FLUSHING, NY --- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College sophomore Andrea Wright was recognized Tuesday by the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) as the league announced its 2023 Softball year-end awards. 

Wright earned a spot as a CUNYAC Sportsmanship Team selection for the first time in her career.  She was a constant in her second season at York, starting in all 24 of the Cardinals' games in 2023. On the field, Wright played mainly as catcher, commanding the strike zone and putting her body on the line. Additionally, the Brooklyn native was third on the team with 10 stolen bases and totaled a season-high three RBI in the second game of a road doubleheader against Yeshiva University (Mar. 19). 

With Wright's CUNYAC Sportsmanship honor, York has now generated Sportsmanship recognition for the sixth-consecutive season.   

Cardinals as CUNYAC Sportsmanship honorees since 2016
(*Denotes Sportsmanship Award; ^ Denotes Sportsmanship Team)

• ^Andrea Wright (2023)
• *Mary Cuevas (2022)
• ^Dorianny Rojas (2019)
• ^Gabriella Alvarez (2018)
• ^Kenihak Tavarez (2017)
• *Nathy Reyes (2016)

"I want to thank my teammates who have been supportive throughout the whole season and for every single coach who constantly reminded me what I was capable of each day. They did not give up on me, so I continued to push myself for them."-said Wright

"Andrea has been invaluable to our softball program. She is the mentor and tutor for the team. Always the first one at practice and normally remains afterward and encourages others to do additional work or just her alone. Additionally, She has changed her work schedule to accommodate team practice schedules many times. Andrea is unselfish, patient, and always respectful to competitors, coaches, and officials."-said head coach Tracey Marshall

2023 CUNYAC Softball All-Star Awards
Player of the Year: Maleea Gallaspy (John Jay)
Pitcher of the Year: Jailene Santiago (John Jay)
Rookie of the Year: Kelly Fajardo (John Jay)
Coach of the Year: Erin Layton (John Jay)
Sportsmanship Award: Tania Santamaria (Lehman)
Sportsmanship Team: Bridget Campanelli (Baruch); Isabelle Frank (Brooklyn); Leah Dillon (Hunter); Jordyn Prince (John Jay); Andrea Wright (York)

2023 CUNYAC Softball All-Star Team
Rylea Sandel, INF (John Jay)
Paige Witalec, INF (Hunter)
Kaitlyn Belfield, INF (Brooklyn)
Megan Bell, INF (Baruch)
Danielle Petrunti, INF (Baruch)
Melanie Millan, INF (Brooklyn)
Jessica Fowler, INF (Hunter)
Patria Sanchez, INF (Lehman)
Angelina Schoelles, INF (John Jay)
Lizbeth Perez, OF (Lehman)
Olivia Palumbo, OF (Hunter)
Julia Cuttone, UTL (Baruch)
Carly Quint, P (Baruch)
Danielle Guzzardi, P (Brooklyn)
Alyssa Curiale, P (Hunter)

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