Fekel, Tolentino, Helms Named August Heart of the Pack Winners
9/10/2025 10:00:00 AM | Pack Athletics, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming
The Pack Performance group noted the following about this month's recipients
Kayla is six months post-op from an ACL tear. She has spent every day of her recovery using every opportunity and avenue to get better. She constantly and actively chooses to have a positive mindset and control what she can in this process. She uplifts teammates and holds them to the standards the team has chosen to abide by. She is always looking for opportunities to interact with other athletes through Athletes in Action and Pack United. Kayla represents everything we look for in a Heart of the Pack athlete!
Caden has done an exceptional job leading SAAC as president. He gets others involved in events and activities and is always open to assisting when needed. Caden holds others accountable while demonstrating a positive attitude in all situations. His growth as a leader over the last year has been evident and appreciated.
About the Heart of the Pack AwardKatherine is an amazing example of a student-athlete. She has taken on leadership roles within SAAC, Pack United, and for the swimming & diving program. Katherine always offers to help out her fellow teammates and does it with a smile on her face. Katherine is also working on applying for a Fulbright Scholarship to study public policy in Australia after she graduates in May.
The Heart of the Pack award recognizes those student- athletes who consistently demonstrate the TEAM criteria:
Teammate: exhibiting selfless sacrifice that benefits the team
Effort: showing up daily with determination and grit
Attitude: demonstrating a consistently positive attitude
Mindful: being insightful and open-minded
Student-athletes in every sport will be evaluated and nominated on a monthly basis. The voting will be made by Pack Performance, an interdisciplinary team that work collaboratively in the commitment toward the holistic development of student-athletes.
The team consists of professionals from strength and conditioning, academics, sports medicine, mental health and performance psychology, sports nutrition and student-athlete engagement and leadership.
The award is sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America. Modern Woodmen, a fraternal financial services organization offering life insurance protection for more than 140 years, was founded in 1883 to clear financial burdens – not trees. As a fraternal financial services organization, Modern Woodmen's products and programs support financial security, quality family life and community impact – the common bonds that unite our members nationwide.
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