RICHARDSON, TX - The University of Texas at Dallas Athletics Department has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the Texas Rho Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition.
"Chi Alpha Sigma is a great fit for UT Dallas," said UTD Associate Athletic Director Bill Petitt, who spearheaded the organization of the new chapter at UTD. "Being part of CAS is another opportunity for our student-athletes to be recognized for their hard work in the classroom. CAS also provides internships and post-graduate scholarship opportunities for our student-athletes."
Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Marci Allison will serve as advisor for UT Dallas' chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma. UTD is planning to hold its first induction ceremony later on this spring.
Chi Alpha Sigma was founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis. His goal was to provide outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to become connected within a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.
UTD is one of 12 new chapters charted by the organization this spring. Others include Berry College (GA), Carleton College (MN), Clinton College (SC), Elizabeth City State University (NC), Keystone College (PA), Lawrence University (WI), Mount Mercy University (IA), Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Sarah Lawrence College (NY), The University of North Carolina-Greensboro, and William Peace University (NC).
In order to be inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, a student-athlete must attend a four-year accredited college or university that is a member of the NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA. The honoree also must achieve at least junior academic standing by the fifth semester or seventh quarter, as determined by the certifying institution, and must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale).
Visit ChiAlphaSigma.org for more information.
