TAHLEQUAH. - Northeastern State University Athletics inducted its first student-athletes into its chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), the National College Athlete Honor Society. 

NSU joined Chi Alpha Sigma this past fall and inducted 52 student-athletes on Monday afternoon. In order to be inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA. The honoree also must achieve at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale).

Chi Alpha Sigma 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.

Northeastern State's 2022 Chi Alpha Sigma class includes the following student-athletes:

Baseball 
Jon Moll
T.J. Mullins
Brayden Rodden
Jonathan Smithey

Football 
Grant Elerick
Dylan Gregory
Madison Wrather

Cheer 
Macey Crawley
Karsyn Eller
Abbigail Shephard
Cassandra Swaringim

Softball
Jenna Chassie
Cameron Clemons
Alyssia Crick
Carly Kelley
Madeline McIntyre
Grace Montgomery
Gail Young

Men's Soccer
Luan Lamas
Ryan McCully
Flynn Semmerling
Scott Woods

Men's Golf
Dustin Anderson
Bryson Terry
Carlos Gomez

Women's Basketball
Aubrey Brown
Zaria Collins
Maegan Lee
Morgan Lee

Women's Golf
Kaylee Petersen
Macy Rutland
Kelly Swanson

Pom
Calli Brumley
Reyd Forster
Lauren Frost
Katy Holcroft
Brynn Winters

Women's Soccer
Eden Coffman
Myka Heimbach
Hannah Stettler
Hannah Heaton
Brennan Hockett
Madi McCorkel
Livy Klingensmith
Callie Rucker

Tennis
Chiara Carnelutti
Vera Carvalho
Belinda Jayaprakash
Maria Popova
Irene Romero
Melissa Vera
Kristela Vidnere