Albany, GA – Albany State University proudly honored 24 of its most accomplished student-athletes with induction into the prestigious Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society, recognizing their outstanding achievement both in the classroom and in athletic competition. The induction ceremony, held on Thursday, April 24, celebrated the newest members of the Chi Alpha Sigma Class of 2025, representing nine varsity sports at ASU.

Chi Alpha Sigma is the nation's only academic honor society exclusively for student-athletes. To qualify for induction, honorees must earn a varsity letter in their sport and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher through their junior and senior years. Beyond academics and athletics, inductees are selected based on their character, leadership, and commitment to excellence as representatives of Albany State and the NCAA.

"I'm proud to recognize our newest Chi Alpha Sigma inductees for their commitment to academic excellence and athletic achievement," said ASU  Director of Athletics Dr. Kristene Kelly. "They represent the very best of who we are."

"We're thrilled to welcome the 2024–2025 inductees into Chi Alpha Sigma, a prestigious honor society celebrating the academic and athletic excellence of student-athletes," said Mrs. Shaquana Miller, Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Success and Compliance/Athletics SWA. "Their hard work, dedication, and leadership both on and off the playing surfaces have truly set them apart, and I couldn't be prouder to induct the 5th class of the Eta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma."

Spring 2025 Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees
Johanna Bell, Women's Basketball
Kayla Herrera, Women's Basketball
Na'Haviya Paxton, Women's Basketball
Jasirae Vick, Women's Basketball
Jenny Zapien Hernandez, Women's Tennis
Natalie Onozie, Women's Volleyball
Jayda Watson, Women's Volleyball
Saniah McDuffie, Women's Cross Country
Nathalie Rowe, Women's Cross Country
Jeniya Lawrence, Women's Track & Field    
Avery Fisher, Softball
Brielle Thompson, Softball
Noah Brown, Football    
Al Childs, Football
Derrick Drayton, Football
Jeremiah McDermott, Football
Eric Price, Football
Amelia Tiggs, Women's Soccer
Ty Grover, Baseball
Trenton Justice, Baseball
John Lee, Baseball
Todd Little, Baseball
Nathan Saavedra, Baseball
Emory Stephens, Baseball
 
Albany State celebrates the hard work and dedication of these student-athletes who continue to embody the mission of the university and the ideals of Chi Alpha Sigma—academic integrity, athletic excellence, and character-driven leadership.

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ABOUT ALBANY STATE ATHLETICS
Albany State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II-level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 11 sports: women's volleyball, women's tennis, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's soccer, baseball, and football. All teams compete in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), except women's soccer, which participates in the Peach Belt Conference.