GRINNELL, Iowa – Many Midwest Conference student-athletes were inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year.

Chi Alpha Sigma is the first and only national scholar-athlete society to recognize four-year collegiate student-athletes who have excelled academically and athletically. It recognizes undergraduate collegiate student-athletes who participate in a varsity sport, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fourth full-time semester, and earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. This year, Knox College had 18 student-athletes earn the honor.

Selection for membership is by an athletics department designee in consultation with the individual's head coach and is based on outstanding scholarship, earned athletic letter winner, excellent character, and citizenship.

About Chi Alpha Sigma

Founded in 1996 by then DePauw University head football coach Nick Mourouzis, Chi Alpha Sigma provides outstanding student-athletes with an opportunity to connect with a fraternal association that aligns their educational and athletic successes for a lifetime.

2025-26 Knox College Chi Alpha Sigma Inductees

(NAME, SPORT, YEAR)

Ryudo Kawanami Men's Soccer Sr.

Kestervens Dera Men's Soccer Jr.

Aiden Frail Football Jr.

Juan Prez Mejia Men's Soccer Sr.

Aidan McMurtrie Baseball Jr.

Julia Maron Women's Soccer Sr.

Jeffery Ripka Baseball Sr.

Lydia Karli Volleyball Jr.

Julian Sanderson Football Jr.

Clark Heeren Baseball Jr.

Jakob Morgenstern Men's Basketball Jr.

Thomas Wilmot Baseball Jr.

Austin Cernich Men's Track and Field Sr.

Luka Bagi Men's Soccer Sr.

Samantha Black Volleyball Sr.

Ruben Castro Baseball Jr.

Nicholas Nitti Baseball Jr.

Taylor Goudschaal Softball Sr.