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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |