Binghamton inducts 43 student-athletes into National College Athlete Honor Society

The Binghamton Athletics Department has announced its 2020 induction class into the National College Athlete Honor Society (Chi Alpha Sigma). The 43 student-athletes form the third largest class in the 15 years that the Athletics Department has sponsored such inductions.

To be eligible for induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must have achieved junior academic standing by their fifth semester, attained at least a 3.4 cumulative grade point average and participated in a sport sponsored by the NCAA.

“We are very proud of each of these student-athletes,” Binghamton Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott said. “They represent the ideal student-athlete and embody the best of Binghamton University.”

“It is a very rewarding accomplishment to be inducted into the National College Athlete Honor Society,” senior softball player Kassidy Seary said. “A lot of student-athletes work so hard to balance school, sports, social life and family so being able to maintain a high GPA is something to be proud of. I am very fortunate that I was given the opportunity to achieve this goal and I am excited for what my future academics have in store.”

“Being a student-athlete is a full-time job,” sophomore men’s soccer player Andrew McDonnell said. “It helps keep me focused and determined in every aspect in my life. The induction is something humbling and rewarding because of all of the hard work and dedication it takes to be successful in both the classroom and on the field.”

Since its inception, 489 Binghamton student-athletes have been inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma. The largest class of inductees, was 46 in 2018.

Class of 2020

Sofia Afkham (Women’s Lacrosse)

Erica Bachiller (Women’s Swimming & Diving)

Carter Beaulieu (Men’s Soccer)

Ben Beldner (Men’s Swimming & Diving)

Sarah Benn (Softball)

Amelia Biancardi (Women’s Lacrosse)

Ryan Board (Men’s Swimming & Diving)

Marissa Braito (Softball)

Alexander Brodsky (Men’s Basketball)

Stephanie Cassens (Women’s Track & Field)

Michael Caccavale (Men’s Lacrosse)

Aziza Chigatayeva (Women’s Cross Country & Track)

John Collins (Baseball)

Carmela Culhane (Women’s Track & Field)

Cameron DeGuzman (Men’s Swimming & Diving)

Sarah Dibble (Women’s Soccer)

Alissa Franze (Women’s Lacrosse)Andrew McDonnell (Men’s Soccer)

Amanda McGraw (Women’s Swimming & Diving)

James Morris (Men’s Lacrosse)

Sidra Morchower (Women’s Lacrosse)

Kelli O’Shea (Women’s Swimming & Diving)

Annalise Pepper (Women’s Swimming & Diving)

Meadow Perez (Women’s Swimming & Diving)

Kelly Quinn (Women’s Lacrosse)

Natasha Rahal (Women’s Lacrosse)

Alli Richmond (Softball)

Rachel Roof (Women’s Track & Field)

Eliana Safer (Women’s Cross Country & Track)

Kassidy Seary (Softball)

Gavin Simon (Golf)

Jordan Taylor (Women’s Lacrosse)

Erik Temple (Men’s Swimming & Diving)

Evan Tuthill (Men’s Track & Field)

Liana Weitzman (Women’s Tennis)

Tyra Wilson (Volleyball)

Regina Furer (Women’s Tennis)

Elis Gadelha (Volleyball)

Leo Gallagher (Men’s Basketball)

Jamie Golderman (Women’s Lacrosse)

Anjali Kapur (Women’s Cross Country & Track)

Hannah Lyons (Softball)

Belen Marriaga (Women’s Swimming & Diving)