Women's Swimming & Diving

2021-22 CUNYAC/Healthfirst Women’s Swimming and Diving All-Stars Announced

FLUSHING, N.Y. – The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) and our newest sponsor Healthfirst have announced its end-of year awards for the 2021-22 women’s swimming and diving season.
 
John Jay’s Kelly Lennon was voted Performer of the Year, while Baruch’s Aanya Shukul was tabbed Rookie of the Year. Hunter’s Frederique Lefebvre was selected as the league’s Coach of the Year.
 
Performer of the Year: Kelly Lennon, Gr., John Jay
Lennon had a strong 2021-22 campaign in the pool for the Bloodhounds, leading John Jay to its best finish at the conference championships in a decade. At the meet, she produced gold medal performances in the 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyle events.
 
“I am extremely humbled and honored to bring this recognition to the John Jay swim team,” said Lennon. “I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end my 16-year journey in this sport.” 
 
Rookie of the Year: Aanya Shukul, Fr., Baruch
Shukul proved to be one of the league’s top performances just one season into her collegiate career. At the conference championships, the rookie picked up seven medals, highlighted by gold medal efforts in the 500 and 1,000-yard freestyles, along with the 200-yard medley relay, 400-yard freestyle relay and 200-yard freestyle relay.
 
“I’m so grateful for receiving rookie of the year. Everyone worked so hard, especially coming out of two years of not swimming, and I am so glad I got it.  Looking forward to plenty of more successful years,” said Shukul.
 
Coach of the Year: Frederique Lefebvre, Hunter
In her first season as head coach, Lefebvre led the Hawks to an 8-3 overall record with a perfect 4-0 mark against conference foes during the regular season. At the league championships, under the leadership of Lefebvre, Hunter captured its second straight CUNYAC title and 12th in program history.
 
2021-22 CUNYAC/Healthfirst Women’s Swimming & Diving All-Stars
Amanda Lee, Baruch
Katherine Lee, Baruch
Joyce Wong, Baruch
Camelia Archury, John Jay
Vanesa Bentancur, Hunter
Germayne Chau, Hunter
Sarah Decker, Hunter
Che’Rel Haywood, Hunter
Nancy Leal, Hunter
Ava Mafucci, Hunter
Kinsella Reis, Hunter
 
Performer of the Year: Kelly Lennon, John Jay
Rookie of the Year: Aanya Shukul, Baruch
Coach of the Year: Frederique Lefebvre, Hunter
Sportsmanship Award: Amanda Lee, Baruch
Sportsmanship Team: Kamila Shulanova (Brooklyn), Sarah Decker (Hunter), Clarismar Marte (John Jay), Elizabeth Delacruz (Lehman)

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