Spartans Student-Athletes Recognized for Strong Seasons

More than a dozen student-athletes at Cayuga Community College who competed in the Spring 2021 semester were named to all-conference or all-region teams at the close of the season. 

Multiple student-athletes from Cayuga's Baseball, Men's Soccer and Softball teams were recognized by the Mid-State Athletic Conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association, highlighted by soccer defenseman Will Leary being named a First-Team All-American for Division III.

Finishing the season 4-2, Spartans Men's Soccer had six players named to All-Region III teams. Along with Leary, who finished the season tied for the Spartans' team lead with four goals, midfielder Isaac Bourne was also named to the Region III First Team. Bourne finished the season with a team-leading five assists.

Strikers Theo Vickeridge and Abdias Puac Peres and defensemen David Saunds and Josh Smith were named to the Region III Second Team. Vickeridge, Puac Peres and Smith were among the team leaders in goals or assists.

Leary, Bourne, Smith and Vickeridge were also named to the All-Conference Team, along with forward Vladimir Kopchev and goalie James Hogan, who was named Conference MVP.

Two student-athletes from Cayuga Softball, infielder Abigail Marinelli and outfielder Katelyn Stoddard, were named All-Conference. Playing first base for most of the season, Marinelli was second on Cayuga with a .382 average and 15 RBI, while Stoddard played a strong centerfield and finished fourth on the Spartans with a .325 average.

Spartans Baseball had three student-athletes, Hazel Martinez, Sam Jenkins, and Brendan Williams, named to the Region III Second Team. 

Playing first base and outfield, Martinez led Cayuga with a .459 average, 22 RBI, and 11 doubles, and finished with a .549 on-base percentage. Jenkins batted .391 on the season, finished second on the Spartans with 19 RBI and tied for the team lead with three triples. Jenkins played second base, third base and outfield during the season.

One of Cayuga's top pitchers on the season, Williams finished with three wins, three complete games and two shutouts. He also batted .381 and finished the season with a .594 on-base percentage.

Martinez, Jenkins and Williams were also named to the All-Conference Team along with catcher Tyler Ziemak. Batting leadoff for much of the season, Ziemak led Cayuga with 24 runs scored while batting .313.