ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The RIT Intercollegiate Athletics Department inducted its first class of student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society, Thursday night, in a ceremony held in the Skalny Room.
Establishing the Alpha Rho chapter last year, Chi Alpha Sigma is the only national scholar-athlete society that celebrates four-year collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition.
Founded in 1996 and with 320 active chapters nationwide, Chi Alpha Sigma membership is an honor bestowed upon select student-athletes based on outstanding scholarship, athletic participation and excellent character/citizenship.
Criteria to be eligible to apply for Chi Alpha Sigma membership include:
- Achieving at least junior (3rd year) academic standing by the fifth semester as determined by RIT
- Achieving a minimum cumulative 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent grade point average by the time of the selection process.
- A recommendation from the head coach of his/her sport.
- Being of good moral character.
2023 CHI ALPHA SIGMA (ALPHA RO CHAPTER) INDUCTEES
Hailey Blixt - Women's Volleyball
Ann Byerley - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Alex Carey - Men's Rowing
Gaurav Cheema - Men's Soccer
Katie Cobos - Women's Track & Field
Jonathan Cohen - Men's Soccer
Randy Dodig - Baseball
Adrian Edwards - Men's Rowing
Natalie Faiola - Women's Soccer
Gabriella Fatigati - Cheer
Madison Gannon - Women's Rowing
Holland Gillis - Women's Basketball
Velvet Howland - Women's Rowing
Matt Kellenberger - Men's Hockey
Patrick Kenyon - Men's Soccer
Jessica Klein - Women's Volleyball
Emi Knape - Cheer
Ian Libby - Baseball
Shane Lockhoof - Men's Lacrosse
Adam Marsh - Baseball
Zach Mecca - Baseball
Emelia Mislan - Women's Volleyball
Tommy Moore - Men's Rowing
Caleb Moretz - Men's Hockey
Erin Percy - Women's Cross Country/Track & Field
Chris Reilly - Baseball
Lillian Rienstra - Softball
Samantha Russell - Women's Swimming & Diving
Alex Slotter - Baseball
Jacob Statman - Baseball
