Night of Champions Honors Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel and Olympian Jennifer Johnson Jordan

MAY 6: Sports Celebrities and Fans Gather in Xenia to Recognize Excellence in the Game, Family and Community

XENIA, Ohio, April 13, 2010— Celebrating true sports role models, athletes and fans will gather May 6 in Xenia, Ohio, for the 5^th annual Night of Champions.  The event is hosted by international sports ministry Athletes in Action and will feature Ohio State Basketball MVP, NBA Player and CBS Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg (emcee) and NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz - who will share personal stories about their successes, failures, families and faith. 

The Night of Champions will also include inductions into the Athletes in Action "Hall of Faith."  The 2010 "Hall of Faith" inductees are:

• Olympian and professional beach volleyball player Jennifer Johnson Jordan
  

• The Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel

 

The "Hall of Faith" inductees, one male and one female from the world of sports, are chosen for their faith, leadership, character and integrity on and off the field of competition.  Past "Hall of Faith" inductees include NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz and former women's basketball coach Kay Yow (2006), former men's basketball coach John Wooden and track Olympic gold medalist Madeline Manning Mims (2007), NFL Hall of Famer Bart Starr and softball Olympic gold medalist Leah O'Brien-Amico (2008), Olympic wrestler John Peterson and Olympic gold medalist USA Basketball player Ruth Riley (2009).

"In the world of sports, the worth of an athlete is often based on their performance in the game.  But the truth is that life doesn't stop when the game ends," said Mark Householder, president of Xenia-based Athletes in Action.   "The 'Hall of Faith' underscores the importance for athletes to maintain exemplary character both in and out of the game."

WHEN:  Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET

WHERE:  Athletes in Action World Headquarters
              Schindler Banquet Center
              651 Taylor Drive
              Xenia, Ohio

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MEDIA NOTE: Night of Champions is open to the media.  Interviews will be available with sports celebrities.  On-site media contact: Dave Lower (513) 659-9181.

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For registration information, visit aianightofchampions.com or call (800) 416-9473.

The Night of Champions is a part of the Athletes in Action Sports Legend Series, which also includes the Super Bowl Breakfast, the All-Star Breakfast and the Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast (held annually during Final Four weekend). The series is designed to honor athletes and coaches who model exemplary character, values, integrity and faith.  For more information about the Athletes in Action Sports Legend Series visit AIASportsLegendSeries.com.

Athletes in Action, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ, works with professional and amateur athletes and coaches to use the unique platform of sport to help people around the world with questions of faith. 

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