As a non-traditional student, Matt Ellis is making his mark at OLLU, earning his recognition as the Red River Athletic Conference Character Athlete of the Week for April 6-12. Ellis is the 11th honoree in a weekly series that highlights RRAC student-athletes who exemplify the core attributes of the NAIA Champions of Character program. At age 26, Ellis is easily the veteran of the Saints’ men’s tennis team. The senior from El Paso, Texas, holds most of the school career records, and he is in the middle of his best season yet with a record of 12-3 in singles and 10-4 in doubles. But it’s his acceptance of his leadership role and the way he uplifts teammates that makes him truly stand out. Ellis regularly shares tennis pointers and leads the way in all OLLU matches. Read full article online.
