TACOMA, Wash. — The Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Department welcomed 48 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma honors society this spring, recognizing those who excelled in the classroom at the annual Luteys Awards show in May.
 
The Lutes' 48 new inductees represent student-athletes from 15 varsity sport programs. Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes college student-athletes who receive a varsity letter in their sport, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester, and earn a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade point average. 
 
Chi Alpha Sigma is the first and only nonprofit organization that was established to recognize collegiate student-athletes who excel both on and off the field of competition. Founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach, Nick Mourouzis, Chi Alpha Sigma continues 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. PLU joined Chi Alpha Sigma in 2015.
 
PLU is one of just three institutions in the State of Washington to have membership with Chi Alpha Sigma along with Division I Gonzaga University and Division II Saint Martin's University.
 
Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees:
Baseball (6): Rowan Amann, Cade Hamel, Ethan Keintz, Trevor Mason, Sam Richardson, Gunnar Sebright. 
Men's Basketball (3): Sam Noland, Jackson Reisner, Neri Tor.
Football (3): Lakea Ane, Jesse Canda, Nico Golla.
Men's Soccer (7): Gabriel Arcas, Cole Dobson, Sam Erickson, Lucas Hempen, Michael Kelly, Cole Stewart, Eli Visser.
Men's Swimming (1): Na'inoa Loo.
Men's Track & Field (1): Keola Sanchez.
Women's Basketball (3): Breeze Bartle, Kaylie Bracy, Katy Cook.
Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (2): Lorin Cox, Sarah Paquet.
Women's Rowing (3): Caroline Bergren, Beth Hawes, Jessica Heinauer.
Softball (5): Kassidi Dean, Molly House, Arabella Perez, Rylie Wada, Casey Wright.
Women's Soccer (9): Sawyer Anderson, Kaylie Brown, Joelle Buck, Cecilia Coca-Aitken, Marina Foster, Sophia Jeter, Alyssa Leong, Ella Merte, Riley Shaver.
Women's Swimming (2): Annika Eisele, Malia Wisham.
Women's Tennis (1): Jillian Chong.
Women's Volleyball (3): Breeze Bartle, Jessica Herklotz, Torie Takeuchi.