FLUSHING, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's swimming was recognized by the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) on Tuesday as the league announced its year-end awards.

Competing in his second season as a member of York's men's swimming team, Alex Winter was named one of 12 CUNYAC All-Stars following the 2023 CUNYAC Swimming Championships.  The All-Star distinction is York's first since 2008-09, when Andrew Phillips claimed the honor as a freshman.  Winter was also voted as the CUNYAC Sportsmanship Award winner, York's second since 2019-20 (Jeremy Sapeg).   

Generating a total of 16 points at the 2023 championship meet, Winter shattered his season best time by 1.78 to place second in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:09.10.  Winter also finished fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (56.28) and fifth in the 50-yard freestyle (25.96) events at the year-end meet.   

"It is an honor to receive these awards. I would like to thank everyone that stood behind me and supported me to keep swimming throughout the season.  This award is for you, thank you! I hope that it can be used as some form of incentive to continue building our swimming program so that we are in the best position next year to compete as a full team." - Alex Winter

During a rebuilding year in which the program competed with a small roster, including at times, being York's lone competitor at the men's meet, Winter swam in all four meets, and continued to lead by example while showing the utmost respect for his teammates, opponents, coaches, officials and staff.

"Alex is supportive and naturally talented. He strives to beat his times in the pool and is a positive role model to his teammates." - co-head coach Stephanie Taibe

2022-23 CUNYAC Men's Swimming All-Star Awards

• Swimmer of the Year: Youssef Elkhouly (Baruch)
• Rookie of the Year: Leonardo Elkhouly (Baruch)
• Coach of the Year: Charles Lampasso (Baruch)
• Sportsmanship Award: Alex Winter (York)
• Sportsmanship Team: Samuel Yakubov (Baruch), Ronaldo Barrios (Brooklyn), Musa Mazreku (Lehman)

 
2022-23 CUNYAC Men's Swimming All-Stars (Event)

• Youssef Elkhouly (Baruch) - 200-yard Free Relay, 200-yard IM, 400-yard Medley Relay, 200-yard Medley Relay, 200-yard Back, 100-yard Free, 400-yard Free Relay
• Leonardo Valdivia (Baruch) - 200-yard Free Relay, 500-yard Free, 800-yard Free Relay, 1650-yard Free
• Gary Danilyan (Baruch) - 200-yard Free Relay, 50-yard Free, 200-yard Medley Relay, 400-yard Free Relay
• Eli Meron (Baruch) - 200-yard Free Relay, 50-yard Free, 400-yard Medley Relay, 200-yard Medley Relay, 100-yard Back, 400-yard Free Relay
• Jordan Lin (Baruch) - 400-yard Medley Relay, 100-yard Breast, 800-yard Free Relay, 200-yard Breast
• Michael Guzman (Baruch) - 400-yard Medley Relay, 200-yard Medley Relay, 100-yard Fly, 800-yard Free, 200-yard Fly, 400-yard Free Relay
• Eric Goldshteyn (Baruch) - 400-yard IM, 800-yard Free Relay
• Christian Hoyek (Brooklyn) - 200-yard Free
• Ronaldo Barrios (Brooklyn) - 200-yard Breast
• Brandon Coombs (Lehman) - 200-yard Free, 100-yard Free
• Romulo Valadez (Lehman) -  100-yard Back, 200-yard Back
• Alex Winter (York) - 100-yard Breast

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