PISCATAWAY, N.J. - A total of 37 Rutgers student-athletes, representing 17 different teams, were inducted into the Delta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma Society, the first national scholar-athlete society to honor collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition. The group was recognized for their achievements during halftime of the Rutgers football game against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 6 in an on-field ceremony. 

To earn induction into the honor society, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is an NCAA or NAIA member, achieve junior status, hold a minimum 3.4 GPA, have an endorsement from their head coach and be of good moral character.

What is the history of Chi Alpha Sigma?
The National College Athlete Honor Society was founded at DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, on May 17, 1996, by DePauw head football coach and professor of kinesiology, Nick Mourouzis. Mourouzis recognized that there were many organizations that honored top or elite athletes with high academic achievements, but none that honored all participants of athletic teams who were letter winners of their sport and who maintained a high cumulative grade point average. Chi Alpha Sigma hopes to bring honor and recognition to deserving student-athletes, their families, teams, athletic departments, and colleges in much the same way as Phi Beta Kappa honors scholastics.

All 37 Rutgers student-athletes inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Delta Chapter are below and broken down by their sports affiliation.

Baseball (1)
Carmen Sclafani

Field Hockey (1)
Nikki Profita
 
Football (4)
Max Anthony
Tom Flacco
Gavin Haggerty
Davante McDuffie

Gymnastics (1)
Eriel Santagado

Men's Cross Country (2)
Ryan Gross
Dom Munson
 
Men's Golf (1)
Matthew Mourin

Men's Lacrosse (1)
Mark Christiano

Men's Soccer (4)
Joe Bruno
Alex Kaczynski
Rafael Pereira
Brian Shushkovsky

Men's Track (2)
Dimitri Demos
Edward Zaleck

Softball (2)
Nicolette Anico
Jess Hughes
                      
Volleyball (1)
Sahbria McLetchie

Women's Cross Country (1)
Jenna Sobieski

Women's Golf (1)
Astrid Aneman

Women's Lacrosse (4)
Abbey Brooks
Allie Ferrera
Tess Howland
Dakota Pastore

Women's Rowing (7)
Gabriella Conmy
Mackenzie George
Laura Hegemann
Julia Hendricks
Sarah Johanek
Elizabeth Kogan
Kori Warren

Women's Soccer (1)
Adora Moneme

Women's Track (4)
Lynnea Davis
Rhonda Rogombe
Bria Saunders
Oksana Sokolova

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