BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics & Recreation welcomed 81 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, in the Greyhounds' fifth year with the organization Thursday in Johnston Hall.

Chi Alpha Sigma works with NCAA and NAIA member institutions to recognize outstanding college student-athletes for their successes both on the field of competition and in the classroom. To be eligible for Chi Alpha Sigma, student-athletes must be a junior and/or senior with a 3.4 or higher GPA and have earned a varsity letter. The new inductees will receive a certificate and a medallion with the 40 seniors also receiving an honors cord.

"We are honored to induct our 5th class into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athletic Honor Society during NCAA's annual Division III Week," stated Director of Athletics & Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk. "We are excited to celebrate their success in the classroom and in their sport, as they continue the strong tradition of academic excellence as Greyhound student-athletes. Moravian University is proud that nearly one-fifth of our student-athletes have earned this achievement."

Moravian's 2022 Chi Alpha Sigma honorees include 36 seniors and 45 juniors representing 21 varsity programs and include the following student-athletes:

Baseball – David Bertolotti, Derek Holmes, Garrison Koch, Nick Montone, Chris Pow, Robert Roman

Men's Basketball – Nate Dougherty, Joe Paulillo

Women's Basketball – Madison Amy, Morgan Amy, Jackie Kelly, Ashley Robinson, Kayla Yoegel

Men's Cross Country – Brad Clemson (also MT&F), Dominic DeRafelo (also MT&F), Richie Glennon (also MT&F), Shane Houghton (also MT&F), Christian Jancsarics (also MT&F)

Women's Cross Country – Rachel Byrne (also WT&F), Mackenzie Heitz (also WT&F), Peyton Herbst (also WT&F), Emma Marion (also WT&F), Natalie Stabilito (also WT&F)

Field Hockey – Maddie Call, Mackenzie Jakobsen, Elise Keeney, Emily Wells, Maddie Wickel (also WT&F), Brooke Wilkinson

Football – Ethen Aquino, Nathan Bendekovits, Ethan Deater, Javier Espinal-Katz, Nick Levinski, Brandon Nemeth, Jaequan Swint

Golf – Andrew Hozza (also MTEN), Jack Wagner

Men's Lacrosse – Jack Bakey, Liam Dugan, Nathan Hannis, Connor James

Women's Lacrosse – Jamie Bader, Megan Donnelly, Eliza Fantazzi, Brelyn Friedman, Emily Hoskin, Devin King, Eirean Perst, Olivia Schmid, Lindsey Strohl

Men's Soccer – Alec Aloia, Kaiden Chinchar, Andrew Epsaro, Alex Meci, Anthony Nagy, Safa Turkdonmez

Women's Soccer – Alexa Brown, Megan Chesney, Morgan Covart, Caroline Doyle, Hannah McHugh, Jessica Yanovitch

Softball – Alexis Agrapides, Victoria Smith

Women's Swimming – Jaelyn Mitchell, Marissa Werner

Men's Tennis – Justin Szaro

Women's Tennis – Julianne Cassady, Morgan Colver, Maddie Figiel, Cristina Merone

Men's Track & Field – Ethan Cherubin, Dan Jenkins

Women's Track & Field – Elizabeth DeMassa, Alyssa Lambert, Crystal Robinson, Haylee Saylor, Delaney Wiseman

Women's Volleyball – Kirah Dreisbach, Renee Mapa

To see photos from the event, click the following link: https://moraviansports.com/general/2021-22/photos/0007/index

For more information on Chi Alpha Sigma, visit https:/www.chialphasigma.org