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DSU Trojan Athlete's Creed

DSU Trojan Athlete's Creed

T-Team - We are strong, we are united. We compete every day to earn the respect of our teammates, our community, and our opponents.

R-Respect - We respect ourselves, which leads us to be better student-athletes. We respect our community and want to be an important part of it. We respect the individuals who have gave so that we can have the freedom to believe in diverse ideas.

O-Openness - We are open to new ideas, different cultures and beliefs other than our own. Diversity is a freedom we value greatly.

J-Join - We will continue to join together in our teams, accepting our diversity but building our commitment to our creed. We are united with our community to help grow and develop the relationships necessary for the betterment of all.

A-Attitude - We are positive, dependable, determined, competitive, hard-working, motivated, supportive, and trustworthy. Adversity makes us stronger. We will overcome obstacles.

N-Now - We will face these challenges now. We are leaders. We will never give up for our team, our school, and our community.

S-Strong- We are stronger together than we are as individuals. Our selflessness and humility bring us together and make us strong.

This is our creed
our TEAM will be driven by RESPECT and OPENNESS for all,
to JOIN together with a positive ATTITUDE to help bring change NOW because
together we are strong 
together we are TROJANS
 
NAIA Champions of Character
The Right Way to Play - 5/27/25