Chi Alpha Sigma - University of Akron Athletics

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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.

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.

Through the efforts of former 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.

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).

A total of 76 Zips were inducted as the inaugural class on April 28, 2019, at the Zippy Awards. Currently, 115 Zips have been inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma.

Faculty advisor

Dr. Laura Richardson
Email: laura2@uakron.edu

University of Akron
Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Women’s Basketball
Alyssa Clay, 2019
Megan Sefcik, 2019
Caitlin Vari, 2019

Men's Cross Country
Hayden Cobb, 2020
Oliver Huffman, 2020

Football
Dustin Burkhart, 2020
Peyton Coffman, 2019
Tyler DeShields, 2020
Zach DiLauro, 2020
Nick Fazio, 2019
Austin Gillespie, 2020
Jason Grossman, 2019
Zach Guiser, 2019
Logan Hawkins, 2020
Vince Lockett, 2019
Cameron Lyons, 2019
Dylan Meeks, 2019
\Jonah Morris, 2020
Dean Ramicone, 2020
Ethan Slike, 2020

Women’s Golf
Danielle Nicholson, 2019
Jacinta Pikunas, 2020

Men’s Golf
Beau Bayerl, 2019
Cade Kreps, 2020
Mitchell McFarland, 2019
Kaleb Smith, 2020
Fabian Sunden, 2020

Women’s Lacrosse
Anna Dennison, 2020

Women’s Soccer
Annamarie Alfery, 2020
Ashley Amato, 2019
Anya Donelan, 2020
Raechel Eck, 2019
Charley Kale, 2020
Lexie Kolano, 2020
Eliese Lacourt, 2019
Sydney Schipani, 2019
Sydney Sleek, 2019
Ryley Watt, 2019
Samara Yurchak, 2019

Men’s Soccer
Dion Akhigbe, 2019
Abdi Mohamed, 2019
Daniel Strachan, 2019
Decaln Watters, 2020
Peter Zecca, 2020

Rifle
Lauryn Cinadr, 2019
Anthony Jackson, 2020
Kera Kaufman, 2019
Danielle Makucevich, 2019
Wyatt Openshaw, 2020
Sarah Schnupp, 2019
Rebecca Spencer, 2020
Cierra Terrizzi, 2019

Softball
Maddy Clowdus, 2019
Alexa Difeo, 2020
Lauren Frigyes, 2020
Lauren Holdsworth, 2020
Sydney Jascoe, 2019
Laura Lakins, 2019
Samantha Malik, 2019
Mackenzie Mitchiner, 2019
Kimberly Rodriguez, 2019
Kooper Vertz, 2019
Kayla Wulf, 2020

Swimming & Diving
Katelyn Applin, 2020
Jessica Bonezzi, 2019
Andrea Bugariu, 2019
Emily Christophersen, 2019
Karly Crail, 2019
Kari Djonne, 2019
Ragen Engel, 2019
Sophie Henell, 2020
Emma King, 2019
Annie Lochridge, 2019
Paulina Nagaj, 2020
Ellie Nebraska, 2019
McKenzie Rice, 2020
Mackenzie Vargas, 2019
Morgan Waggoner, 2019

Women’s Tennis
Luisa Echeverry, 2019
Sophia Geier, 2019
Rita Pedroso, 2019
Anna Uljanov, 2020

Women’s Track & Field
Mackenzie Andrews, 2019
Iman Batiste, 2019
Lucy Bryan, 2019
Summer Ellis, 2019
Jenna Frantz, 2019
Abby Helminiak, 2019
Haley Hess, 2019
Bailey Lack, 2019
Elizabeth Mosier, 2019
Leah Recher, 2019
Lindsey Scarton, 2020
Olivia Snyder, 2019
Victoria Stachowski, 2019
Emily Taylor, 2019

Men’s Track & Field
Adam Alexander, 2019
Tevin Brown, 2019
Preston Fillman, 2019
Brandon Hochbein, 2019
Dylan Hochbein, 2019
Jacob Hutcherson, 2019
Matt Ludwig, 2019
Nicholas Stricklen, 2019

Volleyball
Alexis Adleta, 2020
Jennifer Durra, 2019
Shelby Fulmer, 2020
Kayla Gwozdz, 2019
Elya Karsner, 2019
Taylor Kuruzovich, 2020
Abbey Pawlak, 2019
Ashley Richardson, 2019
Taylor Sharrrits, 2020
Jelena Slijepcevic, 2019
Emily Weigard, 2020

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