Forty-six Saint Vincent College student-athletes have been inducted into the SVC chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.

Chi Alpha Sigma was founded in May 1996 by Nick Mourouzis, the head football coach of Depauw University.  The motto of Chi Alpha Sigma is "Excellence in academics and athletics," while the watchwords of the society are Athletics, Academics, Achievement, and Attitude.

To become a member of Chi Alpha Sigma, the following criteria must be met:

1) Must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NAIA or NCAA
2) Must have earned a letter in a varsity intercollegiate sport
3) Must have achieved at least junior academic standing
4) Must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 by the time of the selection process
5) Must have endorsement from the head coach of his/her sport
6) Must have official documentation from the school's registrar as to class standing and grade point average
7) Must be recommended by the college chapter advisor
8) Must be of good moral character

Saint Vincent assistant athletic director and head women's volleyball coach Sue Hozak, also the school's Chi Alpha Sigma advisor, hosted the induction ceremony, while associate athletic director and women's basketball coach Kristen Zawacki also spoke.

The 2008 inductees are the inaugural members of the SVC chapter, and they are as follows:

Baseball:  Mike Adams, Rob Patula

Men's Basketball: Mike Medved

Women's Basketball: Caryn Glassbrenner, Melissa McKamish, Janelle Reed, Lauren Reilly

Men's Cross Country: John Bozek, Wayne Hooper, Steve Leuschel, Tim O'Mara, Adam Smith

Women's Cross Country: Kelly Bridges, Tara Karns, Laura Magnuson, Lauren Ziegenfus

Field Hockey:  Kaitlyn Rauchut, Katie Tamango

Men's Golf: Ben Lenhart

Men's Lacrosse: Gavin Bates, Jarred Holt

Women's Lacrosse: Cassie Alberding, Sarah Peranteau, Sam Suranic

Women's Soccer: Abby Chabitnoy, Erin Mannella, Katie Messinger, Jonya Strnisha, Shelly Teems

Softball: Shannon Ballantyne, April Hawkey, Rachel Komarinski, Ashley Whipkey

Women's Swimming: Catherine Bittner

Men's Tennis: Paul DiVincenzo, Zach Parkhill, Samir Raut, Dom Trampani

Women's Tennis: Ashley Nord, Sarah Rendulic, Lori Orthen

Volleyball: Katie Chirdon, Lauren Paddick, Ashlee Shearer

Saint Vincent College is one of 12 schools in the state of Pennsylvania's Iota Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma.