SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 29, 2016) - Twenty-six Western New England University student-athletes were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society on Friday night in a ceremony held at the St. Germain Campus Center.
One of the top events on the Golden Bears sports calendar, Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes college students who receive a varsity letter and display leadership while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade-point-average throughout their junior and/or senior years.
This year's 26 honorees representing 17 Western New England athletic programs include:
Seniors (10)
Name, Hometown, Sport(s), MajorAlexis Bukowski, Wallingford, CT, Softball, Criminal Justice
Paige DuPilka, Hyde Park, NY, Soccer, Elementary Education-History
Katherine Ferrari, Westport Point, MA, Field Hockey, Forensic Biology
Scott Hubener, Mendon, MA, Baseball, Criminal Justice
Olivia Lathrop, Farmington, CT, Volleyball, Sport Management
Chris Lembo, Southington, CT, Ice Hockey, History
Taylor Scialdone, Yorktown Heights, NY, Lacrosse, Elementary Education-Psychology
Karoline Sperber, Bedminster, NJ, Soccer, Forensic Biology
Ryan Taylor, Canfield, OH, Ice Hockey, Business
Chelsea Vujs, Berlin, CT, Basketball, Psychology
Juniors (16)
Name, Hometown, Sport(s), MajorMohamed Camara, New York, NY, Football, International Business
Joe DaSilva, Watertown, CT, Golf, Mechanical Engineering
Matt Fontaine, East Longmeadow, MA, Golf, Accounting and Finance
Joeanna Glantz, Agawam, MA, Tennis, Marketing
Amy Grindle, Feeding Hills, MA, Cross Country, Chemistry
Alan Haberern, Durham, CT, Soccer, Biomedical Engineering
Edwin Kaczenski, Northfield, MA, Cross Country, Pre-Pharmacy
Alexa Kimker, Waltham, MA, Lacrosse, Biology
Gabby Lavinio, Dalton, MA, Softball, History/Education
Daniel Morin, Salem, NH, Baseball, Electrical Engineering
Andrew Mulvey, Bristol, RI, Baseball, Finance
Robert Sihlanick, Rockaway, NH, Football, Biology
Corey St. Louis, Groton, CT, Tennis, Electrical Engineering
Kevin Strobel, Rockland, MA, Soccer, Exploratory Business
Joseph Tompkins, Newburgh, NY, Football, Electrical Engineering
Neil Williams, Brewster, NY, Soccer, Sport Management
The National College Athlete Honor Society was founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., on May 17, 1996, as a student-athlete honor society for the recognition of high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level. Chi Alpha Sigma is the first national scholar-athlete society to honor those collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition.
