For Immediate Release: May 15, 2008
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

BU Inducts 35 student-athletes into National College Athlete Honor Society

VESTAL, N.Y. - Binghamton University held a dinner and induction ceremony for 35 of its elite student-athletes last week at the Events Center TAU Clubroom. The group represents BU's third induction class into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. Thirty-seven student-athletes were selected for the inaugural induction in 2006 and 24 were inducted last year.

The athletes, spanning 16 different sports, each have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.40 or higher.

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, chapter advisor and Assistant AD Alicia Goode along with Director of Athletics Joel Thirer, were on hand to congratulate the following student-athletes:

Baseball
Ken Jacoby

Men's Cross Country
Craig Coon
Chris Gaube

Women's Cross Country
Jennifer Hastings
Ashley Horton
Sarah McTague

Men's Lacrosse
Jonny Baron
Aaron Kennedy
Jeff Rurey
Duncan Streeten

Women's Lacrosse
Samantha Kanekuni
Kesley Pieper
Traci Weinstein

Men's Soccer
Adam Chavez
Darren McAllister

Women's Soccer
Erica Goldberg
Kelly Haslinger
Jennifer McEacheron

Softball
Ashley Straface

Men's Swimming & Diving
Sean Lorenz
Brenno Veranda

Women's Swimming & Diving
Amanda Decker
Kristyn Mohr

Women's Tennis
Danyelle Shapiro

Men's Track & Field
Rod Alzmann
Thomas Chen

Women's Track & Field
Maureen Metz
Caitlin Wright

Volleyball
Dawn Lammert

Wrestling
Brett Nelson
Robert Slavin