron Yerk of Belvidere, Ill.

The Saints' indoor Midwest Collegiate Conference pole vault champion competed in four events as the national meet got underway yesterday.