Athletics | 4/26/2016 12:00:00 PM

Western Oregon University inducted 20 new members into its chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma on Monday evening. Chi Alpha Sigma is the first national scholar-athlete society to honor those collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition. The National College Athletic Honor Society seeks to recognize, honor and reward the combined academic and athletic achievements by our nation's exceptional collegiate student-athletes.

Chi Alpha recognizes college students who receive a varsity letter in their sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA throughout their junior and/or senior years.

New members include:
Julie Belden (women's soccer)
Alisha Bettinson (volleyball)
Savannah Bogan (women's soccer)
Cadis Chase (baseball)
David Cornish (cross country, track and field)
Felicia Covey (cross country, track and field)
Joey Crunkilton (baseball)
Launia Davis (women's basketball)
Steven Etheridge (football)
Forrest Garcia (baseball)
Taylor Higa (women's soccer)
Jay Leverett (baseball)
Nicole Maurmann (cross country, track and field)
Jordan Mottershaw (women's basketball)
Leah Paffrath (cross country, track and field)
Laura Patrick (track and field)
Dani Payne (women's soccer)
Shelby Peterson (women's soccer)
Machaela Rapozo (women's soccer)
Allison Sprecher (women's soccer)
 
The current members and those who will be graduating in 2016 were also recognized with Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Cords:
Riley Anheluk (cross country, track and field)
Alexander Bradt (football)
Michelle Bromagem (women's basketball)
Caitlin Castillo (women's soccer)
Christie Colasurdo (volleyball)
Emmi Collier (track and field)
Amanda Ditzhazy (cross country, track and field)
Nathan Etheridge (baseball)
Amanda Evola (softball)
Caleb Falck (baseball)
Allison Frost (women's soccer)
Josh Hanna (cross country, track and field)
Kaleb Nelson (track and field)
Ku'ulei Siolo (softball)
Stephanie Stuckey (cross country, track and field)
Daniel Thomas (football)
Connor Thompson (men's basketball)