Cabrera Wins Third CUNYAC Rookie of the Week Honors
JAMAICA, NY—For the third time this season, York College freshman Arturo Cabrera Jr. has been named the CUNY Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. Cabrera previously won the award the weeks of February 1st and February 8th, 2010.
Cabrera had a solid week, leading York to a 2-2 record. In two matches against Baruch College, the top-ranked team in the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association, he slammed eight and seven kills respectively. Then on Saturday, at the CUNYAC multi-match Cabrera had a pair of big performances. Against Medgar Evers, he recorded 15 kills (.478) and five blocks to lead York to a 3-0 triumph. He then banged 13 kills (.385) and added 15 digs to lead York to a 3-0 win over Brooklyn College.
On the season, Cabrera Jr. leads the team in kills per game (2.36) and is second in digs per game (1.49).
York (9-11, 5-5 CUNYAC) will host City College on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
