For Immediate Release: May 4, 2006
Contact: John Hartrick (hartrick@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6800

BU inducts 37 student-athletes to National College Athlete Honor Society

VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton University held a dinner and induction ceremony for 37 of its elite student-athletes Thursday night at the Events Center TAU Clubroom. The group represents BU's first induction class into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.

The athletes, spanning 15 different sports, each have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.40 or higher and are juniors or seniors at Binghamton.

The honor society recognizes outstanding academic achievement by intercollegiate varsity letterwinners and its primary purpose is to encourage good citizenship, moral character and friendship among student-athletes.

Associate Athletic Director for Student Services Kim King and Faculty Athletic Representative Dennis Lasser, along with Director of Athletics Joel Thirer, were on hand to congratulate the following student-athletes.

Baseball
Brendon Hitchcock
Jeff Monaco
Mike Papili
Justin Smucker

Women's Basketball
Jennifer Blues
Rachel Laws

Women's Cross Country/Track
Erica Angell
Stacy Kramer
Mary Tursi

Men's Cross Country/Track
Dan Jordy

Golf
Brad Moulton
Jeff Wolniewicz

Men's Lacrosse
Scott Mitchell

Women's Lacrosse
Danielle Edwards
Lauren Wetherell

Men's Soccer
Bryan Arnault
Danilo
Mahmoud Ibrahim
Graham Munro
Darius Ravangard
Luc Vallone

Women's Soccer
Kristie Bowers
Erica Eddy
Kelly Sanders
Vicky Vernicek

Men's Swimming & Diving
Patrick Hart
Brian Koizim

Women's Swimming & Diving
Eden Payabyab
Shelley Wax

Men's Track & Field
Samuel DePaola
Michael Ksionzyk
Rory Quiller
Nick Tillman

Women's Track & Field
Jessica Nye

Women's Tennis
Lya Kushnirovich

Volleyball
Megan Hoag
Katelyn Robertson