History of Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society

On April 21, 2015, the Claflin University Department of Athletics inducted its first class into Chi Alpha Sigma (ΧΑΣ) National College Athlete Honor Society (NCAHS). Claflin’s chapter is the 8^th chapter of ΧΑΣ in the state of South Carolina. The charter members of the Claflin University Chapter of XΑΣ represent 4 A’s of NCAHS (Athletics, Academics, Achievement, and Attitude) and is comprised of student-athletes from the baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball, men’s and women’s track and field and volleyball teams.

ΧΑΣ was founded at DePauw University in Green Castle, Indiana, on May 17, 1996 as a student-athlete honor society for the recognition of high academic achievers and sport letter winners at the collegiate level.

XΑΣ recognizes students who are of good moral character and receive a varsity letter in their sport while maintaining a 3.4 or higher cumulative GPA by their junior or senior year and have been in residence at the institution for one year. The mission of the NCAHS is to bring honor and recognition to deserving student-athletes, their families, teams, athletic departments, and colleges in much the same way as Phi Beta Kappa honors academic achievement. The governing board of the XΑΣ represents all levels of competition in the NCAA.

The purpose of the organization is to encourage and reward high academic scholarship, recognize outstanding academic achievement, encourage good citizenship, moral character, friendship and to mentor and provide leadership to other student-athletes.

The official motto of the society is “Excellence in Athletics and Academics” and there are more than 284 chapters in 41 states and the District of Columbia.

3516 — L-R: Jessica Brown, James Cogman, Anthony Ford, Sixto Guerrero, Chymaine Guinyard, Kendall Jackson,
Caitlyn Marsh, Courtney Person, Babatunde Sanusi, Jalen Thompson, Dalton Tresvant, II, Justin Vreland, Elana Worthy,
Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, Claflin University President, Akeem Boneparte, Athletic Academic Advisor

The 14 Charter Members of Claflin University’s Chapter of XΑΣ are:
Jessica Brown: Women’s Basketball
James Cogman: Baseball
Anthony Ford: Baseball
Amaris Gilchrease: Softball
Sixto Guerrero: Baseball
Chymaine Guinyard: Volleyball
Kendall Jackson: Men’s Basketball
Caitlyn Marsh: Volleyball
Courtney Person: Volleyball
Babatunde Sanusi: Men’s Track and Field
Jalen Thompson: Baseball
Dalton Tresvant II: Baseball
Justin Vreeland: Baseball
Elanna Worthy: Softball