New Class of Pirates Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma

South Orange, N.J. - Thirty-eight Seton Hall University student-athletes were inducted into the National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma, Thursday as part of a ceremony in held in the Walsh Library Rotunda Room.

The impressive group of honorees joins over 175 Seton Hall student-athletes who have been inducted into the prestigious group since 2011. Among those honored were 2016-17 Seton Hall Junior Scholar-Athlete of the Year Mike Alescio (Fair Haven, N.J.) of the baseball team as well as Seton Hall Academic All-Star Kylene Ronayne (Springfield, Pa.) of the women's swimming & diving team.

The Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society was founded at DePauw University in 1996 as a student-athlete honor society. Its purpose is to recognize high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level.

In order to achieve the distinction, the student-athlete must hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or higher, have achieved at least junior academic standing and be of exceptional moral character.

The stated purposes of the organization are to:

Encourage and reward high academic scholarship of college athletes at four year accredited colleges.
To recognize outstanding academic achievements by intercollegiate varsity sport student-athletes.
To encourage good citizenship, moral character, and friendship among the high academic achievers in college athletics.
To recognize and honor the individual athlete, his/her team, sport, athletic department and university.
To mentor and provide leadership to other athletes.

In the Seton Hall Class of 2017, 13 of the university's 14 varsity programs were represented.

A leader among its peers in academic success, Seton Hall's excellence in the classroom is evidenced by the department's commitment to resources and the student-athletes' commitment to placing a high value on their education. Seton Hall supports its student-athletes with outstanding mentoring and tutoring, led by the Academic Support Services staff, and offers its student-athletes a state-of-the-art learning environment in the Charles W. Doehler Academic Center for Excellence, which was built less than three years ago and offers a main study area, group meeting spaces and private tutoring rooms.

The Pirates have responded with once again breaking a department record for highest grade-point averages. After the Fall 2016 semester, Seton Hall student-athletes had a 3.36 grade-point average. Over 140 student-athletes made the Seton Hall Dean's List in the fall.

2017 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

Name	Sport
Mike Alescio	Baseball
Rob Dadona	Baseball
Matt Leon	Baseball
Shane McCarthy	Baseball
Al Molina	Baseball
Ryan Ramiz	Baseball
Zach Schellenger	Baseball
Ryan Testani	Baseball
Nelson Valerio	Baseball
Madison Jones	Men's Basketball
Michael Nzei	Men's Basketball
Louis Bustamante	Men's Cross Country
Bryant Cordova	Men's Cross Country
Jeff Larson	Men's Cross Country
Linus Yip	Men's Golf
Patrick Burd	Men's Soccer
Matheus Miranda	Men's Soccer
Nick Najera	Men's Soccer
Pedro Neto	Men's Soccer
Lukas Pangonis	Men's Soccer
Noah Teperow	Men's Soccer
Vadim Jacobson	Men's Swimming & Diving
Michael Mattera	Men's Swimming & Diving
Cody Wimmer	Men's Swimming & Diving
Christiana Rutkowski	Women's Cross Country
Macky Fouse	Women's Golf
Cassie Pantelas	Women's Golf
Lauren Hall	Women's Soccer
Andrea Palermo	Women's Soccer
Alannah Basile	Softball
Alyssa Prukop	Softball
Alexis Walkden	Softball
Tessa Lindner	Women's Swimming & Diving
Courtney Regan	Women's Swimming & Diving
Kylene Ronayne	Women's Swimming & Diving
Sydney Simpson	Women's Swimming & Diving
Katie Kim	Tennis
Sarah Kenneweg	Volleyball

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