Brandon Melendez Ruiz was named a CUNYAC All-Star . For the season , the Yonkers native was credited with six assists to go along with a team high six goals , including four game-winners in three consecutive contests . For his efforts he was named CUNYAC Offensive Player of the Week as well as ECAC Metro Player of the Week .
The women ’ s volleyball team was led by Jo-Marie Aquino . The senior CUNYAC All-Star was one of the top players in the conference . She led the CUNYAC with an average of 3.82 kills per set . She also averaged 0.62 service aces per set and 3.97 digs . She produced 15 double-doubles this season . The team posted a 13-15 : 6-2 record and fell in the CUNYAC semi-finals .
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Cross country newcomer Josh Roman cracked the top ten at the CUNYAC Championships with a ninth place finish running around the famed Van Courtlandt Park loop . During the season , the freshman and Bronx native had five top ten finishes . Lehman ’ s indoor track standout Jordon Clarke was crowned champion of the 60-meter hurdles and brought home a gold medal in a time of 8.62 .
In the APEX Pool , Jessica Reynoso , Angela Mejia , Gabriela Rodriguez earned CUNYAC ALL-Star recognition . Rodriguez claimed the gold medal in the three-meter diving competition . She also took home a bronze in the one-meter event . During the season she garnered CUNYAC Diver of the Week on three different occasions . Reynoso had a brilliant first season with the Lightning as she also earned gold in the 100-yard breaststroke to go along with a silver medal in the 200-IM and a pair of bronze medals in the 50- and 100-freestyle . Mejia captured silver in the 400-IM and bronze in the 50-freestyle . Seven male swimmers earned All-Star accolades . Anthony Preda captured a gold medal in the 100- and 200-breaststroke . Ernes Mernica was the gold medalist in the 400-yard IM . Jeremy Guerra , Carlos Alonso , Chris Fischer , Ryan Sanchez , and Adam Acevedo were all recognized as conference All-Stars .
At the Annual Athletic Banquet , Amely Del Rosario ( women ’ s basketball ) was awarded the President ’ s Award . Chelsey Harris ( women ’ s soccer ) joined Del Rosario as Co-Female Athletes of the Year . Chaun Miller ( men ’ s basketball ) was named the Male Athlete of the Year . Scholar Athlete of the Year Awards were presented to Gene Nakagaki ( men ’ s tennis ) and Christina Lousell ( women ’ s swimming ). The Pedro Vialet Award was presented to Olando Minott ( men ’ s basketball ). The Paula Soto Spirit of Athletics Award was presented to Chariny Graciano ( softball ). The Charles Greenberg Award was given to Elizabeth Oladele ( women ’ s swimming ) while the Ed Kramer Award was presented to Gentian Muhaxheri ( men ’ s soccer ).
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