Baruch Honors Student-Athletes at 52nd Annual Awards Banquet

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The 52nd Annual Athletic Awards Banquet took place on Tuesday evening, May 13, to honor the teams and student-athletes for their accomplishments during the successful 2024-25 season.

The Bearcats again gave out many awards and honors in the large banquet room 14-220 of the Vertical Campus Building.

Ava Deguzman (Women’s Tennis) and Youssef Elkhouly (Men’s Swimming) were named the Athletes of the Year.

Ashley Leal (Women’s Swimming) and Trevon Coppin (Men’s Basketball) were named the Newcomers of the Year.

Danial Levent ’09, who played for the men’s volleyball (2007-2009) and won three CUNYAC Championships, was tonight’s Alumni Reflection Speaker.

2024-25 AWARDS

Female Athlete of the Year

Ava Deguzman, Women’s Tennis

Male Athlete of the Year

Youssef Elkhouly, Men’s Swimming  

Female Newcomer of the Year

Ashley Leal (Women’s Swimming)

Male Newcomer of the Year

Trevon Coppin (Men’s Basketball)

Baruch Scholar-Athletes of the Year

Bridget Campanelli, 3.962 GPA, Softball

Liam Cooper, 4.0 GPA, Men’s Tennis

CUNYAC Scholar-Athletes of the Year – Honorable Mention

Dylan Minnick, Men’s Basketball, GPA 3.511

Ryan Oommen, Men’s Volleyball, GPA 3.619

Mia Castillo, Women’s Basketball, GPA 3.619

CUNYAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Ava Deguzman, Women’s Tennis, GPA 3.5

Burt Beagle Loyalty Awards

Julia Cuttone, Softball

Joseph Cocozza, Baseball

Helen Belden Sportsmanship Awards

Angela Bacarella, Women’s Basketball

Jackenson Edme, Men’s Basketball

Ira Zasloff Service Awards

Bridget Campanelli, Softball

Delaney Killeen, Women’s Volleyball

Esther Monzon, Physical Education Class – Fitness

SAAC Leadership Award

Caroline Gallagher, Softball

Distinguished Service Award

Chester John, Public Safety

Fall Sports

Women’s Tennis 

MVP – Ava Deguzman

Coaches Award – Aishika Yadav



Men’s Soccer

MVP – Arman Celebi

Rookie of the Year – Ardin Cobovic



Men’s Cross Country

MVP – Jose Perez

Rookie of the Year – August Guerra



Women’s Cross Country

MVP – Paz Moran

Rookie of the Year – Aerin Bernardo

Women’s Volleyball

MVP – Dibjot Kaur

Rookie of the Year: Karolina Lundqvist

Winter Sports

Men’s Basketball

Coaches Award – Dylan Minnick

Coaches Award – Jackenson Edme

Women’s Basketball

MVP – Mia Castillo

Coaches Award – Angela Bacarella

Women’s Swimming

MVP – Allyse Alexander

Rookie of the Year – Ashley Leal

Men’s Swimming

MVP – Youssef Elkhouly

Rookie of the Year – Lucas Vasquez

 

Spring Sports 

Baseball

Frank Dursi Pitching Award – John Kim

MVP – Joseph Cocozza

Coaches Award – Andrew Page

Softball

MVP – Bridget Campanelli

Rookie of the Year – Ava Lavery

Men’s Volleyball

MVP – Noah Pak

Rookie of the Year – Kory Lingenfelter

Men’s Tennis

MVP – Juan Mendoza

Coaches Award – George Arteaga