NCCAA
GREENVILLE, S.C. – The NCCAA is pleased to recognize Faith Hollingsworth of Mid-America Christian University (MACU) as the 2021 Game Plan 4 LIFE Character Award recipient for Softball.
A captain for the Evangels, Faith Hollingsworth is a steady leader. In just more than 50 games played at MACU, the Burkburnett, Texas native boasts a .345 batting average, has driven in over 30 RBI’s, and nears the top of the team with a .552 slugging percentage. She has knocked home six home runs in just two seasons and has an impressive .417 on base percentage. In 2020 and 2021 she was named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) Second Team.
Off the field Hollingsworth is a member of the English club, serves as an English tutor on campus, and is a writer for the MACU Anglius Chronicles. At Central Baptist Church, she serves as a Bible study leader for grade school children. The senior will graduate with a degree in secondary English education, is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor society, and is a two-time SAC and NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.
“Faith is a leader in every way,” stated Head Coach Robert Wakefield. “She leads us in our devotional every day. Faith is a young lady that you want on your team and it has been my pleasure to coach her the last two years.”
The purpose of the Game Plan 4 LIFE Character Award is to recognize NCCAA student-athletes who epitomize the Christian character qualities of:
LOVE: demonstrating a caring and consistent love for others (I Corinthians 13)
INTEGRITY: living out ethical principles in a clear consistent manner (Job 27:5)
FAITH: acknowledging a life of faith and sharing that faith with others (Hebrews 11)
EXCELLENCE: striving to do all things at the highest standard (Philippians 4:8)