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.
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