NEAC Boasts 100-Plus Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees in 2019-20
LATHAM, N.Y. - Five institutions in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) inducted a group of student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, during the 2019-20 academic year with 102 NEAC student-athletes making up the group of conference competitors that received acknowledgement for excellence in athletics and academics.
Wells College, Lancaster Bible, Morrisville State, Penn College and Gallaudet University inducted student-athletes into local Chi Alpha Sigma chapters this past year with Wells having 18 inductees of that 102 total that participated in at least one NEAC-sponsored sport.
The initial Chi Alpha Sigma inductees from Wells includes (alphabetically): Jackie Allen (Women's Volleyball), Aaron Connolly (Men's Swimming), Jessica Conover (Softball), Ian Crawford (Baseball), Zach D'Arpino (Men's Basketball), Abigail Gilson (Field Hockey), Caitlin Lawrence (Field Hockey), Chloe Marcus (Field Hockey & Women's Lacrosse), A.J. Nesci (Men's Basketball & Baseball), Dylan Nolan (Baseball), Erin Persons (Women's Soccer & Lacrosse), Derek Shea (Baseball), Joe Stoj (Men's Lacrosse), Jordan Stoops (Women's Volleyball), Mollie Walts, (Women's Lacrosse), Maeghan Westmiller, (Women's Soccer & Basketball), Mark Yorkey (Baseball) and Tyler Young (Baseball).
Chi Alpha Sigma is the first and only non-profit organization that was established to recognize college student-athletes who excel both on and off the field of competition. The organization honors college student-athletes who receive a varsity letter in their sport, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full-time semester, earn a 3.40 cumulative GPA or higher, and demonstrate excellent character and citizenship. Over the last two years, NEAC Faculty Athletic Representatives (FARs) have emphasized the development of Chi Alpha Sigma chapters around the league, with five active chapters among our eight conference institutions.
"I am extremely proud to see the continued growth of Chi Alpha Sigma chapters throughout the NEAC as it provides our conference and institutions another opportunity to recognize the hard work, dedication and achievement of our student-athletes," shared NEAC Commissioner Stephanie Dutton. "This year, we celebrate the inaugural group of inductees at Lancaster Bible, Morrisville State and Wells College and we will continue to pursue our goal of establishing a chapter at each of our member institutions in the coming years."
A complete list of all the Chi Alpha Sigma inductees from the NEAC can be found at: https://www.neacsports.com/news/releases/2020-21/NEAC_ChiAlphaSigma_19-20Inductees
