WESTFIELD – Westfield State University has inducted 35 student athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society.
Chi Alpha Sigma is the first national scholar-athlete society to honor those collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition.
Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes college student-athletes who receive a varsity letter in their sport, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade point average.
Women’s track and field’s Hannah Florek and Taylor White, both of Westfield, and women’s swimming’s Kelsey Johnstone of Southwick were among the 2020 Westfield State Chi Alpha Sigma inductees.
This year marks the fourth year that Westfield State student athletes have been inducted to Chi Alpha Sigma.
“Westfield State is proud that we have 35 seniors achieving this honor this year,” said Associate Athletic Director Nancy Bals, who coordinates the chapter. “Athletics reinforces skills such as discipline, time management, goal setting and the importance of civic engagement and these students have mastered these skills in and out of the classroom. I am proud of the support the Westfield State community of coaches, staff and faculty have provided to these student-athletes and we look forward to seeing them make a difference in their communities.
Owls athletics recently won the Smith Cup, as the best overall athletics program in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference.
A complete list of the 2020 Westfield State Chi Alpha Sigma inductees is available online at https://westfieldstateowls.com/general/2019-20/releases/20200521nfqfh8. – Courtesy of Westfield State University Sports
