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Akron Athletics Inducts 76 Students into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society
April 29 | Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Rifle, Softball, Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Academics
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AKRON, Ohio– A total of 76 University of Akron student-athletes were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society on Sunday evening during the UA Department of Athletics' annual Zippy Awards Banquet.
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Chi Alpha Sigma is a non-profit organization that was established to recognize college student-athletes who excel both on and off the field of competition.
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The organization 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.
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Through the efforts of Akron assistant volleyball coach Jordan Armstrong, Dr. Laura Richardson (Faculty Senate Athletics Committee/Sport Science & Wellness Education), Dr. Matthew Juravich (Faculty Athletics Representative/Sport Science & Wellness Education), and Anne Jorgensen (Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services), Akron applied for membership during the Spring of 2019.
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Each Zip received a Chi Alpha Sigma pin and certificate of induction.
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To be eligible for Chi Alpha Sigma, student-athletes must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA or NAIA. 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).
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The inaugural Zips' class included:
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Women's Basketball
Alyssa Clay, Megan Sefcik, Caitlin Vari
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Football
Peyton Coffman, Nick Fazio, Zach Guiser, Cameron Lyons, Dylan Meeks, Jason Grossman, Vince Lockett
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Women's Golf
Danielle Nicholson
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Men's Golf
Beau Bayerl, Mitchell McFarland
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Women's Soccer
Ashley Amato, Raechel Eck, Eliese Lacourt, Sydney Schipani, Sydney Sleek, Ryley Watt, Samara Yurchak
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Men's Soccer
Dion Akhigbe, Abdi Mohamed, Daniel Strachan
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Rifle
Lauryn Cinadr, Kera Kaufman, Danielle Makucevich, Sarah Schnupp, Cierra Terrizzi
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Softball
Maddy Clowdus, Sydney Jascoe, Laura Lakins, Samantha Malik, Mackenzie Mitchiner, Kimberly Rodriguez, Kooper Vertz
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Swimming & Diving
Jessica Bonezzi, Andrea Bugariu, Emily Christophersen, Karly Crail, Kari Djonne, Ragen Engel, Emma King, Annie Lochridge, Ellie Nebraska, Mackenzie Vargas, Morgan Waggoner
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Women's Tennis
Luisa Echeverry, Sophia Geier, Rita Pedroso
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Women's Track & Field
Mackenzie Andrews, Iman Batiste, Lucy Bryan, Summer Ellis, Jenna Frantz, Abby Helminiak, Haley Hess, Bailey Lack, Elizabeth Mosier, Leah Recher, Olivia Snyder, Victoria Stachowski, Emily Taylor
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Men's Track & Field
Adam Alexander, Tevin Brown, Preston Fillman, Brandon Hochbein, Dylan Hochbein, Jacob Hutcherson, Matt Ludwig, Nicholas Stricklen
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Volleyball
Jennifer Durra, Kayla Gwozdz, Abbey Pawlak, Elya Karsner, Ashley Richardson, Jelena Slijepcevic
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AKRON, Ohio– A total of 76 University of Akron student-athletes were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society on Sunday evening during the UA Department of Athletics' annual Zippy Awards Banquet.
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Chi Alpha Sigma is a non-profit organization that was established to recognize college student-athletes who excel both on and off the field of competition.
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The organization 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.
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Through the efforts of Akron assistant volleyball coach Jordan Armstrong, Dr. Laura Richardson (Faculty Senate Athletics Committee/Sport Science & Wellness Education), Dr. Matthew Juravich (Faculty Athletics Representative/Sport Science & Wellness Education), and Anne Jorgensen (Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Academic Services), Akron applied for membership during the Spring of 2019.
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Each Zip received a Chi Alpha Sigma pin and certificate of induction.
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To be eligible for Chi Alpha Sigma, student-athletes must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA or NAIA. 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).
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The inaugural Zips' class included:
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Women's Basketball
Alyssa Clay, Megan Sefcik, Caitlin Vari
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Football
Peyton Coffman, Nick Fazio, Zach Guiser, Cameron Lyons, Dylan Meeks, Jason Grossman, Vince Lockett
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Women's Golf
Danielle Nicholson
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Men's Golf
Beau Bayerl, Mitchell McFarland
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Women's Soccer
Ashley Amato, Raechel Eck, Eliese Lacourt, Sydney Schipani, Sydney Sleek, Ryley Watt, Samara Yurchak
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Men's Soccer
Dion Akhigbe, Abdi Mohamed, Daniel Strachan
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Rifle
Lauryn Cinadr, Kera Kaufman, Danielle Makucevich, Sarah Schnupp, Cierra Terrizzi
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Softball
Maddy Clowdus, Sydney Jascoe, Laura Lakins, Samantha Malik, Mackenzie Mitchiner, Kimberly Rodriguez, Kooper Vertz
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Swimming & Diving
Jessica Bonezzi, Andrea Bugariu, Emily Christophersen, Karly Crail, Kari Djonne, Ragen Engel, Emma King, Annie Lochridge, Ellie Nebraska, Mackenzie Vargas, Morgan Waggoner
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Women's Tennis
Luisa Echeverry, Sophia Geier, Rita Pedroso
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Women's Track & Field
Mackenzie Andrews, Iman Batiste, Lucy Bryan, Summer Ellis, Jenna Frantz, Abby Helminiak, Haley Hess, Bailey Lack, Elizabeth Mosier, Leah Recher, Olivia Snyder, Victoria Stachowski, Emily Taylor
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Men's Track & Field
Adam Alexander, Tevin Brown, Preston Fillman, Brandon Hochbein, Dylan Hochbein, Jacob Hutcherson, Matt Ludwig, Nicholas Stricklen
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Volleyball
Jennifer Durra, Kayla Gwozdz, Abbey Pawlak, Elya Karsner, Ashley Richardson, Jelena Slijepcevic
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Players Mentioned
MF/F
/ Men's Soccer
Jumps
/ Track & Field
D
/ Women's Soccer
Mid-Distance
/ Track & Field
Sprints/Hurdles
/ Track & Field
/ Men's Golf
Fly/ Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Distance
/ Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
Diving
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
/ Rifle
G
/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Softball
LS
/ Football
/ Women's Tennis
F
/ Women's Soccer
Sprints
/ Track & Field
OL
/ Football
Multis
/ Track & Field
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
/ Women's Tennis
WR
/ Football
S
/ Football
LS
/ Women's Volleyball
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
Distance
/ Track & Field
Multis
/ Track & Field
Multis
/ Track & Field
Throws
/ Track & Field
3B/C
/ Softball
LS
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Rifle
Sprints/Hurdles
/ Track & Field
1B
/ Softball
Breast
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
ATH
/ Football
Pole Vault
/ Track & Field
LS
/ Football
/ Rifle
INF
/ Softball
/ Men's Golf
TE/DL
/ Football
MF
/ Men's Soccer
Distance
/ Track & Field
Free/Back
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
/ Women's Golf
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
/ Women's Tennis
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
INF
/ Softball
D
/ Women's Soccer
/ Rifle
G
/ Women's Basketball
MF
/ Women's Soccer
S
/ Women's Volleyball
Throws
/ Track & Field
Distance
/ Track & Field
D
/ Men's Soccer
Throws
/ Track & Field
/ Rifle
Free/Fly
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
F
/ Women's Basketball
P
/ Softball
Free
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
D
/ Women's Soccer
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