FLUSHING, N.Y. – The City University of New York Athletic Conference has released its men’s volleyball preseason coaches poll, and Baruch College has been selected as the league favorite to win a second consecutive CUNYAC championship. In addition, Bearcats’ setter
Stallone Shankar was voted Preseason Player of the Year.
Baruch was awarded 61 points and six first-place votes. Prior to the 2021 season cancellation, Baruch went 14-6 overall with a perfect 5-0 record against league competition in 2020 before having the season abruptly end due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bearcats had entered the 2020 campaign coming off their fifth appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Shankar recorded 415 assists in the 2020-shortened season, third-most in the conference. The Jackson Heights native also produced 67 digs, 18 services aces and 15 total blocks.
Hunter was picked to finish second on the ballot with 57 points and two first-place votes, while CCNY was selected third with 43 points.
John Jay finished fourth with 39 points, followed by Brooklyn (28), Medgar Evers (23), Lehman (22) and York (15).
The 2022 CUNYAC Men’s Volleyball Championship is scheduled for Friday, April 8 at Baruch College. The final will broadcast globally on Facebook Live.
2022 CUNYAC Men’s Volleyball Preseason Coaches Poll
- Baruch – 61 points (6 first-place votes)
- Hunter – 57 (2)
- CCNY – 43
- John Jay – 39
- Brooklyn – 28
- Medgar Evers – 23
- Lehman – 22
- York – 15
Preseason Player of the Year: Stallone Shankar, S, Baruch