SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 1, 2026) – 50 Golden Bears were recognized by Athletics Director, Jenn Kolins, and the entire athletics department on Thursday, April 30, 2026, for their excellence in the classroom and in their sport.

The end of the academic calendar always sees students honored for their achievements over the past year or four years, for seniors. Thursday saw 50 WNE student-athletes get inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society. This honor society highlights and inducts student-athletes who shine on and off of their field of play. To be considered for nomination and induction, the student athlete must demonstrate high academics by maintaining a 3.4 GPA through their senior year of college. Those who match that qualification must then be endorsed by their coach for having higher leadership qualities and a strong moral character.

These 50 Golden Bear student-athletes checked every box to be inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.

2026's inductees:
Baseball:

• Gabe Baber (Trumbull, Conn.)
• Jack Gamache (Northborough, Mass.)
• Lucas Kamoen (Killingsworth, Conn.)
• Ryan Montini (Prospect, Conn.)
• EJ Quint (Cheshire, Conn.)

Softball:

• Riley Kane (Prospect, Conn.)
• Shea McDaniel (Seymour, Conn.)
• Evelyn Picone (Mamaroneck, N.Y.)

Women's Track and Field:

• Mya Lipscomb (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Men's Cross Country/Track and Field:

• John Bieszczad (Grantham, N.H.)
• Joshua Farrell (Pawtucket, R.I.)
• Evan Stewart (Amherst, Mass.)

Field Hockey:

• Mackenna Cooke (Old Saybrook, Conn.)
• Kara Edwards (Enfield, Conn.)

Football:

• Ben Caulfield (Wethersfield, Conn.)
• Ryan Clark (Chelmsford, Mass.)
• Luke Dauphinee (Bristol, Conn.)
• Brady Ronalter (Burlington, Conn.)

Women's Basketball:

• Hannah Blake (Foxborough, Mass.)
• Perry Blasetti (Hingham, Mass.)
• Erin Reen (Norwood, Mass.)
• Paige Winter (Essex, Vt.)

Men's Basketball:

• Nate Kasper (Hopkinton, Mass.)

Men's Golf:

• Michael Bluhm* (Lake Winola, Pa.) (Men's Wrestling)
• Jeremy Burke (Hooksett, N.H.)

Women's Ice Hockey:

• Zoe Galanoudis (Massapequa, N.Y.)
• Jenna Lynch (Brookline, N.H.)

Men's Ice Hockey:

• Benito Calvanese (Springfield, Mass.)
• Daniel Demchuk (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
• Camille Marcoux (Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada)
• Everest Schneider (Newton, N.J.)

Women's Lacrosse:

• Lina Eves (Longmeadow, Mass.)
• Ella Henry (Wilbraham, Mass.)
• Sydney Miles (Guilford, Conn.)

Men's Lacrosse:

• Connor Callahan (Gorham, Maine)
• Chris Catuosco (Commack, N.Y.)
• Anthony Gesino (East Lyme, Conn.)
• Kai McDonald (Dracut, Mass.)
• Devin Richard (Palmyra, Pa.)

Women's Soccer:

• Elizabeth Albarella (Midland Park, N.J.)
• Ella Lupo (Woodbury, Conn.)
• Stephanie McKenna (North Attleboro, Mass.)

Men's Soccer:

• Jack Leland (Brimfield, Mass.)
• Andrew Macca (Amston, Conn.)
• Jayden Montagna (Agawam, Mass.)
• Matt Spruill (Enfield, Conn.)

Women's Swimming:

• Ella Smith (Chicopee, Mass.)

Women's Volleyball:

• Rachel Critz (Kingston, Mass.)

Women's Wrestling:

• Dakota-Marie Dinielli (Plainville, Conn.)
• Tanya Teneva (Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria)

* = Two-Sport Athlete