Sports Heroes Awarded for More Than Athletic Ability

May 12: CBS Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg and Women’s Basketball Gold Olympian Tamika Catchings Inducted into Hall of Faith

XENIA, Ohio, April 24, 2012—Often shooting percentage, speed, time, wins or pins are what get athletes recognized. But it's the intangibles of an athlete's on- and off-court attitude that are recognized at this year's 7th annual Night of Champions.

Hosted by the international sports ministry Athletes in Action, the Night of Champions features inductions into the Athletes in Action "Hall of Faith." The award is presented annually to one male and one female from the world of sports who best exemplify outstanding character, leadership and faith - whether on the court, in the home or in the community. The 2012 "Hall of Faith" inductees are:

• Clark Kellogg - CBS College Basketball lead analyst, former NBA player and former Ohio State University Basketball MVP

• Tamika Catchings - 2011 WNBA MVP and USA Basketball gold medalist

Kellogg and Catchings will join the ranks of past "Hall of Faith" inductees including John Wooden (2007), Kay Yow (2006), Anthony Munoz (2006), Ruth Riley (2009) and others.

WHEN:
Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m. ET

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

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.

For registration information, visit AIANightofChampions.com or call 800.416.9473.

The Night of Champions is 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 the Final Four weekend). The series is designed to honor athletes and coaches whom 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.