NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – On Wednesday, April 9, the State University of New York at New Paltz Department of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation honored 34 student-athletes for their commitment to academics, as New Paltz held its annual Chi Alpha Sigma induction luncheon at the College Terrace.
 
A total of 24 student-athletes (five seniors and 19 juniors) were inducted into the organization, while 10 additional seniors were recognized as second-year honorees.
 
Chi Alpha Sigma is a non-profit organization established to recognize college student-athletes who earn a varsity letter in at least one sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and senior years. The Honor Society was founded at DePauw University on May 17, 1996, by DePauw head football coach and professor of kinesiology Nick Mourouzis.
 
The following people were honored at the luncheon:
 
First-Time Senior Inductees:
Austin Collins (Men's Swimming)
Danielle Conklin (Field Hockey)
Kelly Durma (Women's Swimming)
Rob Gorski (Men's Cross Country)
Paige Munroe (Women's Tennis)
 Junior Inductees:
Shayna Burgess (Softball)
Carissa Citro (Women's Lacrosse)
Alli Coleman (Women's Volleyball)
Alex Gallo (Field Hockey)
Richard Guido (Baseball)
Fatima Ismail (Women's Lacrosse)
Bridgette Joskow (Women's Cross Country)
Anita Keelan (Women's Lacrosse)
Christine Lacaria (Women's Soccer)
Andres Montoya (Men's Soccer)
Jessi Putnam (Women's Cross Country)
Ashley Riefenhauser (Women's Basketball)
Allison Smalley (Women's Lacrosse)
Devin Tracy (Women's Tennis)
Erika Traina (Softball)
Jackie Ulanoff (Women's Lacrosse)
Jesse Vahamonde (Baseball)
Juliette Verso (Softball)
Shannan Walker (Women's Basketball)
 
Second-Year Senior Honorees:
Chelsea Allocco (Women's Swimming)
Alicia Aragosa (Field Hockey)
Madeliene Forrester (Field Hockey)
Niki Ghostlaw (Women's Swimming)
Noelle Grande (Softball)
Carrie Hack (Women's Volleyball)
Liz Hauser (Women's Volleyball)
Marissa King (Women's Volleyball)
Chelsea Kull (Softball)
Alyssa Stock (Field Hockey)