Players of the Week

Men’s basketball player, Kyle Nelson, men’s swim team member, Stephen Cozzolongo and women’s swim team member Michelle Coombs have been selected as the SUNY New Paltz student-athlete’s of the week for the week ending December 2nd.

Kyle Nelson

Kyle Nelson (Port Ewen/Kingston) averaged 21.7 points and 14 rebounds on the week as the Hawks went 1-2. Nelson’s 31 points against Bard led the Hawks to their second win of the season with a 93-72 victory. Nelson was named to the Mid-Hudson Classic All-Tournament Team.

Stephen Cozzolongo

Stephen Cozzolongo (Burlington,CT/Lewis S. Mills) helped the Hawks to an 11th place finish at the ECAC Championships. Cozzolongo placed 11th in the 100 back (55.94) and 16th in the 200 back (2:03.93). He was also on the 200 and 400 medley relays which placed eighth and 11th, respectively.

Michelle Coombs

Michelle Coombs (Newburgh) lead the women’s swim team to a fifth place finish at the ECAC Championship meet. Coombs was champion in the 50 free (24.56), 100 free (53.20) and 200 free (1:56.85). Shewas also part of the 200 free relay (1:39.23), 200 and 400 medley relays (1:50.19 and 4:03.47, respectively) which all claimed titles as well. Coombs also made the National B cut time in the 100 back, placing second in 59.15.

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