by Athletic Communications
Northwestern Oklahoma State University inducts 16 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society.
Student-athletes inducted in the Northwestern chapter include: Ben Baker, Men’s Golf; Bailey Brown, Women’s Basketball; Brittany Cirnigliaro, Soccer; Abby Detar, Softball; Kaydee Honeycutt, Volleyball; Chris Kincaid, Mens Cross-Country; Megan Mayfield, Soccer; Selena McDonald, Women’s Track & Field; Lindsey McElroy, Softball; Kenny Miller, Football; Tarra Parks, Volleyball; Melissa Perez, Women’s Cross-Country; Lexi Wall, Women’s Basketball; Ashlie Wilhite, Soccer; Sami Williams, Volleyball; Ryan Willingham, Football.
“We are very proud of these student-athletes and their prestigious induction into Chi Alpha Sigma,” stated Northwestern Athletic Director Brad Franz. “They have worked very hard to earn this honor and all of Northwestern athletics is proud of them and their work in the classroom as student-athletes.”
Membership into Chi Alpha Sigma is selected by the chapter advisor in consultation with the individual student-athletes head coach and is based on outstanding scholarship, being on an active roster and excellent character and citizenship.
Chi Alpha Sigma has 273 chapters across the country at NCAA Div. I (64), Div. II (75) and Div. III (134) institutions, as well as at 14 NAIA programs.
Other institutions sponsoring chapters in Oklahoma include Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Panhandle State and Southwestern Oklahoma State.
The organization is the first national scholar-athlete society to honor those student-athletes who have excelled in the classroom and in competition. It was founded in 1996 by Nick Mourouzis, and continues to provide student-athletes with an opportunity to connect with other student-athletes in a fraternal association.
In order to earn this distinction, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 with at least junior academic standing and be of exceptional moral character.
The purposes of Chi Alpha Sigma are: to encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at four-year accredited colleges or universities; to recognize outstanding academic achievement by intercollegiate varsity athletes; to encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among high academic achievers in college athletics; to recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team sport, athletics department, and college or university; to mentor and provide leadership to other college athletes.
