CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel athletic department inducted 18 cadet-athletes into its third annual class of the Chi Alpha Sigma honor society in a mid-April ceremony hosted at Joe Riley Park.
 
Chi Alpha Sigma is the first national scholar-athlete society to honor those collegiate student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition.
 
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.
 
The Citadel has been a member of the organization since February 2019. Senior Associate Athletic Director Kathy Kroupa serves as the department advisor, while Faculty Athletic Advisor Dr. Chip Taylor serves as the faculty advisor.

2021 The Citadel Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees
Football
Matthew Campbell - 3.535 (Electrical Engineering)
Robert DeMarre - 3.662 (Exercise Science)

Men's Basketball
Jerry Higgins III - 3.56 (Biology)

Volleyball
Sharlissa de Jesus - 4.0 (MBA)
Maya Elassal - 3.906 (Biology)
Mellanie King - 3.656 (Criminal Justice)

Wrestling
Cole Burke - 3.812 (Business Administration)
Kyle Kretzer - 3.703 (Intelligence and Security Studies)
Grant Speer - 3.966 (Political Science)
Cooper Youngblood - 3.528 (Biology)

Golf
Sarah Smith - 3.681 (Mechanical Engineering)

Tennis
Phillip Quinn - 3.707 (Political Science / Intelligence and Security Studies)
Josiah Schainblatt - 3.853 (Mechanical Engineering)

Track and Field/Cross Country
Mya Dollard - 3.56 (Nursing)
Samantha Engel - 3.465 (Intelligence and Security Studies)
Devon Heisler - 3.738 (Business Administration)
Garrett Richardson - 3.494 (Intelligence and Security Studies)
Jeremy Walker - 3.53 (Criminal Justice)