Oswego, N.Y -- SUNY Oswego Intercollegiate Athletics has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the New York Beta Beta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition.
Chi Alpha Sigma was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.
In order to be inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA. The honoree also must achieve at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter, as determined by the certifying institution, and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale). Based on this criteria, SUNY Oswego Intercollegiate Athletics will be inducting 66 student-athletes into its very first class.
Merlin Joseph Jr., Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Success, will serve as the advisor for SUNY Oswego's chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma. He stated the following remarks in regards to this newest New York Beta Beta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma and its first-ever class of inductees:
"It is truly an honor to help guide and support this amazing group of student-athletes. They truly exemplify what resilience and perseverance means and SUNY Oswego Intercollegiate Athletics could not be more grateful for representing the best of our department. I am excited to help celebrate these student-athletes and all that they have accomplished."
Visit ChiAlphaSigma.org for more information.
About the National College Athlete Honor Society
The National College Athlete Honor Society, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1996. Theta Chi Alpha and Chi Alpha Sigma work with state chapters of two- and four-year institutions to recognize college student-athletes who excel in their sport, the classroom, and the community. The National College Athlete Honor Society is part of an athletics community made of diverse groups and supports all efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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