Jesus Patino Muniz, a member of the Hunter College men's soccer team, was a four-year letter winner and standout performer for the Hawks, appearing in 54 games with 29 goals and 13 assists for a total of 71 points. He was voted CUNYAC Rookie of the Year in 2016 and earned Second Team All-Star laurels in both 2016 and 2017.
This year, Muniz was crowned CUNYAC Player of the Year, becoming the first Hawk to earn the citation since Dragos Herinean earned the nod in 1999. The midfielder amassed 10 goals and seven assists for 17 points, highlighted by a conference-best four game-winning scores. The Brooklyn native led Hunter to a 6-1 record against league opposition, reaching the CUNYAC Championship Game for the first time since 2017 and earning a berth into the ECAC Men's Soccer Championship.