Western New England University and the WNE athletic department inducted 58 student-athletes from across 17 sports into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society on Thursday, May 2.
The Chi Alpha Sigma event recognizes college student-athletes that are significant contributors to their team, both on and off the field, displaying leadership qualities while maintaining a 3.4-grade point average or higher through their senior year. Candidates must have been endorsed by their respective head coach and must be of good moral character. The 58 candidates inducted into the National Honor Society this year were among the biggest class ever inducted for the Golden Bears, dating back to 2008.
This year's inductees included:
Baseball: Aaron Cole and David Vignapiano
Softball: Madison Mason, Emilia Garcia, Taylor Keegan, and Elizabeth Weston
Men's Basketball: Brian Geitner and Timothy Restall
Men's Cross Country: Emily Kowal, Davis Farrow, and Keara Mooney
Women's Cross Country: John Falco
Field Hockey: Emma Karamian
Football: Jason Shumilla, Dillon Kohl, Tyler Millerick, Thomas Gasbarro, Michael Heavey, and Jacob Dauphinee
Men's Ice Hockey: Kyle Knight, Peter White, Anthony Aureliano, Lukas Radina, Matthew Dougherty, Joshua Bliss, William Hefferle, and Jacob Mendeszoon
Women's Ice Hockey: Alyssa Murphy, Emma McGuane, Madison Tucker, and Julia Roman
Men's Lacrosse: John Oliver, Joseph Contino, James Wrynn, Liam Miller, Trevor Relyea, and Andrew Huta
Women's Lacrosse: Allyson Ferraro, Faith Graveline, and Emmy Burns
Men's Soccer: Jonathan Clough and Anthony Quiterio
Women's Soccer: Maria Butrimas, Carina Joslin, Ashley Collins, Isabella Montalvo, Abigail Free, and Julia Frappier
Women's Swimming: Megan Morrissey
Women's Tennis: Daniela Martinez-Duran
Women's Volleyball: Rebecca Mayer, Isabella Procida, and Zoe Bozzay
Men's Wrestling: Colby Reilly, Nicholas Faraci, Colsten Volpe, and Samuel Dow
