Seven-footers stand out in a crowd. Wichita State junior Garrett Stutz has understood that for several years now, and it’s something his basketball opponents have to deal with every time they take the floor against the Shockers. Last season, the Kansas City, Mo., native hit his stride on the court, closing the season by earning All-Tournament honors in the MVC Tournament. This season, Stutz is working on cultivating a spiritual stature that rivals his physical frame as part of the FCA leadership team at WSU.

Katelin Peterson wanted so badly to play field hockey for a Christian coach that she left her home in sunny Escondido, Calif., and moved across the country to Richmond, Va., where the winters are hardly California-like. But for Peterson it was a choice that she knows was best. Now a senior forward at the University of Richmond, she can look back on her college career as being one of both athletic achievement and spiritual growth thanks largely to the influence of her coach, her teammates and FCA.

Chosen Attribute: Friendship

Dictionary definition: "The state of being a friend. Harmony, accord, understanding, support."

My definition: "To be a good example of Christ in my day-to-day interactions with people regardless of the situation — whether people come to me with problems, happiness or sadness."

Selected Struggle: Worry

Dictionary definition: “To feel uneasy or concerned about something; to be troubled.”

My definition: “To torment oneself with anxieties or troubles.”