JAMAICA, NY – York College freshman Ayman Busat has been named the winner of the 2010 CUNY Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Sportsmanship Award. The sportsmanship award, along with the first and second-team selections, were announced by the CUNYAC office Monday afternoon.
Busat was the top player for a Cardinals squad which won the most matches for a York team since 2007. Busat played at the first singles and doubles position in every match this season and helped lead the Cardinals to a sixth seed in the CUNYAC playoffs. York fell to John Jay in the quarterfinal match-up.
“Ayman is a complete player and a complete person,” said York head tennis coach Gregory Jackson. “He is a classy guy who is always responsible and supportive.”
Konstantin Trofimovich of Staten Island was named the Player of the Year, while Yevgeny Perepelov of Hunter College earned Rookie of the Year Status. Paul Ricciardi of Staten Island was named the Coach of the Year.
2010 CUNYAC Men's Tennis All-Stars
POS 1st Team
1st Singles Joshua Pagan, John Jay
2nd Singles Dong Shao, John Jay
3rd Singles Alexander Jonsson, CCNY
4th Singles Arthur Kaetanakis, Hunter
5th Singles Derrick Chung, John Jay
6th Singles Irving Salazar, Hunter
POS 2nd Team
1st Singles Alex Sanciu, Hunter
2nd Singles Patrick Thomas, Staten Island
3rd Singles Tadas Valiukenas, Baruch
4th Singles Ian Katz, Hunter
5th Singles Mikheil Sumbatashvili, Baruch
6th Singles Aliaksei Misitau, Baruch
Honorable Mention: Roy Forberg, Hunter
Honorable Mention: Vinicio Haro, CCNY
Honorable Mention: Ben Jorgensen, John Jay
Honorable Mention: Joe Taranto, Staten Island
PLAYER of the YEAR: Konstantin Trofimovich, Staten Island
ROOKIE of the YEAR: Yevgeny Perepelov, Hunter
COACH of the YEAR: Paul Ricciardi, Staten Island
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Ayman Busat, York