WORCESTER, Mass. - When Worcester State University celebrates the graduation of its Class of 2019 Saturday morning at the DCU Center, 26 graduates will be donning special black and gold cords.
The 26 senior student-athletes representing 13 Lancer teams received their cords last Monday at Worcester State’s Athletic Awards banquet for their induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society. The full list of recipients can be found below.
“This is an extremely talented group of students-athletes,” said Worcester State University Director of Athletics Michael Mudd. “They have gone above and beyond on the field, court, track, and ice, but more importantly in the classroom.”
“In Worcester State’s fifth year of membership in Chi Alpha Sigma, it is exciting to continue to honor our student-athletes’ academic achievements,” said Kelly Downs, coordinator of student-athlete support services. “Our student athletes take pride in their academics and are excited to represent our department at graduation by wearing their athletic honor society cords.”
Twenty-six juniors were also inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma earlier this year. They will receive cords at next year’s Athletics Award banquet, and their names can also be found below.
Senior Chi Alpha Sigma Cord Recipients
Kelsey Bedard (Leominster, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country
Emily Bumpus (Bridgewater, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country
Emily Carens (Northborough, Mass.) - Women’s Volleyball and Basketball
Laura DelleChiaie (Haverhill, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Nikki DiPilla (Sterling, Mass.) - Women’s Soccer
Monika Di Troia (Bellingham, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Andrew Etheridge (Burrillville, R.I.) - Men’s Ice Hockey
Brayan Gerrard (Worcester, Mass.) - Men’s Track & Field
Nicole Gifford (Rochester, Mass.) - Women’s Soccer
Joe Grider (Hopedale, Mass.) - Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Mike Kadlick (Dedham, Mass.) - Football
Amari King (Lawrence, Mass.) - Women’s Volleyball
Megan Leavens (Storrs, Conn.) - Women’s Volleyball
Jenna Martin (Salem, N.H.) - Women’s Soccer
Lauren Murphy (Taunton, Mass.) - Women’s Volleyball
Scott Page (Winchendon, Mass.) - Men’s Track & Field
Michaila Parent (Westborough, Mass.) - Field Hockey
Mitch Purdie (Peterborough, Ont.) - Men’s Ice Hockey
Michael Reed (Feeding Hills, Mass.) - Football
Mike Ricci (Peabody, Mass.) - Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Rielley Richards (Athol, Mass.) - Field Hockey
Mia Rogers (North Dighton, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Kate Surprenant (Pelham, N.H.) - Women’s Basketball
Michel Toney (Boston, Mass.) - Men’s Basketball
Jess Wilding (Somerset, Mass.) - Field Hockey
Kendra Wynn (Chelmsford, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Junior Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees
Olivia Antonelli (Westford, Mass.) - Field Hockey and Women’s Golf
Kelly Austin (Brimfield, Mass.) - Women’s Lacrosse
Isabell Baldrate (Plymouth, Mass.) - Women’s Lacrosse
Cooper Bigelow (Leominster, Mass.) - Baseball
Stephanie Chapin (Hampden, Mass.) - Women’s Volleyball
Trisha Cheever (Revere, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country
Patrick Donahue (Raynham, Mass.) - Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Sam Ellis (Grafton, Mass.) - Women’s Basketball
Megan Foley (Orange, Conn.) - Women’s Cross Country
Courtney Guay (Londonderry, N.H.) - Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Kyle Hayter (Billings, Mont.) - Men’s Ice Hockey
Amanda Hoffey (Oakham, Mass.) - Women’s Golf
Kenan Kolanda (Sterling, Mass.) - Baseball
Susie Lenz (Ludlow, Mass.) - Women’s Track & Field
Michael Manning (Bridgewater, Mass.) - Men’s Golf
Olivia Morin (Westford, Mass.) - Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field
Kelly Myrto (Waitsfield, Vt.) - Women’s Golf
Marissa Proia (Framingham, Mass.) - Women’s Volleyball
Isaiah Ramirez (Milford, Mass.) - Football
Josh Reinstein (Woodland Hills, Calif.) - Men’s Ice Hockey
Katelyn Santos (Acushnet, Mass.) - Field Hockey
Christina Spinos (Wilmington, Mass.) - Women’s Soccer
Rachel Stier (Mansfield, Mass.) - Women’s Track & Field
Jason Truax (Northborough, Mass.) - Men’s Basketball
PJ Walsh (Bridgewater, Mass.) - Baseball
Carly Zielinski (Monson, Mass.) - Softball
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