ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Catherine University has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the Minnesota Delta 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. St. Kate's is the second institution from the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) to be accepted into the prestigious society joining Augsburg University. 

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.

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).

Madge Makowske and Lindsay Madryga will serve as advisors for St. Catherine's chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma while Molly McMahon will serve as the chpater president. St. Catherine will hold its first induction ceremony in the spring of 2021. 

Visit ChiAlphaSigma.org for more information.